Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps targeted a replica of a US aircraft carrier on Tuesday night during military drills at the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. ( read original story ...)
In latest message to US, Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise targeting mock carrier
The drill, in a waterway through which 20 percent of all traded oil passes, underlines the lingering threat of military conflict between Iran and the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Critics fear Turkey’s new social media law could hurt freedom of expression. Here’s how
(CNN)Turkey's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that regulates social media content in what is being criticized by rights groups as "damaging" to freedom of expression. Here's what it all means. ( read original story ...)
New MI6 boss named as former ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore
Photograph: FCO/PA Britain’s former ambassador to Turkey has been named as the next director general of MI6 to replace Sir Alex Younger, who is due to step aside at the end of the year. Richard Moore, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Act now and act fast’: Vietnam says every city at risk of coronavirus
Vietnam, virus-free for months, is bracing for another wave of COVID-19 infections after state media reported new cases in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the Central Highlands linked to a recent outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Mysterious Coronavirus Outbreak Catches Vietnam by Surprise
After months without a single coronavirus death, or even a confirmed case of local transmission, a new outbreak has struck Vietnam. And it’s spreading. ( read original story ...)
From Vietnam to coronavirus: The U.S. can’t win
The president calls the fight against the novel coronavirus a "war." True, it is a war we neither started nor wanted. But like Vietnam and Iraq II, it is "war" we are losing for surprisingly similar ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 85,000 with 1,874 new cases
The number of Filipinos infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) breached the 85,000 mark on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,874 new cases, bringing the total to 85 ... ( read original story ...)
US Travel Restrictions Begin To Thaw As Japan Declares Hawaii A Safe Destination
Hawaii has recorded only around 1,700 cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths, the second lowest number of cases among U.S. states. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blasphemy: Gunman shoots accused dead in court
Blasphemy is legally punishable by death. No-one has been executed for it by the state but accusations can often lead to violent attacks. The victim, Tahir Ahmad Naseem, was accused of blasphemy in ... ( read original story ...)