MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted on Tuesday as warning that strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would have “catastrophic” consequences for the …
Advisor to Iran’s leader threatens to build nuclear weapon if US makes a ‘mistake’
An advisor to Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday that Iran will be forced to build a nuclear weapon if the U.S. makes a “mistake” about Tehran’s nuclear issue.
Meta faces ‘substantial’ fine for not complying with Turkey’s gag orders
Facebook parent company Meta has been fined a “substantial” amount for not complying with orders from Turkish authorities to limit content, a spokesperson told POLITICO.
Did Neanderthals migrate as far east as China? Discovery of stone tools suggests it’s a possibility
Archaeologists in China’s Yunnan province unearthed stone tools crafted in a style associated with Neanderthals that hasn’t previously been found in East Asia, study says.
Shake-Up in China’s Auto Sector: Two Giants Are Discussing a Merger
The state-owned automakers, longtime joint venture partners of Ford and Nissan, might combine operations as Beijing consolidates its sprawling car sector.
Thailand Says Collapsed Bangkok Tower Used Substandard Steel
The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities.
Thailand still expects 38 million foreign tourists this year despite quake, minister says
Thailand’s tourism ministry is maintaining its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals at 38 million this year despite the powerful earthquake, the minister said on Monday.
Iran Oil Tanker Seizure Stokes Tensions with U.S.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized two overseas-registered tankers in the Persian Gulf accused of fuel smuggling.
Explainer-Key facilities in Iran’s nuclear programme
U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that if Iran did not strike a deal with the United States over its nuclear programme “there will be bombing”, adding to U.S. ally Israel’s long-standing threat to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities.
U.S. issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website says
The United States issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday targeting six entities and two individuals based in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates, the Treasury Department said on its website.