European Union

Britain will not be EU ‘client state’: UK Brexit envoy

Sep 06, 2020 04:34

The United Kingdom will not become "a client state" under the terms of any post-Brexit trade deal it reaches with the European Union, says Britain’s chief negotiator David Frost.
China warns UN against meddling in its affairs

Sep 04, 2020 14:05

China warned United Nations (UN) experts to stop meddling in its affairs after officials from the body raised concerns about the application of a uniform national security law to Hong Kong.
Russia wards off spy jets as US deploys tanks near border

Sep 04, 2020 06:07

The Russian military says it has detected more than 40 foreign spy aircraft that were heading toward the country’s border over the last week.
EU defends ICC after US sanctions on prosecutor

Sep 04, 2020 02:15

The European Union says it will defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) after Washington imposed sanctions on the Hague-based tribunal's top prosecutor probing whether American forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
Venezuela invites UN, EU observers to monitor upcoming polls

Sep 03, 2020 06:53

Venezuela has invited observers from the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country.
JCPOA won’t survive unless Iran enjoys sanctions removal benefits: Araqchi

Sep 03, 2020 01:48

Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the only practical way to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is for Tehran to reap the full benefits of the agreement arising from sanctions-lifting.
Pompeo’s ‘ticking clock’ on Iran is broken

Sep 02, 2020 13:41

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “ticking clock” on Iran is broken. His “maximum pressure” campaign failed. Undeterred, he vowed that the Trump regime will go it alone by imposing snapback sanctions on the country unilaterally — defying the world community, the rule of law be damned with him at State and Trump in the White House, the same thing true if Biden wins in November.
JCPOA Joint Commission: All parties determined to preserve Iran deal despite US pressure

Sep 02, 2020 00:55

The remaining signatories to a 2015 Iran nuclear deal say they will do everything possible to preserve the landmark accord following their first meeting since the United States launched an unlawful push to restore United Nations sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Deputy FM in Austria for JCPOA meeting

Aug 31, 2020 02:10

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi traveled to Vienna to take part in a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission and hold talks with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
EU remains committed to Iran nuclear deal as key security element: Spokesperson

Aug 30, 2020 01:14

A spokesman for the European Union says the bloc remains committed to implementing a landmark nuclear deal Iran signed with the 5+1 group in 2015 in order to observe international agreements and respect EU’s shared international security.