In Brief

Iran lists terms for US N-talks

Dubai: Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the United States as long as some principles are respected, deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday, a day before a meeting with European powers in Istanbul.

The Iranian diplomat said talks could resume as long as Tehran’s rights under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty were recognised, Washington builds trust with Tehran and guarantees that negotiations will not lead to renewed military action against Iran. Tehran stays firm over its ‘right’ to enrich uranium.

Ukraine, Russia hit each other’s Black Sea coasts

Kyiv: Ukraine and Russia launched air attacks along each other's Black Sea coasts early on Thursday, hours after brief direct talks between them failed to make any progress on steps to end nearly three-and-a-half years of war.

Russian forces staged the latest in a series of mass drone attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa, injuring at least four people and causing several fires as well as damage in the historic centre, a UNESCO world heritage site.

The famous Pryvoz market in Odesa was among the places hit.