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US Congress Publishes Draft Bill Prohibiting Use of Funds to Violate INF Treaty 07 Mar 2019

US Congress Publishes Draft Bill Prohibiting Use of Funds to Violate INF Treaty

The US Congress has released the text of a draft bill, dubbed INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019, which seeks to ban the Pentagon from using its funds for testing and procuring weapons prohibited under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in the 2020 fiscal year.

China’s Huawei Sues to Challenge US Security Law 07 Mar 2019

China’s Huawei Sues to Challenge US Security Law

Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging a US law that labels the company a security risk and would limit its access to the American market for telecom equipment.

UN: 11 Million North Koreans Need Food, Kids Are Stunted 07 Mar 2019

UN: 11 Million North Koreans Need Food, Kids Are Stunted

An estimated 11 million people in North Korea — over 43 percent of the population — are undernourished and "chronic food insecurity and malnutrition is widespread," according to a UN report issued Wednesday.

Israeli Warplanes Launch Air Strike on Gaza 07 Mar 2019

Israeli Warplanes Launch Air Strike on Gaza

Israeli warplanes carried out intensive air strikes on southern Gaza Strip early on Thursday.

China Praises Pakistan’s ‘Restraint’ over Kashmir Tensions 07 Mar 2019

China Praises Pakistan’s ‘Restraint’ over Kashmir Tensions

China praised Pakistan's "restraint" and willingness to talk with India to ease tensions between the two countries after a deadly bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month.

Al-Aqsa Officials to Defy Israeli Court over Access 06 Mar 2019

Al-Aqsa Officials to Defy Israeli Court over Access

The Muslim foundation that runs the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem (al-Quds), the Waqf, said it would defy an Israeli court order barring access to part of the holy site.

EU Expresses ‘Resolute Commitment’ to JCPOA, ‘Regrets’ US Pullout 06 Mar 2019

EU Expresses ‘Resolute Commitment’ to JCPOA, ‘Regrets’ US Pullout

The European Union expressed its “resolute commitment” and “continued support” for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, stressing that it will continue working with the international community to maintain the multilateral accord despite Washington's withdrawal.

Iran, in frontline of innovation in global arena 06 Mar 2019
WIPO director general:

Iran, in frontline of innovation in global arena

The Director General of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Francis Gurry said that Islamic Republic of Iran is at the frontline of innovation in international arena and is a valuable member of this organization.”

Australia voices ‘continued support’ for JCPOA 06 Mar 2019

Australia voices ‘continued support’ for JCPOA

Australian Permanent Representative to IAEA Brendon Hammer has highlighted his country’s “continued support” for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

US Will Look at Ramping Up Sanctions If North Korea Does Not Denuclearize 06 Mar 2019
: Bolton

US Will Look at Ramping Up Sanctions If North Korea Does Not Denuclearize

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, said on Tuesday that the United States would look at ramping up sanctions on North Korea if Pyongyang did not scrap its nuclear weapons program.