Singapore Tonight: News in brief May 27
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, May 27: – Canada court to rule on extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to…
Flight 752: A Canadian Tragedy | Special Coverage
Dozens of Canadians were killed when a Ukraine International Airlines flight crashed near Iran’s capital. Carole MacNeil hosts CBC News…
UAE – Israel deal | What it really seems to be about
The UAE has betrayed Palestinians in pursuit of selfish interests when it decided to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, Turkey’s…
Iran's Rouhani hosts news conference on sidelines of UNGA | Live
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Trudeau says Iran must take 'full responsibility' after admitting its missiles brought down PS752
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday that Tehran must take full responsibility for…
Iran launches missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq | Power & Politics
Iran has fired more than a dozen missiles targeting at least two airbases in Iraq which host U.S. and coalition…
Analysts: Fire at Iran nuclear site hit centrifuge facility
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire and an explosion struck a centrifuge production plant above Iran‘s underground Natanz nuclear…
Refugees face tear gas on Turkish border
Refugees were targeted with tear gas from the Greek authorities, as hundreds try to cross the Turkish border into Greece.…
Mourners pack Tehran's streets as U.S., Iran exchange new threats
Iran’s supreme leader prayed over the remains of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, killed in a U.S. attack that’s drastically raised tensions…
Iran’s daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in two months
(Reuters) – The number of daily deaths from the new coronavirus outbreak topped 100 in Iran for the first time…
Iran says missile kills 19 sailors in training accident
Iran says a military training accident has killed 19 of its sailors and wounded 15 others in waters near the…
Authoritarian governments crack down on press freedoms amid COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Experts say state censorship poses risks to public health. April 28, 2020, 8:03 AM 5 min read 5 min read…
Saudi-Mexican clash halts record oil cut deal despite Trump pressure
MOSCOW/LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Top oil nations struggled to finalise record output cuts at G20 talks on Friday to boost prices…
Iran rejects coronavirus aid amid conspiracy theories and sanctions
Iran rejected coronavirus aid provided by Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization, which had sent a team of…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 724, says health official
FILE PHOTO: Members of the medical team wear protective face masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, as they prepare disinfectant liquid…
US military conducts airstrikes in Iraq in retaliation for rocket attack that killed 2 Americans
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Iranian-backed Shia militias were responsible. March 12, 2020, 10:36 PM 7 min read The U.S.…
All options ‘on the table’ in responding to deadly rocket attack in Iraq that killed US troops: DOD
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Iranian-backed Shia militias were responsible. March 12, 2020, 6:06 PM 7 min read Senior Pentagon…
Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘biological aggression’, Gulf states try to curb coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain accused Iran on Thursday of “biological aggression” by covering up the spread of the coronavirus and…
Coronavirus live updates: World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a ‘pandemic’
A virus outbreak that began in China nearly three months ago has now infected more than 1,000 people in the…
Report: Iran Revolutionary Guard commander killed in Syria
An Iranian semiofficial news agency and an opposition war monitor report that an official with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard who took…
Iran warns it could use ‘force’ to halt travel amid virus
Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic By NASSER KARIMI…
New virus: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deaths
A new virus that first emerged in China has infected more than 85,000 people and caused more than 2,900 deaths…
Senate poised to pass resolution to curb Trump’s war authority on Iran
“This should not be controversial,” GOP senator says of war powers resolution. February 12, 2020, 10:55 PM 6 min read…
Iran to execute man accused of being ‘CIA spy’, with sentence to be carried out ‘soon’
The announcement was made by the judiciary spokesperson Tuesday. February 4, 2020, 6:31 PM 4 min read TEHRAN — The…
Pentagon says Trump ‘very concerned’ about brain injury victims from Iran attack
Esper said he spoke to Trump, and he “understands the nature of these injuries.” January 30, 2020, 8:53 PM 7…
Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran, feel less safe after strike: POLL
The results come from a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. January 12, 2020, 12:00 PM 7 min read In a week…
Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Reveals Why That Infamous Briefing Left Lawmakers So Shook
The Trump administration was called out by members of both parties after a contentious briefing on Iran. Source link
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Pompeo, Mnuchin detail new sanctions on top Iranian officials
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin detailed new sanctions on Iran at the White House Friday…
Election security officials brace for possible Iran cyber retaliation
With tensions between Washington and Tehran on the rise, election security officials are warning of possible retaliation from Iran in…
House Democrats pass measure limiting Trump’s war powers against Iran
The House on Thursday approved a War Powers resolution Democrats said would limit President Donald Trump‘s ability to take military…
George Lopez Sparks Anger With Instagram Comment About Assassinating Donald Trump
Comedian and actor George Lopez faced backlash online after he posted a comment on Instagram about assassinating President Donald Trump.…
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general early Wednesday,…
Iran launches missiles at US military facilities in Iraq: US official
The attack comes days after the U.S. killed Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani. January 8, 2020, 12:29 AM 9 min read…
Thousands in Baghdad mourn Iranian general killed by US
BAGHDAD — Thousands of mourners gathered Saturday for a funeral procession through Baghdad for Iran‘s top general and Iraqi militant…
US cities ramp up security in wake of killing of Iran’s top general
Cities around the United States are ramping up security in the wake of an American airstrike that killed Iran‘s top…
Pentagon leadership confident in security of US Embassy in Baghdad, undecided about additional troop deployments
The Pentagon has deployed 100 Marines and 750 soldiers in response to protests. January 2, 2020, 5:51 PM 6 min…
Iran fighter plane crashes near border, pilot’s fate unknown
An Iranian fighter jet has gone down in northern Iran, near the border with Azerbaijan. State television reported that the…
Iran announces most provocative step yet since US withdrawal from nuclear deal: injecting uranium gas into centrifuges
Iran‘s president announced Tuesday that his government will begin injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground nuclear facility at…
Aramco IPO will come soon, Saudi crown prince to decide: energy minister
FILE PHOTO: The Saudi Aramco logo pictured at the company’s oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim…
U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten access to certain medicines: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten access by some Iranians to medicines that treat diseases such as cancer…
Authorities break up mixed-gender party, arrest 15 in Iran
Iran’s semi-official news agency says Iranian authorities have arrested 15 men and women at a mixed-gender party at the Iranian…
Turkey says nothing will come of Halkbank case if law in U.S. works
People walk past by a branch of Halkbank in central Istanbul, Turkey, October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir ANKARA (Reuters) –…
China criticizes new U.S. sanctions over Iranian oil deals
BEIJING/NEW YORK (Reuters) – China on Thursday criticized the United States for imposing new U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Saudi Arabia consults allies on oil attack, awaits result of investigation: official
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is in consultation “with friends and allies about the next steps to take” after…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Chinese entities over Iran oil
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States is imposing new sanctions on certain Chinese entities and people who it accuses…
Saudi Arabia says consulting on next steps after attack, waiting for inquiry results
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is in consultation “with friends and allies about the next steps to take” after…
Military strike against Iran would result in ‘all-out war’: Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – Any U.S. or Saudi military strike against Iran would bring “all-out war”, Tehran said on Thursday, keeping…
Huh? Colbert Mocks Trump’s Weirdly Confusing ‘Ultimate’ Threat To Iran
President Donald Trump just issued the “ultimate” threat to Iran… or did he? As “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert pointed…
Saudis say Iran ‘sponsored’ attack on oil facilities, Pompeo calls it an ‘act of war’
The Saudi government on Wednesday publicly accused Iran of “sponsoring” the attack on its oil facilities over the weekend —…
Trump’s long history of making threats against Iran
Tensions were rising Monday after President Donald Trump issued a thinly-veiled threat against Iran that the United States is “locked…
Trump urges patience after ‘locked and loaded’ threat following attack on Saudis
President Donald Trump on Monday offered markedly more restrained language about possible retaliation for a weekend attack on a Saudi…
Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
Iran’s president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to “put warmongers aside” as tensions roil the Persian Gulf amid an escalating…
France’s Macron talks to Iranian president, urges restraint
French President Emmanuel Macron has talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to show restraint amid rising tensions…
UK PM Johnson to tell Trump to de-escalate trade tensions
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he would tell President Donald Trump at this…
State TV: Iran to unveil air defense missile system
Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country will unveil an Iran-made air-defense missile system. Interested in Iran? Add Iran…