US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
Middle East
January 6, 2021
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese company that makes elements for steel production, 12 Iranian steel…
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday to the highest since February after Saudi Arabia agreed to make…
Assange ‘free to return home’ once legal challenges over, Australia PM says
World
January 5, 2021
Assange ‘free to return home’ once legal challenges over, Australia PM says
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Julian Assange is “free to return home” to Australia once legal challenges against him are dealt with,…
Iran tests drones in military exercise
Middle East
January 5, 2021
Iran tests drones in military exercise
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran launched exercises featuring a wide array of domestically produced drones on Tuesday, Iranian media reported, days…
World risks ‘moral catastrophe’ if COVID shots delayed in Africa, its CDC chief says
World
January 5, 2021
World risks ‘moral catastrophe’ if COVID shots delayed in Africa, its CDC chief says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The world risks a “moral catastrophe” if COVID-19 vaccinations are delayed in Africa while wealthier regions inoculate…
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
World
January 5, 2021
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will decide later this week whether to impose a state of emergency in the Tokyo area, a…
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker
Middle East
January 5, 2021
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is dispatching a delegation to Iran as early as today to seek the release of…
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement
Middle East
January 5, 2021
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement
BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged calm and restraint on Tuesday after Iran said it had resumed 20 percent uranium enrichment at…
Lagging its neighbors, France tries to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
World
January 4, 2021
Lagging its neighbors, France tries to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
PARIS (Reuters) -French officials urged a faster rate of COVID-19 inoculations on Monday after an initial roll-out slowed by bureaucracy…
Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister said on Monday that he wants the country to buy a third squadron of…