Iranian President Hassan Rouhani threatened a “crushing response” on Wednesday if the United States goes ahead with plans to extend an embargo on Iranian trade of conve
Two Americans were detained in Venezuela on Monday on suspicion of plotting to topple President Nicolas Maduro's government, which has accused US-backed opposition lead
05:18 Coronavirus vaccine volunteer Wu Xiaohong says the "chance to save lives" was the reason she put herself forward for clinical trials.Wu, who lives in Wuhan, said she first read i
The Trump administration has been searching for options to try to extend the United Nations ban on the sale of conventional weapons to Iran beyond October, proposing sa
An Iranian senior security official on Sunday said that the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, internationally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will d
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses party members at the Liberal Party campaign headquarters in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 21, 2019. (Photo by Raffi Kirdi/Xinh
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt an additional blow to the already strained Indian economy. As the federal government’s revenue recorded a negative growth of minus 23 pe
The US secretary of state previously announced that Washington will be going to great lengths to prevent Iran from buying conventional weapons even if the UN embargo on
China's draft biosecurity law was submitted to a regular session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee for its second review on Sunday. The draft focuse
Britain said on Friday that Iran’s launch of a military satellite using ballistic missile technology earlier this week was of significant concern and inconsistent with
Iran has hit back after Donald Trump said he had instructed the US Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at sea.Tehran responded by saying it will destroy "a
Hong Kong police said on Tuesday that three men were arrested for illegally possessing arms and ammunition during a recent operation. Police officers from organized cr
A view of Copenhagen, Denmark. /VCGThe Danish Parliament has agreed to improve and extend financial relief packages to more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), s
Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un oversaw a military drill of mortar sub-units of corps of the Korean People's Army (KPA), KCNA reported Friday, ahead of a mee
Saudi-led coalition announced on Wednesday a two-week cease-fire in Yemen, starting from Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The coalition spokesperson Turki Al
Map of Niger. Getty Images Four soldiers and 63 jihadists have been killed in fighting between Niger's army and heavily armed extremists in the nation's west, the government said Friday.Extrem
The Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli missile strike in the central province of Homs on Tuesday evening, state TV reported. The Israeli warplanes fired missi