Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Taiwan
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, the island’s weather bureau said, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings.
Pakistan Expels Indian Ambassador as Kashmir Dispute Escalates
Pakistan said it would expel India’s ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its arch-rival after New Delhi stripped its portion of the contested Kashmir region of special status.
1,000 Child Casualties of Saudi War on Yemen since 2018: Oxfam
In the year since the Saudi coalition in Yemen bombed a school bus and killed 41 children, the war in Yemen has killed or injured nearly 1,000 more children, according to a humanitarian organization.
India Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Decision to Downgrade Ties
India on Thursday urged Pakistan to review its decision to downgrade diplomatic ties over the withdrawal of special status to Kashmir, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
US sanctions on Zarif shows authority of Iran’s diplomacy
Syria’s Ambassador to Tehran said that the US sanction on Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif showed the Strength and authority of Iranian Diplomacy.
Desperate Bin Salman planning to down Turkey
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has been hastily involved in various regional developments, in an another regional adventurism is now reportedly trying to overthrow the Turkish government.
Oil, banking relations Iran’s rights incorporated in JCPOA
The Iranian and French presidents have called for continuation of bilateral consultations to find ways to reduce tensions in the region and secure Iran’s interests as incorporated in the JCPOA.
Erdogan calls US sanctions on Iran ‘ineffective’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that US sanctions on Iran are ineffective.
Trade with Iran highly essential for Afghanistan: Senate speaker
“We are eager on making trade ties with Iran to make it possible for Iranian tradesmen to travel to Kabul and Afghan businessmen make trips to India, Tehran, Mashhad and other Iranian cities,” Afghan Senate Speaker Fazl Hadi Muslimyar told reporters on Tuesday.
Boris and the English Job
A new book, "The English Job", by former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw documented Iran's long (and merited) history of distrust of the British motives and actions. I note that the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, comes from the heart of the British or (as better known in Iran) English ’Establishment’ which was largely responsible for the decisions and actions which generated this mistrust.