Iran: France not ruling out designating Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organization
Jan 13, 2023 08:28 am UTC| Politics
The French foreign ministry said it has not ruled out designating Irans Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. This follows Germanys comments that the designation would make sense in light of the ongoing...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says Ukraine must 'be ready' at Belarus border
Jan 13, 2023 08:17 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the countrys armed forces at the border Ukraine shares with Belarus to be prepared. However, Zelenskyy said he only sees powerful statements coming from the neighboring...
Afghanistan: At least five dead from suicide blast near foreign ministry
Jan 13, 2023 08:05 am UTC| Politics
At least five people were killed in a suicide bombing close to Afghanistans foreign ministry this week. A nearby hospital said at least 40 others were wounded from the bombing. Afghan police said on Wednesday that a...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says fighting continues in Soledar
Jan 12, 2023 10:46 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has shut down the claims made by the Russian Wagner mercenary group of having control over the city of Soledar. Kyiv refuted the claims, saying that fighting is still going on for control of the area. Ukrainian...
Myanmar coup: Assets belonging to junta chief's family found in drug raid in Thailand, report says
Jan 12, 2023 10:35 am UTC| Politics
During a drug raid, authorities in Thailand reportedly discovered assets belonging to the adult children of Myanmars junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. The discovery of assets comes amidst a time when the international community...
Russia-Ukraine war: Two British volunteer workers missing, says Ukrainian police
Jan 12, 2023 09:32 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian police said they were searching for two British volunteer workers who had gone missing in eastern Ukraine. The search comes amidst heavy fighting taking place in the area. On Monday, Ukrainian police said they...
Iran: UN human rights chief condemns executions as 'state-sanctioned killing'
Jan 12, 2023 09:21 am UTC| Politics
Iranian authorities have sought to clamp down on dissent in the ongoing protests across the country since September. The United Nations, human rights chief, criticized the executions and the death sentences, saying that...
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