The risk isn't that Tehran could defeat the U.S. in a conventional military conquest but that it could bleed us dry with our largest, costliest forever war yet. ( read original story ...)
Guards chief: U.S. warships will be destroyed if threaten Iran’s interests in Gulf
Iran will destroy U.S. warships if Tehran's security is threatened in the Gulf, head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Hossein Salami told state TV on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Iran promises ‘to crush’ US forces if ships attacked in Gulf
The leader of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised a "crushing response" to any American military attacks in the Gulf after United States President Donald Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 90 to 5,481: health ministry official
Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak increaed by 90 in the past twenty four hours to 5,481, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Turkey marks its 100th year of parliament amid coronavirus
A Turkish Airlines plane has flown over the country drawing the Turkish flag in its flight path to mark centennial celebrations for the founding of the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey imposes COVID-19 movement curbs before Ramadan begins
Turkey has imposed a four-day lockdown in 31 provinces to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus as the country prepares for the Ramadan fast. Critics say previous partial movement-restriction ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Says Facebook Should Adhere by Local Laws
Companies like Facebook that operate in Vietnam should abide by local laws and fully implement their tax and social responsibilities in the country, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday. On ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says accusations it hacked China for virus information ‘baseless’
A report which said Vietnamese government-linked hackers had attempted to break into Chinese state organisations at the centre of Beijing's effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak is "baseless", ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Nears 7,000 Coronavirus Cases, Reports 16 New Deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths and 271 confirmed infections, ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's decision whet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Won’t Let IOC Off the Hook Over Olympic Costs
Japan and the International Olympic Committee need further discussion over the financial burden of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, a senior Japanese official said, highlighting tension over ... ( read original story ...)