The Aug. 25 announcement comes in the wake of its coast guard killing a Vietnamese fisherman following a confrontation off the Malaysian coast. And both countries along with China were recently ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan joins global vaccination program
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 25 At a briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said that 172 countries have joined the COVA ... ( read original story ...)
“This Plane Is Not Going to Land in Cairo”: Saudi Prince Sultan Boarded a Flight in Paris. Then, He Disappeared
Prince Sultan bin Turki II was cut off from the Saudi royal family’s cash flow after criticizing the regime. So he appealed to Prince Mohammed bin Salman for help—and was never seen again. ( read original story ...)
Rohingya politicians excluded from Myanmar’s upcoming election
Authorities disqualify at least six Rohingya politicians from contesting the elections for lack of ID documents. ( read original story ...)
Facebook blocks page about Thailand’s king as protesters demand democracy
The social media platform vows to "legally challenge" the government order to block the page in Thailand, where anger at the government is mounting. ( read original story ...)
Facebook to Challenge Thailand’s Order to Block Group That Scrutinizes the Monarchy
Thai government ordered Facebook to block access to a popular group that scrutinized the royal family’s role in politics, a politically sensitive subject in the country. ( read original story ...)
Israel tells UK and EU to drop ‘absurd’ backing for Iran nuclear deal
Netanyahu puts Dominic Raab under pressure over UK refusal to abandon nuclear agreement ... ( read original story ...)
The US Cannot Afford to Risk Another Endless War by Exerting Max Pressure on Iran
The reality is that Iran, at best, is a middling power with an aging military checked by other regional powers. ( read original story ...)
U.S. slams Turkey’s Erdogan for hosting Hamas
The United States said on Tuesday it strongly objected to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's recent hosting of two leaders of Hamas in Istanbul. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s new COVID cases surpass 1,500, highest since mid-June
Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped to its highest level since mid-June on Tuesday at 1,502, according data provided by the government, which responded by banning some celebrations in 14 provinces. ( read original story ...)