China says supports direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending war

20
May
2025

China says supports direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending war

23:30

US intelligence agencies assert that Iran is preparing for the possibility of attacking US bases with missiles if Washington goes to war (NYT)

22:50

Trump's meeting with his national security team in the Situation Room has ended after more than an hour (CNN)

22:40

Trump backs down from sending senior officials to meet with Iranians to try to reach agreement (US officials to CNN)

21:49

Air raid sirens in northern Israel due to Iranian missiles: military

21:45

US condemns Russian attack on Kyiv that left an American dead

21:34

Macron says US role critical to restart Iran diplomacy

21:32

Macron says attempt at Iran regime change would bring 'chaos'

21:32

US creates task force for citizens in Mideast during Israel-Iran conflict

21:28

Macron denounces Putin's 'complete cynicism' after Kyiv attack

21:28

Argentina's Kirchner wins right to serve prison term at home: ruling

20:47

Erdogan says Israel under Netanyahu's leadership 'biggest threat' to region: presidency

20:43

Loud blasts heard across Iranian capital: AFP journalists

20:25

Trump convenes National Security Council on Iran Tuesday: White House

20:15

Iran armed forces urge evacuation of residents in major Israeli cities

20:13

Iran warns of imminent 'punitive' attacks on Israel

20:00

Iran Guards say targeted Israeli air bases in fresh attack

19:26

Trump posts 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' amid series of Iran messages

19:23

Trump says US knows where Iran's supreme leader 'hiding'

19:22

Trump says won't kill Iran supreme leader 'for now'

19:18

Air raid sirens sound in Dimona area in south Israel: military

18:59

Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel has died at 94: spokesman

18:58

Trump says 'we' have control of Iran's skies

18:44

Iran announces new wave of attacks on Israel: state TV

18:35

Zelensky says Kyiv attack 'tragedy' shows need for more support

18:24

Carney announces $2 bn in Canadian military support for Ukraine

18:20

Trump may take 'further action' against Iran nuclear program: VP Vance

18:19

Iran media report widespread internet disruption

18:04

British PM says saw no sign Trump plans to enter Iran conflict

18:01

Brazil auctions off 19 oil blocks near Amazon for $153 mn

17:55

Trump is currently meeting with the National Security Council regarding the escalation between Israel and Iran (Axios)

17:52

Series of loud blasts heard in north Tehran: AFP journalist

17:50

Israel 'doing dirty work for all of us' in Iran: Germany's Merz

17:48

Ukraine says 10 killed in Kyiv strike, revising down earlier toll

17:37

Israel lifts air raid warnings, says intercepted 'most' Iran missiles

17:27

Israel attacks have 'considerably weakened' Iranian leadership: Germany's Merz

17:21

Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv area, parts of northern Israel

17:14

Israel military warns of incoming Iran missiles

17:04

Iran media says explosions heard in central city of Isfahan

16:42

China's Xi calls for 'strengthening cooperation' with Central Asia at summit: state media

16:36

China, Central Asian leaders sign 'eternal' friendship treaty: official

16:30

Israeli military says struck missile sites in western Iran

16:22

Portugal temporarily closes Tehran embassy as conflict rages: foreign minister

16:20

China's Xi blasts tariff war, 'protectionism' at China-Central Asia Summit: state media

15:32

US retail sales slip 0.9 percent in May, more than expected: govt

15:22

UN nuclear watchdog says signs of 'direct impacts' on underground part of Iran's Natanz facility

15:05

Spain power outage caused by 'overvoltage' that triggered 'chain reaction': minister

14:55

China's Xi urges Israel-Iran de-escalation 'as soon as possible': state media

14:49

Fire erupts at strike-damaged Iran state TV building, broadcaster says

14:42

French ex-PM Fillon sentenced to 4 years suspended jail over wife's fake job

14:37

China's Xi 'deeply worried' about Israel's military action against Iran: state media

14:27

Ukraine urges citizens to leave Israel and Iran 'as soon as possible'

14:25

Iran accuses G7 of siding with Israel with de-escalation call

14:07

Two loud explosions heard in Iran capital: AFP

13:55

Trump says EU not offering 'fair deal' on trade

13:53

Moscow says N.Korea to send army deminers, builders to Kursk region: Russian agencies

13:33

Kremlin says Israel 'reluctant' to accept outside mediation over Iran conflict

13:33

China tells citizens to leave Iran 'as soon as possible'

13:31

Berlin vows to 'increase pressure' on Moscow after Kyiv attack

13:29

Airbus says Vietnam's Vietjet orders 100 A321neo planes

13:17

Jordan king calls Iran-Israel conflict threat to 'region and beyond'

12:33

Russia says hit 'military-industrial' sites near Kyiv in overnight strike

12:32

Cyberattack hits state-owned bank in Iran: local media

12:22

Iran Guards target Israel's spy agency in Tel Aviv: state TV

12:20

Trump says looking for 'real end, not a ceasefire' to Israel-Iran conflict

11:40

Over 600 foreigners flee Iran into Azerbaijan: Baku official

11:00

Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid: IEA

11:00

Thailand to prepare planes to evacuate nationals from Israel, Iran: govt spokesman

10:45

Gaza rescuers say Israel army kills at least 47 people near aid site az-lba/acc/ysm

10:36

China accuses Trump of 'pouring oil' on Iran, Israel conflict

10:24

Iran destroyed 'strategic targets' in Israel with drones: military official

09:51

Zelensky slams 'horrific' Russian attack on Kyiv

09:46

Israel army says killed top Iran commander and aide to supreme leader

09:34

Two blasts heard in northwest Iran city of Tabriz: local media

09:01

Ukraine slams lack of 'adequate reaction from civilised world' on Russia's deadly strikes: presidency

08:57

Loud booms heard over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv after warning of Iran missiles: AFP

08:46

Air raid sirens sound in Israel as army warns of incoming Iran missiles

08:29

Trump says his reasons for leaving G7 were 'mistakenly' described by Macron

08:25

Trump says early G7 exit has 'nothing to do' with an Israel-Iran ceasefire

08:14

Three killed in Israeli strike on Iran state TV: official media

08:13

Israel army says conducted 'extensive strikes' on military targets in west Iran