Europe

Iran Summoned Sweden’s Envoy Over Controversial Accusations

TEHRAN, Jun 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, summoned Sweden’s acting charge d’affaires, over his country’s “baseless and…

Spain slams Israel restrictions on Jerusalem consulate

  MADRID, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain has rejected Israel’s “restrictions” on the activities of its Jerusalem consulate in response…

Ukraine gets draft approval for $2.2 bn IMF payout

WASHINGTON, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine is set to receive a $2.2 billion payout from the IMF after successfully meeting…

Iceland presidential election: Tight race as Iceland elects new president

REYKJAVIK, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iceland goes to the polls Saturday in a presidential election that looks set to be…

UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The U.N. Security Council voted to extend an arms embargo on South Sudan despite…

Chechen arrested over Paris Olympics attack plot: ministry

Soldiers from the French Foreign Legion (Legion etrangere) take part in a training exercise on military grounds in Canjuers, southern…

Moscow warns West after Ukraine told it can hit Russia with western weapons

 MOSCOW, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has accused Nato and the US of “provoking a new level of tension” after…

Iran Condemns New EU Sanctions On Officials, Entities

TEHRAN, Jun 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, condemned new sanctions imposed by the European Union…

EU watchdog green lights first vaccine against Chikungunya

THE HAGUE, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe’s medicines watchdog gave the thumbs up for the continent’s first vaccine against the…

Russia says it seized 880 sq km of Ukraine in 2024

 ALMATY (Kazakhstan), May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian forces are advancing on all fronts in Ukraine and have seized 880 square…