Russia, China and Pakistan urge ceasefire as UN meets over US strikes on Iran

[ad_1] Listen to article The UN Security Council has convened a meeting to discuss US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as Russia, China, and Pakistan proposed that the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East. It was not immediately clear when the resolution could be put to a vote. The … Read more

Opposition leaders in Iran call on Khamenei to step down after US strikes

[ad_1] The leaders of two prominent Iranian opposition factions on Sunday urged supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and spare more bloodshed, in the wake of unprecedented American attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the shah ousted by the 1979 Islamic revolution, and Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the … Read more

No radioactive risk detected in Gulf after US strikes on Iran, say watchdogs

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said on Sunday that no radioactive contamination has been detected across the Gulf region following US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission confirmed that environmental monitoring showed “no radioactive effects” in the Kingdom or … Read more

Russia condemns US strikes on Iran as ‘blatant violation’ of international law

[ad_1] Russia has strongly condemned the United States over its recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the move a “blatant violation” of international law and a threat to global security. In a statement released on Sunday, Moscow criticised the attacks, which were carried out in the early hours of 22 June, as reckless and … Read more

US strikes on Iran ‘incredible success’, says Pentagon chief

[ad_1] US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that US military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities were an incredible and overwhelming success that have obliterated Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The US strikes included 14 bunker-buster bombs, more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles and over 125 military aircraft, in an operation the top US general, General … Read more

Bill Maher slams Whoopi Goldberg over Iran comments on The View

[ad_1] Bill Maher criticized The View and its co-host Whoopi Goldberg on his show Real Time Friday night, calling on Democrats to “do something” after Goldberg compared the Black American experience to life under Iran’s theocratic regime. Maher began by praising The New York Times for taking what he called a “sensible liberal” stance on … Read more

DPM slams Israel’s actions in Gaza, Iran

[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar strongly condemned Israeli military actions in Gaza and Iran. During his address at the 51st session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul on Saturday, Dar condemned Israel’s recent strikes on Iran and terming them a violation of international law … Read more

No evidence Iran seeks nuclear weapons, Russia tells Israel

[ad_1] Listen to article Russia has repeatedly told Israel that there is no evidence Iran is aiming to get nuclear weapons, Sky News Arabia on Saturday quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying in an interview. “Russia, as well as the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), has never had any evidence that Iran is preparing to obtain … Read more

Iran rejects nuclear talks with US

[ad_1] Listen to article GENEVA: Iran said on Friday it would not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States until Israel halts its attacks, as Israel’s military chief warned the week-old war will be “prolonged”. A series of blasts were heard in Tehran on Friday as Iran’s Fars news agency said air defences had been activated, as … Read more

PIA flight brings back 121 Pakistanis from Iran

[ad_1] LAHORE/ QUETTA: A second special repatriation flight of PIA successfully brought back 121 Pakistani nationals who had been stranded in Iran due to the ongoing regional crisis. According to a PIA spokesperson, flight PK-7160 landed at Lahore airport at 3:40 pm on Friday, carrying the evacuees who had first travelled by land to Baku, … Read more