Iran says ship sank in Hormuz
"A container ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz using an unauthorised and dangerous shipping lane struck a mine that exploded," said the navy of the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran's military.
US should buy control of Nokia, Ericsson to fight Huawei ―Attorney General
The United States and its allies should take controlling stakes in Nokia, Ericsson or both to battle Chinese telecoms giant Huawei’s dominance of the 5G market, US Attorney general Bill Barr said Thursday. “There are only two companies that can compete with Huawei right now: Nokia and Ericsson,” Barr said in a speech on the […]
Israeli strikes kill 23 Syrian, foreign fighters in Syria
Israeli airstrikes killed 23 Syrian and foreign fighters in Syria Thursday, a monitor said, the latest in a spate of raids Israel has said targeted an Iranian presence on its doorstep. Israel has pledged to prevent its main enemy from entrenching itself militarily in Syria, where it is backing President Bashar al-Assad’s government alongside Russia […]
China to halve tariffs on $75bn of US imports
China said Thursday it would halve tariffs on $75 billion worth of US imports as part of its trade truce with Washington and as officials look to calm markets unnerved by the deadly virus outbreak. The State Council Tariff Commission announced the reductions after Beijing and Washington signed an initial deal last month to dial down […]
Iran arrests one person over coronavirus ‘fake’ video
Iranian police on Thursday said they arrested one person for allegedly posting online a “fake” video about the hospitalisation of a patient contaminated by coronavirus. “The posting of this fake video clip, which was widely shared (on social networks) has sparked concern among the population,” the police said in a statement on their website. According […]
Pompeo to pay first visit to Africa
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will make his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa, the State Department said Wednesday, putting a focus on a continent rarely prioritized by the Trump administration. The State Department said that Pompeo will travel to Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia from February 15 to 19, meeting the leaders of all three […]
