Author: Prima News

Several European leaders, along with Canada, on Wednesday welcomed the newly announced ceasefire between the US and Iran, calling for a “substantive negotiated settlement.” Leaders of France, Italy, Germany, UK, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, issued a joint statement in which they welcomed the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran while thanking Pakistan and all other partners for their facilitating efforts. “The goal must now be to negotiate a swift and lasting end to the war within the coming days. This can only…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked China, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and other allies for their “invaluable support” towards securing a ceasefire between the US and Iran. “As we proceed to Islamabad Talks, I wish to extend our deepest and sincere gratitude to our brotherly countries” of China, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar for extending “invaluable and all out support towards reaching the ceasefire and giving peaceful diplomatic efforts a chance to seek a comprehensive and conclusive end to the conflict,” Sharif said in a post on the US social media platform X. Sharif, early Wednesday, announced the…

Spain on Wednesday summoned Israel’s charge d’affaires to protest the “unjustified detention” of a Spanish UN peacekeeper by the Israeli army in Lebanon, according to Spanish broadcaster Cadena Ser. Sources at the Foreign Ministry told Cadena Ser that the envoy was called in to formally convey Madrid’s protest over the incident involving a member of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The development follows an incident late Tuesday in which Israeli forces briefly detained a peacekeeper after stopping a UNIFIL logistics convoy in southern Lebanon. Spain’s Defense Minister Margarita Robles on Wednesday said the Spanish soldier, who was…

A 10-year-old Palestinian girl who lost her arm during Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has arrived in the UK for specialist medical treatment. According to a report by The Guardian, Mariam Sabbah landed at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday alongside her mother, Fatma Salman, and two brothers. They were greeted by a small crowd carrying gifts, balloons and bouquets. The family had originally hoped to travel to the US for treatment. However, after the administration of Donald Trump halted visitor visas for Palestinians in August last year, they were left stranded in Egypt. “We’re happy that we’re here, we never thought we…

The Spanish foreign minister on Wednesday reiterated Madrid’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, saying the Middle Eastern country “must be included” in the ceasefire reached between the US and Iran. “Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire reached today in the Middle East,” Jose Manuel Albares wrote on the US social media company X following his phone conversation with Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raggi. During the phone call, he reiterated Spain’s support for the sovereignty of Lebanon and rejection of the attacks by Hezbollah and Israel. Albares also expressed Spain’s support for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). US President Donald…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is travelling to the Gulf on Wednesday for talks with regional partners aimed at reinforcing a newly agreed ceasefire and supporting efforts toward a longer-term resolution to the conflict. US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran Tuesday, saying Tehran presented a “workable” 10-point proposal for negotiations. According to an official statement, Starmer will use the visit to underline his government’s commitment to de-escalation while engaging in discussions on practical steps to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows what the government described as “promising progress” resulting from…

Pope Leo on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran and urged all parties to engage in dialogue to end the conflict. The pope said he received the news “with satisfaction and as a sign of deep hope.” “Only through a return to the negotiating table can we bring the war to an end,” he added. He also asked the faithful to accompany this delicate diplomatic period with prayer “in the hope that a willingness to engage in dialogue may become the means to resolve other situations of conflict throughout the world.” On Tuesday, the pope rebuked…

Software giant Atlassian announced new AI tools and agents on Wednesday with a focus on turning data into visual assets and applications. This includes the rollout of the visual tool Remix in open beta. Remix allows enterprises to turn the data and information stored in Atlassian’s content collaboration software Confluence into assets including charts and graphics. Remix will recommend which visual format makes the most sense for the data or information at hand and create these visual assets without requiring the users to open another application or software. The company also announced three new third-party agents that run within…

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, adding to a launch a day earlier, South ​Korea’s military said, extending a series of tests that have strained hopes in Seoul for easing tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said ‌North Korea fired an additional unidentified missile at around 2:20 p.m. (0520 GMT) on Wednesday from the Wonsan area towards waters off its east coast. The missile flew about 700 km (435 miles), it said. Earlier on Wednesday, North Korea launched several unidentified short-range ballistic missiles also from near the same area, the JCS said. The missiles flew about…

Israel supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran ​for two weeks, but the ceasefire does not include ‌Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday. The premier’s office said Israel backed the U.S. move provided Tehran immediately opened the strait and stopped attacks against ​the United States, Israel and countries in the region. The remarks ​came after Washington announced a two-week suspension of attacks against ⁠Iran as part of efforts to de-escalate the conflict and open ​a window for negotiations. Israel also said it supported U.S. efforts to ​ensure Iran no longer posed a nuclear, missile or “terror” threat…