Turkey, Russia call on U.S., Iran to prioritize diplomacy
Turkey and Russia called on United States and Iran on Wednesday to prioritize diplomacy and de-escalate tensions, warning that the exchange of attacks by Washington and Tehran could lead to a new cycle of instability in the region.
Norway to take nearly 500 evacuated from Libya, says Rwandan minister
Norway has agreed to take in nearly 500 people evacuated to Rwanda from Libyan detention centers, Rwanda’s foreign minister said on Wednesday, a sign some European nations are willing to welcome migrants despite rising populist sentiment.
French union: we’re still far from deal to end pensions strike
France’s moderate CFDT trade union is still a long way from a deal with the government over a planned pension reform that unions oppose, CFDT head Laurent Berger told the Franceinfo television station on Wednesday.
Trump says U.S. does not have to use military against Iran
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States did not necessarily have to use its military power against Iran, in an apparent attempt to defuse a crisis over the American killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.
Highlights: Trump addresses Iran situation
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave a national address on the escalating tensions with Iran, hours after Iranian forces fired missiles at military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq. The attack was in retaliation for the American killing of Ir…
U.S. imposes sanctions on South Sudanese vice president
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Deng Gai, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement, in Washington’s latest move to pressure the country’s politicians to form a unity government.
No draft, and definitely no draft by text message: U.S. Army warns of hoax
The U.S. Army is not drafting young Americans – and definitely not doing so by text message – military officials said following a spate of hoax messages that sparked panicked phone calls and emails to recruiters this week.
Trump says no U.S. troops hurt in Iran strikes, Tehran ‘standing down’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iranian missile strikes on bases in Iraq had not harmed any U.S. troops stationed there and damage was minimal, an outcome he said showed Tehran wanted to prevent an escalation into conflict.
Dutch government advises against all non-essential travel to Iran
The Dutch Foreign Ministry on Wednesday advised against all non-essential travel to Iran amid rising tensions in the region and Iranian missile attacks against U.S. bases in neighboring Iraq.
Factbox: U.S. forces in Gulf region and Iraq
The United States and some other Western powers deploy weaponry and other military equipment in the Gulf to provide security to its allies in the oil-producing region.
