A new report from Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said the Ukrainian plane was shot down due to a radar that was misaligned. ( read original story ...)
As Iran arrests Instagram influencers, some seek safety abroad
Parkour star Alireza Japalaghy's video landed him in hot water with Iranian authorities for violating public decency laws, forcing him to escape to Turkey. The possibility of extradition back to Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey: Ceasefire in Libya now would not benefit GNA
Sirte and al-Jufra airbase must be turned over to the Government of National Accord before a truce, Turkey's FM says. 13 Jul 2020 20:53 GMT GNA troops make preparations for a planned operation to take ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Accounts of UN Sanctioned Persons ‘Not Unfrozen’, Says Pakistan FO
The UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee had granted basic expense exemptions to the designated individuals in 2019, in accordance with the exemption provisions of the relevant UNSC resolutions, she said. ( read original story ...)
U.S. FAA Finds Pakistan Doesn’t Meet Aviation Safety Standards
U.S. aviation regulators downgraded the safety ranking of Pakistan’s civilian airline system in the latest action following revelations that hundreds of commercial pilots received faked licenses. ( read original story ...)
US declares ‘most’ of China’s maritime claims in South China Sea illegal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced a formal rejection of "most" of China's maritime claims in the South China Sea, the latest in the escalation between Washington and Beijing. ( read original story ...)
South China Sea dispute: China’s pursuit of resources ‘unlawful’, says US
Mr Pompeo said he wanted to make clear that Beijing's "campaign of bullying to control" the disputed waters was wrong. China claims a large part of the region, and has been building military bases on ... ( read original story ...)
China Denies Funerals for Soldiers Killed in India Skirmish: Source
Beijing is working to hide any evidence of the violent June encounter in the Galwan River Valley, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment. ( read original story ...)
EU Preparing Measures Against China Over Hong Kong
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union (EU) is preparing counter-measures on China in response to Beijing's new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday, but envoys stressed ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration rejects nearly all Beijing’s claims in South China Sea, a move likely to inflame tensions
The Trump administration on Monday rejected nearly all of China's maritime claims in the South China Sea and accused Beijing of "bullying" its neighbors to control the resources in that area. The ... ( read original story ...)