Iran's Revolutionary Guards blasted a mock-up of a US aircraft carrier with missiles on Tuesday during military exercises in sensitive Gulf waters, state television reported. The US Navy condemned the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s navy shoots missile at mock-up of US aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz
Footage on Iranian state TV showed the replica being struck as part of an exercise Iran called "Great Prophet 14." ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan considers resuming international travel amid COVID-19, one US state is under consideration
Japan is considering allowing travelers from certain areas to travel there again during the coronavirus pandemic, including one U.S. state: Hawaii. ( read original story ...)
South Korean statue appearing to show Japan’s PM bowing to ‘comfort woman’ angers Tokyo
The Japanese government reacted angrily on Tuesday to a statue in South Korea that appears to depict Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, kneeling and bowing to a seated "comfort woman," a euphemism fo ... ( read original story ...)
“Man cannot win against nature”: Amid catastrophic floods, China’s dams come into question
Death tolls and battered homes are less than previous years, but displacement and economic loss are far higher. China’s dams — its primary guard against floods — are coming into question as they face ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo praises Australia for standing up to China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday praised Australia for standing up to pressure from China and said Washington and Canberra would continue to work together to reassert the rule of law in ... ( read original story ...)
China and EU to speed up negotiation on investment agreement
China and the European Union will accelerate negotiations in order to conclude a China-EU investment agreement by the end of this year, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Central Bank announces Eid Al Adha holiday
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for the current year for all financial institutions in the country (banks, currency exchanges, insurance companies, finance, investment, ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia central bank holds key refinancing rate unchanged at 4.5%
Armenia's central bank kept its key refinancing rate unchanged on Tuesday at 4.5%, the bank said in a statement. The central bank cut the refinancing rate to 4.5% from 5% in June, to 5% from 5.25% ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Fund Sues London Boss Who ‘Blew’ Budget on Bonuses
(Bloomberg) -- Kuwait Investment Authority, the fourth-largest sovereign wealth fund, is caught up in a legal dispute with former managers at its U.K. office over accusations of inflated bonuses.The ... ( read original story ...)