U.S. won’t ‘tiptoe’ around China with Asia stability at threat: defense chief
The United States will no longer “tiptoe” around Chinese behavior in Asia, with stability in the region threatened on issues ranging from the South China Sea to Taiwan, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday.
OIC notes with concern growing Islamophobia in many parts of the world: statement
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Mecca said on Saturday that it noted with concern growing Islamophobia in many parts of the world, according to the summit’s final statement.
OIC condemns inhumane situation of Myanmar’s Rohingya
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit condemned the inhumane situation of Rohingya Muslims, urging a halt to violence, it said in a statement on Saturday.
OIC summit condemns any decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said it condemns any position adopted by an international body that supports prolonging occupation of Palestinian territories, including a U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
OIC refuses to accept any decision to change legal status of Syria’s Golan Heights
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Mecca refused to accept any decision to change legal and demographic status of Syria’s Golan Heights, especially the U.S. decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory, the summit’s…
U.S. limits protections for some migrant children
U.S. immigration authorities on Friday said the government would limit which migrant children who enter the country alone qualify for special protections in the United States, the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten immigration restrictions.
Ties with China beneficial, its envoy tells new El Salvador leader
El Salvador’s decision to establish ties with China was correct and the two countries have bright prospects, a Chinese envoy told El Salvador’s maverick new president, who has been critical of Beijing.
U.S. defense chief says China threatens Asia’s stability
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan suggested on Saturday that China was responsible for a range of destabilizing activities in Asia, stirring already heightened tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Huawei is too close to Chinese government: U.S. defense chief
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday that technology firm Huawei was too close to the Chinese government, adding that Washington was concerned about cyber attacks and the theft of intellectual property.
U.S. tariff threat backs Mexican president into corner, facing Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to slap punitive tariffs on all Mexican trade if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration has punched a gaping hole in his Mexican counterpart’s hands-off approach to diplomacy, with potentially ruinous consequence…
