China, US and Russia urge their nationals to leave Iran and Israel
China has urged its citizens to leave Iran "as soon as possible" and to avoid all travel to the country after repeated threats of US military strikes against Tehran.
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WEF cancels invitation to Iran’s foreign minister after storm of criticism
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has uninvited Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi from its annual meeting in Davos.
Trump’s death-blow to Iranian regime would be splendid and uplifting
As this is written, I continue to watch my preferred American news channel in hopes of hearing of the arrival in the Iranian airspace of the US Air Force and Naval…
Could Israel target Pakistan’s nukes? A ticking geopolitical bomb
Israel’s relentless strikes have crushed a series of nuclear ambitions: Egypt’s missiles in the ‘60s, Iraq’s Osiraq nuclear reactor in ’81, Syria’s al-Kibar…
Dodging a proxy war with China in Iran: Trump’s gambit and Europe’s irrelevance
Trump’s swift halt to the 12-day Iran war in June 2025 wasn’t just about Tehran’s nukes.
EU’s Kallas, France, Germany and UK to hold talks with Iran over Israeli conflict
The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas plus foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany are to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart…
EU position on Iran-Israel war excludes regime change
The European Union insisted diplomacy, not regime change, was its only strategy for dealing with Iran, even while Washington signalled it wanted Tehran to surrender.
Italian journalist Sala freed from Iran prison and flying home
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Wednesday.
Collapse of Syria final death knell of 1919 attempts by Allies to build nations
Whatever else it may be, the collapse of the Assad government in Syria must rank as the final unflattering death knell of the attempts at nation-building by the…
Towards a new policy on Iran? Trump may force European leaders to rethink their stance
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president could radically transform Europe's relations with Iran, particularly in a context marked by Israeli pressure and…
Commend Israel for emancipating the world from ‘odious infestations of terrorists’
As this is written, the world is still waiting for Israel to strike the blow that it has promised against Iran in response to Iran firing 180 ballistic missiles…
EU condemns Iranian missile attack on Israel
The European Union has "condemned" Iran’s ballistic missile strike on Israel and called for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East.
Irish President accuses Israeli embassy of ‘leaking letter’ to Iranian counterpart
Irish President Michael D Higgins has claimed that a letter he wrote sending the incoming Iranian President "best wishes" was leaked by the Israeli embassy.
Heavyweights in Paris to support Iranian opposition-in-exile
Dozens of political heavyweights from the West gathered over the weekend in Paris to support the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) at the same time as…
Swedish security service says Iran uses criminal networks in Sweden
Sweden's security service said on Thursday that the Iranian government had been using criminal networks within Sweden to carry out violent acts against other states,…
Forget turning the other cheek; Israel should teach Iran a lesson
Once again, good fortune has been on the side of the West, as it was when the Muslim Brotherhood fumbled its way out of government in Egypt in 2011.
Call to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group splits EU
The designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation has split the European Union as leaders gathered for a two-day summit…
Italy defence minister warns of Red Sea ‘threat’ for Europe’s ports
Ongoing disruption in the Red Sea threatens to destabilise Italy's economy and marginalise ports in southern Europe, Italy's defence minister said.
UK, US, launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen
US and British strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen were a limited act of self defence and London does not immediately plan any further missions, its…
Iran executes four accused of sabotage, links to Israel’s Mossad
Iran executed four people on December 29, including a woman, whom it accused of being "saboteurs" with links to Israel's Mossad intelligence service, the Mizan news…
Constructive diplomacy? The Vatican’s close engagement with Iran could have far-reaching consequences
The high-level contact between the Holy See and Iran, especially in the context of the conflict that broke out in the Holy Land, should not be surprising.
‘Give war a chance’: Calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza are only playing into terrorists’ hands
As the USS Dwight D Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group steams at full speed across the Atlantic towards the Middle East, the hope must be that the United States, alongside…