Australia’s new pro-China leader seen reversing Japan sub deal
In a major blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ambitious plan to enter the world’s lucrative arms market, Australia has sent clear signal to Tokyo that the previously thought (more…)
After backing UN sanctions, China expands Pyongyang trade
Despite China’s pledge to join the international sanction regime imposed on North Korea, China has greatly increased its trade with the isolated nuclear-crazed communist regime, according to China’s own (more…)
Report: ‘Mumbai bomber’ entered Europe as part of ISIL plot
A veteran bomb-maker from Pakistan was among the terrorists who slipped into Europe as part of an Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) plot to launch widespread attacks (more…)
ISIL loses ground in the Middle East but expands reach elsewhere
By Jack Caravelli The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has not scored a decisive military victory in the Middle East in over a year. But now, the (more…)
Gulf-backed Yemeni forces seize city from Al Qaida
Yemeni forces, backed by air support from the Saudi-led coalition, recaptured a southern city that had been held by Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) since last summer. (more…)
Susan Rice: ISIL is now ‘at very top of President Obama’s agenda’
National Security Advisor Susan Rice said President Barack Obama has come to the realization that the United States must respond to the Russian gambit to spread its influence throughout (more…)
Report: Top Iran general in Moscow for talks on future cooperation
Free from a travel ban after the lifting of sanctions, one of Iran’s top military leaders flew to Moscow for talks with Russia’s military and political leaders, sources said (more…)
U.S. sends new patrol boat to Gulf amid growing Iran threat
The U.S. Navy has deployed a new patrol boat to the Persian Gulf to counter the growing fleet of Iranian fast attack craft. (FULL STORY) (more…)
G7-leaders issue rare joint statement on China’s maritime aggression
Top foreign affairs officials of the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and Japan issued a strong statement at the conclusion of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima, (more…)