Ukraine seeks more talks, but Kyiv’s partners focused on Iran, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 9 – Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks with Russia “at any moment”, but its partners’ attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President Volodymyr…
Much of Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium likely to be in Isfahan, IAEA’s Grossi says
PARIS, March 9 – Almost half of Iran’s uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, a short step from weapons-grade, was stored in a tunnel complex at Isfahan and is…
Swiss parliament approves compensation for Crans-Montana bar fire victims
GENEVA, March 9 – The Swiss lower house of parliament on Monday approved plans to make a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs ($64,000) to survivors and bereaved families of…
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
Desalination plants are essential to the Middle East economy and drinking water supplies in the region. Read More
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output, IEA considers stocks release
March 9 – Saudi Arabia began oil output cuts, becoming the latest Gulf producer impacted by the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran that has halted ship traffic in the…
Turkey’s Halkbank, U.S. Justice Department agree to resolve criminal charges, judge says
NEW YORK, March 9 – The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to resolve its long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank, the judge overseeing the case said in a…
Germany’s Merz says state election will not impact his coalition
BERLIN, March 9 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday’s election in the southern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg was a “bitter” result for his conservatives but would not affect the government…
UK tries to limit economic hit from Iran as borrowing costs jump
LONDON, March 9 – The British government is talking to international partners and its central bank to assess ways to limit economic damage from the escalating Iranian crisis, Prime Minister…
Kuwait mourns two officials killed as Iran war rages
March 9 – Kuwait held a military funeral on Monday for two interior ministry officials it said were killed “while performing their duty”. Read More
Norway police search for suspect after U.S. embassy explosion
OSLO, March 9 – Norwegian police are searching for a suspect seen on surveillance footage following an explosion during the weekend at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, investigators said on…