ISTANBUL (AA) – Tajikistan has rejected a Ukrainian blogger’s claim that Iranian drones were produced on its territory and were later used by Russia in Ukraine. “We refute the words of Ukrainian blogger Dmitry Gordon, voiced by him on October 28, 2022, during an online program about the production of drones ‘killing Ukrainians’ by the [&...
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that the world faces “probably the most dangerous” decade since the end of World War II. Putin tried to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has left his country internationally isolated. He also accused the West of nuclear blackmail to force allies to shun Moscow. The West has denounced ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Saudi Arabia’s support of a UN resolution condemning Russia and providing aid to Ukraine were positive but do not compensate for a decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, Blinken said the decision by OPEC+ had not advanced [&h...
On Tuesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus withdrew a letter expressing support for diplomatic negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. The document’s 30 signatories faced heavy criticism and backlash. This was from fellow Democrats, party leaders, and pundits on social media. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is a Washington Democrat and chair ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Israel for its neutrality in the Ukraine war and refusal to give Kyiv weapons, warning that Tel Aviv’s stance has encouraged Russia’s growing military ties and potential nuclear cooperation with Iran. In a video address at a conference organized by Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, Zelensk...
BRUSSELS (AA) – Dozens of aircraft of NATO countries took part in the military alliance’s annual “Steadfast Noon” nuclear deterrence training exercise in northwestern Europe. “#NATO exercise #SteadfastNoon is a routine annual training activity. It involves 14 countries and more than 60 aircraft of various types,&#...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk has demanded the world football governing body remove Iran from the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, and include Ukraine instead. “Ukraine should be at the World Cup. Iran deserves no place there!” Sergei Palkin, the club’s CEO, said in a statement on Twitter. “While...
Progressive U.S. lawmakers on Monday called on President Joe Biden to shift his approach to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. They urged a “proactive democratic push” with the goal of seeking “a realistic framework for a ceasefire” through direct negotiations with Russia. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington and Congressiona...
Heavy shelling from Burma along the Bandarban border district of Bangladesh has forced hundreds of families to flee for safety. Bullets from Burma again landed inside Bangladesh’s Lemuchhari and Bahirmath areas Saturday violating the border, according to fleeing locals. The shelling occurred in a roughly 12-mile area near the border in Burmese...
ANKARA (AA) – Azerbaijan said on Friday that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed Armenia’s request to modify measures specified in a court order dated Dec. 7, 2021, declaring the material presented as insufficient. “This decision aligns with Azerbaijan’s commitment to treat any Armenian detainees in full compliance w...
