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Nasrallah: Hezbollah has 100k armed fighters
Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has declared the movement has 100,000 armed, trained, and experienced fighters to defend Lebanon.
Russia halts diplomatic ties with NATO
Russia has announced the suspension of NATO information bureau in Moscow. The country says it will also halt the operations of its mission to NATO. It comes after the bloc expelled eight Russian diplomats for alleged ‘undisclosed espionage' at its Brussels headquarters.
EU: Iran nuclear deal at ‘critical point’
European Union (UN) Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has said the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is at a "critical point in time”. Tehran has stated it’s ready to restart nuclear negotiations over the revival of the deal but not under western pressure.
EU: No meeting with Iran Thursday
The European Union (EU) has announced it will not hold talks with Iran in Brussels on Thursday on restarting nuclear negotiations. Tehran said on Monday the two sides, in the coming days, will hold discussions on the issues raised in Tehran.
China rejects FT report about ‘hypersonic missile test’
Beijing has refuted a recent report by The Financial Times which says China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August. China says it was a "routine test" for reusable space rocket technology.
Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, dies of Covid
Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, has died from coronavirus complications. He had pushed faulty intelligence before the United Nations (UN) to advocate for the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
UK MPs facing ‘out of control’ online hate
The UK Justice Secretary says online hate poses ‘out of control’ threat against the country’s parliamentarians.
Dominic Raab’s comments follow the recent stabbing to death of a British lawmaker.
NATO chief raises the alarm over ‘Rise of China’
NATO secretary-general says countering ‘the security threats’ from the rise of China will be an important part of the alliance’s future rationale. Jens Stoltenberg has predicted Beijing rising will impact NATO’s security.
Several injured in Kuwait oil refinery fire
A massive fire broke out Monday at an oil refinery in Kuwait. The blaze has wounded several workers. Export operations were not affected.
EU optimistic about fresh round of Iran nuclear talks
The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has declined to confirm if the EU and Iranian diplomats would meet in Brussels on Thursday over reviving the nuclear negotiations. But, the top diplomat says he hopes a meeting would be held soon.
Belarus expels French envoy
France's ambassador to Belarus has left the country upon an order by officials in Minsk, the French embassy in Belarus announced. Paris did not say what was behind the decision.
Report: Newcastle new chief involved in Saudi “anti-corruption” campaign
Newcastle new chairman has been involved in the transfer of assets on behalf of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) during the kingdom purge in 2017, according to newly revealed court documents.
Britons think Johnson’s promises to ‘level up’ not sincere
Nearly a quarter (28 per cent) of UK voters believe Prime Minister Boris Johnson is sincere in his professed aim of spreading prosperity to disadvantaged corners of the UK, a new poll shows. Britons agree that “levelling up” should be a top priority for the UK government.
US says 2021 Ransomware attacks cost victims $590mn
The Unites States has announced victims of Ransomware attacks have paid more than half a billion dollars to the perpetrators in the first six months of 2021.
Assad: Afghanistan exit shows US, allies declining role
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan points to the decreasing role of Washington and its allies in the region.
China: US, Canada threatening peace and stability in Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military has lashed out at the United States and Canada for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing says the North American nations were threatening peace and stability in the region.
Israeli commander: Hezbollah to launch 2,500 missiles a day in war
An Israeli military commander believes Hezbollah can fire at least 2,500 rockets towards Israel each day in case of a war. He, meanwhile, stresses Tel Aviv does not want a war with Hezbollah.
UN: Syrian govt., opposition agree to begin drafting constitution
The Syrian government and opposition groups have agreed to start drafting a new constitution, the United Nations (UN) says. The drafting committee is comprised of 45 members from the Syrian government, opposition, and civil societies.
Pentagon: Army suicide fatalities outnumber Covid victims
A Pentagon report reveals the number of the army staff died from suicide in the second quarter of 2021 is higher than that of the Coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.
Turkey says in talks with US on purchase of F-16s
The United States has offered selling F-16 aircraft to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 programme, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says. Ankara was kicked out of the program after acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
Sudanese call for dissolution of transitional government
Thousands of people staged a mass rally on the streets of Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Saturday, demanding the dissolution of the transitional civilian-military government. The demonstrators urged the military to take power.
Venezuela govt. halts negotiations with opposition
The Venezuelan government has suspended talks with Washington-backed opposition in Mexico City. It comes following the extradition of a Venezuelan envoy to the United States on Saturday.
US wasted millions of doses of Covid vaccine
The United States is throwing out millions of coronavirus vaccines, government data shows. It comes as poor countries are facing serious shortages of vaccine to counter the deadly pandemic.
UK to ramp up security for MPs following murder of lawmaker
British lawmakers will be offered beefed-up security in their constituencies in the wake of the fatal stabbing to death of MP Sir David Amess. The measures could include a regular police presence at weekly surgeries.
China tests ‘nuclear capable hypersonic missile’
China’s military carried out its first-ever test of a “nuclear capable hypersonic missile” in August, a report has revealed. The space capability has reportedly surprised the US intelligence.
