Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi stated that the United States must drop its "excessive demands" in nuclear talks to achieve a successful outcome. He made the remarks during a phone call with Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Ati, as reported by the ISNA news agency on Friday.
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has reconfigured its AI assistant named Olive following customer complaints that the bot kept claiming to be human and even talked about its mother.
Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes and artillery shelling in eastern provinces of Afghanistan. Local residents described scenes of panic and chaos during the attacks. The Afghan government labeled the actions as an "open war," while Pakistan claimed they targeted "terrorists" in the border region.
The US and Iran are entering a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, while US military assets are building up across the region. Are both sides prepared to compromise, or is the confrontation reaching a breaking point?
The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran as the threat of US strikes against Iran prompts warnings from several countries to their citizens in the Middle East. The UK Foreign Office described it as a "precautionary measure" and stated that its embassy in Iran's capital continues to operate remotely.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated the country is in an "open war" with Afghanistan, following Islamabad's airstrikes on Kabul and other targets. "Our patience has now run out," Asif said after the attacks.
A tram derailed in Milan, Italy, killing at least one person and injuring 39 others, some seriously.
Medical workers in the Gaza sector are facing severe challenges due to smear campaigns that undermine their trust and professional activities.
Approximately 100,000 Palestinian worshippers prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, despite Israel imposing severe restrictions on access to the holy site.
Kazakhstan's General Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation into possible connections between former officials and the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutor General Berik Asilov announced this to journalists.
Israeli settlers attacked a group of foreign 'solidarity activists' in the West Bank. The incident occurred during a demonstration in support of local Palestinians, escalating violence in the area. Authorities are investigating the assault, with no serious injuries reported.
A new report documents 964 anti-Palestinian cases in the UK from October 2023 to February 2024. These incidents include hate speech, threats, and physical assaults. The report, compiled by the 'Index of Repression' organization, describes these cases as 'widespread discrimination.' Researchers warn that the increase in such incidents could lead to economic and social challenges.