Americas

Russia Slams Possible New U.S. Sanctions Over Kerch Strait Incident

MOSCOW, Russia, July 20 (NNN-TASS) – Russia denounced Washington’s intention to impose new sanctions against Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)…

Iran Denies Drone Downing By U.S. In Strait Of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Iran, July 20 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official, on Friday, denied that an Iranian drone has…

Mexican president does not expect rise in violence after ‘El Chapo’ sentencing

MEXICO CITY, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he did not expect a rise…

US-China officials discuss trade; Mnuchin eyes possible in-person talks

CHANTILLY (France)/WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. and Chinese officials spoke by telephone on Thursday as the world’s two largest…

Iran armed forces say all drones ‘safely returned’

TEHRAN, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s armed forces denied on Friday the United States had downed one of their drones,…

US to press religious freedom in North Korea: Pence

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vice President Mike Pence vowed on Thursday (Jul 18) to press North Korea to respect…

More Puerto Rico protests planned as governor resists calls to resign

SAN JUAN, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Massive and at times violent protests in Puerto Rico showed no sign of stopping…

Iran grain ships stuck in Brazil without fuel due to US sanctions

SAO PAULO, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Iranian vessels have been stranded for weeks at Brazilian ports, unable to head…

Canadian platform spills 3,200 gallons of oil-mix into Atlantic

54 MONTREAL, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An oil platform off the Canadian island of Newfoundland spilled nearly 3,200 gallons of…

US sanctions four Iraqis for rights abuses, corruption

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States sanctioned two Iraqi militia leaders and two former governors for human rights…