Iran lists Argentina navy, air force as terrorist organisations
Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday designated Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organisations, following a similar move by Buenos Aires months earlier.
First aid delivery due in Gaza soon – UN
The first aid delivery into the besieged Gaza Strip via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt should take place “in the next day or so”, the United Nations said Friday.
Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India in row over separatist killing
Canada said Thursday it had withdrawn 41 diplomats from India as a result of the fallout from a bitter dispute over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
IOC rejects Putin’s ‘ethnic discrimination’ claims
The International Olympic Committee on Friday firmly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that it was using “ethnic discrimination” against Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.
Israel-Palestine: UN Chief reiterates call for humanitarian ceasefire
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and militant group Hamas.
Niger military rulers say ousted president ‘tried to escape’
Niger’s military rulers said they had foiled an attempt by Mohamed Bazoum, the former president they ousted in a coup in July, to escape their custody on Thursday.
