Gaza Ceasefire Deal Takes Effect and Fighting Halts After Delay
By Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday after a nearly three-hour delay, pausing a...
Two Supreme Court Judges Shot Dead in Tehran, Iranian Judiciary Says
Jan 18 (Reuters) - Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran on Saturday, Iran's judiciary said.
It said the attacker killed himself after opening fire at the judges inside the Supreme Court, and that a bodyguard...
US Imposes Sanctions on Yemeni Financial Institution in Action Against Iran-Backed Houthis
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on a Yemen-based financial institution that Washington accused of financially supporting the Houthis, as President Joe Biden's administration sought to further pressure the militant group...
Musk Played No Part in Release of Journalist Held in Iran, Italy Says
ROME, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Elon Musk played no role in negotiations between Italy and Iran for the release of a journalist who was held in a Tehran prison, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, dismissing a media report that the...
Russia Eyes 55 Bcm of Gas Exports to Iran per Year, Putin Says
By Vladimir Soldatkin
MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russia may supply up to 55 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas per year to Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, as Moscow diversifies its gas flows after...
Key Provisions of Russia-Iran Strategic Cooperation Treaty
MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday signed a 20-year strategic partnership treaty that includes closer defence cooperation, something likely to worry the West.
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Here are the key points:
GENERAL
The two...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Accord, Due to Take Effect Sunday
By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, a...
Putin and Iran’s Regime Deepen Defence Ties With 20-Year Pact
By Vladimir Soldatkin and Andrew Osborn
MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by signing a 20-year strategic partnership that is likely to worry the West.
Under...
What Are Russia’s Strategic Treaties With Iran, North Korea and China?
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North Korea. All three countries are adversaries of the United States, and Russia has used its ties...
CIA Employee Who Leaked Classified Documents on Israel’s Plans to Strike Iran to Plead...
By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national...
