Iran reports 1,045 deaths in Israeli-US attacks
Iran said on Wednesday that 1,045 people have been killed in the country since Saturday as a result of U.S.-Israeli strikes.In a statement published on its official website, Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veteran Affairs described the strikes as "aggressive and brutal."The toll follows joint
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Iran to select next Supreme Leader soon, candidates determined: senior cleric
A senior cleric and member of Iran's Assembly of Experts said on Wednesday that the country will select its next supreme leader soon, with candidates determined.Seyed Ahmad Khatami made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV four days after Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed
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ASEAN foreign ministers call for peaceful means in addressing Middle East conflict
The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East.In a statement, the ASEAN foreign ministers said they followed the situation closely and expressed serious concern over the escalation of
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Macron expresses support for Spain amid US trade threat
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday expressed support for Spain after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "cut off all trade with Spain," local media reported.According to French daily Le Parisien, Macron held phone talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday to
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Israeli forces advance in S. Lebanon as 7 children killed in 24 hrs
Israeli military vehicles advanced along the border strip in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, constructing earthen berms and carving field roads up to 2 km inside Lebanese territory, as a UN agency reported that 7 children were killed in a single day amid intensifying hostilities.Security authorities
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Unidentified strike kills Iraqi soldier, wounds 2 in central Iraq
One Iraqi soldier was killed and two others wounded Wednesday in an unidentified air and ground attack during a security operation in central Iraq's desert region, officials reported.The Iraqi Joint Operations Command's Security Media Cell (SMC) said in a statement that the dawn attack targeted a
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QatarEnergy announces force majeure, stops production of LNG, associated products
Qatar's state-run energy firm QatarEnergy on Wednesday announced force majeure following attacks on two of its main facilities during the ongoing conflict between Iran and a U.S.-Israeli coalition."Further to the announcement by QatarEnergy to stop production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and
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7,000 Russians evacuated from Mideast, 292 from Iran
Around 7,000 Russian nationals have been evacuated from across the Middle East amid the escalating tensions in the region, a senior representative of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) said on Wednesday.Dmitry Arutyunov, co-chair of the RUTI Outbound Tourism Committee, said at a press
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AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said Wednesday, but they warned the technology's future impact was uncertain.
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UAE air defenses intercept 3 ballistic missiles, 129 drones: ministry
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Wednesday that its air defense systems intercepted three ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones earlier in the day, amid what it described as continued Iranian attacks.According to an official statement, 121 of the 129 detected
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Sudan declares end of cholera epidemic after 18-month outbreak
Sudan's Ministry of Health officially declared the country free of the cholera epidemic Wednesday, meeting scientific standards and the International Health Regulations following an 18-month outbreak."Since January 14, no cases have been recorded in any state. Based on scientific data and the
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EU presents controversial 'Made in EU' industrial act despite deep internal divisions
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act, a controversial proposal to prioritize "Made in EU" goods in public support and procurement, even as deep divisions persist among EU member states and the plan draws criticism from some of the bloc's trading partners.
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Turkish military says missile allegedly from Iran intercepted before entering Turkish airspace
The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that a ballistic projectile allegedly launched from Iran was successfully intercepted by NATO air and missile defense units deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.According to a statement from the ministry, the missile passed through Iraqi and
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100 feared dead after Iranian frigate attacked off Sri Lankan coast: source
At least 100 people were feared dead on board the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena after the vessel sustained a possible submarine attack off the Sri Lankan coast on Wednesday morning, according to Sri Lankan navy sources.Local media earlier reported that around 180 people were on board the frigate. Sri
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