German president says Kabul airport chaos ‘shameful for the West’
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Berlin shares responsibility for unfolding ‘human tragedy’ in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Germany’s president says the images of crowds of Afghans desperately attempting to flee Kabul airport after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan are “shameful for the political West”. At least seven people were killed at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Monday as thousands thronged towards it. In shocking scenes captured on video, some scaled a United States Air Force plane as it prepared to take off. At least two people appeared to fall from the jet after it left the ground, plummeting to their deaths.
Iran’s foreign minister is pushing back after the killings of top officials.
US President Donald Trump delays his trip to Beijing due to Iran war while also seeking China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Fires have broken out in Baghdad’s Green Zone after a drone swarm, purportedly launched by Iran-aligned groups.
Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Moscow and Tehran are ‘brothers in hatred’; claims Iran’s drones ‘contain Russian components’.
Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China’s President Xi.
Governing body’s appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final after players walked off pitch over referring decision.
Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks.
Pakistan’s Minister for Information “strongly” rejects the claim Pakistan was behind an air strike on a Kabul hospital.
Ireland, which took a strong stance on the Gaza genocide, is similarly robust on Iran, but Martin is criticised for passivity.