Iran’s top diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to discuss escalating tensions linked to US and Israeli actions against Iran. Araghchi described these as acts of aggression causing instability in the region and emphasized Iran's commitment to defending itself. The discussion highlighted concerns over the wider fallout from US-Israel hostility, stressing the consequences not only for Iran but for regional and global security. Iran urged international bodies to condemn what it called military aggression against the country. Tehran also underscored the role of multilateral platforms such as BRICS for fostering cooperation to... [Continue Reading]
South Africa's presidency announced that France has retracted its invitation for South Africa to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit, a decision attributed to sustained pressure from the United States. Vincent Magwenya, a spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, confirmed that this information was communicated to Pretoria by the French embassy approximately two weeks ago. This withdrawal has raised concerns regarding diplomatic relations and the influence of the United States on international summits. The decision arrived following several weeks of speculation regarding South Africa's involvement in the G7 summit, which is set to occur in June. The summit, typically... [Continue Reading]