Belarus has released 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals, as US special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg visited the country.
The Japanese embassy in Belarus said the two were freed on Saturday. It added they are now in neighboring Lithuania and have no health issues. The embassy said the two Japanese nationals were detained in August 2020 and December 2024, respectively. It said any further personal information will not be revealed.
Belarus has released 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals, as US special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg visited the country.
The Japanese embassy in Belarus said the two were freed on Saturday. It added they are now in neighboring Lithuania and have no health issues. The embassy said the two Japanese nationals were detained in August 2020 and December 2024, respectively. It said any further personal information will not be revealed.
The Japanese embassy has expressed profound gratitude to the US government. It plans to strongly urge Belarus to release as early as possible one more Japanese citizen who is still being detained.
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Belarus has released 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals, as US special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg visited the country.
The Japanese embassy in Belarus said the two were freed on Saturday. It added they are now in neighboring Lithuania and have no health issues. The embassy said the two Japanese nationals were detained in August 2020 and December 2024, respectively. It said any further personal information will not be revealed.
The Japanese embassy has expressed profound gratitude to the US government. It plans to strongly urge Belarus to release as early as possible one more Japanese citizen who is still being detained.
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Iran will defend itself by all means necessary, its foreign minister says, following the US strikes against key sites in Iran's nuclear programme. "Iran continues to defend Iran's territory, sovereignty, security and people by all means necessary," says Iranian diplomatic chief Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul.
Iran will defend itself by all means necessary, its foreign minister says, following the US strikes against key sites in Iran's nuclear programme. "Iran continues to defend Iran's territory, sovereignty, security and people by all means necessary," says Iranian diplomatic chief Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul.
The United States and Israel crossed a major red line in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday, saying he was heading to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. Araghchi said he would head to Moscow on Sunday and hold talks with Putin on Monday morning.
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Iran will defend itself by all means necessary, its foreign minister says, following the US strikes against key sites in Iran's nuclear programme. "Iran continues to defend Iran's territory, sovereignty, security and people by all means necessary," says Iranian diplomatic chief Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul.
The United States and Israel crossed a major red line in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday, saying he was heading to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. Araghchi said he would head to Moscow on Sunday and hold talks with Putin on Monday morning.
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Turkish President Erdogan said on Saturday that Türkiye is ready to do its part, including facilitating dialogue, amid the ongoing Iranian-Israeli conflict. He made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister who is visiting Türkiye to attend the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, the Turkish Presidency stated. During their meeting, Erdogan highlighted the importance of taking prompt steps toward diplomacy through both technical-level and high-level talks between Iran and the United States.
Turkish President Erdogan said on Saturday that Türkiye is ready to do its part, including facilitating dialogue, amid the ongoing Iranian-Israeli conflict. He made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister who is visiting Türkiye to attend the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, the Turkish Presidency stated. During their meeting, Erdogan highlighted the importance of taking prompt steps toward diplomacy through both technical-level and high-level talks between Iran and the United States. He stressed that the region cannot endure another war, calling for an immediate end to Israel's actions. The Turkish president also emphasized that resolving the nuclear dispute must be achieved through diplomatic negotiations, adding that Türkiye has engaged in various efforts to that end.
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Turkish President Erdogan said on Saturday that Türkiye is ready to do its part, including facilitating dialogue, amid the ongoing Iranian-Israeli conflict. He made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister who is visiting Türkiye to attend the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, the Turkish Presidency stated. During their meeting, Erdogan highlighted the importance of taking prompt steps toward diplomacy through both technical-level and high-level talks between Iran and the United States. He stressed that the region cannot endure another war, calling for an immediate end to Israel's actions. The Turkish president also emphasized that resolving the nuclear dispute must be achieved through diplomatic negotiations, adding that Türkiye has engaged in various efforts to that end.
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U.S strikes 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump says
"A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise. Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity, and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's No. 1 state sponsor of terror.
U.S strikes 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump says
"A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise. Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity, and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's No. 1 state sponsor of terror.
"Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.
"Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier.
"For years, Iran has been saying death to America, death to Israel. They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off their legs with roadside bombs. That was their specialty. We lost over a thousand people and hundreds of thousands throughout the Middle East and around the world have died as a direct result of their hate.
"In particular, so many were killed by their general, Qasem Soleimani. I decided a long time ago that I would not let this happen. It will not continue. I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We worked as a team. Like perhaps no team has ever worked before. And we've gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel.
"I want to thank the Israeli military for the wonderful job they've done. And most importantly, I want to congratulate the great American patriots who flew those magnificent machines tonight and all of the United States military on an operation the likes of which the world has not seen in many, many decades.
"Hopefully, we will no longer need their services in this capacity. I hope that's so. I also want to congratulate the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan "Raizin'" Cain -- spectacular general -- and all of the brilliant military minds involved in this attack.
"With all of that being said, this cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left. Tonight's was the most difficult of them all by far, and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill. Most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes.
"There is no military in the world that could have done what we did tonight. Not even close. There has never been a military that could do what took place just a little while ago.
"Tomorrow, Gen. Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, will have a press conference at 8 a.m. at the Pentagon. And I want to just thank everybody, and in particular, God.
"I want to just say, we love you, God, and we love our great military. Protect them. God bless the Middle East. God bless Israel, and god bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you."
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U.S strikes 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump says
"A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise. Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity, and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's No. 1 state sponsor of terror.
"Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.
"Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier.
"For years, Iran has been saying death to America, death to Israel. They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off their legs with roadside bombs. That was their specialty. We lost over a thousand people and hundreds of thousands throughout the Middle East and around the world have died as a direct result of their hate.
"In particular, so many were killed by their general, Qasem Soleimani. I decided a long time ago that I would not let this happen. It will not continue. I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We worked as a team. Like perhaps no team has ever worked before. And we've gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel.
"I want to thank the Israeli military for the wonderful job they've done. And most importantly, I want to congratulate the great American patriots who flew those magnificent machines tonight and all of the United States military on an operation the likes of which the world has not seen in many, many decades.
"Hopefully, we will no longer need their services in this capacity. I hope that's so. I also want to congratulate the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan "Raizin'" Cain -- spectacular general -- and all of the brilliant military minds involved in this attack.
"With all of that being said, this cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left. Tonight's was the most difficult of them all by far, and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill. Most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes.
"There is no military in the world that could have done what we did tonight. Not even close. There has never been a military that could do what took place just a little while ago.
"Tomorrow, Gen. Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, will have a press conference at 8 a.m. at the Pentagon. And I want to just thank everybody, and in particular, God.
"I want to just say, we love you, God, and we love our great military. Protect them. God bless the Middle East. God bless Israel, and god bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you."
Ref : CBS
Pakistan has announced it will recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire after the latest round of fighting between the country and India.
In a statement released on Saturday, Islamabad said Trump demonstrated "stellar statesmanship" and "deescalated a rapidly deteriorating situation." It also said Trump ultimately secured a ceasefire and averted "a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people."
Pakistan has announced it will recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire after the latest round of fighting between the country and India.
In a statement released on Saturday, Islamabad said Trump demonstrated "stellar statesmanship" and "deescalated a rapidly deteriorating situation." It also said Trump ultimately secured a ceasefire and averted "a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people."
Trump has shown strong interest in getting a Nobel Peace Prize since his first term in office. Some observers say Islamabad's move comes as its aims to boost its relations with Washington.
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Pakistan has announced it will recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire after the latest round of fighting between the country and India.
In a statement released on Saturday, Islamabad said Trump demonstrated "stellar statesmanship" and "deescalated a rapidly deteriorating situation." It also said Trump ultimately secured a ceasefire and averted "a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people."
Trump has shown strong interest in getting a Nobel Peace Prize since his first term in office. Some observers say Islamabad's move comes as its aims to boost its relations with Washington.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on June 20 in Saint Petersburg.
Putin told Xuexiang that he "will gladly accept the invitation" of President Xi Jinping to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, and WWII commemorations between August 31 - September 3. He also met the Secretary General of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, to whom he expressed his hope of oil demand remaining on a "high level".
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on June 20 in Saint Petersburg.
Putin told Xuexiang that he "will gladly accept the invitation" of President Xi Jinping to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, and WWII commemorations between August 31 - September 3. He also met the Secretary General of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, to whom he expressed his hope of oil demand remaining on a "high level".
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on June 20 in Saint Petersburg.
Putin told Xuexiang that he "will gladly accept the invitation" of President Xi Jinping to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, and WWII commemorations between August 31 - September 3. He also met the Secretary General of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, to whom he expressed his hope of oil demand remaining on a "high level".
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Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Friday appointed Senate President Ilie Bolojan as the country's new prime minister, following weeks of coalition negotiations among major political parties.
According to local media, the new cabinet will be formed through a coalition between the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the Save Romania Union (USR), and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR).
Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Friday appointed Senate President Ilie Bolojan as the country's new prime minister, following weeks of coalition negotiations among major political parties.
According to local media, the new cabinet will be formed through a coalition between the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the Save Romania Union (USR), and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR).
Ilie Bolojan is a senior member of the PNL and former interim party president. He previously served as mayor of Oradea and president of the Bihor County Council. He was elected Senate President in December 2024 and served as Romania's interim president earlier this year following Klaus Iohannis's resignation.
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Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Friday appointed Senate President Ilie Bolojan as the country's new prime minister, following weeks of coalition negotiations among major political parties.
According to local media, the new cabinet will be formed through a coalition between the National Liberal Party (PNL), the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the Save Romania Union (USR), and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR).
Ilie Bolojan is a senior member of the PNL and former interim party president. He previously served as mayor of Oradea and president of the Bihor County Council. He was elected Senate President in December 2024 and served as Romania's interim president earlier this year following Klaus Iohannis's resignation.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a willingness to advance technical cooperation with friendly countries in military fields such as the joint development of weapons. Putin spoke at a plenary session of an international economic forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a willingness to advance technical cooperation with friendly countries in military fields such as the joint development of weapons. Putin spoke at a plenary session of an international economic forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
He said Russia's defense industry has gained good momentum, with companies in the sector increasing their output multiple times and developing new types of weapons and military equipment. He went on to say that Russia intends to promote military-technical cooperation with friendly countries, adding this would involve joint development, training and the creation of turnkey enterprises and production facilities.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a willingness to advance technical cooperation with friendly countries in military fields such as the joint development of weapons. Putin spoke at a plenary session of an international economic forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
He said Russia's defense industry has gained good momentum, with companies in the sector increasing their output multiple times and developing new types of weapons and military equipment. He went on to say that Russia intends to promote military-technical cooperation with friendly countries, adding this would involve joint development, training and the creation of turnkey enterprises and production facilities.
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Russia and Ukraine carried out another prisoner swap on Friday, said the Russian defense ministry.
In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements on June 2 in Istanbul, a group of Russian military personnel was returned from the territory controlled by Ukraine on June 20, the ministry said, not giving the number of released prisoners. "In return, a group of prisoners of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was transferred," it added.
Russia and Ukraine carried out another prisoner swap on Friday, said the Russian defense ministry.
In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements on June 2 in Istanbul, a group of Russian military personnel was returned from the territory controlled by Ukraine on June 20, the ministry said, not giving the number of released prisoners. "In return, a group of prisoners of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was transferred," it added.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said that the returned captives include sergeants and soldiers from the Ukrainian Navy, Land Forces, Territorial Defense, Airborne Forces and other units.
During their latest round of talks in Türkiye's Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine agreed on an "all-for-all" exchange involving seriously ill and wounded prisoners, as well as soldiers under the age of 25.
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Russia and Ukraine carried out another prisoner swap on Friday, said the Russian defense ministry.
In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements on June 2 in Istanbul, a group of Russian military personnel was returned from the territory controlled by Ukraine on June 20, the ministry said, not giving the number of released prisoners. "In return, a group of prisoners of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was transferred," it added.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said that the returned captives include sergeants and soldiers from the Ukrainian Navy, Land Forces, Territorial Defense, Airborne Forces and other units.
During their latest round of talks in Türkiye's Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine agreed on an "all-for-all" exchange involving seriously ill and wounded prisoners, as well as soldiers under the age of 25.
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The Iranian foreign minister met with top European diplomats in Geneva on Friday in a bid to ease the conflict between Iran and Israel.
After the meeting, the Europeans issued a statement saying they support continuing the discussions, and welcomed US efforts to seek a "negotiated solution." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany, as well as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, at a hotel in the city.
The Iranian foreign minister met with top European diplomats in Geneva on Friday in a bid to ease the conflict between Iran and Israel.
After the meeting, the Europeans issued a statement saying they support continuing the discussions, and welcomed US efforts to seek a "negotiated solution." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany, as well as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, at a hotel in the city.
After the talks, Kallas said they agreed to discuss nuclear and broader issues. The Iranian foreign minister said, "Iran is ready to consider diplomacy once again and once aggression is stopped." He also stressed that he made clear that "Iran's defense capabilities are not negotiable."
This comes after the White House said Thursday that US President Donald Trump has set a two-week timeline to decide on whether the US will join the conflict.
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The Iranian foreign minister met with top European diplomats in Geneva on Friday in a bid to ease the conflict between Iran and Israel.
After the meeting, the Europeans issued a statement saying they support continuing the discussions, and welcomed US efforts to seek a "negotiated solution." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany, as well as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, at a hotel in the city.
After the talks, Kallas said they agreed to discuss nuclear and broader issues. The Iranian foreign minister said, "Iran is ready to consider diplomacy once again and once aggression is stopped." He also stressed that he made clear that "Iran's defense capabilities are not negotiable."
This comes after the White House said Thursday that US President Donald Trump has set a two-week timeline to decide on whether the US will join the conflict.
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