US says anyone who ‘touches’ Iran tanker risks US sanctions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says anyone who ‘touches,’ supports or allows an Iranian tanker carrying crude oil to dock risks U.S. sanctions.
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Afghanistan vows to crush ISIS havens after attack
Afghanistan’s president on Monday vowed to “eliminate” all safe havens of the Islamic State group as the country marked a subdued 100th Independence Day after a horrific wedding attack claimed by the local ISIS affiliate.
As World Watches Hong Kong, Twitter and Facebook Take Down Accounts Associated with Chinese Government
After Hong Kong saw one of its biggest protests yet over the weekend, a social media war has broken out between China and U.S. technology companies over how Chinese state-sponsored media is using social media to spread misinformation and false news about the protesters.
Under Pressure, IS Militants in Somalia Look to Ethiopia
Islamic State militants in Somalia say they will release jihadist materials in Amharic — a step unmistakably aimed at winning recruits in restive, neighboring Ethiopia.
Hong Kong readies for more mass protests after huge, peaceful rally
Hong Kong is gearing up for more protests this week after hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on Sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes.
Trump says trade war with China will be fairly short
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes China wants to make a trade deal and the trade war with Beijing will be fairly short.
Trump Says US Moving Rapidly Towards Trade Deal with Britain
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States and Britain were moving rapidly towards a deal on trade that would be ‘fantastic and big.’
US moves to block release of Iranian vessel in Gibraltar
The US has applied to seize an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar commandeered by British Royal Marines in the Mediterranean last month, a judge has told a court in Gibraltar, according to local media reports.
ISIS Extending Its Reach Into Philippines ’Will Mean Bloody Encounters,’ Filipino Official Says Following Report
Filipino authorities are on high alert following a report from intelligence services that ISIS is planning to target Roman Catholic churches in the north of the country, extending its reach beyond the Islamist strongholds of the south.
North Korea Appears To Have Built Its First Real Ballistic Missile Submarine
There is a corner of North Korea’s nuclear program that we should take notice of. Hidden behind the distraction of the recent spate of tactical missile tests is a greater development with strategic implications: New submarines that will allow the Hermit Kingdom to improve the lethality and survivability of its nuclear arsenal.
One in four babies aborted in England and Wales
Nearly a quarter of babies are aborted in England and Wales, shocking new statistics reveal.
Hong Kong protesters clash with riot police armed with pepper spray at airport
Pro-democracy protesters clashed with riot police at Hong Kong’s airport Tuesday night, after demonstrators shut down operations at the airport for the second straight day, flooding the main terminal in an attack likened by Chinese officials to ‘terrorism’.
China’s economy worsens in July, industrial growth at 17-year low as trade war escalates
China’s economy stumbled more sharply than expected in July, with industrial output growth cooling to a more than 17-year low, as the intensifying U.S. trade war took a heavier toll on businesses and consumers.
Turkey: US Delegation Begins Work on Syria Safe Zone
Turkey says a U.S. delegation has arrived in the country to set up a coordination center for a so-called ‘safe zone’ in Syria, part of an agreement struck last week that appeared to avert a possible new Turkish incursion into Syria.
Russian explosion raises radiation fears, questions about secretive weapons program
Thousands of Russians attended the funerals Monday of five Russian nuclear engineers killed by an explosion as they tested a new rocket engine, a tragedy that fueled radiation fears and raised new questions about a secretive weapons program.
US, UK looking for quick post-Brexit trade deal
The United States and the United Kingdom will be looking for a quick, piece by piece, trade deal when Britain leaves the European Union.
Yemeni separatists capture Aden
Yemeni separatists have captured the strategically important southern port city of Aden following days of fighting against government-loyal forces.
Hong Kong police and protesters refine battle tactics
Hong Kong police and protesters clashed in cat-and-mouse encounters across the city on Sunday, marking a shift in tactics during a tenth straight weekend of unrest in the former British colony where many are chafing at Chinese rule.
Typhoon Lekima strikes China’s east coast, kills at least 22
Nearly two dozen people have died and more than 1 million forced from their homes as Typhoon Lekima continued to batter down on China’s eastern coastline.
2 million expected in Mecca for hajj pilgrimage, a pillar of Islam
The annual hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia’s city of Mecca is one of five pillars of Islam that all Muslims who are able to are expected to complete at least once.