Japan has proposed to the administration of new U.S. President Joe Biden signing a tentative one-year deal on sharing costs for hosting American troops while negotiations on a longer-term agreement continue, government sources say.
Read More »China Accuses Philippines of Spreading Fake Info in Maritime Disputes
Beijing’s embassy here hit out at the Philippines on Monday for what it called “false accusations” about a new law allowing the Chinese coast guard to use force in South China Sea waters claimed by the Asian superpower. In a statement on its Facebook page, the Chinese Embassy in Manila …
Read More »Iran test-launches new domestically-manufactured satellite satellite launch vehicle
Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a new domestically-designed and manufactured satellite launch vehicle capable of putting satellites into an orbit of 500km above the ground.
Read More »Government, IDF working on budget for potential Iran strike plan – report
On Wednesday, the security cabinet is set to meet to discuss tensions with Tehran, including concerns that the US could return to the JCPOA nuclear deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, the Finance and Defense ministers and financial and military officials took part in a …
Read More »Iranian rationale behind the New Delhi terrorist attack
The blast caused no injury, no damage to the building and only damage to windshields of several cars parked in the vicinity. The blast caused on January 29, 2021 by a “very low-intensity improvised device” outside the Israeli Embassy building in New Delhi is considered by Israeli and Indian authorities …
Read More »Iran’s Zarif: If Iran wanted, we would already have a nuclear weapon
Zarif said that the uranium enriched by the Islamic republic could immediately be scaled back to comply with the nuclear deal if the US lifts sanctions. If Iran wanted a nuclear weapon, it would have built one already, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said in an interview with CNN published …
Read More »Hezbollah says it took out Israeli drone near border
Hezbollah claims to have downed an Israeli drone, but the Israeli military claimed that it crashed. Hezbollah said it downed an Israeli drone on Monday.
Read More »Report: Israel turned down US request to inspect Haifa port after deal with China
Officials warned the US Navy may not visit the Haifa area if a Chinese state-run company takes up management of the city’s port.
Read More »US terror designation of Houthis: a fresh ordeal in Yemen
Despite warnings by human rights groups, the previous US administration designated Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist organization, which locals fear will only add to their misery. Yemen’s Houthi group, officially known as Ansar Allah, is presently among the organizations the United States designates as terrorists. One day prior to new US …
Read More »Triple car bombings in Turkey-occupied Syria draw UN condemnation
Bombings in Afrin, Azaz and a village near al-Bab claimed at least 18 lives this weekend. Three car bombings struck Turkey-occupied northern Syria on Saturday and Sunday, killing at least 18 people, including at least four children. More than 60 people were believed to have been injured in the three …
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