German foreign minister will seek direct talks with Iran: newspaper
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will seek direct talks with Iran to try to de-escalate tensions after a U.S. air strike in Iraq killed Iran’s military commander Qassem Soleimani, a newspaper quoted him as saying on Saturday.
Britain’s navy to escort UK-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz
Britain’s navy will accompany UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz to provide protection after the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani inflamed tensions in the region.
Iraqi PM and Saudi Crown Prince discuss ramifications of events in Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi discussed the situation in his country and in the wider region with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday, his office said.
UK says U.S. is entitled to defend itself following Iraq attack
Britain urged all parties to show restraint on Saturday after the United States killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in an air strike, but said its closest ally was entitled to defend itself against an imminent threat.
French knife attacker was radicalized, anti-terrorism prosecutors say
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutors on Saturday took over the investigation of a fatal knife rampage near Paris, saying they had established that the attacker had been radicalized and had carefully planned an act intended to spread terror.
Fourteen killed in bomb attack on bus convoy in Burkina Faso
Fourteen people were killed and 19 wounded when a bus carrying students ran over an improvised explosive device on Saturday in northern Burkina Faso, the government said.
King Salman discusses with Iraqi president need to de-escalate regional tensions
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman rang Iraqi President Berham Saleh on Saturday to discuss the importance of de-escalating regional tensions, the Saudi news agency reported, after Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. air strike.
Britain’s navy to accompany UK-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz
Britain’s navy will accompany UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz to provide protection after the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani by U.S. forces.
Queen Elizabeth sends thoughts and prayers to all Australians
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth expressed her sorrow over the devastating bushfires burning in Australia and sent her thoughts and prayers to all Australians, including the emergency services.
Sistani’s son welcomes Soleimani, Muhandis funeral in Najaf: Iraqi state TV
The son of Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric was there to welcome the funeral procession for Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the Shi’ite holy city of Najaf, state TV said on Saturday.
