Man Invades Trudeau Residence with Restricted Rifle, Charged with Threatening to Kill Canada's PM
July 07, 2020 at 06:50 AM
In the 2 July incident, the suspect, Corey Hurren, crashed his pickup truck into the main gate leading to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s estate, only to be arrested shortly afterwards, with officials not elaborating on the man’s motives. Read More »
Pompeo Says US is Considering Ban of Chinese Social Media Apps, Including TikTok
July 07, 2020 at 06:45 AM
Pompeo earlier welcomed a similar move by India, as it issued an interim order blocking TikTok and 58 other apps linked to China, two weeks after the two countries saw the first deadly border clash in decades. Read More »
Iraqi expert on Islamic State shot dead in Baghdad
July 07, 2020 at 03:31 AM
A leading Iraqi expert on Islamic State and other militant groups has been shot dead in Baghdad after receiving threats from Iran-backed militias, security officials have said. Read More »
Lebanon turns to EU for help against US
July 07, 2020 at 03:25 AM
On 30 June 2020 during a videoconference devoted to the reconstruction of Syria, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab appealed to the United Nations and the European Union for their help in respect to the Caesar bill. Read More »
Israeli govt reimposes some restrictions after coronavirus spike
July 07, 2020 at 03:22 AM
Israel reimposed a series of restrictions on Monday to fight a spike in coronavirus infections. The measures included the immediate closure of bars, nightclubs, gyms and event halls. Read More »
Baghdad International Airport Targeted After Rocket Attack on US Embassy - Reports
July 06, 2020 at 07:52 AM
A rocket landed near the Baghdad International Airport in the early hours of Monday, which comes after the US embassy in Baghdad came under a rocket attack, Iraq’s Al Sumaria TV reports. Read More »
British Media Suggests China Might Have Known About Coronavirus' Closest Relative Since 2013
July 06, 2020 at 05:27 AM
The Sunday Times has uncovered an old report focusing on mysterious human deaths registered in 2012 after a number of men tasked with clearing bat faeces combed a deserted mine in southwest China. Read More »
Is Washington Provoking India into a War with China?
July 06, 2020 at 03:02 AM
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a recent video conference suggested that the US might move some of its troops from Germany to the region around India, citing growing US security concerns in the Asian region. Read More »
Indian Prime Minister Makes Surprise Visit to Ladakh Amid Continuing Border Tensions With China
July 03, 2020 at 09:07 AM
Tensions between India and China have been ongoing despite several meetings between diplomats and army commanders on both sides in the wake of a violent standoff in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Read More »
US Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Airlines – Transportation Secretary
July 03, 2020 at 05:36 AM
The US government sought to codify novel coronavirus rules for airline passengers and employees with a series of measures announced by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in a press release on Thursday.
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