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- Iran’s new president vows to lift ‘tyrannical’ US sanctions during inauguration speech
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s new president, has used his inauguration speech to vow to work towards lifting “tyrannical” sanctions imposed on Tehran by the US, and to improve living standards for Iranians.Aug 3, 2021 09:37World News - Afghan president blames ‘abrupt’ departure of US-led troops for failures in war with TalibanAfghan President Ashraf Ghani said the hastened withdrawal of foreign forces has led to the worsening situation on the battlefield, as the Taliban renewed assaults on major cities.Aug 2, 2021 12:22World News
- Israeli president receives third Pfizer jab, launching country’s over-60s Covid booster shot schemePresident Herzog has received his third dose of a Pfizer coronavirus jab, formally launching the country’s booster shot program for people aged over 60. The new scheme follows concerns over declining vaccine efficacy over time.Jul 30, 2021 11:48World News
- Blinken says nuclear deal negotiations with Iran ‘cannot go on indefinitely’ as indirect talks dragUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that nuclear deal negotiations “cannot go on indefinitely”, but says the White House is still willing to engage in diplomacy with Tehran over the issue.Jul 29, 2021 13:41World News
- 3-year travel ban for those who visit Covid ‘red list’ countries, Saudi Arabia warnsThe Saudi government has threatened its own citizens with a three-year travel ban if they undertake trips to countries deemed unsafe by the kingdom’s authorities due to the prevalence of Covid-19.Jul 27, 2021 16:11World News
- Iran surpasses 30,000 daily coronavirus cases as record number of new infections reported amid Tehran lockdownIran has broken another sad record in daily Covid-19 infections, just days after its capital, Tehran, tightened lockdown measures. The country is one of the hardest hit in the Middle East.Jul 26, 2021 13:06World News
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