The U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has been halted for the time being. Ahead of negotiations for a real peace, the Iranian regime says it stands by demands that would put the country in a better position than it was before the war.
WorldWhen the UN Security Council voted on a watered-down resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz, Russia and China vetoed it. Other Security Council members voted in favour or abstained.
WorldIran has been deliberately attacking data centers in the region in recent days to knock out U.S. attack capabilities and cause economic chaos. But the next step in Iran's strategy could have "global consequences."
TechnologyProposals abound for possible peace negotiations, but the parties have not agreed to talks. French President Emmanuel Macron invites talks between Israel and Lebanon - in Paris. The Lebanese government has sent positive signals, but Israel has been silent.
ConflictsPresident Donald Trump says the Iran war is over when he "feels it in his bones." The United States is strengthening its presence in the region by sending a naval landing force, according to The Wall Street Journal. At the same time, new explosions are reported in both Iran and Israel.
ConflictsThe US insists the Iranian regime will soon be defeated, but other US sources say that is far from certain. Iran is tightening its grip on the oil sector - more ships are on fire in the Persian Gulf and countries across the Gulf are under continued attack.
World politicsIran is launching new attacks on countries in the Middle East, causing no serious damage. At the same time, there are threats from both the US and Iran if the attacks do not end - a twofold threat.
WorldOn the sixth day of the Iran-Iraq war, Israel's military leadership says the war is entering a new phase. Iran's foreign minister, in turn, says the country does not fear a ground invasion. "We are now moving to the next phase of the operation," Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir says in a television appearance.
ConflictsRocket attacks, columns of smoke, fleeing civilians - and a warning about the “gates of hell”. The war with Iran is intensifying and spreading to several countries in the Middle East. The Trump administration in the US warns that the “hardest attacks” on Iran have not yet occurred and that the war could drag on.
ConflictsWhen the UN Security Council meets on Monday evening, it will be led by a novice in this role - Melania Trump.
World politics"The US and Israeli attacks on Iran violate international law, according to Mark Klamberg, a professor of international law. 'If you start from how international law is formulated and the practice that has developed around it, then this is illegal,' he told TT."
WorldThe US and Israeli attacks on Iran violate international law, according to Mark Klamberg, a professor of international law. "If you start from how international law is formulated, and the practice that has developed around it, then this is illegal," he tells TT.
WorldFears of a major war between the United States and Iran are growing. U.S. forces are being mobilized on an unprecedented scale, and the Trump administration is threatening the Iranian regime amid fruitless negotiations.
ConflictsHamas, designated a terrorist organization and based in Gaza, is demanding that US President Donald Trump's so-called peace council put pressure on Israel. Israel, in turn, announced that Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will participate in the first meeting on Thursday.
ConflictsChina and Britain must strengthen their ties, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing.
WorldIs the U.S. president trying to create his own UN? Donald Trump's "peace council" has been inaugurated with a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland. This is what we know about the plans, which have created confusion and controversy.
World politicsIran has no plans to execute any protesters, Iran's foreign minister said on Fox News. The US president appears to accept that.
World politicsThe UN Security Council is calling for an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
ConflictsNATO members Denmark and France offered veiled criticism of the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
WorldThe UN Security Council will discuss the situation in Venezuela on Monday.
World politicsVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have arrived at a military base in New York state after being captured by U.S. authorities, CNN reports. Maduro is expected to stand trial on drug and weapons charges.
WorldThe UN Security Council is calling for an emergency meeting on Monday over Israel's recognition of Somaliland, Israeli media report. There are suspicions that Israel wants to move Gazans to Somaliland.
WorldKenya has sent an additional 230 police officers to violence-ravaged Haiti, the government of the African country says.
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