Trump thanks Iran after attack choreographed to de-escalate https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/world/trump-iran-attack-de-escalate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #middleeast #iran #qatar #us
The European Union's top diplomat said she would speak to Israel's government regarding its suspected human rights breaches, as divisions remain within the bloc over how to influence Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/world/politics/eu-israel-human-rights/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #humanrights
Iran launched a missile attack on an American air base in Qatar on Monday that caused no injuries, and President Donald Trump dismissed it as a "weak response" to U.S. attacks, while urging Iran and Israel to make peace. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/world/politics/us-strikes-iran-response/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #iran #us #israel #middleeast #donaldtrump #nuclearweapons #usmilitary #qatar
Israeli warplanes kept up their attacks on Iranian missiles systems, airfields and the Fordo nuclear site following U.S. strikes at the weekend, as debate raged in the country over how long the campaign should continue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/world/israel-iran-attacks-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #israel #iran #nuclearweapons #donaldtrump #us #middleeast
China has criticized the United States' weekend strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and reiterated that it’s willing to join international efforts to restore peace in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/world/politics/china-iran-beijing-hormuz-trade-route/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #iran #middleeast #straitofhormuz #trade #shipping #china #marcorubio #us
Ukraine said Monday that "another massive attack" on Kyiv had killed at least five people, a day after the country's top military commander vowed to intensify strikes on Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/world/russian-attack-kyiv-kills-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews
Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/22/world/politics/taiwan-tells-china-it-is-a-country/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #china #taiwan #laichingte