Iran to take international legal measures against U.S. for Soleimani’s killing: TV
Iran will launch legal measures at the international level to hold the United States to account for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, Tehran’s most prominent military commander, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told state TV on Friday.
Democratic White House contenders condemn Trump’s strike against Iranian commander, warn of war
Democratic presidential contenders on Friday condemned the air strike that killed prominent Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, saying President Donald Trump’s decision was reckless and could lead the United States to another war in the Middle…
Austrian opposition, environmental groups fault coalition deal
Austrian opposition parties and environmental groups on Friday criticized a new coalition deal between conservatives and the Greens as heavy on the center-right party’s law-and-order agenda while delaying urgently needed action on climate change.
Iran says assassination of Soleimani was an act of ‘international terrorism’: TV
The killing of Iranian Quds force chief Qassem Soleimani by the United States in Iraq was an act of “international terrorism,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday according to state TV.
Assassinated Iranian commander Soleimani in Pompeo’s sights for years
Long before U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went on television and Twitter on Friday to make the case for the U.S. decision to assassinate top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, he had the powerful military commander squarely in his sights.
U.S. defense secretary cancels vacation amid Iran crisis
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has canceled plans to take personal leave later in January amid rising tension with Iran, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.
France opens rape investigation after writer accused of child abuse
French prosecutors said on Friday they were opening an investigation into allegations of rape of a child, after a woman said she had been sexually abused by a prominent author when she was 14.
Mexico’s sends interim charge d’affaires to embassy in Bolivia
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the interim charge d’affaires to its embassy in Bolivia has arrived in La Paz, after earlier this week Bolivia expelled the Mexican ambassador to the country.
No current, credible threats against U.S. homeland: DHS
There are no current threats against the United States’ homeland, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Friday after a U.S. air strike killed a top Iranian commander in Baghdad.
U.S. killing of Iran’s second most powerful man risks regional conflagration
The U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most powerful figure after its supreme leader, is seen by Tehran as an act of war that risks regional conflagration.
