BERLIN (AA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Iran to exercise restraint after Israel’s attack to avoid further escalation in the region. In a statement posted on social media, Scholz said the Israeli government has informed Berlin that it carried out “precise and targeted” strikes on Iran’s military facilities. “They have tr...
ISTANBUL (AA) – China has offered its role to de-escalate tensions between Pakistan and Iran, after the two neighbors launched airstrikes against “terrorists” in each other’s territory. “Iran and Pakistan are close neighbors and friendly countries to China, holding significant influence,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. “Chin...
MOSCOW (AA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in a phone conversation about steps that Moscow is taking to help de-escalate the situation in Gaza and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the millions of displaced survivors. According to a Kremlin statement, Putin als...