Violent protests in several Iranian cities have entered their fourteenth day. At the same time, reports of casualties, reciprocal reactions between Tehran and Washington and statements by Iranian officials regarding the role of foreign actors have heightened tensions. The protests, which began due to economic difficulties and the depreciation of the Iranian rial, continue across More
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to withdraw from 66 United Nations bodies and international organisations, including major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy, Al Jazeera reported. In a presidential memorandum released by the White House on Wednesday evening, Trump said the decision followed a review of organisations, conventions and treaties More
The United States has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuelan exports in “back‑to‑back” operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, media reports said on Thursday. US forces boarded the Russian‑flagged Marinera after a pursuit lasting almost two weeks as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland, the BBC reported. The seizure was carried out More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed serious concern over the situation in Venezuela following a United States military operation, stating that governments must not use threats or force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country. On January 3, US forces carried out a military operation in Venezuela that More
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told his United States counterpart, Donald Trump that any attack on national sovereignty or violation of international law could lead to serious repercussions for the global order, stressing that Venezuela must not be allowed to descend into instability. Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with President Trump on Monday, the More
US President Donald Trump has once again warned the Iranian government against using violence against protesters. The recent protests in Iran, which began amid a sharp rise in the value of the dollar, have gradually spread to several cities across the country and have now entered their eighth consecutive day. On Sunday, speaking to journalists More
At least four Pakistani policemen were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, a media report said. Unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on traffic police personnel in Sarai Naurang city of Lakki Marwat district, killing three officers, Geo News reported, quoting a police spokesman. He added the attackers managed to escape after More
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ordered Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of acting president in the absence of Nicolás Maduro, reports Reuters. The court ruling late on Saturday said that Rodríguez would take on “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defence More
US President Donald Trump says Washington will run Venezuela after US troops seized the country’s president, media reports said on Sunday. After months of threats and pressure tactics, the United States carried out air strikes in Venezuela and toppled President Nicolas Maduro, who was seized and taken to New York to face trial, Al Jazeera More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is due to meet tomorrow (Monday) to discuss the United States’ attack on Venezuela, a media report said on Sunday. The meeting of the 15-member council was requested by Colombia, with the backing of Russia and China, Reuters reported. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the US action as setting More
