TEHRAN -- A senior Iranian diplomat said Sunday that Iran is currently reviewing U.S. views on Tehran's recent proposal to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks in Tehran, saying that the United States has submitted its views on Iran's proposal through mediators. (Iran-US-Plan)
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BRASILIA -- Voting in the first round of Brazil's 2026 presidential election officially began at 8 a.m. (1100 GMT) on Sunday, with polling stations across the country scheduled to close at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT).
Initial results are expected to be announced within a few hours after the polls close. (Brazil-Voting-Election)
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KIEV -- Ukraine will receive a new support package from Germany worth more than 1.3 billion euros (1.46 billion U.S. dollars), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday following his meeting here with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
"It includes weapons that will help us now, as well as support for our energy sector ahead of winter -- an important energy package," Zelensky said on X, noting that he particularly discussed with Merz the need for air defense. (Ukraine-Russia conflict)
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SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched 106 air and missile strikes across Houthi-held areas over the past 24 hours, as the internationally recognized government announced a new military campaign to retake territory from the group amid a widening escalation in the country.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said on social media platform X that the Saudi attacks hit the capital Sanaa and provinces including Al-Jawf and Taiz. (Yemen-Houthis-Saudi strikes) ■
