IRGC general says Iran warned U.S. drone several times before shootdown
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) shot down a highly-sophisticated U.S. stealth drone early on Thursday after it violated Iran’s airspace.
China Says Interpol Ex-President Confesses to Bribe Taking
Former Interpol President Meng Hongwei confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes and expressed regret for his crime, a Chinese court said Thursday.
China’s Xi Holds Bilateral Talks with North Korea’s Kim
Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday held bilateral talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.
India Ready to Hold Dialogue with Pakistan: Modi Writes to Imran Khan
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to Imran Khan’s customary letter in which the latter urges India to come to the table for talks.
UN Rights Chief to Meet Venezuela’s Maduro, Guaido
The UN’s top human rights official will meet Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guiado to discuss ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in the country.
Hong Kong Protesters Threaten More Demos If Demands Not Met
Hong Kong student groups were preparing to mobilize support for another major demonstration, a union leader said, as a Thursday deadline approached for the pro-Beijing government to respond to demands of protesters who have shaken the city with massive rallies.
Daesh Says Killed 12 Nigerian Soldiers in Borno State Attack
Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) said on Wednesday its West African branch carried out an attack on a Nigerian army base in northeastern Borno state and that its fighters killed 12 soldiers.
New Zealand Opens Gun Buyback after Mosque Killings
New Zealand opened a gun buyback scheme Thursday aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons similar to those used in the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 Muslim worshippers.
Trump Says Will Meet with Russian, Chinese Counterparts during G20 Summit
US President Donald Trump said he would hold meetings with the presidents of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in Osaka.
Cambodia Targets 140 Opposition Figures to Silence Dissent: UN
Cambodian authorities have questioned, summoned or detained more than 140 members of the former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in an escalating suppression of dissent, two UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.