U.S. tells commercial vessels to send Gulf transit plans in advance
The U.S. maritime agency has told U.S.-flagged commercial vessels they should send transit plans in advance to American and British naval authorities if they intend to sail in Gulf waters following several incidents over tankers involving Iran.
P&O Cruises cancels Dubai and Gulf voyages amid Iran tensions
P&O Cruises has canceled cruises around Dubai and the Arabian Gulf after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in the region.
At least 300 Kashmiri politicians detained to quell protests over status
Indian authorities have detained at least 300 politicians and separatists to quell protests in Kashmir over the withdrawal of its special status, a police officer, local leaders and media said on Thursday, in one of the biggest crackdowns in years.
India urges Pakistan to reconsider decision to downgrade ties
India on Thursday urged Pakistan to review its decision to downgrade diplomatic ties over the withdrawal of special status to Kashmir, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Kyrgyz leader calls for urgent measures to maintain ‘rule of law’
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov ordered his government on Thursday to take “urgent measures” in order to maintain the rule of law after a botched night raid to arrest his opponent, ex-president Almazbek Atambayev, turned violent.
Israel says soldier stabbed to death in Palestinian attack in West Bank
The body of an Israeli soldier was found near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and the military said he had been stabbed to death by a Palestinian assailant.
An archetypal rebel: how Johnson’s chief adviser is driving Brexit
Boris Johnson has lost no time in making his mark as British prime minister. In two weeks, he has toured the country telling Britons a spending squeeze will end and they will leave the European Union on Oct. 31 no matter what.
Afghan Taliban leader accuses U.S. of creating doubts over pact
The leader of the Taliban said on Thursday the United States had raised a cloud of doubt and uncertainty about an expected deal aimed at allowing it to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and end its longest war.
China denounces Australian lawmaker’s World War Two Germany remark
China said on Thursday it “strongly deplores” comments by the head of Australia’s parliamentary intelligence committee, who likened the West’s attitude to China to the inadequate French response to the World War Two advances of Nazi Germany.
Thai PM vows to take sole responsibility for oath of office gaffe
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday he will take sole responsibility for failing to recite the full oath of allegiance when he and his Cabinet were sworn in last month.
