From Putin-Trump Talks to China Trade Breakthrough: Key Takeaways From G20 Summit in Osaka The heads of state of the world's major economic powers packed up and went home Saturday after two days of bilateral talks and plenary sessions dedicated to trade, the global economy, climate change and a series of regional problems in Osaka, Japan. 29.06.2019
A daunting agenda… sprinkled with wisecracks: Highlights from the Trump-Putin G20 talks Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a full agenda when they met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka. 28.06.2019
France Warned US Against Dragging NATO into Military Operation in Gulf - Reports US and Iranian officials have stepped up their verbal tirades against one another in the wake of last week's downed drone incident, with President Trump accusing Iranian leaders of being "not smart" and Iran's president calling the US's 'hostile' behaviour signs of the White House's 'mental retardation. 27.06.2019
US-Iran war ‘wouldn’t last very long, not talking boots on the ground’ – Trump US President Donald Trump has boasted that a military confrontation with Iran would be a quick affair, but also said that this is something he doesn’t want. 26.06.2019
Trump threatens Iran with ‘OBLITERATION’ by ‘overwhelming force’ if it attacks ‘anything American’ Arguing that Iran understands only “strength and power,” US President Donald Trump threatened to show them just that, tweeting that any Iranian attack on America would be met with “overwhelming force” and “obliteration. 25.06.2019
Trump announces sanctions targeting Iranian supreme leader in response to shooting down of drone US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new "strong sanctions" against Iran in response to Tehran's downing of an American drone last week. 24.06.2019
Top Iranian Commander Issues Stark Warning to US: 'Protect Lives of American Troops' The warning comes several days after US President Donald Trump approved and abruptly called off a strike on Iran minutes prior to the launch as long-running tensions between the two countries nearly escalated into a direct confrontation. 23.06.2019
Moscow Demands That Tbilisi Ensure Safety of Russian Citizens, Journalists in Georgia The Russian Foreign Ministry has demanded in a statement that Tbilisi guarantees unconditional safety of Russian citizens in Georgia, in the wake of an attack on Russian journalists in Tbilisi. 22.06.2019
Georgian Parliament speaker resigns amid mass protests - ruling party The speaker of the Georgian Parliament has stepped down on foot of the massive, violent rallies that rocked the capital city of Tbilisi following a visit by Russian MPs. 21.06.2019
‘You’ll soon find out’ if US will strike Iran - Trump US President Donald Trump has not ruled out an air strike against Iran in retaliation for the shooting down of a US Navy drone. 20.06.2019
Preparations for Maduro's Visit to Russia Underway - Venezuelan Ambassador Earlier on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the date of Maduro's visit to Russia remained uncertain. 19.06.2019
Pentagon announces $250 million in military aid to Ukraine The US will provide Ukraine with $250 million worth of military equipment, training and support, the Pentagon announced, saying Ukraine’s Navy and marines would be among the beneficiaries. 18.06.2019
Putin orders simplified e-visa for foreigners visiting Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to ensure the introduction of an electronic single-entry visa from 2021 for foreigners visiting Russia. 17.06.2019
Turkey Brushes off Attempts to Influence Its Foreign Policy Amid S-400 Row With US Washington has been trying to convince Ankara to ditch its deal with Moscow since it was signed in 2017, threatening to block the delivery of F-35 jets and to impose sanctions against the country. 16.06.2019
India to slap tariffs on 28 US products on Sunday – statement India said it will on Sunday impose higher tariffs on 28 US products, including almonds, apples and walnuts, in response to Washington’s withdrawal of key trade privileges for New Delhi. 15.06.2019
‘Assange extradition should be warning to liberals who believe in American democracy’ – Zizek The UK’s decision to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the US should be taken as a warning to all liberals who still have any faith in ‘American liberal democracy,’ says cultural philosopher Slavoj Zizek. 14.06.2019
Iran Rescues 44 Sailors From Two Oil Tankers After Suspected Attack in Gulf of Oman − Reports Reports about the incident emerged a month after an attack on four vessels off the Emirati coast, which UAE investigators blamed on an unspecified "state actor". 13.06.2019
Bolton Says US Engaging in Offensive Cyber Ops to Show Russia, Others 'Price' of Interference The US and its allies have repeatedly accused Russia of carrying out aggressive cyber operations against other states. 12.06.2019
Russian journalist Golunov released after drug case against him dropped Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov has been released from house arrest as the criminal case against him was dropped due to a lack of evidence. 11.06.2019
Trump: If China's Xi Jinping Fails to Attend G20, Fresh Tariffs to Come Into Effect Immediately Earlier, the United States delayed the imposition of its 25 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports from 1 June to 15 June, according to a notice from the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register last week. 10.06.2019
