UK’s Raab says U.S. had right of self defense in Soleimani killing
The United States had a right to self defense in killing Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.
Austria suspects foreign state behind cyberattack on ministry
Austria suspects a foreign country is behind a serious cyberattack on information systems at its Foreign Ministry that continued on Sunday, the ministry said.
Iraq parliament to convene amid calls to expel U.S. troops
Iraqi lawmakers said they would use a special parliamentary session on Sunday to push for a vote on a resolution requiring the government to ask Washington to withdraw U.S. troops from the country.
U.S. lacks courage for military confrontation with Iran: Iran army chief
The United States lacks the courage for military confrontation with Iran, the Islamic Republic’s army chief said on Sunday, according to state TV.
Iran’s minister Jahromi says Trump is “a terrorist in a suit”: tweet
The United States President Donald Trump is “a terrorist in a suit”, Iranian Information and Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi tweeted on Sunday.
UK foreign minister Raab spoke to Iraqi leaders to urge deescalation of tensions
British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday he had spoken to Iraq’s prime minister and president to urge a deescalation of tensions in the region following the killing of a top Iranian military commander by the United States.
Scuffles break out at Hong Kong protest taking aim at Chinese traders
Scuffles erupted between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday following a march near the border, where anti-government activists shouted pro-democracy slogans and vented their anger at mainland Chinese traders.
Body of Iranian commander killed by U.S. strike in Iraq returned to Iran
The body of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. military strike, was returned to Iran on Sunday and driven through thousands of mourners, the official IRIB news agency reported.
Australia’s bushfire evacuees prepare for another night on the beaches
The immediate threat from Australia’s devastating bushfires may have eased – at least temporarily – but thousands of people are still living in campsites along the country’s east coast, unable to return home.
Halep, Cornet plan unique ways to contribute to bushfire relief
Romanian women’s world No. 4 Simona Halep has devised a unique way to support relief and recovery efforts amid Australia’s bushfire catastrophe: she will donate money every time she yells at her Australian coach.
