U.S. official calls Iran jet downing ‘reckless’
Iran’s downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people aboard, “was a terrible tragedy,” a senior Trump administration official said on Saturday, after Tehran admitted mistakenly shooting down the aircraft.
Iran’s Guards knew missile to blame on day Ukraine plane crashed
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Saturday he knew a missile had brought down a Ukrainian plane the same day it happened and accepted full responsibility, saying his force had acted in error while on alert for “all-out war”.
British PM Johnson says Iran plane crash shows vital to de-escalate tensions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet in Iran reinforced the importance of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Taiwan opposition candidate admits defeat in presidential election
Taiwan opposition candidate Han Kuo-yu conceded defeat on Saturday in the island’s presidential election, offering his congratulations to President Tsai Ing-wen for winning re-election.
Taiwan president says will try to break deadlock with China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that her government will exert all its efforts to break the deadlock in relations with China and will maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Death toll in Pakistan mosque suicide bombing rises to 15
The death toll from a suicide bombing at a mosque in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta rose to 15 on Saturday, officials said.
Taiwan president tells China they will not give in to threats
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that she hopes China understands that democratic Taiwan will not concede to threats and intimidation and that the island will decide its own future.
Iran says its military shot down Ukrainian plane in ‘disastrous mistake’
Iran said on Saturday its military had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 aboard, saying air defenses were fired in error while on alert in the tense aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on U.S. targets in Iraq.
Ukraine airline says plane had no warning of threat before Iran crash
Ukraine International Airlines said on Saturday that its plane that crashed in Iran this week had received no warning from Tehran airport about a possible threat to its safety before it took off en route for Kiev.
Taiwan President Tsai set to win re-election
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is set to win re-election on Saturday, with figures from the election commission showing her leading her main opponent by more than two million votes with more than 86% of votes counted.
