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Germany Refuses Role in Strikes Against Iran
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced that Germany will not participate in U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran. Speaking in Berlin, Wadephul emphasized that Germany opposes forced regime change and will remain neutral in the…
Türkiye and Canada Strengthen Energy and Mining Ties
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced a strategic push for mining and nuclear cooperation with Canada during the PDAC 2026 Congress. Highlighting a $20 billion energy efficiency plan, Bayraktar invited Canadian firms to…
US Urges Citizens to Leave 16 Countries Over Security Risks
The US State Department has warned American citizens in 16 countries and regions to leave immediately by commercial means, citing “serious security risks” amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran,…
Iran Releases First Photo of Interim Leadership Council Meeting
Iran has released the first photograph of the Interim Leadership Council formed after the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The council met as part of the constitutional process to oversee leadership duties until a new…
Pezeshkian Says Iran Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei banning their production and use. “When he said we will not have nuclear weapons, it was clear and…
North Korea’s Kim Says US Must Drop “Hostile” Policy for Better Ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said relations with the United States could improve if Washington respects Pyongyang’s nuclear status and abandons what he called a hostile policy. “If the US respects our current status as defined in…
Netanyahu Greets Modi in Traditional Indian Attire in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visit to Israel wearing traditional Indian clothing.
Modi met with Netanyahu, addressed the Israeli parliament, and later attended a…
Merz Meets Xi on First China Visit as German Chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his first official visit since taking office in May 2025. Merz was welcomed by Prime Minister Li Qiang, and five agreements were signed, including…
Trump Says He Will Not Allow Iran to Obtain Nuclear Weapons
In his State of the Union address to Congress, US President Donald Trump said Iran remains “the world’s number one sponsor of terrorism” and vowed it would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. “My preference is to resolve this issue…
EU’s Kallas Urges Diplomatic Solution With Iran in Brussels
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called on the United States to pursue diplomacy with Iran, saying in Brussels that “Iran is at its weakest point ever” and that this moment should be used to avoid another war. She said the EU is ready to…