Day: 13 April 2025
“To Achieve Sanctions Removal Through Dialogue” is Iran’s explanation of the purpose of the talks with the US.
Speaking with the US in Ummah, the Iranian team had discussions aimed at removing US sanctions and advancing the nuclear problem, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Bekayi. US President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in early March, threatening a military reaction unless Iran reached a deal with Tehran over…
Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine
People had congregated to celebrate Palm Sunday in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy when Russian missiles struck the centre of the city. The second significant incident in Ukraine in less than a week claimed the lives of at least 34 people. The two ballistic missiles struck at around 10:15 a.m. local time, according to…
Hong Kong’s last major opposition party on brink of collapse
Despite pressure from China over national security concerns, Hong Kong’s final major opposition party took a big step towards dissolving itself on Sunday after plans to do so were agreed at a closed meeting. Five Democratic Party leaders previously told Reuters that they had received warnings from Chinese officials or middlemen in recent months to…