U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the U.S. demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia. “China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve our national…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the U.S. demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia. “China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs, but they remain far apart on one issue: the U.S. demand that China stop purchasing oil from Iran and Russia. “China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that…
Iranians carry a banner bearing the images of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in his support, as Shiite Muslims attend the “Tasua” (ninth day) mourning ritual to commemorate martyrdom of Prophet Mohammad One month after Israeli strikes cripple Iranian air defenses, Khamenei turns to old playbook with new power center. It took…
How China is still buying sanctioned Iranian oil – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News investigation reveals ship-to-ship transfers off Malaysia’s coast used to hide Iranian oil bound for China. The secret trade has helped Iran generate billions despite U.S. sanctions and efforts to curb its nuclear ambitions. Source link
A 19-year-old Hong Kong football fan has been convicted of insulting the national anthem by turning his back to the pitch when the song was played at a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier match last year. Eastern Court on Wednesday found defendant Lau Pun-hei’s conduct at Hong Kong Stadium was punishable by a catch-all clause…
At the border with Iran, Fatima Rezaei distributes food and hygiene products to Afghans forced to return, unable to passively stand by as the deportation crisis grows. The 22-year-old is one of many Afghan volunteers rallying to help their compatriots, despite having little themselves. Since the beginning of the year, more than 1.6 million Afghans,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the Iranian issue during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. The call comes hours after US President Donald Trump met in northern Scotland with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who said that Iran had been sending out “nasty signals.”…
US president has upped rhetoric as Iran maintains it will push forward with nuclear programme after US strikes. United States President Donald Trump has re-upped threats against Iran, just weeks after launching military strikes on three of the country’s nuclear facilities. The statement on Monday was in response to Tehran’s position that it will continue…
For the past few years, governments across the world have paid close attention to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. There, it is said, we see the first glimpses of what warfare of the future will look like, not just in terms of weaponry, but also in terms of new technologies and tactics. Most…