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India and Pakistan: vast nuclear-armed military forces
New Delhi (AFP) April 30, 2025 Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire across their heavily militarised de facto border in contested Kashmir since an April 22 attack that New Delhi blames on Islamabad, claims it rejects. Troops are facing off along the 770-kilometre (478-mile) fortified Line of Control - the route of a ceasefire line dating back to 1949 - which ranges from icy outposts in high-altitude Himalayan mountains down to greener foothills in the south. India and Pakistan have fought over the ... read more |
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U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions amid talks on new nuclear dealWashington DC (UPI) May 1, 2025 The United States has imposed another round of sanctions targeting Iran, seeking to stem its petrochemical profits amid ongoing nuclear talks between the two countries. ... more
France warns of sanctions on Iran if nuclear deal not reachedUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 29, 2025 France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will not hesitate to reimpose sanctions against Tehran if European security is threatened by Iran's nuclear program, the French foreign minister said at the United Nations on Monday. ... more 
Kim oversees warship weapons test-fire, eyes nukes for N. Korea navySeoul (AFP) April 30, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered navy vessels to be speedily armed with nuclear weapons, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang conducted its first test-firing of a new warship weapons system. ... more 
North Korea confirms its troops are fighting for Russia in war against UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2025 North Korea gave the first official confirmation Monday that its troops were fighting in the ranks of the Russian Army in its war against Ukraine. ... more |
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Israel's Netanyahu calls for 'dismantling' Iran's nuclear infrastructureJerusalem (AFP) April 27, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday for the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear programme, insisting that any deal with Tehran must also address its ballistic missile capabilities. ... more 
Trump says will 'lead the pack' on Iran attack if no nuclear dealWashington (AFP) April 25, 2025 President Donald Trump said the United States will "lead the pack" in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran's nuclear program do not result in a new deal, according to a Time Magazine interview. ... more
US envoy to meet Iranians for third timeWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 The United States said Thursday that President Donald Trump's confidant Steve Witkoff will meet Iranian officials for the third straight week as the adversaries seek a nuclear deal. ... more
Fire blazes day after Iran port blast killed 28, injured 1,000Tehran (AFP) April 27, 2025 Fire blazed on Sunday, more than 24 hours after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port, killing at least 28 people and leaving more than 1,000 others injured, according to the Red Crescent. ... more
Netanyahu slams Iran, Hamas as Israel marks HolocaustJerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking Wednesday at an annual Holocaust commemoration, said Iran was an existential threat and warned that "the fate of all humanity" was at stake if it acquires nuclear arms. ... more |
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IAEA chief voices interest in UN secretary-general post
Washington (AFP) April 23, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi voiced interest Wednesday in seeking to become UN secretary-general when the position comes open in 2027. By custom, the UN top job should theoretically move to a Latin American after the current European holder Antonio Guterres, who is Portuguese, ends his second term at the end of 2026. "I'm considering that very, very seriously," Argentine diplomat Grossi, 64, said when asked about becoming UN chief. "The time will come to get into that type of disc ... read more 
Iran slams US sanctions as 'hostile' ahead of new round of talksTehran (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. ... more |
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Iran top diplomat in China to discuss nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. ... more
China says expects 'in-depth' talks during Iran FM visitBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 Beijing on Tuesday said it expected "in-depth" talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his visit to China this week, adding the two countries would work on "deepening political mutual trust". ... more 
Iran says Israel wants to 'undermine' nuclear talks with US: FM spokesmanTehran (AFP) April 21, 2025 Iran accused Israel on Monday of seeking to "undermine" ongoing talks with the United States on its nuclear programme, a key point of tension with the West. ... more
Iranian press trumpet strength in ongoing US talksTehran (AFP) April 20, 2025 Iranian media portray Tehran as holding a strong position after Saturday's nuclear talks with the United States, ahead of further discussions in Oman in the coming days. ... more 
Iran FM says has 'serious doubts' over US intentions ahead of talksMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2025 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington. ... more |
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