Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and their implications for regional stability. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the call took place at the initiative of the Iranian side. Araghchi briefed Lavrov on stepsContinue Reading
The African Union urged cooler heads to prevail on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent. In a statement, the pan-African body’s head, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf called “for restraint, urgent de-escalation and sustained dialogue”. “FurtherContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned what the “heinous Iranian aggression” and a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, the Kingdom expressed its full solidarity with the brotherly countries andContinue Reading
Around 10 am local time Saturday, a series of loud explosions jolted the Iranian capital of Tehran in quick succession, and Xinhua reporters saw thick plumes of smoke rising from several parts of the city. Soon it turns out that the United States and Israel have launched an attackContinue Reading
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi came under fire on Friday after dismissing opposition demands for prior Diet oversight of arms exports, insisting that the issue falls within the government’s administrative authority, a stance that drew sharp criticism from opposition parties and civil groups. During a House of Representatives BudgetContinue Reading
The Chinese economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience, said an official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Despite domestic challenges and volatile external environment, the Chinese economy has demonstrated resilience, supported by both a global AI boom and proactive government policies, Thomas Helbling, deputy director of the IMF’s Asia andContinue Reading
Multiple airlines are grounding flights in the aftermath of the joint US-Israeli strikes on Israel. According to Reuters, the following carriers are affected: – Air Arabia has cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq and other parts of the region – Air France has cancelled flights to and from Tel AvivContinue Reading
The US and Israel have launched co-ordinated strikes across Iran, including Tehran, on Saturday, in a “preventative attack”. Iran have retaliated with the Israel Defence Forces confirming that they had identified missiles launched towards them, and were intercepting the threat. President Donald Trump confirmed a “major combat operation” inContinue Reading
China’s robust manufacturing capacity in renewable energy helps accelerate African countries’ transition to green energy, Madagascar’s Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons Ny Ando Ralitera has said. Speaking to Xinhua on Thursday on the sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sustainable Energy Week in Zimbabwe’s resort city ofContinue Reading
China’s zero-tariff policy will bring new opportunities for Congo’s agricultural and industrial development, said Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, minister of international cooperation of the Republic of the Congo, hoping the measure will benefit the Congolese people. A China-Congo trade promotion and signing ceremony themed “Zero Tariff New Opportunities” wasContinue Reading
