WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran’s military capability and said Tehran “should wave the white flag of surrender” but is too proud to do so.Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran’s military has been reduced to firing “peashooters” and that Tehran privately wants to make a deal despite its public sabre-rattling.
Zelenskyy slams Russian “cynicism” after deadly pre-ceasefire strikes
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said that it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own pause in hostilities.
Egypt’s FM holds intensive calls with gulf counterparts, U.S. Envoy on regional de-escalation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati held telephone conversations on Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani, and U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff.Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Tamim Khalaf said the intensive contacts aimed to coordinate regional and international efforts to reduce tensions and contain the volatile situation.
PM reviews governance of subsidy, social protection systems
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Tuesday at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to follow up on efforts to improve governance of subsidy and social protection systems. The meeting was attended by Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsy, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk, and senior officials from the ministries of finance, supply, and social solidarity.
City condemns racist abuse of duo
LONDON — Manchester City has condemned racist abuse that was directed towards Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi during and after Monday night’s 3-3 draw with Everton.
