Iran’s view of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has reacted to the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. He said that it is a strategic victory for Lebanon and a defeat for Israel. The IRGC chief made the message in a message on Thursday, Mehr News reported. In a message […]

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China defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption: FT reports

Dong is the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption, the FT reported, citing current and former US officials. China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People’s Liberation Army, the […]

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China and EU are not adversaries: Chinese foreign minister

Wang made the remarks in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel in Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement. China and the European Union are partners rather than adversaries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, calling on the two sides to think from each other’s perspective and […]

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Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defence treaty over Israel stalemate

The pact now under discussion would involve expanding joint military exercises and drills to address regional threats. Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for normalising relations with Israel and is now pushing for a more modest military cooperation agreement, two Saudi and four Western officials told […]

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Israel PM again warns Iran after top diplomat talks of revising nuclear doctrine

The renewed war of words between the Middle East foes came as Iran prepares to hold key nuclear talks with European governments on Friday which have been overshadowed by their joining with Washington to have Tehran censured by the UN atomic watchdog. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would do “everything” to stop […]

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Chinese hackers preparing for conflict: US cyber official

Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in US critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on Friday. Morgan Adamski, executive director of US Cyber Command, said Chinese-linked cyber operations are aimed at gaining an advantage in case of a major conflict with the US. Officials […]

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China state media dismiss Trump’s tariff vow, focus on fentanyl

China’s state media shrugged off US President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to slap additional tariffs on Chinese goods in editorials late on Tuesday, accusing the former president of blaming China for the country’s failure to address the fentanyl crisis. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said on Monday he would impose “an additional 10% tariff, […]

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