Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar
US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war were planned.
Iran says no technical meeting expected with US in coming days
“No technical meetings of the working groups are planned for this week,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, quoted by state TV, referring to the Iranian week ending on Friday.
June 30 protests: Illegal immigration concerns valid; violence won’t be tolerated — S/Africa president
“The right to protest is enshrined in our Constitution. It is a credit to our robust democratic order that people are able to express their grievances openly. But the right to protest and freedom of expression does not allow people to threaten or intimidate others, or to engage in acts of vandalism or violence.
US says Iran talks to continue, ‘both sides’ pausing strikes
“Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely” in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the official added.
Quake damage cost equivalent to 6% of Venezuela’s GDP – UN
The United Nations on Saturday estimated that the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela caused $6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to six percent of GDP.
Hezbollah rejects deal with Israel, which expects ‘extended stay’ in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared his country’s agreement with Lebanon “a blow to Iran and Hezbollah”, while the militant group’s leader Naim Qassem declared it void.
E/Guinea man returns home after being forced to serve in Russian army
Daniel Angel Masie Nchama was greeted by his parents as he stepped off an Ethiopian Airlines flight at Malabo.
UK to expand refugee sponsorship schemes
The UK interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organisations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada. The system will come into place later this year, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said late Friday, with organisations and some “trusted” universities able to sponsor refugees […]
Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors.
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fire
Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.
