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The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned today’s military escalation in the Middle East, saying that the use of force across the region undermines international peace and security.In a statement, Guterres said, “All Member States must respect their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the UN.””The Charter clearly prohibits the threat of the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations,” he added.The UN Secretary-General called “For an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation,” saying, “Failing to do so risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability.”Guterres strongly encouraged all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table, reiterating that the peaceful settlement of international disputes in full accordance with international law, including the UN Charter, is the only viable path, adding that the Charter provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security. Source link
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the rapidly escalating developments and dangerous military escalation in the region in two separate phone calls on Sunday with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein and Romanian counterpart Oana Toiu.In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Abdelatty stressed during the calls the need for concerted regional and international efforts to de-escalation and containment of the current crisis, warning of the catastrophic consequences of the conflict’s expansion.The Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasized that prioritizing political and diplomatic solutions is the only way to prevent the region from descending into widespread chaos, the devastating effects of which would impact the security, stability, and resources of all the region’s peoples. He stressed that there is no alternative to dialogue for addressing the current crises.He expressed his condemnation of the targeting of the territories of several Arab countries, affirming Egypt’s categorical rejection of any violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. Source link
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at the request of Russia to discuss the developments following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.The United Nations agency clarified in a statement on Sunday that this special session of its Board of Governors will address issues related to the military strikes carried out by American and Israeli forces on Iranian territory.Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, commented on the situation, emphasizing that the Iranian nuclear file will not be permanently resolved through military action. He underscored the critical need to reach an agreement. Source link
US President Donald Trump warned Iran today against going forward with its threats to carry out a “major attack,” stressing that the United States would respond “with unprecedented force” if Tehran were to do so.Trump said in a post on the platform Truth Social, “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. They better not do that, however, because if they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before.” Source link
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his brother Piers Corbyn attend a protest against the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, in Parliament Square in central London, on…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday British warplanes were involved in ‘defensive operations’ in Middle East skies but the UK had ‘played no role’ in the US-Israeli attack on Iran.In his first public response to the strikes, which triggered missile launches from Tehran, Starmer said that Britain's operations were separate from the attack on Iran and ‘in line with international law’.’The United Kingdom played no role in these strikes,’ he said in a short televised statement.’As part of our commitments to the security of our allies in the Middle East we have a range of defensive capabilities in the region — which we've recently taken steps to strengthen,’ the UK leader added.’Our forces are active and British planes are in the sky today as part of coordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies.’Starmer spoke after holding an emergency meeting with senior UK ministers and officials and separate talks with European counterparts, in response to the evolving conflict in the Middle East.In his comments, he argued Iran ‘can end this now’ and that Tehran ‘should refrain from further strikes, give up their weapons programmes, and cease the appalling violence and repression against the Iranian people’.’That is the route to de-escalation and back to the negotiating table,’ Starmer said.Earlier, his government warned the military strikes against Iran could blow up into a broader regional conflict, while adding the UK's ‘immediate priority’ was the safety of its citizens in the region.In a message on X, the Foreign Office urged its citizens in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to ‘immediately shelter in place’ because of reported missile attacks on sites in those countries.The ministry also updated its travel advice to urge ‘against all travel to Israel and Palestine’.Meanwhile British Airways was among the airlines to say it has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv and Bahrain for several days, and its Saturday flight to Amman, because of the US-Israel airstrikes and Iran's retaliation.Wizz Air, which also flies to the region from Britain, confirmed that it was suspending all flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman ‘with immediate effect up until and including March 7′.’Flights to and from Saudi Arabia will be cancelled up until and including March 2,’ it added, noting it was ‘closely monitoring developments’. Source link
The huge star WOH G64, surrounded by a thick donut-shaped cloud of dust and its blue binary companion, some 163,000 light-years from Earth, is seen in…
(FILES) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei adjusts his eyeglasses during a press conference after casting his ballot for the parliamentary runoff elections in Tehran on…
And eat up not one another’s property unjustly (in an illegal way e.g. stealing, robbing, deceiving, etc.), nor give bribery to the rulers (judges before presenting your cases) that you may knowingly eat up a part of the property of others sinfully (Qur'an 2:188) Prayer times Fajr 4.40Zuhr 11.46Asr 3.07Maghrib 5.39Isha 7.09Fasting timesIftar today 5.39pmImsak tomorrow 4.29am Source link
French President calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting to address escalation in the region
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, stressing the need to halt the escalation in the Middle East.Macron wrote on his social media platform X: “France is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.””The ongoing escalation is dangerous for all. It must stop,” he added.Macron warned that outbreak of war between the United States, Israel, and Iran carries grave consequences for international peace and security, adding that the Iranian regime now has no other option but to engage in good faith in negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic programs. Source link
