Iran says nuclear cooperation with IAEA ‘no longer relevant’
Iran’s foreign minister has declared that cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog is “no longer relevant” after Western countries reinstated international sanctions on the country. “The Cairo agreement is no longer relevant for our cooperation with the IAEA,” Foreign…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years in prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one…
Singapore re-elected to governing body of UN aviation agency ICAO
The elections took place at the 42nd session of the ICAO assembly in Montreal, Canada, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said in a press release on Sunday. Singapore was first elected to the governing body of the United Nations (UN)…
US eyes partnership with Korea for maritime radar in waters claimed by China – The Korea Times
A U.S. Special Operations Command official identified a Korean research group as a potential partner for a grant to install a powerful maritime radar in the waters southwest of Jeju Island around Ieodo, a submerged reef where Korea has maintained…
For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Syrian president addresses UN
Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly for almost sixty years. Al-Sharaa became the interim president of Syria in January after he led the rebel offensive that…
UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference on Monday at the…
Japan’s ‘Path to Rebirth’ Party Picks Artificial Intelligence as New Leader After Election Debacle
Japan’s upstart Path to Rebirth party announced on Tuesday that it will install an artificial intelligence system as its new leader after founder Shinji Ishimaru resigned following a crushing defeat in recent elections. Party representative Koki Okumura, a 25-year-old doctoral…
15-Year-Old Owen Cooper Becomes Youngest Male Actor To Win Emmy
In a night full of surprises at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, 15-year-old Owen Cooper etched his name into television history, becoming the youngest-ever male winner in any acting category. Cooper, who starred in the critically acclaimed drama series Adolescence,…
Brazil’s Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defended the trial which saw his predecessor in office, Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. In an opinion piece published in the New York…
Conor McGregor ends bid to be Irish president
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has said he is no longer seeking to run in next month’s Irish presidential election. His announcement on Monday came hours before he was due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and…