Oman Two Europeans killed in incident on board oil tanker off Oman coast Two Europeans have died after an incident off the Oman coast on board the oil tanker Mercer Street, the ship's owners have confirmed. 30/07/2021
World Sweden prosecutes former Iranian official for 1988 mass executions A former Iranian official will face trial in Sweden over his suspected role in mass executions of political prisoners during the Iran-Iraq war. 27/07/2021
Iraq Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end Biden said the U.S. military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State group. 27/07/2021
World US charges four in Iran plot to kidnap New York-based journalist US prosecutors accuse Iran of plotting to kidnap exiles, including prominent journalist and Tehran critic Masih Alinejad. 14/07/2021
Afghanistan Turkey and Russia shut consulates as Taliban advance in Afghanistan Turkey and Russia have closed their consulates in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif amid Taliban victories nearby. 07/07/2021
World European powers decry latest nuclear move by Iran Germany, France and Britain voiced “grave concern” after a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Iran has taken steps in the production of enriched uranium metal. 06/07/2021
Italy Ensuring 'lasting defeat' of IS on agenda at Global Coalition summit The summit in Rome is co-chaired by the Italian Foreign Minister, Luigi di Maio, and his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken, and will be attended by more than 80 international delegations. 28/06/2021
Sport Today at EURO 2020: France and Switzerland gun for quarterfinals Two more quarterfinal spots are up for grabs on Monday as Croatia face Spain and France tackle Switzerland. 28/06/2021
World US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria The airstrikes were launched in response to drone attacks by Iran-backed militias on US troops, the Pentagon said. 28/06/2021
Europe Belgium edges Portugal, reaches quarterfinals at Euro 2020 Belgium will face Italy in the quarterfinals on Friday after defeating reigning champion Portugal 1-0. 28/06/2021
USA Blinken and Lapid meet in Rome amid US-Israel relations reset U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will meet in Rome to turn the page after the eras of Trump and Netanyahu. 27/06/2021
