Politics

South Korean court upholds prison sentences for two Iranian athletes in rape case

A South Korean appeals court has upheld the sentences of two Iranian athletes accused of raping a South Korean woman, confirming four-year prison terms for each of them.

11 Jun 2026-17:12
Xi’s North Korea visit focus seen as Taiwan, not Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to North Korea after seven years has drawn international attention, with analysts suggesting that the central focus of the trip was Taiwan rather than Russia.

11 Jun 2026-16:16
Iranian analyst arrested, protesters jailed as concerns grow over new detentions

Iranian authorities have arrested political analyst Sadegh Zibakalam, while two detainees from the January 2026 nationwide protests have received prison sentences. At the same time, rights groups have raised concerns over the detention of a Sunni cleric and three Kurdish citizens, according to reports from Iranian human rights organisations and state media.

11 Jun 2026-15:51
Erdoğan congratulates Pashinyan on election victory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the victory of the Civil Contract party in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections.

11 Jun 2026-15:32
Pashinyan hopes to visit Baku for 2028 summit

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed hope that he will visit Baku in 2028 to attend the European Political Community Summit.

11 Jun 2026-14:23
Trump warns of more strikes on Iran if no deal is reached

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face further military strikes if a deal to end the conflict is not reached, amid continuing exchanges between Washington and Tehran.

11 Jun 2026-13:39
Pro-Iran hacker group claims imminent cyber warfare operations against US

A pro-Iranian hacker group known as Handala has announced what it described as the start of a “combined and decisive response” against the United States, according to a statement reported by Fars News Agency.

11 Jun 2026-10:33
Iran accuses US of "calculated war crime" by targeting water infrastructure in south

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the United States for committing what he described as a "calculated war crime", accusing the US of deliberately targeting civilian water infrastructure in the southern province of Hormozgan. He claimed the attacks have deprived more than 20,000 people of drinking water.

11 Jun 2026-10:19
Arab states and Volodymyr Zelensky invited to G7 summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France, while leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have also been invited for discussions on regional and global crises.

11 Jun 2026-10:03
Donald Trump warns of further strikes as US–Iran tensions escalate

United States President Donald Trump has signalled the possibility of additional military action against Iran as the conflict between the two countries continues to intensify following a series of recent airstrikes.

11 Jun 2026-09:42