Iraq PM candidate Maliki slams US ‘blatant interference’ after Trump threat

Iraq's main candidate for the premiership Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday denounced Washington's "blatant interference", after President Donald Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post.

Trump says US will 'no longer help Iraq' if it picks Maliki as PM

President Donald Trump has threatened to end US support for Iraq if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wins power again.

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says help on way

US President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to ⁠keep protesting and said help was on the way, without giving details, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years.

Iran summons French, German, Italian, UK envoys over support for protests

Iran on Monday summoned diplomats in Tehran representing France, Germany, Italy and the UK to object to what it described as support by those countries for the protests that have shaken the Islamic republic, its foreign ministry said.

Iran urges UN to respond to Trump’s ‘reckless’ threats over protests

Iran’s United Nations ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has written to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC), urging them to condemn “unlawful threats” towards Tehran from United States President Donald Trump amid ongoing protests in the country.

Trump says US ready to come to rescue of ‘peaceful protesters’ in Iran

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is ready to come to the rescue of peaceful protesters in Iran, if the practice of killing them continues.

Moldova Risks ‘Romanian Scenario’: Elections Could Be Annulled, Dodon Says

Moldovan authorities are preparing to annul the results of Sunday's parliamentary elections as it happened in Romania, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists, said.

Western Intel Funds Serbian Unrest - Vucic

Efforts to overthrow the government in Serbia have so far cost the organizers from outside $4 billion, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.

Iran Dismisses Allegations of Meddling in Lebanon

Iran has no intention of interfering in Lebanon’s domestic affairs, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said, pointing the finger at the US for drawing up plans and timetables for the disarmament of the resistance.

Hungary Moves to Expose USAID Funding

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared that he will implement measures ensuring the transparency of aid from the United States to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media outlets critical of his government.

Serbian PM accuses EU officials of meddling in domestic affairs, inciting protests

 Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has accused European Parliament’s rapporteur for Serbia Tonio Picula of inciting street protests in his country, saying that such calls are unacceptable.

Romania recounts presidential ballots as parliamentary vote looms

Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok. 

EU Leaders Urge Georgia to Probe Vote 'Irregularities'

The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland called on Georgia on Thursday to quickly probe "numerous irregularities" during a recent parliamentary poll won by the Russia-leaning ruling party but contested by the pro-Western opposition.

Moldova's Socialist Party Says Not Recognizing Voting at Foreign Poling Stations

 Moldova's Socialist Party said on Monday that it does not recognize the voting at foreign polling stations, thanks to which incumbent President Maia Sandu was declared the winner of the presidential election in the country.

European Green parties urge Jill Stein to withdraw from US election

European Green parties issued a joint call Friday for fellow environmentalist Jill Stein to withdraw from the US election -- for fear her candidacy could siphon away Democratic votes and clinch the presidency for Donald Trump.

Venezuela's parliament calls for severing ties with Spain

 Members of the Venezuelan National Assembly have decided to propose to the country’s President Nicolas Maduro to break diplomatic relations with Spain, the local TV channel Telesur reported.

Ukrainian command deploys foreign fighters in some areas of Kursk Region

The Ukrainian command has deployed foreign fighters in the units operating in some areas of the Kursk Region, Deputy Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ Main Military-Political Department, Akhmat Special Forces Commander Major General Apty Alaudinov told TASS.

Venezuela opposition candidate faces arrest if he ignores third summons

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, 75, risks arrest if he fails to comply with a third summons to appear before prosecutors regarding last month's disputed presidential election. 

Russian FM: foreign combatants in the Kursk region are legitimate targets

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, after reports of an American PMC as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, recalled that foreign combatants are a legitimate target, they will be destroyed.

Georgian PM says 2014 coup left Ukraine in shambles

The coup d’etat in Ukraine in 2014, known as the Maidan, had disastrous consequences for the country, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters.