Yemen forces plan siege of key rebel-held port
Pro-government forces in Yemen are preparing to surround a key Red Sea port in a bid to force Huthi rebels to surrender it without a fight, military sources said Wednesday. At least 60 fighters...
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China slams US for ‘sudden flip-flops’ in trade policy
China on Wednesday lambasted “sudden flip-flops” in US policy after President Donald Trump said he was moving to finalize trade sanctions against it — even as a US delegation arrived in Beijing for talks....
Beijing protests US warship operation in South China Sea
China has voiced “strong dissatisfaction” after two US warships sailed by an island claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, adding to simmering tensions in the strategic waterway. The foreign ministry issued...
Trump, Abe say ‘imperative’ to dismantle N. Korean weapons
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Monday that it is “imperative” to completely dismantle North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program, the White House said. The US and Japanese...
Showdown looms in Italy as caretaker PM assembles team
Italy’s caretaker prime minister was Tuesday assembling a cabinet lineup despite almost certain rejection by the populists whose bid for power collapsed at the weekend. Fresh elections are now looming as the most likely...
Euro losses build in Asia as Italy plunges into political crisis
The euro extended losses in Asian trade Tuesday as political uncertainty in Italy stoked fresh fears about the eurozone. Italy, one of the European Union’s biggest economies, has been plunged into crisis after President...
There could be more impromptu talks with North Korea: Moon Jae-in
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be more impromptu talks with North Korea including summits between pre-arranged dialogue. Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a surprise meeting...
Former chief justice as interim Pakistan PM until election
Pakistan on Monday appointed former chief justice Nasir Ul Mulk as interim prime minister until general elections are held on July 25, premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said. “No Pakistani can lift a finger (against)...
The electoral uncertainty settle down in Colombia
On 27th May 2018, in between the highly polarised environment and electoral uncertainty, Colombia is going on the poll for its first round of General Election, selecting the successor of Juan Manuel Santos. Out...
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘rooting against’ North Korea talks
President Donald Trump today accused Democrats of “rooting against” upcoming nuclear talks with North Korea, and said his political opponents were trying to coddle gang members. With the 2018 midterm elections on the horizon,...
