Pakistan expels Indian envoy & recalls ambassador over Kashmir row The Pakistani government is expelling an Indian envoy from the country and recalling its own ambassador from India, in response to a move by New Delhi to revoke legal autonomy from its part of contested Kashmir. 08.08.2019
‘The end of us all!’ Duterte will NEVER let US deploy nukes & mid-range missiles in the Philippines The Philippines will never allow the US to deploy nuclear weapons on its soil to counter China’s growing influence in the region, President Duterte declared, slamming Washington’s untrustworthiness even in small arms deals. 07.08.2019
Trump accuses internet & social media of providing ‘dangerous avenues’ to mass shooters President Donald Trump accused social media and the internet of encouraging “disturbed minds” to carry out mass shootings and called for “quick” executions for their perpetrators. 06.08.2019
FBI Worried Dayton, El Paso Shootings May 'Inspire Similar Acts of Violence' In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings occured in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, leaving a combined total of 29 people dead and at least 50 injured. 05.08.2019
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Placed Under House Arrest Amid Turmoil in Region Jammu and Kashmir, an area disputed by India and Pakistan, is currently in a state of turmoil over reports of alleged forthcoming terror attacks. 04.08.2019
Trump considering 'blockade' or ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela Having slapped several rounds of sanctions on Venezuela, the next step for the US could take the pressure up a notch and place the country under a blockade or a quarantine, US President Donald Trump has said. 03.08.2019
Sanctions Against Iran Effective, US to 'Enforce Them' Everywhere - Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier extended restrictions targeting Iran's nuclear programme. 02.08.2019
UK Foreign Secretary Raab Requests Meeting With Russia FM Lavrov - Source UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has requested a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ongoing ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting but the talks did not take place because London had stopped communicating, a source said on Thursday. 01.08.2019
Bolton says ‘flawed’ New START treaty with Russia unlikely to last past 2021 Having dismantled two of the three pillars of nuclear non-proliferation, the US now apparently wants to let the last one crumble as well. 31.07.2019
‘Whoever’s on Israel’s side, we’re against’: Erdogan slams Netanyahu & US over Palestinian killings Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel and its enabling allies over “state terror… in Palestine,” declaring, “Whoever is on Israel’s side, let everyone know that we are against them. 30.07.2019
‘Perfect execution’: Netanyahu boasts new Israeli missile defense test in US A successful series of tests of the Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense system has prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to boast about the weapon’s capabilities – and to thank Washington on Twitter. 29.07.2019
Putin Praises Russian Navy For Upholding Country's Defence, Engaging Latest Technology People celebrate Navy Day in St. 28.07.2019
‘Trump can damage wine trade with tariffs, but France survived same for opposing war in Iraq’ An attack on French wine mulled by the US President is not only meant to be symbolic, but to hurt as well, given the scale of exports to America. 27.07.2019
US Invited EU, Asian Countries to Join Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz - Pompeo The United States has invited Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, South Korea and the United Kingdom, among others, to join an international coalition to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in the wake of recent security incidents in the area. 26.07.2019
You’d have to be mad to think Boris Johnson is the answer to Britain’s problems – George Galloway As Noel Coward sang, “Only Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the noon-day sun. 25.07.2019
‘Israeli missiles’ strike strategic hill near Golan Heights – state media Missiles presumably fired by Israeli jets have struck a strategic mountain area of Tal al-Hara in the Daraa province of Syria, causing material damage but no casualties, state media has reported. 24.07.2019
Boris Johnson chosen as next British prime minister In a long-anticipated move, Boris Johnson has been selected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party and thus, the new prime minister of the UK. 23.07.2019
Protester attack on Beijing’s Hong Kong office is hurtful to ‘all Chinese people’ – envoy China’s envoy to Hong Kong has lashed out at demonstrators who attacked Beijing’s Liaison Office in the autonomous territory, describing their vandalism as hurtful to all Chinese people. 22.07.2019
Panama Withdraws Its Flag From Tanker MT Riah for Intl Regulation Violations - Report The MT Riah oil tanker incident has been shrouded in mystery. 21.07.2019
Libyan Gaddafi-Era Politician Released From Jail For 'Health Reasons' The former prime minister of Libya, Baghdadi Ali Mahmoudi, who served in ousted Muammar Gaddafi's government, has been released from jail for health reasons in order to receive medical treatment abroad four years after being sentenced to death, the Libyan Justice Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. 20.07.2019
