Iranian Parliament approves suspending cooperation with IAEA
Tehran, June 25 (IANS) Iranian Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The decision followed the recent US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites — dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer” — in Esfahan, Fordow, and Natanz, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported. Reports suggest that […]
Russian FM meets Tharoor, highlights restoring work of RIC troika
Moscow, June 25 (IANS) Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor, currently on a tour of Russia, met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the prestigious Primakov Readings, an annual meeting of experts in the field of international relations and world economy. “Good to catch up with old friend Russian Foreign Minister Sergei […]
Trump does not rule out striking Iran again if it rebuilds nuclear sites
The Hague, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if Iran rebuilds nuclear facilities, the United States will carry out another strike on it. Trump made the remarks on the sidelines of the NATO Summit going on here. Asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear […]
NATO leaders pledge ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defence, increase security spending
The Hague, June 25 (IANS) Reaffirming an “ironclad commitment” to collective defence, the NATO Heads of State and Government on Wednesday agreed to invest five per cent of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035. “United in the face of profound security threats and challenges, in particular the […]
Bangladesh: National Consensus Commission drops plan to form National Constitution Council
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) The National Consensus Commission of Bangladesh on Wednesday announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to form a National Constitutional Council (NCC) and has instead proposed the formation of a ‘Constitutional and Statutory Institution Appointments Committee’, local media reported. The remarks were made by the Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, […]
