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French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

France said Monday that Iran must be ready to make "major concessions" to end a crisis, as countries piled pressure on Tehran at a UN session on its control of the key Strait of Hormuz. "There can be no lasting solution to this crisis unless the Iranian

Separate goals, common enemy for Mali's jihadists and separatists

Separate goals, common enemy for Mali's jihadists and separatists

Unprecedented attacks in Mali by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists who killed the defence minister and seized a key town are the dramatic result of a new alliance the two groups forged a year ago. The separatists and the jihadists have divergent interests, but are united against a

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran FM meets Putin - President Vladimir Putin told Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that Russia would do everything it could to halt the Middle East war, as the two met in Saint Petersburg. "For our part, we will do

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred" war, state media reported on Monday. Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia in Ukraine,

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran FM to meet Putin - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg early on Monday and is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian and Iranian state media reported. The expected meeting comes off the back of whirlwind

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan. Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram, where he

Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan's war

Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan's war

At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead. Thousands of entries, each with a photo and burial site, keep a harrowing record of Sudan's war. Every time the team of volunteers finds a body, they post to social