U.S. to sell 34 surveillance drones to allies in South China Sea region
Summary Trump Administration has started actions on a surveillance drone sale to four of her allies in the South China Sea region. Defense Secretary Patrick …
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Republican, Democratic senators seek to block Trump Saudi arms sales
Summary The Republican and Democratic parties are working together to try to prevent President Donald Trump from completing a plan to sell $8 billion …
China’s Xi says world hopes North Korea-U.S. talks can succeed
Summary China’s president, Xi Jinping, has complimented North Korea and Kim Jong-Un on their efforts to denuclearize. Xi Jinping has told Kim Jong-Un that …
Iran on course to exceed nuclear pact limit within days
Summary Iran is on the verge of breaching a threshold in its nuclear agreement with major world powers by accumulating more enriched uranium than …
Britain says it fended off Iranian attempt to block its oil tanker
Summary Iranian vessels attempted to block a British tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz but stopped after being faced with a Royal Navy …
Iran rejects suggestion its missile programme is negotiable
Summary Iran claims that an interview with their Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was mischaracterized to suggest that the country is willing to negotiate …
North Korea says nuclear talks at risk if U.S.-South Korea exercises go ahead
Summary President Donald Trump made promises to North Korea regarding practicing military exercises with South Korea. Now that exercises between South Korea and the …
Iran Claims to Have Arrested and Sentenced to Death U.S. Spies
Summary An unnamed Iranian official describing himself as the Director of Counterespionage within the Intelligence Ministry announced on Monday the arrest of 17 …
Turkey, U.S. agree to form joint operation center for Syria safe zone
Summary Turkey and the United States have agreed to establish a joint operation center in Turkey to establish a safe zone in Syria in …
South Korea Retaliates Against Japan in Trade and Diplomatic Rift
Summary On Monday, South Korea removed Japan from the list of countries “entitled to preferential treatment”. The action is seen as a retaliatory measure …