New Zealand closes embassy in Iran, evacuates staff –
New Zealand has temporarily closed its embassy in Iran and evacuated all diplomatic staff, citing what it described as a worsening security situation, officials said on Friday. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said all New Zealand staff had left Iran safely on commercial flights overnight and that operations had been... Read More
The Berlin foreign ministry said Germany was against inviting Iranian officials given the events in Iran, where thousands have been reported killed in a crackdown on demonstrations against clerical rule
The Berlin foreign ministry said Germany was against inviting Iranian officials given the events in Iran, where thousands have been reported killed in a crackdown on demonstrations against clerical rule. Conference DetailsThe Berlin foreign ministry said Germany was against inviting Iranian officials given the events in Iran, where thousands have been reported killed in a crackdown on... Read More
Iran economy hits rock bottom amid protests “
Hyperinflation has destroyed the country’s currency and Iranians can no longer afford basic goods and services. Protests in the streets have escalated and thousands are feared dead. Iran is facing its most severe economic crises in decades, fueling nationwide protests that are thought to have already claimed thoussands of lives. Soaring inflation, collapsing purchasing power... Read More
Trump receives the Nobel Peace Prize from María Corina Machado.
The US president called the gift a ‘wonderful gesture of mutual respect’ but made no mention of the opposition leader’s possible involvement in the Venezuelan transition. A gold-plated medal, weighing 196 grams and measuring 6.6 centimeters in diameter, was the star of the highly anticipated meeting between María Corina Machado and Donald Trump. As she... Read More
Takaichi, Meloni agree to beef up critical minerals supply chain –
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed to strengthen supply chains of critical minerals as the two countries seek to deepen their alignment in the face of China’s growing clout. The two countries, both among Group of Seven of industrialized nations, also decided to upgrade their... Read More
Bereaved British families gather in US ahead of landmark TikTok case.
Their joint lawsuit claims the five children were harmed by algorithms which amplified harmful content to their pages. Good Morning Britain’s Ashna Hurynag reportsThey are suing one of the biggest social media companies in the world TikTok, and its parent company ByteDance, for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children.The parents believe their children died... Read More
Gigantic explosion’, fire in Dutch city of Utrecht, one hurt: Authorities
A huge explosion and fire broke out Thursday in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, with at least one person injured, according to officials. There was a “gigantic explosion”, local agency ANP cited a spokesperson for the local fire brigade as saying. It was not immediately clear what caused the blast nor whether there were... Read More
The East Japan Railway Company says all services on two major lines in Tokyo are suspended due toa power outage. The Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line, two of the city’s busiest routes, have been affected since Friday morning.
Some stations across the Tokyo area are seeing major congestion and crowding. Rail officials are also restricting passengers from entering in some areas, in order to limit the number of people inside. The outage has caused a major transit disruption for passengers in one of the world’s largest cities, one known for its reliable train... Read More
Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters’ bodies, BBC Told .
Families of people killed in the protests in Iran have told the BBC that the authorities are demanding large sums of money to return their bodies for burial. Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that bodies are being held in mortuaries and hospitals and that security forces will not release them unless their relatives hand... Read More
Machado presents Trump with her Nobel award at White House meeting” Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday.
Trump expressed his gratitude in a social media post, saying the move was “a wonderful gesture of mutual respect”. Venezuela’s Machado tells supporters ‘we can count on President Trump’ after meeting himVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss her country’s future. Visiting Trump presented... Read More