UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal, Urges Restraint in the Regionhttps://english.aawsat.com/world/5284244-un-human-rights-chief-welcomes-us-iran-deal-urges-restraint-region
UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal, Urges Restraint in the Region
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural, after US and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
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UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal, Urges Restraint in the Region
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural, after US and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
The United Nations' human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and urged for maximum restraint by all sides in the region.
"I welcome the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed on a peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for further negotiations," said human rights chief Volker Turk.
"At this fragile moment it is clear all sides need to exercise maximum restraint and work to implement the agreement reached quickly and in good faith," he added.
His comments come as US and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program to further negotiations.
While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it began with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February.
The UN rights chief also voiced alarm over Israeli strikes on populated areas and infrastructure in Lebanon, as well as cross-border attacks by Hezbollah.
He called for an immediate end to hostilities, Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory and investigations into alleged violations of international law by all parties.
In this photo taken with a smartphone, rescuers carry a survivor on a stretcher after a ferry sank in bad weather in the Java Sea, upon arrival at a port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Iman Satria)
More Than 30 Missing from Ferry that Sank in Vanuatu
In this photo taken with a smartphone, rescuers carry a survivor on a stretcher after a ferry sank in bad weather in the Java Sea, upon arrival at a port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Iman Satria)
A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank.
The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the islands of Ambae and Santo with 47 people on board when it sank Friday, local news outlets reported.
Searchers in boats pulled 15 survivors from the water over the weekend, The Associated Press quoted a statement from the prime minister’s office as saying on Sunday.
One body was also recovered, according to the statement, while more than 30 people were still missing. The search would now focus on a coastline where currents might have carried survivors, rather than on open waters.
“This loss appears to be the result of strong winds and marine warnings not being heeded, and possibly of negligence including overloading of the vessel,” the statement said. The country’s meteorological service issued a marine warning for strong winds and high seas on the day the ferry sailed.
Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, located about 1750 km (1090 miles) east of northern Australia.
NKorea Says its Recent Live-fire Drill Demonstrated 'Huge Destructive Power'https://english.aawsat.com/world/5317968-nkorea-says-its-recent-live-fire-drill-demonstrated-huge-destructive-power
A photo released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C), accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae (R), overseeing a test-fire of a large-caliber multiple-rocket launcher system at an unknown location in North Korea, 27 January 2026 (issued 28 January 2026). EPA/KCNA EDITORIAL USE ONLY
NKorea Says its Recent Live-fire Drill Demonstrated 'Huge Destructive Power'
A photo released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C), accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae (R), overseeing a test-fire of a large-caliber multiple-rocket launcher system at an unknown location in North Korea, 27 January 2026 (issued 28 January 2026). EPA/KCNA EDITORIAL USE ONLY
North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power."
The test including firing different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aimed at acquiring the ability to overwhelm South Korean and US air defenses.
Experts say North Korea is not slowing its testing activities even after US President Donald Trump recently scaled back a military exercise with South Korea in an apparent effort to revive diplomacy with leader Kim Jong Un.
According to The Associated Press, the North's official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday's drill was meant to practice the operations of an integrated weapons control system.
This picture taken on April 19, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 20, 2026 shows the test-fire of a ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
South Korea’s military earlier said it detected short-range ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s eastern coastal Wonsan area on Saturday morning.
After observing the firing drill, North Korean Marshal Pak Jong Chon said the drill would “improve the level of specialization to bring down the enemy’s armed forces organizationally and structurally once an order is issued.”
He added that the weapons systems mobilized demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire,” according to KCNA.
It’s extremely difficult to independently verify North Korean claims on its weapons tests. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said several missiles fired Saturday each flew about 250 kilometers (155 miles) toward North Korea’s eastern waters.
The flight distances signal that the weapons are designed to strike targets in South Korea including US military bases.
The firing drill, which included North Korea’s first public ballistic missile launches in about three weeks, came a day after the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a trilateral military exercise that North Korea views as a provocation.
In August, Trump ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” a major bilateral military exercise with South Korea, citing what he called a good relationship with Kim. But North Korea rebuffed Trump’s overture, saying that shortening the drill didn't change its “provocative, aggressive nature.”
The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise eventually ended six days earlier than originally scheduled.
Buoyed by his advancing nuclear arsenal and deepened ties with Russia and China, experts say Kim likely thinks he has greater leverage in possible diplomacy with the US than when he first met Trump in 2018-2019.
Kim said earlier this year that he could return to talks if the US drops its “hostile policy” against his country and respects what he calls the North’s status as a nuclear state.
Amazon Pauses Operations with 21 Air after Miami Cargo Plane Crashhttps://english.aawsat.com/world/5317964-amazon-pauses-operations-21-air-after-miami-cargo-plane-crash
FILE PHOTO: A damaged car next to the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, US, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on September 8, 2026. National Transportation Safety Board/Handout via REUTERS
Amazon Pauses Operations with 21 Air after Miami Cargo Plane Crash
FILE PHOTO: A damaged car next to the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, US, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on September 8, 2026. National Transportation Safety Board/Handout via REUTERS
Amazon said on Sunday it was pausing operations with Miami-based 21 Air, the cargo carrier that operated the aircraft for Amazon Air that crashed in Miamilast weekend, killing five people.
"After the tragic incident last weekend, we've spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air, the operator of Flight 7598," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement to Reuters.
"We'll continue working to support the investigation and everyone affected."
Last weekend, the 21 Air-operated cargo flight for Amazon Air, which is Amazon's cargo logistics network, overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport and struck multiple vehicles on the ground, officials said.
The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter that had operated as a passenger jet for various airlines from 1994 to 2015, according to Flightradar24, a flight tracking service.
The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said last week the pilots of the 21 Air-operated plane considered aborting the landing after the aircraft touched down, citing evidence from a flight data recorder.
The NTSB also said one pilot cautioned that they were flying "too fast" just over a minute before touching down on the runway that they overran.
The cargo plane was on its third flight of the day, coming from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It had flown from Cincinnati to Miami and from Miami to San Juan earlier before the crash.
"We remain focused on supporting the families and loved ones who were impacted by this accident, as well as working closely with the NTSB and all our partners, like Amazon, as the investigation continues. We are confident in our safety policies, procedures and training," 21 Air said in a statement to Reuters.
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