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Pope Leo urges international diplomacy to prevent 'irreparable abyss'
VATICAN CITY, June 22 (Reuters) - 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.U.S. forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites overnight, joining an Israeli ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Belarus opposition couple to keep fighting for release of political prisoners
Siarhei Tsikhanouski pardoned after five years in jailUrges Belarus opposition backers to keep fighting LukashenkoSays his wife will continue to lead exiled oppositionBy Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, June 22 (Reuters) - A leading Belarusian opposition figure freed from prison by President Alexander Luka...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
China strongly condemns US attack on Iran, foreign ministry says
BEIJING, June 22 (Reuters) - China strongly condemns the U.S. attack on Iran and on nuclear facilities supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Sunday.The move seriously violates the United Nations Charter and worsens tensions in the Middle East, the...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
UK's Starmer urges Middle East de-escalation in calls with leaders of Jordan and Oman
LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Iran should return to the negotiating table and that an escalation of the situation in the Middle East is in no-one's interests in calls with the leaders of Jordan and Oman, his office said on Sunday.A Downing Street spoke...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
BREAKINGVIEWS-Iran conflict could tilt global balance of power
By Hugo Dixon LONDON, June 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - How will the Iran conflict affect the global balance of power? Answering this question may seem a fool’s errand given how fast events are moving now that U.S. President Donald Trump has joined the war on Israel’s side. A lot depends on wheth...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Macron to hold emergency cabinet meeting after US strikes on Iran - French presidency
PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - France will hold an emergency defence cabinet meeting later on Sunday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East after the United States launched air strikes on Iran, the French presidency said on Sunday.Macron, who spoke to several leaders, including the Saudi ...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Russia strongly condemns US attacks on Iran, foreign ministry says
MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Russia strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear sites."The irresponsible decision to subject the territory of a sovereign state to missile and bomb attacks, whatever the arguments it may be presented wi...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Despite clashes with US presidents, Israel's Netanyahu usually gets his way
Netanyahu prevails on Trump to unleash US bombing might against Iranian nuclear sitesIsraeli prime minister has had rocky ties with U.S. presidentsDespite friction, crucial U.S. aid has kept flowing to IsraelWhile Trump pushed for peace with Iran, Netanyahu argued for warBy Crispian Balmer JERUS...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
QUOTES-World reaction to US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites
June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, and reactions from around the world ranged from Israel lauding President Donald Trump's decision, to the U.N. calling for de-escalation and Iran and some other nations condemning the attacks. ISRAELI PRIME MINI...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
France urges restraint, diplomacy after "concerning" US strikes on Iran
PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Sunday that Paris was concerned by U.S. air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites overnight and urged all sides to show restraint and move to towards a negotiated solution to the crisis.Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote on X tha...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Iran says it cannot return to diplomacy while under attack, will consult with Russia on Monday
DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) - Iran reserves all options to defend its security, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that Tehran could not return to diplomacy while under attack by Israel and the United States, and would consult with Russia on Monday."The U.S. showed they have no r...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
UAE nuclear regulation authority says no impact on UAE after US strikes on Iran
June 22 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said there was no impact on the country following strikes by the U.S. on Iran's nuclear facilities, UAE's state news agency reported on Sunday.Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Turkey says US strikes on Iran raise risk of wider conflict, instability
ANKARA, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have raised the risk of the regional conflict spreading globally, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, adding that Ankara was deeply concerned about possible repercussions following the attacks.In a statement, the ministr...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
France urges restraint and diplomacy after US strikes on Iran
PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - France urging all sides to show restraint after U.S. air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites overnight, urging a negotiated solution to the crisis, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday. "France is convinced that a lasting resolution to this issue require...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Belarus opposition to continue work for release of prisoners
VILNIUS, June 22 (Reuters) - The Belarus opposition will continue its work against President Alexander Lukashenko and for the release of political prisoners in their country, the movement's leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski said on Sunday.The 46-year-old Siarhe...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Kremlin says Putin has no plans to speak to Trump after US strikes on Iran, but call can be arranged
MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Sunday that Russia's President Vladimir Putin had no plans to speak to U.S. President Donald Trump following U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, but added the call could be quickly arranged, state news agency TASS reported.Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
UK informed ahead of US strikes on Iran, no request for help, minister says
LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - Britain was informed of the U.S. military strikes on Iran ahead of time, but did not receive any U.S. request for their shared Diego Garcia air base in the Indian Ocean to be used, senior minister Jonathan Reynolds said on Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump said he h...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
South Korea President Lee will not attend NATO summit, presidential office says
SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will not attend the NATO summit scheduled for later this week, his office said in a statement on Sunday."Considering various domestic issues and the uncertainties caused by the Middle East situation, the president has decided n...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
EU Commission chief says negotiating table only place to end Middle East crisis
BRUSSELS, June 22 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that the negotiating table was the only place to end the crisis in the Middle East, while adding that Iran must under no circumstances acquire nuclear weapons."Iran must never acquire the bomb," v...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
Russia's Medvedev says Trump started new war for US after attack on Iran
MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump had started a new war for the U.S. by attacking Iran.U.S. forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites, Trump said late on Saturday, and he warned T...Reuters
Sun, Jun 22
