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England all-rounder Ben Stokes during the first day’s action while playing in a county game for Durham against Northamptonshire at Riverside Ground, in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England,…
“UN special rapporteurs, along with other parts of the human rights ecosystem, address, by their nature, sensitive and often divisive issues, that are of international concern,”…
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz body said on Friday it would waive planned fees to use the strait during a 60-day negotiation period under the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States this week.Ships seeking passage through the strait while the interim agreement is in force must submit transit requests at least 48 hours before arrival, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said in a notice.Iran would waive fees for security, safety, environmental services and related insurance during the period, while requiring vessels to coordinate routes and transit times in advance due to areas affected by mines and to ensure safe navigation. Source link
Bangladesh produced a spirited batting display but ultimately fell seven runs short against Australia in the second T20I at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman…
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called on Israel to comply with the protocol of the agreement signed between the United States and Iran, which provides for an end to the conflict in the Middle East, including Lebanon.Barrot said the agreement requires a cessation of hostilities and stressed that the Israeli government should abide by it, adding that the United States should exert the necessary pressure to ensure compliance.He also downplayed the postponement of talks that had been scheduled to begin in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to implement the agreement reached on Wednesday, saying the delay should not be overinterpreted as long as the agreement had already been signed in Versailles.Barrot emphasized that the priority now is for discussions, including technical-level talks, to continue in order to activate the initial stages of the agreement.Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon early today killed 18 people and injured 33 others, according to preliminary figures released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health, despite the ceasefire that entered into force under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Source link
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Switzerland has announced the postponement of talks that were scheduled to take place today between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountain resort, without setting a new date.Swiss Foreign Ministry spokesman Nicolas Bidault said that his country remains fully committed to its efforts to promote dialogue, emphasizing that Switzerland stands ready to facilitate any future meetings.The announcement came after US Vice President JD Vance delayed a planned visit to Switzerland today, as part of talks related to implementing the memorandum of understanding signed between Washington and Tehran.The United States and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding electronically on Wednesday, aiming to end the military escalation that began on February 28. Source link
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, in two separate phone calls, with his counterparts from Iran and Pakistan Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Ishaq Dar, discussed regional developments following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.In a statement released on Friday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Abdelatty emphasized to his Iranian counterpart the crucial importance of this step in reducing tensions and preventing further escalation and instability in the region, hoping that the MoU would become a significant turning point in supporting security and stability in the region.For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country’s appreciation for the role Egypt played over the past months in helping to bring viewpoints closer and overcome challenges that hindered the negotiation process, thus contributing to creating the favorable conditions for reaching the MoU.In the other call, the Egyptian Foreign Minister and his Pakistani counterpart stressed the significance of continued coordination and consultation in the coming period to ensure the implementation of the MoU and to reach a final and sustainable agreement that takes into account the interests and concerns of all parties and strengthens diplomatic solutions, thereby achieving security and stability in the region. Source link
Israeli occupation forces launched a series of intensive airstrikes on towns and villages in southern Lebanon, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries amid continued violations of the ceasefire agreement.The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported that the city of Nabatieh and its surrounding areas came under heavy Israeli bombardment from midnight until dawn, with several towns and neighborhoods across the region targeted.According to the agency, Israeli warplanes carried out two separate airstrikes on Kfarjouz area, the University District in Al Nabatieh, and Al Baydar neighborhood in the town of Harouf, killing seven people and injuring ten others.Additional airstrikes targeted Ash'amiyah area, killing four people and destroying a residential house, while heavy artillery shelling was also reported.In the town of Kfarsir, three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike. The town of Qusaybah was also targeted in a dawn airstrike accompanied by artillery shelling.Meanwhile, an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorcycle in the town of Doueir killed one person and injured another.The town of Jebchit was subjected to a series of drone strikes by Israeli forces, coinciding with artillery shelling of the area.The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has not yet announced a final toll from the Israeli escalation in Nabatieh region, while initial reports indicate dozens of casualties.The latest attacks come despite the ceasefire arrangement in place, as Israeli forces continue to carry out military operations in various areas of southern Lebanon. Source link
Talks that had been planned for today between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement. The announcement came after a White House spokesperson said overnight that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Friday to begin talks on implementing an agreement struck Source link