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Iran plans to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog despite restrictions imposed by its parliament, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday, while stressing that access to its bombed nuclear sites posed security and safety issues. A new law passed in Iran following last month’s Israeli and US bombing campaign stipulates that inspection of Iran’s nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) needs approval by the Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s top security body. The Israeli and US strikes targeted a nuclear programme which Western countries have long…

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US President Donald Trump spoke Friday of seeing devastation like he’d never before experienced as he toured parts of Texas hit by devastating flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children. The Republican leader and First Lady Melania Trump were in the Hill Country of central Texas to meet first responders, victims’ families and local officials, a week after a rain-swollen river swept away houses, camp cabins, cars and people. disaster By AFP July 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump speaks at a roundtable with…

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KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Malaysia, the State Department said. The meeting comes as Washington and Beijing remain locked in disputes over issues ranging from trade and fentanyl to Taiwan and advanced technology. Rubio and Wang are in Kuala Lumpur for a gathering of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which Japan, South Korea and Australia are also attending. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have…

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said he had a “positive” meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia, where Washington’s tariffs are in sharp focus. Rubio and Wang’s first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office came as Washington and Beijing are locked in disputes ranging from trade to Taiwan — and both powers vie for greater influence in the region. counterpart Xi Jinping will happen By AFP July 11, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets…

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By Tahir Masood (Rafa’el) Foreign Correspondent – Ireland Daily Capital Mail In Gaza, international aid flows far more quickly thanks to modern communications, but the  results remain heartbreakingly similar. Well-publicized international pledges have not translated into consistent, safe delivery of aid. Convoys are blocked or bombed, humanitarian workers face unacceptable dangers, and political infighting prevents the establishment of a sustained, protected humanitarian corridor. Social media has ensured the world sees Gaza’s agony in near real time, but so far, the response has failed to match the urgency of the crisis.…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský held talks at the Czernin Palace with his counterpart from the Federal Republic of Germany, Johann Wadephul. It was his first full-fledged bilateral visit to the region since he took office. The ministers discussed Russian aggression in Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. On the sidelines of the meeting, the diplomatic chiefs signed the work programme of the Strategic Dialogue for the next two years and agreed to extend the activities of the Future Fund. The agenda also included the topic of transport links…

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By Muhammad Sohail On Tuesday, July 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský met with Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Grlić Radman visited Czechia again after nearly three years. “Croatia is our traditional partner, with trade volume exceeding one billion euros for several years in a row. Our close relationship is further strengthened by the annual visits of hundreds of thousands of Czech citizens to Croatia,” Minister Lipavský said at the beginning of the meeting. The ministers also highlighted the…

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On Tuesday, July 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will meet at the Černín Palace with Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who will return to the Czech Republic for a bilateral visit after less than three years. The main topics of the ministers’ meeting will include relations between the Czech Republic and Croatia, strengthening mutual trade and investment ties, and Russian aggression against Ukraine. The heads of diplomacy will also discuss developments in Europe, with an emphasis on the Western Balkans region, the enlargement of the…

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MOSCOW: Russia has become the first country to officially recognise the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. Moscow on Thursday accepted the credentials of a new Afghan ambassador, marking a major step in diplomatic ties. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw good prospects to develop ties and would continue to support Kabul in security, counter-terrorism and combating drug crime. It also saw significant trade and economic opportunities, especially in energy, transport, agriculture and infrastructure. “We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic…

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US President Donald Trump will sign his sweeping tax-cut and spending bill on Friday at 5pm ET (3am PST Saturday), after a narrow Congress win, a major agenda boost that hands big breaks to corporations and the wealthy while endangering health coverage for millions. The 218-214 vote amounts to a significant victory for the Republican president, which will fund his immigration crackdown, make his 2017 tax cuts permanent, and deliver new tax breaks that he promised during his 2024 campaign. It also cuts health and food safety net programmes and…

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