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US President Trump says he avoided a retaliatiory strike on Iran

It came after an Iranian missile brought down an unmanned US drone on Thursday. Tehran said it shot it down over its territory, whilst Washington insisted it was flying in international airspace.

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People in India call for peace with Pakistan

"The people of India and Pakistan want peace, not war" - with this slogan, hundreds of people formed a human chain in India.

India

India launches airstrikes inside Pakistan

India said its warplanes struck a militant training camp inside Pakistan on Tuesday, raising tensions between the neighbouring countries.

Poland

What has sparked Norway's diplomatic row with Poland?

Poland announced yesterday that it planned to expel a Norwegian diplomat in response to a similar action from Norway earlier in the year

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Ukraine

What do Ukranians think of Russian tensions? | All Voices

What do Ukrainians think of rising Russian-Ukraine tensions?

Russia

Russia expels 60 US diplomats in escalating global standoff

Moscow expels 60 US diplomats and closes the American embassy in St Petersburg in an escalating global standoff provoked by the poisoning of a former Russian double-agent living in the UK.

Russia

Russia blames Washington pressure for western expulsions of diplomats

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia will retaliate.

Russia

Russia defiant as its diplomats arrive home

Russia is defiant as the 23 of its diplomats expelled by the UK arrive back in Moscow. The Ambassador even suggests the UK may be in breach of its international obligations.

Russia

In tit-for-tat move Russia expels 23 British diplomats

After blaming Moscow for attacking a former spy with a nerve agent Britain had expelled 23 Russian diplomats.

Republic of North Macedonia

NATO Secretary General visits FYROM as it renews bid to join the allia

Jens Stoltenberg has made a rare visit to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which is renewing its bid to join the alliance.

Venezuela

Brazil expels Venezuela's top diplomat in the country

The Brazilian foreign ministry say Gerardo Antonio Delgado Maldonado will have to leave the country and that the decision was a "swift measure".

Guatemala

Guatemala sides with Trump over recognition of Jerusalem

Israel's PM heaps praise on Guatemala's President, while Palestinians say he is on the 'wrong side of history'

France

"Fonduegate" sparks row of international proportions

An Englishman living in Paris wanted to buy some Beaufort cheese for his fondu, but was refused by the cheesemonger he visited, sparking a row of international proportions.

Russia

Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash in Moscow

British Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart agree relations are bad, with tough exchanges on various subjects

World News

Zaghari-Ratcliffe: new hopes aid worker will be freed in Iran

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he is cautious but optimistic about news from lawyers in Tehran

World News

Court hearing for jailed British-Iranian charity worker postponed

A court hearing for a jailed British-Iranian charity worker has been postponed, just hours after a meeting between the UK Foreign Secretary and the Iranian President

World News

Gaza deaths & ongoing clashes after Trump's Jerusalem move

Funerals have been held for two Hamas gunmen killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes, while clashes continue between Palestinians and Israeli forces

Japan

North Koreans arrested amid mystery boat arrivals off Japan

Some 28 cases of North Korean boats found drifting off Japan or grounded last month raise suspicions about possible infiltration by spies

Iran

Mounting concern over jailed British-Iranian woman

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he’s attempting to go to Tehran urgently for a new court date on December 10

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Saudi Arabia's proxy war with Iran intensifies