France says dual national Fariba Adelkhah arrested in Iran: statement
Iran has detained Franco-Iranian dual national Fariba Adelkhah and France has yet to be given “satisfactory information” on her status, France’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
Iran committed to nuclear deal as long as other parties stay committed: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Iran will stay committed to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers at the same level that the other signatories stay committed, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Britain sees “small window” to salvage nuclear deal, Iran urges Europe to act
Britain said on Monday there was a “small window” of time to save the Iran nuclear deal, as Tehran signaled it would ramp up its nuclear program — seen by the West as a cover for making atomic bombs — if Europe failed to do more to salvage the pact.
South Africa’s Zuma denies breaking law with business brothers
Former South African President Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Monday that he had never broken the law with the Gupta family, describing the businessmen at the center of an influence-peddling scandal as friends.
“All up”: Queen Elizabeth’s swans checked and counted
Royal officials clad in scarlet outfits took to the River Thames in traditional boats on Monday for the annual “Swan Upping” ceremony, an 800-year-old tradition of counting the swans owned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth.
China-friendly Taiwan mayor beats Foxconn’s Gou in opposition’s presidential primary
A China-friendly mayor in Taiwan on Monday won the opposition party’s nomination for the 2020 presidential election, beating Foxconn founder Terry Gou and issuing a direct challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen who is seeking re-election.
‘A conspiracy against me,’ South Africa’s Zuma tells corruption inquiry
Former South African president Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Monday he was the victim of a conspiracy by enemies who had tried to get rid of him for more than 20 years.
“They bombed our livelihoods”: Sri Lanka’s tourism firms struggle after attacks
Pearl Divers, a diving school on one of Sri Lanka’s most popular southern beaches, shut shop for two months after suicide bombers attacked churches and hotels on the island on Easter Sunday, killing about 250 people. It had no customers as tourists can…
Britain sees ‘small window’ to save nuclear deal, Iran presses Europe to act
Britain said on Monday there was a “small window” of time to save the Iran nuclear deal, as Tehran signaled it would resume its nuclear program — seen by the West as a cover for making atomic bombs — if Europe failed to do more to salvage the pact.
France’s Le Drian says Europeans must stay united on Iran issue
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that Europe had to remain united in trying to preserve the Iran nuclear deal, and said Tehran should reverse its decision not to comply with parts of the accord.
