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UN Secretary-General Calls on Iran to Show Maximum Restraint as Nationwide Protests Escalate

UN Secretary-General Calls on Iran to Show Maximum Restraint as Nationwide Protests Escalate

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Iranian authorities to exercise “maximum restraint” amid ongoing protests across the country, calling for an end to what has been described as excessive and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators. According to a statement released on Sunday, January 11, by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General expressed deep […]

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UN Envoy Sees Hope in Cyprus Talks, Says Global Summit Still Too Soon

UN Envoy Sees Hope in Cyprus Talks, Says Global Summit Still Too Soon

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The United Nations envoy tasked with helping resolve Cyprus’s decades-long division has expressed cautious optimism, while stressing that the process is still not ready for a large, multi-party summit. Speaking to Cyprus’s Phileleftheros newspaper, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said she felt encouraged after meeting separately with Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot […]

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Trump Urges Europe Not to “Waste Time” as Kyiv Submits Revised Peace Proposal

Trump Urges Europe Not to “Waste Time” as Kyiv Submits Revised Peace Proposal

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Ukraine has delivered a revised plan to Washington aimed at ending Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukrainian officials confirmed to AFP. The updated proposal comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Kyiv and publicly criticizes European leaders, further exposing widening fractures between the US and Europe. The original US-drafted plan — which controversially included Ukraine […]

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Australia Faces AUKUS Submarine Timeline Head-On, Vows to Overcome ‘Enormous’ Challenges

Australia Faces AUKUS Submarine Timeline Head-On, Vows to Overcome ‘Enormous’ Challenges

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Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the demanding timeline set under the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership, with Defence Minister Richard Marles emphasising that the nation is taking a “very self-critical” approach to tackling obstacles such as workforce capability and infrastructure readiness. Speaking ahead of a high-level AUKUS defence ministers meeting in Washington, Marles acknowledged […]

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US Targets Indian Entities and Individuals Linked to Iranian Petroleum Trade

US Targets Indian Entities and Individuals Linked to Iranian Petroleum Trade

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In a sweeping move aimed at tightening financial pressure on Iran, the United States has imposed sanctions on several Indian entities and individuals allegedly connected to the purchase and sale of Iranian petroleum products. According to the US administration, revenue from this trade directly contributes to Tehran’s support for regional militant groups and its pursuit […]

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