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EU Foreign Ministers Gather In Brussels for Emergency Meet to Salvage Iran Deal
The European Union remains committed to the treaty amid an escalation of tensions in the region. Iran struck the deal in 2015 with the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia and China. It has, however, been damaged by US President.
Homophobic Hate Crimes in London Increase by 55% in Past 5 Years
Between 2014-15 and 2018-19, the number of recorded hate crimes based on sexual orientation across England and Wales went up from 5,591 to 14,491, a rise of 160 per cent.
'Nato-Me': Trump's Joke as He Supports Expanding Military Alliance to Other Nations
Trump joked that the organisation could be called NATO-ME, or NATO plus the Middle East. He said he floated the possible name to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a call on Wednesday.
Trump 'Statue of Liberty' Burned in Slovenian Town after Iran Escalation
The eight-metre-high (26 feet) statue of Trump complete with his trademark mane, blue suit, white shirt and red tie was built last August. It was named "statue of liberty" by architect Tomaz Schlegl who wanted it to serve as a criticism of populist politi...
New Head of Iran's Quds Force Says Tehran to Continue Course Pursued by Soleimani: State Media
Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani said that Iranian missile strikes carried out on US targets at a base in Iraq on Wednesday would eventually drive America out of the region.
Six Taliban Militants Killed, Five Arrested In Afghanistan's Kunduz Province
The operation, backed by military planes, in the east of the provincial capital Kunduz city on early Thursday morning killing six insurgents including a local commander.
Australia Issues New Evacuation Alerts as Monster Bushfires Regenerate
A disaster level notice in large parts of Victoria state, already in place for the past week, was extended by 48 hours and people in danger zones were advised to leave if it was safe to do so.
Senate 'Rushed' to Pass Bills to Extend General Bajwa's Tenure Without Debate, Say Pak Dissidents
The bills to extend the retirement age from 60 to 64 years for the chiefs of army, navy and air force, and the chairman of the joint chief of staff committee sailed through the Senate or the upper house despite protests from minor parties.
80 American Military Personnel Killed in Missile Attacks: Iran State Media
The Revolutionary Guards source said at least 140 targets of the US and their allies had been identified in the region and would be attacked 'if the Americans commit any kind of mistake again'.
Iran-US Conflict: How Major Issues Between Tehran and Washington Blew Up Over Months
From Trump’s abrupt withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement to the shooting down of an American drone, tensions between Iran and the United States have been steadily escalating for months.
British Teen Who Wrote About ‘Inevitable War’ and Drew Schools as Terrorist Targets Jailed for 6 Years
The now 17-year-old wrote about an 'inevitable race war' in his diary and his attack preparations included researching explosives and trying to obtain the dangerous chemical ammonium nitrate.
Fact-check: No, Finland Has No Plans For a Four-day Work Week
Several international media outlets earlier reported that Finland's new young prime minister Sanna Marin has announced plans to introduce a four-day workweek, and in some cases a six-hour workday as well.
Austria's Sebastian Kurz Returns as World's Youngest Chancellor, Heading Coalition with Greens
Vowing to "protect the climate and the borders", the 33-year-old has become chancellor of the Alpine country's first government to include the Greens, an arrangement called "exotic" and "unlikely" by Austrian media.
Harvey Weinstein Sex Crimes Trial Kicks off, Proceedings Expected to Last For Six Weeks
The disgraced movie mogul entered the New York state courthouse wearing a dark suit and using a walker, more than two years after a slew of allegations against him triggered the #MeToo movement that led to the downfall of dozens of powerful men.
Japan's Prime Minster Shinzo Abe 'Deeply Worried' By Middle East Tensions
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has tried to carve out a role mediating between Washington and Tehran, believes a further escalation of the Middle East situation should be avoided at all costs.
Armenian Held for 'False Information' Claiming PM Nikol Pashinyan Congratulated Trump for Killing Iranian General
The Facebook page 'Diana Arutyunyan' had on January 2 published 'information' that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the United States for its actions against Iran's top commander Qasem Soleimani.