Trump calls off Iran strikes at the last minute: NYT
U.S. President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran on Friday in retaliation for the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, but called off the attacks at the last minute, the New York Times reported.
Kremlin calls for restraint in U.S.-Iran row
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday urged all sides to show restraint in the situation around Iran and said Moscow was concerned about rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iranian TV shows purported retrieved sections of downed U.S. drone
Iranian state television on Friday showed what it said were retrieved sections of a U.S. military drone downed by Iran.
Kremlin calls protest in Georgia a dangerous anti-Russian provocation
The Kremlin on Friday condemned a violent street protest in Georgia the previous night, calling it an anti-Russian provocation that had threatened the safety of Russian citizens.
Iran tells U.S. it will be responsible for consequences of any attack: Fars
Iran has told the United States via the Swiss ambassador that Washington will be responsible for the consequences of any military action against Iran, the Fars news agency said on Friday.
At least 24 suspected dead in fire at Indonesia matchstick factory – police
At least 24 people are suspected to have died in a fire at a small factory producing matchsticks in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, according to a police official.
UK police arrest 44 in sex abuse inquiry
British police said on Friday they had arrested 44 people as part of an investigation into historical child sex abuse in northern England.
Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator’s order
Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday, after the U.S. aviation regulator barred its carriers from the area until further notice.
British Airways says will follow U.S. guidance to avoid parts of Iranian airspace
British Airways said on Friday it will adhere to guidance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to avoid parts of Iranian airspace and its flights will continue to operate using alternative routes.
Fate of 24 arrested Hong Kong protesters hangs in balance as anger turns on police
Hong Kong protesters have managed to pull off an unlikely victory, forcing the city’s Beijing-appointed leader to suspend an extradition bill that would have allowed individuals to be sent to China for trial.
