France warned Iran of consequences on Thursday after Iranian security officers detained two French diplomats in Tehran for nearly four hours and allegedly beat one of them, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said, adding the diplomats had already returned home.
Khan faces historic removal vote as critics warn ICC process has been politicised Submitted by Sondos Asem on Tue, 07/21/2026 - 17:41 ICC states set to vote on Karim Khan’s removal over misconduct claims Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan poses for a picture at the ICC headquarters in The Hague on 27 May 2022 (John Thys/AFP) Off Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are set to gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday for a controversial vote which could see the court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed from his job over alleged misconduct claims. It will be the first time in the ICC's 24-year history that member states have been asked to decide whether to remove a sitting chief prosecutor from office. The Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the court’s governing body that is made up of its 125 members, will vote by secret ballot requiring an absolute majority of 63 states to remove the prosecutor.
Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.
Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) typically passes in Congress each year with bipartisan margins. But the $1.
Iraq's prime minister arrives in Iran In his first official visit to Iran, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran to conduct talks with Iranian officials. "We will meet with senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran to discuss issues of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation, regional developments, and ongoing efforts to consolidate security and stability across the region," the prime minister's office announced in a post on X. Today, we are heading to Tehran on an official visit.
Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed a sweeping USD 1. 15 trillion defence policy bill, largely along party lines, handing a political win to US President Donald Trump while deepening partisan divisions over his administration's defence priorities and Iran policy, Politico reported.
Our reporter explains what both countries are getting out of the deal.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Prime minister of Iraq Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Thursday.
MANILA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Over the past 70 years, China and Egypt have made vital contributions to advancing global peace and development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Manila, the Philippines.
UN secretary-general race: What it takes to be the world’s top diplomat Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:27 The organisation is about to get a new leader as it comes under renewed criticism from the US and Israel The UN will decide on a new secretary-general to replace Antonio Guterres, pictured here at UN HQ in New York in September 2024 (AFP) On They command no army, run no country and cannot force a government to take action - but the role of secretary-general of the United Nations is still one of the most important on the world stage. Successive occupants of the post have helped avert wars, shaped peace agreements and defined how the world responds to humanitarian crises. Current incumbent Antonio Guterres , a former Portuguese prime minister, completes his second five-year term on 31 December.
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The agreement offers the Saudis the same options Trump has sworn Iran will never have The stark contrast between Donald Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and his nuclear demands for Iran would be comical if not so tragic. Trump has handed the Saudis the same nuclear options he swore Iran would never have. To make matters worse, Trump seems to have offered the Saudis this sweetheart deal to make amends for his disastrous war of choice with Iran.
How Israel used Venezuela earthquake response for propaganda in Caracas Submitted by Ana Maria Monjardino on Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:23 The country has been accused of humanitarian whitewashing while committing genocide in Palestine A Venezuelan flag flies over the rubble of collapsed buildings as a rescue worker stands in Caraballeda after an earthquake, 20 July 2026 (Federico Parra/AFP) Off On 24 June 2026, a deadly twin earthquake spread havoc across Venezuela, destroying 80 percent of buildings in the coastal state of La Guaira alone. Multiple reports put the death toll above 5,000 amid widespread devastation across the nation. The international response was prompt, with aid packages, engineers and rescue workers arriving from many countries.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the Trump administration's goal in Iran was a denuclearized Iran rather than regime change, saying Washington's priority was ensuring Tehran never obtained a nuclear weapon.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister warned European countries not to be complicit in the US aggression against Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the country’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Iraq, saying the two countries share common interests and aspirations.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf emphasized that the security of the Strait of Hormuz can only be ensured in the absence of the United States.
The journalist argued that West Jerusalem has manipulated Washington into launching several wars in the Middle East The US has compromised its national interests by waging wars on Israel's behalf, conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson has told RT's Olga Bataman and Tara Reade.
Georgia [US], July 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (US local time) termed the war with Iran as a 'skirmish' and claimed that Tehran wants to 'make a deal. ' He made the remarks in Marietta, Georgia, while speaking about his administration's Trump Accounts initiative.
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
