After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to centre stage with eye-catching diplomatic and economic moves aimed at showing the new U.S. president ... ( read original story ...)
Iran army commandos start drills near mouth of Gulf
Iranian army commandos and paratroopers started exercises near the mouth of the Gulf on Tuesday, the last full day of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.State television showed paratroopers ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Struggling to Pry Trapped Billions From South Korean Banks
South Korean banks wary of U.S. sanctions are holding tight to billions of dollars of Iranian funds, Iran says, apparently unwilling to budge before Joe Biden assumes the U.S. presidency. ( read original story ...)
Qatar calls on Gulf nations to engage in diplomacy with Iran
Qatar is urging Gulf nations to enter into a dialogue with Iran and has offered to broker negotiations after a three-year blockade on Doha was recently removed by its Arab neighbours. Qatar, which ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Kicks Off Ground Forces Drill on Coast of Gulf of Oman
Iran’s military kicked off a ground forces drill on Tuesday along the coast of the Gulf of Oman, state TV reported, the latest in a series of snap exercises that the country is holding amid escalating ... ( read original story ...)
B-52 Bombers Fly Over Middle East; Iran Says Spend The Money On Healthcare For Americans
As a show of force against Iran, the U.S. on Sunday flew B-52 bombers over the Middle East, but the Persian nation's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif seems unperturbed. Zarif quipped ... ( read original story ...)
B-52 US bombers fly over Middle East; Iran condemns intimidation
Iranian foreign minister says US would be better off spending its military billions ‘on your taxpayers’ health. ( read original story ...)
Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law
Ankara has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after they failed to appoint local representatives in Turkey under a new social media law, according to decisions published on ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to buy 20 million Moderna vaccine doses as COVID-19 cases rise
The Philippines will buy 20 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, adding to deals for a total of 72 million doses from AstraZeneca, Novavax ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Okinawa declares coronavirus emergency as cases spike
Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country grapples with a surge in infections six months before it is set to host ... ( read original story ...)