Oil tanker directly fired upon by craft thought to be Iranian: owner
LONDON (Reuters) – Small craft thought to be Iranian fired on a Singapore-flagged oil products tanker after the ship ignored an order to stop in international waters in the Gulf, the ship’s owner said on Thursday.
Islamic State battles Syrian army near world heritage site
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants were fighting government forces near an ancient city which is home to one of Syria’s world heritage sites on Thursday, part of a major offensive in central regions by the jihadist group that has destroye…
New Canada terror database aims to guide government policy
MONTREAL (Reuters) – A Canadian database launched on Thursday will break down the motivation and geography of violent attacks to help lawmakers craft more targeted policies to combat extremism, the site’s developer said.
NATO and EU to work together to counter Crimea-style “hybrid” warfare
ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) – NATO and the EU agreed on Thursday to work together more to counter “hybrid warfare”, the blend of unidentified troops, propaganda and economic pressure that the military alliance says Russia has used against Ukraine.
Iranian boats fire shots at Singapore-flagged vessel in Gulf: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five Iranian boats fired shots across the bow of a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the international waters of the Gulf on Thursday, CNN reported, citing a U.S. official.
U.S. and Cuba to hold another round of talks next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Cuban negotiators will meet next week to discuss the reopening of embassies in each other’s capitals as part of efforts to restore diplomatic ties, a State Department official said on Thursday.
Britain scrambles Typhoon jets to escort Russian bombers
LONDON (Reuters) – British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range bombers near UK airspace north of Scotland, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
U.S. delivers Humvees, patrol boat to Tunisia to boost security
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United States delivered 52 Humvee military vehicles and a patrol boat to Tunisia on Thursday to help it fight jihadists and tighten control over its coast, U.S. embassy said.
More than a dozen bombs explode in Thai south, 12 people wounded
BANGKOK (Reuters) – At least a dozen bombs exploded in southern Thailand on Thursday, wounding several people in a region where ethnic Malay insurgents are active, police said.
Death toll from Philippine factory fire rises to 72: fire official
MANILA (Reuters) – The death toll has risen to 72 in a fire that gutted a rubber slipper factory in the Philippine capital of Manila, a firefighter said on Thursday, as police vowed swift action against those responsible for the mishap.
