Brussels: The European Commission renewed sanctions on Monday in response to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol until June 23, 2026. Under the sanctions, EU countries cannot import products from Crimea and Sevastopol, acc…
Istanbul: Concerns about religious freedom in Turkey have been growing since early June, when a new law gave the Diyanet the right to ban translations of the Quran that do not comply with its interpretation of Islam. Turkeys Presidency of Religious Af…
TEHRAN: Israeli warplanes struck densely populated residential neighborhoods in eastern Tehran on Monday evening, shortly after the army issued evacuation orders for Iranian residents, local media reported. The strikes come amid heightened tensions be…