Iran Holds Indirect Talks on Avoiding Regional Escalation, Axios Reports
May 17 (Reuters) - Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.
The talks, involving President Joe Biden's Middle East adviser...
OLYMPICS: Alizadeh Aiming for Taekwondo Gold With Bulgaria After Fleeing Iran
REUTERS/Kayhan Life: Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal in 2016, and while she's now defected from her country of birth, the taekwondo athlete is aiming for...
Pentagon Chief Tells Israel Counterpart Civilians Must Be Protected Before Any Rafah Operation
May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a phone call with Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, reinforced the "unquestionable necessity" of protecting civilians and ensuring the uninterrupted flow humanitarian aid before any...
Slovak Prime Minister Fico Between Life and Death After Shooting, Hungary PM Says
BUDAPEST, May 17 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt that sent shock waves across Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on...
Leader of Left in UK Parliament: Support Workers in Iran, Ban IRGC
By Nazenin Ansari
Iran is witnessing a surge of protests by workers in various sectors, including nurses, gold merchants, retirees, teachers, truck drivers, and oil and gas employees. These protests, which have been ongoing since...
US Says Warship Intercepted Missile From Iran Regime Backed Houthis
DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. navy's destroyer the USS Mason intercepted an inbound Houthi anti-ship missile over the Red Sea on Monday, U.S. Central Command said in a statement, after Yemen's Houthis said on...
US Military Says Destroyed Four ‘Uncrewed Aerial Systems’ in Iran Regime-Backed Houthi-Controlled Area of...
May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday that it had destroyed four "uncrewed aerial systems" in an area of Yemen controlled by Iran regime-backed Houthis.
U.S. Central Command said on the social media site...
US Spy Chief Says ‘Increasing Number’ of Foreign Actors Seek to Influence US Elections
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - There are an increasing number of foreign actors, including non-state actors, seeking to influence U.S. elections, and Russia, China and Iran are the most significant, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told...
XI Lauds China-Russia Ties as Putin Lands in Beijing
By Bernard Orr and Guy Faulconbridge
BEIJING/MOSCOW, May 16 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work with counterpart Vladimir Putin to "rejuvenate" their countries as the pair started a day of talks in Beijing, saying China would...
Gazprom CEO Miller Visits Iran
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Gazprom GAZP.MM CEO Alexei Miller is on a working visit to Iran, the company said on Wednesday, just as President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit China with a high-level delegation for talks with Xi...
