U.S. has ‘no interest’ in new conflict in Middle East: military
The United States has no interest in engaging in a new conflict in the Middle East but will defend American interests including freedom of navigation, the U.S. military said on Thursday as it directed a destroyer to the scene of an attack in the Gulf o…
UK warns Iran over ‘deeply unwise’ attacks on oil tankers
Britain is working on the basis that Iran is responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, and warned Iran that these actions were “deeply unwise”, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said.
Islamist insurgents overrun Nigerian army base in northeast: security sources
Islamist insurgents overran a Nigerian army base in the country’s northeast, killing at least the commander, two Nigerian security sources said on Thursday.
UK blames Iran for oil tanker attacks: government source
Britain shares the U.S. government’s assessment that Iran is to blame for two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, a government source said.
Accused Christchurch shooter pleads not guilty to all charges in New Zealand court
The Australian man accused of killing 51 worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand in March pleaded not guilty to all charges in a court on Friday.
UK agrees Iran behind suspected tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman: BBC
The British government agrees with the United States that Iran was behind the suspected attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a BBC reporter wrote on Twitter.
UAE says attacks on oil tankers are a ‘dangerous escalation’
Attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and on a Saudi airport are a ‘major and dangerous escalation’ that requires the international community to scramble to protect regional stability and security, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for F…
Saudi Arabia agrees Iran was behind tanker attacks: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia agrees with the United States that Iran was behind the suspected attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires government minister Santos Cruz
Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday replaced his minister in charge of political relations with Congress, the presidential spokesman said.
UK poised to give special forces greater Russia focus: BBC
Britain’s special forces are about to shift away from counter-terrorism work and instead concentrate on blocking covert operations by countries such as Russia, the BBC reported on Thursday, citing unnamed British officials and military sources.
