‘Just fake news’: Huawei VP rejects WSJ report of employees spying on African politicians Huawei has never engaged in hacking activities, the company’s vice president of strategy, Andrew Williamson, told RT after a report claimed its technicians helped African governments to snoop on political opponents. 17.08.2019 11:35:33
US Threatens Visa Ban on Crew of Iranian Grace 1 Oil Tanker The authorities of Gibraltar ruled earlier on Thursday to release the tanker, which was captured on 4 July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria in alleged violation of EU sanctions. 16.08.2019 06:27:30
‘World is watching’: US reaction points to Hong Kong as a ‘color revolution’ If the iconography and tone of Hong Kong protests and the support from US diplomats weren’t enough, Washington’s words of concern sure seem to suggest that the months-long demonstrations amount to a ‘color revolution. 13.08.2019 06:21:11
Israel may ‘spark a war’ if it joins US-led flotilla in Persian Gulf, Iran’s navy chief warns Tehran has advised Israel to stay clear of the Persian Gulf, where the US has been struggling to amass an anti-Iranian armada, noting that every vessel illegally present in the region increases the risk of an all-out conflict. 12.08.2019 11:29:42
Forces Loyal to Yemeni Southern Transitional Council Take Over Presidential Palace in Aden - Source The Yemeni Southern Transitional Council has captured the Maashiq presidential palace in the southern port city of Aden, a military source told Sputnik. 10.08.2019 09:12:00
Pakistan expels Indian envoy & recalls ambassador over Kashmir row The Pakistani government is expelling an Indian envoy from the country and recalling its own ambassador from India, in response to a move by New Delhi to revoke legal autonomy from its part of contested Kashmir. 08.08.2019 06:15:42
Trump accuses internet & social media of providing ‘dangerous avenues’ to mass shooters President Donald Trump accused social media and the internet of encouraging “disturbed minds” to carry out mass shootings and called for “quick” executions for their perpetrators. 06.08.2019 06:15:04
FBI Worried Dayton, El Paso Shootings May 'Inspire Similar Acts of Violence' In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings occured in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, leaving a combined total of 29 people dead and at least 50 injured. 05.08.2019 05:53:34
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Placed Under House Arrest Amid Turmoil in Region Jammu and Kashmir, an area disputed by India and Pakistan, is currently in a state of turmoil over reports of alleged forthcoming terror attacks. 04.08.2019 05:52:00
‘Perfect execution’: Netanyahu boasts new Israeli missile defense test in US A successful series of tests of the Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense system has prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to boast about the weapon’s capabilities – and to thank Washington on Twitter. 29.07.2019 12:53:10
‘Trump can damage wine trade with tariffs, but France survived same for opposing war in Iraq’ An attack on French wine mulled by the US President is not only meant to be symbolic, but to hurt as well, given the scale of exports to America. 27.07.2019 18:23:15
US Invited EU, Asian Countries to Join Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz - Pompeo The United States has invited Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, South Korea and the United Kingdom, among others, to join an international coalition to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in the wake of recent security incidents in the area. 26.07.2019 05:51:26
‘Israeli missiles’ strike strategic hill near Golan Heights – state media Missiles presumably fired by Israeli jets have struck a strategic mountain area of Tal al-Hara in the Daraa province of Syria, causing material damage but no casualties, state media has reported. 24.07.2019 05:31:16
Protester attack on Beijing’s Hong Kong office is hurtful to ‘all Chinese people’ – envoy China’s envoy to Hong Kong has lashed out at demonstrators who attacked Beijing’s Liaison Office in the autonomous territory, describing their vandalism as hurtful to all Chinese people. 22.07.2019 13:45:08
Panama Withdraws Its Flag From Tanker MT Riah for Intl Regulation Violations - Report The MT Riah oil tanker incident has been shrouded in mystery. 21.07.2019 07:32:33
‘Everyone to Caracas!’ Guaido calls for mass street action amid reports of US money boost In a bid to regain lost momentum, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has announced that he would embark on the “next stage” of his quest to seize power next week with a massive street rally planned for Tuesday. 18.07.2019 06:31:57
Europeans talk big but ‘not ready’ to invest in saving nuclear deal – Iranain FM Zarif Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has scolded European leaders for their failure to make good on promises to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 15.07.2019 19:24:41
Militants Carry Out Bomb Attack on Russian Military Police Partol's Route in Syria - Military According to the centre, militants carried the out terrorist attack in the province to escalate the situation in the region. 13.07.2019 07:33:00
Gibraltar police arrest Iranian tanker’s captain, chief officer Police in Gibraltar have arrested the captain and the chief officer of Iran’s super tanker, ‘Grace 1’, which was earlier seized by British marines and local police officers, local media report. 11.07.2019 16:40:16
Yemen's Houthis Conduct Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia's Jizan Airport - Report Earlier in the week, the Houthis claimed that they launched two attacks targeting purported military sites at the Saudi Arabian Jizan airport and high-altitude Abha Airport. 06.07.2019 18:50:02
Iran’s ‘duty’ to seize British tanker if UK fails to release captured ship – senior official at IRGC Tehran should seize a British tanker if the UK does not release the oil supertanker captured by Royal Marines near Gibraltar, a senior official in Tehran has said. 05.07.2019 17:56:17
‘We want to live in peace’: Father of drowned boy Alan Kurdi urges halt to foreign interventions The refugee crisis the world has experienced recently is a result of the foreign interventions in the Middle East and elsewhere, Abdullah Kurdi, a refugee who lost his entire family as they were fleeing Syria, told Ruptly. 04.07.2019 15:17:15
Iran's FM Confirms Tehran Has Breached Nuclear Deal by Stockpiling Over 300 kg Enriched Uranium Iranian Foreign Ministry Javad Zarif confirmed Monday that Tehran has breached the 2015 nuclear deal by stockpiling over 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of enriched uranium, Iranian Students' News Agency has reported. 01.07.2019 17:20:18
Moscow Demands That Tbilisi Ensure Safety of Russian Citizens, Journalists in Georgia The Russian Foreign Ministry has demanded in a statement that Tbilisi guarantees unconditional safety of Russian citizens in Georgia, in the wake of an attack on Russian journalists in Tbilisi. 22.06.2019 10:59:00
Georgian Parliament speaker resigns amid mass protests - ruling party The speaker of the Georgian Parliament has stepped down on foot of the massive, violent rallies that rocked the capital city of Tbilisi following a visit by Russian MPs. 21.06.2019 18:00:51
