Iran denounces US ‘piracy’ in protest letter to UN chief

Iran’s UN envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, has sent a letter to the UN secretary-general and the president of the Security Council, strongly protesting the US’s capture of Iranian vessels and describing the acts as “piracy”.

Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia

A diplomatic row has broken out over allegations that Israel is receiving shipments of grain from Donbass region.

Mali PM urges 'not to panic' after coordinated attack by jihadists, separatists

An alliance of al-Qaida-linked militants and separatists carried out the largest coordinated attack in over a decade in Mali, marking a dangerous escalation in what is widely considered one of the world’s deadliest regions for extremist violence. 

US Democrats to force sixth Senate vote on War Powers Resolution

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that the Democrats will force a sixth vote in the US Senate on a war powers resolution this week, aimed at curbing Trump’s “war of choice” in Iran.

US Air Force Investigates Blaze at UK Base Used for Bombing Iran

The US Air Force is investigating a fire that broke out over the weekend at the UK Fairford Air Base, home to a US bomber unit used for strikes against Iran, the GB News channel reported on Monday.

Araghchi arrives in St Petersburg on Monday, meet with Putin

The official IRNA news agency is reporting that the Iranian foreign minister has arrived in St Petersburg ahead of his talks with President Putin.

Trump unhurt after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner

United States President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event.

Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan ahead of planned visit by US envoys

Iran’s foreign minister wrapped up a diplomatic visit to Islamabad on Saturday before the planned arrival of US negotiators, as Pakistani mediators pushed for new talks to end the Middle East war.