US grants Iranian delegation entry for UN General Assembly in New York
The US government gives the green light for an Iranian delegation to enter the country and attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week.
World
Sources: Iran shoots down at least two American drones, CBS reports
Iranian forces have shot down at least two American drones in recent days, U.S. sources told CBS News.
World
Iran expels Swedish diplomat in response to Sweden’s envoy expulsion
Iran expels a Swedish diplomat. The announcement is a response to Sweden expelling an official at the Iranian embassy in Sweden on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sweden
UN-backed panel says US likely committed war crimes in Iran
There are reasonable grounds to believe that the United States has committed war crimes in Iran, a UN-backed panel of experts has concluded.
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Sweden expels Iranian official over activities incompatible with diplomatic rules
The Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and an Iranian official will be expelled, the government announced. This is being done to “protect our citizens” and Swedish interests, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
Swedish politics
F1 to start next season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia despite Middle East uncertainty
Despite the uncertainty in the Middle East, the Formula 1 season will start in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next year.
Sports
Amnesty names 87 Iranian officials over crimes against protesters
Murder, torture, rape and deprivation of liberty. Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022 protest wave, Amnesty says in a report.
World
More Republicans join Democrats in voting to block Trump on Iran war
The US House of Representatives has voted for the third time to block the war in Iran.
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