Yemen drones target oilfield in Saudi Arabia
Yemeni forces have launched two fresh drone attacks on an oil field in Saudi Arabia, operated by Aramco company, in retaliation for Riyadh’s invasions on Yemen.
Poland skeptical about joining US-led mission in Strait of Hormuz
Poland has not made an official decision on joining the US-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Reuters.
‘US war on Iran is war on entire Resistance Axis’: Nasrallah
Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah warned that any US war against Iran in future will be a war against the entire Resistance Axis.
Iran to use more advanced centrifuges in third step: nuclear cmte. chief
Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s Nuclear Committee says Iran is ready to use more modern centrifuges in the third phase of scaling back its nuclear deal commitments.
Syrian Forces Advance Closer toward Khan Sheikhun
Syrian forces captured a string of insurgent-held villages in northwest Syria Thursday, inching closer to a key rebel-run town in the Idlib region, a war monitor said.
China Threatens Retaliation If US Tariff Hikes Go Ahead
China on Thursday threatened retaliation if Washington steps up their war over trade and technology by going ahead with planned Sept. 1 tariff hikes on additional Chinese imports.
Cleric Pledges Iran’s Support for Sheikh Zakzaky’s Treatment
The secretary general of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) assured Nigerian Muslim leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky that Iran would do its utmost to help the process of his medical treatment.
Chinese Forces Exercise across Border as Hong Kong Braces for Protests
Chinese paramilitary forces conducted exercises across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, raising fears that Beijing may be preparing to act against mass demonstrations in the Asian financial hub it has described as “near terrorism”.
India’s PM Defends Kashmir Changes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his government's controversial measure to strip the disputed Kashmir region of its statehood and special constitutional provisions in an Independence Day speech, as about 4 million Kashmiris stayed indoors for the 11th day of an unpreced
South Korea Urges Dialogue with Japan
On the anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender, South Korea’s president on Thursday urged Japan to contemplate its wartime past and offered to engage in talks to repair strained ties, while Japan pledged to never repeat the horrors of war.