USA

Minister fired by Zelensky says West gave Ukraine $100bn in military aid

Sep 04, 2023 10:26

The Ukrainian defense minister, fired on Sunday night by President Volodymyr Zelensky, says Western allies have already provided Kiev with military aid worth about US$100 billion since the start of the Russian operation in the war-torn country.
Iran will not tie expansion of trade relations to JCPOA revival: FM spox

Sep 04, 2023 09:15

Iran will not tie expansion of its trade relations with other countries to the outcome of talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman says.
US seeking to resurrect Daesh terrorist group in Syria after defeat: MP

Sep 04, 2023 04:25

The United States is working on a scheme to set free thousands of Daesh terrorists incarcerated in US-run detention centers in Syria in order to resurrect the terrorist group, says a Syrian lawmaker.
US occupation plunders Syrian oil to support, finance terrorists: Iraq’s Fatah

Sep 03, 2023 14:07

An Iraqi political faction has affirmed that the continued presence of US occupation forces in Syria and the plunder of the Arab nation’s oil resources are part of efforts to provide support and funding for terrorist groups.
North Korea says conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack’ to warn enemies

Sep 03, 2023 04:56

North Korea says it has conducted a "simulated tactical nuclear attack" with mock atomic warheads to warn the enemies that the country would be prepared in case of a nuclear war.
US set to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine in controversial move

Sep 03, 2023 04:03

The United States is reportedly set to send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, despite international concerns over health risks the weaponry poses to civilians.
Iran envoy: US does not deserve roles in UN Human Rights Council

Sep 02, 2023 11:52

A senior Iranian diplomat says the United States with its dark human rights record does not deserve roles in the Human Rights Council.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea

Sep 02, 2023 06:06

North Korea has launched several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea, South Korea’s military says, amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
US police officer kills pregnant Black woman, unborn child

Sep 02, 2023 04:05

Authorities in the US state of Ohio have released footage captured by the police body camera showing a law enforcement officer fatally shooting an unarmed pregnant Black woman.
FM: Iran ready to end electricity crisis in Lebanon

Sep 02, 2023 04:01

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran is ready to help build power stations in Lebanon to end a decades-old electricity shortage crisis in the West Asian country.