Iranian Airliner Swerves to Avoid US F-15 Jet in Syrian Airspace, 4 Passengers Injured
July 24, 2020 at 01:09 AM
An Iranian airliner was intercepted over Syrian airspace on Thursday by at least one US Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jet, making what Iranian media characterized as an "aggressive" close pass that caused the passenger plane to take evasive action. Read More »
A Challenge for the Suez Canal? Iran on Verge of Activating Massive New Russia-India Trade Corridor
July 20, 2020 at 04:09 AM
The idea for the creation of a major transport corridor through Iran goes back the early 2000s, when Moscow, Tehran and New Delhi signed an agreement on a 7,500 km route to transport goods from India and Iran to Russia and Europe using a combination of maritime, overland and railway infrastructure. Read More »
India-Iran Relations in Crisis: Geopolitical Realignment in Favor of China
July 17, 2020 at 03:27 AM
These easily discernible strategic chain reactions were regrettably missed by many experts owing either to unfamiliarity with the guiding motivations of each related party and/or pressure to comply with the so-called “political correctness” being pushed by some of the players whereby it was previously considered “taboo” to criticize Indian-Iranian relations or rely upon factual evidence to forecast their inevitable weakening. Read More »
China-Iran Deal Is a Major Blow to U.S. Aspirations in Central Asia
July 16, 2020 at 04:44 AM
“Two ancient Asian cultures, two partners in the sectors of trade, economy, politics, culture and security with a similar outlook and many mutual bilateral and multilateral interests will consider one another strategic partners” – these were the opening words of an 18-page document that confirmed a multi-billion dollar deal between China and Iran that blatantly defies U.S. imposed sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Read More »
UK Army Veteran Slams Prince Harry as Complete Idiot Over Duke of Sussex’s Commonwealth Comments
July 16, 2020 at 03:41 AM
In January, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise announcement, revealing that they would step down as senior royals, move abroad, and "transition into a new working model". Read More »
US Troops Withdraw From Five Bases in Afghanistan as Part of Taliban Deal
July 16, 2020 at 03:18 AM
Since the United States first began its occupation of Afghanistan in 2001, remaining troops have had to aid the Kabul government in its fight against the Taliban regime. Read More »
NYT to Move Part of Its Hong Kong Office to Seoul as Trump Ends Preferential US Treatment of City
July 16, 2020 at 03:07 AM
The announcement came after US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that purports to "hold China accountable for its repressive actions", allowing sanctions against Chinese officials related to the implementation of the new Hong Kong national security law. Read More »
Beijing Denounces US 'Hong Kong Autonomy Act', Vows to Retaliate With Sanctions
July 15, 2020 at 04:19 AM
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump signed legislations that suspended the US preferential treatment for Hong Kong and envisaged sanctions over Chinese officials responsible for implementation of Hong Kong national security law. Read More »
Iran explosions: Did Israel and the US just start a cyber war?
July 14, 2020 at 05:57 AM
Explosions rocked a pair of Iranian factories involved in the manufacture of centrifuges for its nuclear program, and the development of advanced ballistic missiles. Iran suspects a cyberattack by either the US, Israel or both. Read More »
‘US continues to pester China’: Beijing rejects Washington’s fresh invite to join arms-control talks with Russia
July 13, 2020 at 05:17 AM
China on Friday rejected a new US invitation to join arms control talks with Russia. Read More »
