South Korea continued to pour water on mounting speculation about the health of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, telling CNN he is “alive and well.” …
Pompeo plans to force extension of arms embargo against Iran: NYT
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to invoke a provision in the Iran nuclear agreement, which the Trump administration pulled out of in 2018, in an effort to either extend an arms embargo on Iran or …
Iran’s military satellite a ‘tumbling webcam in space,’ Space Force commander says
The first satellite launched into space by Iran last week that revealed the country’s secret military space program is nothing but “a tumbling webcam in space,” the head of the U.S military’s newest …
Pandemic stops Ramadan tradition in Turkey
An aerial view taken on April 26, 2020 shows the Suleymaniye mosque during fasting time in Istanbul, during a four-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel …
To Pressure Iran, Pompeo Turns to the Deal Trump Renounced
The secretary of state is preparing an argument that the U.S. remains a participant in the Obama-era nuclear deal, with the goal of extending an arms embargo or destroying the accord.
Asia Pacific stocks set to rise as Bank of Japan meets
The Bank of Japan is set to begin its monetary policy meeting on Monday, as investors watch for policy moves from the central bank to grapple with the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus …
Coronavirus: Why the world will look to India for a vaccine
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last week that India and the US were working together to develop vaccines against the coronavirus. Mr Pompeo’s remark didn’t entirely come as a surprise. The two …
Coronavirus chills Indonesia’s red-hot fintech start-ups
A boom in online lending in Indonesia could be heading for a bust as the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s subsequent lockdown threatens the red-hot industry and its Chinese backers. Investors …
In China, finding hope amid coronavirus
As much of the world looks elsewhere, many of China’s 1.4 billion people are turning to an ancient form of humour born from sadness to help lift themselves up.
China forces EU to tone down fake news dossier
The European Union’s diplomatic service removed from a report claims of a coronavirus disinformation campaign by China, including evidence that it was targeting France.Leaked emails revealed yesterday …