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‘Unprecedentedly dangerous’: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson on US strikes

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei spoke exclusively to CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in Iran after the US attacked three key nuclear facilities in the country. Baghaei said the US’ actions were "unprecedentedly dangerous" and a "betrayal of diplomacy."

‘Unprecedentedly dangerous’: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson on US strikes
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Israeli strikes on Iran may have violated international law, UN mission says

A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday that some of Israel's strikes on Iran may have broken international humanitarian law, citing the killing of

Israeli strikes on Iran may have violated international law, UN mission says
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

EU finds 'indications' Israel is breaching key agreement with its actions in Gaza

The European Union says there are ″indications″ that Israel's actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in the agreement governing its ties with the EU

EU finds 'indications' Israel is breaching key agreement with its actions in Gaza
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What are the limits to the UN nuclear watchdog's oversight in Iran?

The U.N. nuclear watchdog, which polices the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, has not been able to carry out inspections in Iran since Israel launched

What are the limits to the UN nuclear watchdog's oversight in Iran?
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Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit

Hundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase allies’ defense budgets

Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit
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Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites

Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites

Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites
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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites

Some major events in the history of US-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real opportunities for reconciliation.

US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo urges international diplomacy to prevent 'irreparable abyss'

Pope Leo on Sunday said the international community must strive to avoid war that risks opening an "irreparable abyss", and that diplomacy should take the place of conflict.

Pope Leo urges international diplomacy to prevent 'irreparable abyss'
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Trump says Iran's key nuclear sites 'obliterated' by US airstrikes

U.S. forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, and he warned Tehran it would face more

Trump says Iran's key nuclear sites 'obliterated' by US airstrikes
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Belarus' Lukashenko meets with US envoy Kellogg, Belta reports

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko met with U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg, Belarusian state news agency Belta reported on Saturday.

Belarus' Lukashenko meets with US envoy Kellogg, Belta reports
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‘Always a peacemaker’: How Trump decided to hold off on striking Iran

‘Always a peacemaker’: How Trump decided to hold off on striking Iran

‘Always a peacemaker’: How Trump decided to hold off on striking Iran
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Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga

Thousands of people across India stretched themselves in public parks and on sandy beaches to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline

Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga
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Trump says he may support Israel-Iran ceasefire 'depending on circumstances'

President Donald Trump said on Friday he might support a ceasefire in the week-old aerial conflict between U.S. ally Israel and its regional rival Iran "

Trump says he may support Israel-Iran ceasefire 'depending on circumstances'
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Israel tells UN Security Council "we will not stop" Iran attacks

Iran said it would continue to defend itself against Israel during a UN Security Council session on Friday, while Israel's UN ambassador vowed that his country would not stop its

Israel tells UN Security Council "we will not stop" Iran attacks
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Trump’s Gulf Arab allies race to avoid all-out war in Iran

Trump’s Gulf Arab allies race to avoid all-out war in Iran

Trump’s Gulf Arab allies race to avoid all-out war in Iran
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Only US can engage Israel and Iran in discussions, Greek PM says

Only the United States has the clout to engage Israel and Iran in negotiations as the two countries continue to trade air attacks, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on

Only US can engage Israel and Iran in discussions, Greek PM says
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Kyiv mourns as death toll from Russian strike climbs to 28

Flags across Kyiv were lowered to half-mast on Wednesday, as Ukrainians mourned more than two dozen people killed a day earlier in Russia's deadliest strike on the

Kyiv mourns as death toll from Russian strike climbs to 28
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Pakistan's army chief to meet Trump after conflict with India defused

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Pakistan's army chief to meet Trump after conflict with India defused
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Mexico's Sheinbaum speaks with Trump on phone after meeting canceled

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said she had a "very good" phone call with her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

Mexico's Sheinbaum speaks with Trump on phone after meeting canceled
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Canada says it scrapped a G7 statement on Ukraine after US resistance

Canada dropped plans for the Group of Seven to issue a strong statement on the Ukraine war after resistance from the United States, a Canadian official told reporters on

Canada says it scrapped a G7 statement on Ukraine after US resistance
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Russia says Israeli attacks on Iran are illegal, notes Iran's commitment to NPT

Russia's Foreign Ministry denounced on Tuesday continued Israeli attacks on Iran as illegal and said a solution to the conflict over Tehran's nuclear programme could only be found through

Russia says Israeli attacks on Iran are illegal, notes Iran's commitment to NPT
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Next G7 leaders summit to take place at Evian in French Alps, Macron says

France will host the next G7 summit at the Alpine spa resort town of Evian-les-Bains in June 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday, vowing to keep

Next G7 leaders summit to take place at Evian in French Alps, Macron says
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Evacuees from Israel arrive in Slovakia and Czech Republic

Flights carrying evacuees from Israel have arrived in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, authorities said on Tuesday, putting the two countries among the first to bring citizens home to flee

Evacuees from Israel arrive in Slovakia and Czech Republic
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How much damage have Israeli strikes caused to Iran's nuclear programme?

Israel has carried out wide-ranging military strikes on Iran, hitting sites including some of its most important nuclear installations.

How much damage have Israeli strikes caused to Iran's nuclear programme?