Iran on Wednesday rejected a US peace plan and laid out its own conditions for entering negotiations, setting a high bar. Tehran’s hardball asks include the payment of war reparations and the recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Even as the countries pass messages through Pakistan, Iranian ...
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Japan, China tensions flare over embassy break-inJapan, China tensions flare over embassy break-in
Tensions between China and Japan flared further this week after a Japanese army officer was accused of breaking into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo. Beijing lambasted Japan over the incident, which Tokyo said was “truly regrettable.” The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese ...
Iran war supply shocks give China, Russia leverageIran war supply shocks give China, Russia leverage
The supply shocks stemming from the Iran war will expand beyond just fuel markets — to the benefit of China and Russia, analysts said. The conflict is imperiling the supply chain for petrochemicals, which are derived from fossil fuels and serve as the building blocks for plastics, an expert told ...
Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defianceIranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance
Cleaning her home for the festival, one Iranian told us: “Perhaps this dark night will finally give way to dawn.” ...
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talksIran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks
Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its terms Middle East crisis – live updates Iran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered with a negotiation plan of its own as intermediaries sought to keep diplomatic channels between the warring ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says Lebanon must be part of any ceasefire as Israel says it is expanding occupation of southern areasMiddle East crisis live: Iran says Lebanon must be part of any ceasefire as Israel says it is expanding occupation of southern areas
Tehran says end to war must include halt to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon after Netanyahu said earlier Israel’s forces were expanding ‘buffer zone’ Analysis: Trump pitches Iran peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks Iranian ...
UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as ‘gravest crime against humanity’UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount. ...
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trialMeta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US. ...
‘We are in agony’ – Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum’s disappearance‘We are in agony’ – Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum’s disappearance
The US presenter says terrifying thoughts wake her at night as she imagines what happened. ...
‘Men need to be perp-walked’ after Epstein files release, US Congressman Massie tells BBC‘Men need to be perp-walked’ after Epstein files release, US Congressman Massie tells BBC
The US congressman responded to a BBC Newsnight interview with a group of survivors of the late financier’s abuse. ...