French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was in danger of falling short of a majority after a first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday that saw a surge in support for a new leftwing coalition. Macron’s “Ensemble” (Together) alliance…
UN agency urges Iran to resume stalled nuclear talks ‘now’
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks “now” to avoid a crisis that could make it “extremely more difficult” to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord. Iran this week disconnected some cameras allowing international inspec…
Moroccan star’s Iraq gig stormed by protesters
Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred’s concert in Iraq was cancelled after protesters stormed the venue he was due to perform in, according to reports. Lamjarred was due to perform on 9 June at Sinband Land– an “entertainment and arts” hub – in Iraq’s capita…
Trump dismisses daughter’s testimony in coup attempt hearing
Donald Trump on Friday dismissed the testimony of his daughter, Ivanka Trump, at a hearing investigating the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots. “Ivanka Trump was not involved in looking at, or studying, election results,” the former United States president …
UAE a ‘haven for oligarchs’ that must be blacklisted:critics
Politicians and critics of Putin’s government have accused the UAE of allowing Russian oligarchs to circumvent international sanctions, calling for the country to be blacklisted, according to The Observer. Private jets and yachts linked to Russian olig…
Two airport workers killed in Afghanistan bus ambush: official
Unidentified gunmen fired at a bus ferrying airport employees in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding six others, a senior police official said. The bus was ambushed by two gunmen on its way to the Mazar-i-Sharif air…
NATO chief Stoltenberg says Turkey’s security concerns are legitimate
Security concerns raised by Turkey in its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership applications are legitimate, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday during a visit to Finland. “These are legitimate concerns. This is about …
British imam dismissed for backing protests against film
A British imam was dismissed from his job on Saturday after being accused of backing protests against a controversial film about the daughter of Prophet Muhammad, British media reported on Sunday. Qari Asim, an imam and lawyer in Leeds, was dismissed b…
Indian authorities demolish Muslim protester homes
Indian authorities have bulldozed the homes of several Muslims over the weekend who participated in or organised protests against inflammatory comments about Prophet Muhammad by a ruling party spokesperson. Homes in the cities of Kanpur, Saharanpur and…
Iran currency drops to lowest value ever amid US sanctions
Iran’s currency Sunday dropped to its lowest value ever as talks to revive the country’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers remained deadlocked. Traders in Tehran exchanged the rial at 332,000 to the US dollar, up from 327,500 on Saturday. That ma…