TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the foreign policy chief of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, on Monday exchanged views on the latest developments in Gaza and Tehran's relations with the bloc.

During their phone conversation, they discussed regional and international issues of common interest, underscoring the importance for continued dialogue to revive the 2015 nuclear deal and lift sanctions imposed on Iran, according to a statement released by the Iranian foreign ministry. (Iran-EU-Ties)

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UNITED NATIONS -- The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution that demands an immediate cease-fire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan.

The resolution won 14 votes in favor among the 15 members of the council. The United States, which had previously vetoed three draft resolutions that would have called for or demanded a cease-fire in Gaza, abstained on Monday, allowing the draft to pass. (UN-Gaza-Truce)

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DAKAR -- Senegal's ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba congratulated his rival Bassirou Diomaye Faye on winning the presidential election in the first round, the ruling coalition said Monday.

Amadou Ba, former prime minister of outgoing President Macky Sall, thus conceded defeat, as shown by the early trends, which are largely in favor of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who has taken the lead in the polling stations in the national capital of Dakar and most of the country's cities. (Senegal-Presidential Election-Winner)

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NAIROBI -- At least four people were killed following heavy rains in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi over the past 24 hours, police confirmed Monday.

Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei said the deceased included a police officer who was rescuing trapped families in the Kamukunji area. The officer's body has not yet been recovered. (Kenya-Rains) Enditem

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