On Friday, North Korea carried out yet another missile test, South Korean officials stated. The test involved the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles. South Korea said that it was analyzing …
US bid to seize Iranian tanker halts its release from Gibraltar
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday submitted a last-minute request to the government of Gibraltar to let it seize the Iranian oil tanker that was captured by UK Marines last …
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Deploying new US missiles would be ‘reckless act’: North Korean media
North Korea on Wednesday responded to recent comments by US Defense Secretary Mark Esper about the possibility of deploying ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia, by warning that …
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US Officials Suspect New Nuclear Missile in Explosion That Killed 7 Russians
US intelligence officials believe that a recent explosion in northern Russia that resulted in a significant spike in radiation levels may have been caused by a failed test of a new type of nuclear …
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US turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday slammed a joint US-UK maritime security mission in the Persian Gulf. While the mission officially aims to ensure that international oil tankers can …
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No deal announced as US, Taliban wrap up latest talks
Even though the Taliban announced last week that disagreements between the group and the United States government over the withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan had been resolved, the …
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Trump sours on South Korea as he downplays North Korea missile tests
After downplaying the significance of the recent missile tests carried out by North Korea in response to US-South Korea joint military exercises, US President Donald Trump has now accused South Korea …
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Iran’s cooperation with the Taliban could affect talks on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
As progress in the US-Taliban peace talks finally seems to bring the end of the war in Afghanistan within reach after 18 years, Iran has begun to be open about its cooperation with the Afghan …
US government warns of Iranian threats to commercial shipping, including GPS interference
Iran is responsible for GPS interference reported by multiple vessels in the Persian Gulf, the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration warned on Wednesday. The department also said …
Taliban say differences resolved on US troop withdrawal
The Taliban on Tuesday announced that disagreements between the group and the United States government over the withdrawal from US and NATO forces from Afghanistan have been resolved in the latest …
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