ISTANBUL (BERNAMA-ANADOLU): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as bilateral ties and regional issues, in a phone call on Monday (June 16), according to Turkiye's Communications Directorate. During the phone call, Erdogan warned that the cycle of violence sparked by Israeli attacks...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called on Israel's partners, especially those with influence and leverage, to apply maximum pressure to halt further aggression in the wake of Israeli military strikes on Iran. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a Facebook post on Friday (June 13), strongly condemned the attack, including targeted strikes that have killed senior Iranian leaders, describing it as...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials were talking but did not elaborate. "If they don't make a deal, there will be...
PETALING JAYA: The Dewan Rakyat condemns the "cruel" and "violent" assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, says Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. I express my condolences to the people of Palestine on the ‘syahid’ death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard in the Zionist regime’s raid at...
KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia is calling for cooler heads to prevail in the Middle East following rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the Malaysian government was giving full attention to current developments in the Middle East. "The government has made its stand known and is pushing for the situation there...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and reiterates its call for all parties to exercise restraint and to continue to engage diplomatically, said the Wisma Putra on Friday. Wisma Putra, in a statement advises all Malaysians in or travelling to the region to exercise high precaution. "The Foreign Ministry advises all Malaysians in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Iran's use of drones to respond to Israel's attack of its embassy in Damascus, Syria was a legitimate act, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He added that Putrajaya welcomed assurances from Iran that its response would be the extent of their action, provided there were no further provocations by Israel. "We join all of the...
After Iran’s April 13 drone attack on Israel, the crypto market reacted; Bitcoin (BTC) dropped more than 8% from its value to trade at $61,514. The latest correction marked the continuation of a trend that started on April 12 and worsened the next day. Analysts estimate the crypto market liquidated more than $860 million in assets over two days;...
The unfolding conflict between Iran and Israel contributed to a collapse in crypto prices on Sunday, April 14. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission sent a Wells Notice to Uniswap, declaring intentions to sue the exchange amid increased regulatory efforts. Meanwhile, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to appeal his sentencing. The calm before the storm The...
CNN — Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned an Iranian airstrike inside its borders that killed two children, calling it an “unprovoked violation of its airspace” and warning of retaliation. Iran said it used “precision missile and drone strikes,” to destroy two strongholds of the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl, known in Iran as Jaish al-Dhulm, in the Koh-e-Sabz area of Pakistan’s...
