Russian President Vladimir Putin also accused the U.S. of taking advantage of the conflict in Ukraine to launch its own war against Moscow.

Even before Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday, the Biden administration was at an impasse over another American held by Moscow: Paul Whelan, a former U.S.

In a partial victory for Iran, judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled Washington had illegally allowed courts to freeze assets of Iranian companies and ordered the United States to pay compensation, the amount of which will be determined later.

Top court rules in Iran-US frozen assets case

Brazil's Lula, ill with pneumonia, postpones China trip

Protests in London as Israel's Netanyahu meets UK PM

Seeking a reset, Brazil's Lula heads to China

An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught in a collision near Cuba. A third is seized in Spain for drifting out of control.

Iranians face dilemma as New Year and Ramadan coincide

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Berlin for talks on Iran and other issues on Thursday, leaving back home a crisis over a judicial overhaul by his far-right coalition that has triggered mass protests in recent weeks.

The trilateral naval exercises by Russia, China and Iran will include combined task force training, live-fire drills and search-and-rescue operations.

Under fire over legal reforms, Netanyahu to face critics in Berlin

Berlin under fire over Netanyahu visit

Britain cast China as representing an "epoch-defining challenge" to the world order, in an update to its foreign policy framework published on Monday which declared that the UK's security hinged on the outcome of the Ukraine war.

Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Russia's Ukraine war

Two lawmakers urged the Biden administration to respond to China's growing military and technological threat to U.S. national security.

Saudi-Iran breakthrough adds new twist to Israel's Arab outreach

Made in China: Saudi-Iran deal goes beyond Middle East, say analysts

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board of governors on Friday backed the reappointment of Argentina's Rafael Grossi to a second four-year term as director general, diplomats at the closed-door meeting said.

20 years after US invasion, Iraq far from 'liberal democracy'

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 39 entities, including many based in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, that Washington said facilitate Iran's access to the global financial system, describing them as a "shadow banking" network that moves billions of dollars.

Macron, Sunak seek to overcome years of Franco-British feuding

The United States is concerned that escalating tensions in the West Bank could distract Tel Aviv and Washington's attention from Iranian activities, a U.S.

The U.S. and Europe's top powers on Wednesday expressed alarm at Iran having produced a tiny amount of uranium enriched to 84% purity, very close to weapons grade, and said Iran must explain how it happened.

Iran's concessions to U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi during his visit to Tehran this weekend depend to a large extent on future negotiations, Grossi conceded on Monday, walking back some comments he made upon his return.

Iran to reconnect nuclear cameras, ramp up inspections: IAEA

UN nuclear chief to meet Raisi during crucial Iran talks

UN nuclear chief heads to Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find

Every nation, local authority, critical infrastructure provider and commercial company must continuously engage in cyber defense, and a key part of that defense is preparing to protect civilian lives.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran has achieved 83.7% purity for uranium particles, very close to weapons grade.