For the first time in nearly two weeks, America has not launched new strikes against Iran in the past 48 hours. The lull comes after 13 consecutive nights of American bombing and 12 attacks by Iran on ships in the Persian Gulf since July 6th, essentially shutting the Strait of Hormuz once more. The ceasefire…
By Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump halted a two-week bombing campaign that his top brass told him had run its course. …
Iran on Sunday threatened retaliation against Ukraine for attacking one of its commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the incident “cannot go unanswered” and calling it a violation of international law. The explosion killed one sailor and left another injured. (AFP) The remarks come a day after Tehran…
By Parisa Hafezi and Raphael Satter DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its latest pause on air strikes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, after President Donald Trump abruptly called off his two-week-old bombing campaign. After 13 nights of intensifying U.S….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, with Iran expected to be one of the key issues on the agenda amid reports that Washington is weighing the possibility of resuming joint military campaign with Israel. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will raise fuel surcharges by up to 41 per cent on most passenger flights from August, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East. The airline said on Friday that the higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges would take effect on August 1, following a brief period of declines…
China and Hong Kong equities declined on Friday as a sharp rise in crude oil prices intensified inflation worries and weakened investor sentiment across Asian markets, as per a Reuters report. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index and the Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.2% by the lunch break, while Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 1.7%….
LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases. “Our Armed Forces are ready to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks, whether it’s…
MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday the need to identify areas of cooperation to lay the groundwork for a “very positive visit” to Washington in September by President Xi Jinping. Meeting with Wang in Manila on the sidelines of…
MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) – Australia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Asian countries face a choice in how they respond to instances of aggressive conduct in the South China Sea that were of concern to Canberra. A recent encounter in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines was a real concern, in addition…