An Indian oil rig seen during dusk near the Kakinada shore, Andhra Pradesh, India. getty. India is approaching “peak oil”. No, not the kind made popular in the run up to the I ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens to retaliate with ‘1,000 times greater’ force against any Iran attack
US intelligence said to fear attack on US envoy to South Africa as Trump claims he had also discussed plan to assassinate Syria’s Assad ... ( read original story ...)
Women are fighting the misogyny of Iran’s mullahs
There were expressions of outrage and disgust internationally in August when a court in Iran sentenced a man to only nine years jail for beheading his 14-year-old daughter in an honor killing. ( read original story ...)
East Med crisis: Greece says ready for talks with Turkey
Scope for dialogue improves after Ankara withdrew exploration vessel, but EU threat of sanctions against Turkey remains. ( read original story ...)
U.N. War Crimes Experts Urge Turkey to Rein in Rebels in Syria
Turkey must rein in Syrian rebels it supports in northern Syria who may have carried out kidnappings, torture and looting of civilian property, United Nations war crimes investigators said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Extends Operations of Energy Drill Ship off Cyprus Until Mid-October
Turkey said on Tuesday it had extended the operations of its Yavuz energy drill ship in disputed Mediterranean waters off Cyprus until Oct. 12, in a move that could stir tension between the Greek ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Accuses Ankara of Transferring Syrian Nationals to Turkey for Trial
Dozens of Syrian nationals have been transferred to Turkey for trial since Ankara’s invasion of Syria last year, according to relatives of those deported and a United Nations report that details ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe, Cabinet set to resign ahead of new leadership
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet are set to resign Wednesday, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later in the day ... ( read original story ...)
A Spoonful of Suga Could Sweeten Japan’s Post-Abe Economy
As Yoshihide Suga replaces Shinzo Abe as Japanese Prime Minister, radical departures from Mr. Abe’s broad economic program are unlikely. But Mr. Suga could still leave a lasting impact if he declines ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan executive Greg Kelly pleads not guilty in Japan trial
A highly-profile trial is underway in Japan featuring an American lawyer, Nissan and a famous fugitive. CBS News' Lucy Craft reports on the latest developments from Tokyo where former executive Greg ... ( read original story ...)