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Iran dismisses 'baseless' claims of drone exports to Russia

Jul 21, 2023 09:55

Iran once again dismisses the "baseless" claim that it supplied Russia with weapons to be used in the war in Ukraine.
European Commission eyes €20bn extra for Ukraine's army

Jul 21, 2023 06:21

EU foreign affairs ministers consider a proposal from the European Commission to provide an additional 20 billion euros in financial support to the Ukrainian army. The plan comes as millions of citizens across the 27-nation bloc suffer from a worsening cost of living crisis.
Russia says all ships traveling to Ukraine considered potential carriers of arms, part of war

Jul 20, 2023 08:03

Russia has warned that all ships traveling to Ukraine are considered to be potentially carrying weapons and military equipment, and thus be part of the current war in the ex-Soviet republic.
Iran's full SCO membership, potential BRICS accession will counter unilateralism, sanctions: FM

Jul 19, 2023 06:16

Foreign Minister says the country’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and potential accession to the BRICS group of emerging economies will promote multilateralism and counter unilateral policies, including sanctions.
G20 meeting in India fails to reach consensus as members divided over Ukraine

Jul 19, 2023 02:39

Finance ministers of the Group of Twenty (G20) have failed to issue a joint statement after a two-day meeting due to disagreement among members over Russia's war in Ukraine.
Enemies dropped military option rhetoric thanks to Iran’s ‘sustainable deterrence’: Top general

Jul 18, 2023 09:41

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the enemies have dropped the military option rhetoric against Iran in recent years owing to the Islamic Republic’s “sustainable deterrence.”
YouTube suspends over a dozen channels affiliated with Yemen’s Ansarullah

Jul 18, 2023 09:28

YouTube, an American online video-sharing and social media platform, has “arbitrarily” blocked access to more than a dozen channels affiliated with Yemen’s popular Ansarullah resistance movement without giving any prior notice.
Russia strikes Ukraine in retaliation for Crimea attack: Defense Ministry

Jul 18, 2023 09:18

The Russian military conducted retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian facilities used to prepare terrorist attacks on Crimea, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russia must not help West destabilize Persian Gulf: Iran Parl. speaker

Jul 16, 2023 06:54

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has urged Russia not to contribute to the West’s “dangerous” geopolitical schemes aimed at destabilizing the Persian Gulf.
US cluster bombs are now in Ukraine: Pentagon

Jul 14, 2023 08:24

A US military official says Ukraine has received cluster munitions, less than a week after the United States pledged to transfer the controversial weaponry to Ukrainian forces.