French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified that France never intended to send warships into the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing instead a coordinated international security effort aimed at protecting maritime traffic and easing regional tensions with Iran. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Macron stressed that France remains committed to preventing any blockade in […]
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Iran has responded to the recent stalled discussions with the United States in Islamabad, stating that the lack of progress was not unexpected and that no realistic observer anticipated an agreement in a single round of talks. According to Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, expectations of a quick breakthrough were never part of the […]
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In a dramatic turn of events, the United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire, stepping back from the brink of a potentially devastating escalation. The agreement came just an hour before a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, offering a brief window of relief in a conflict that has shaken […]
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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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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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