President Donald Trump’s war against Iran has pushed U.S. weapons stocks to worrying levels and forced Washington to divert supplies from Europe and Asia, according to senior officials. Experts warn that shortages of air-defense missiles and other key weapons could weaken U.S. military Continue Reading
South China Morning Post Global pharmaceutical giants are increasing their investments in China’s fast-growing biotech companies, encouraged by the sector’s potential for valuation growth, according to speakers at the Global Health Summit, which concluded in Hong Kong on Saturday. During a panel discussion on Friday, Xu Chenming, head of the healthcare group Citic Continue Reading
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called on Muslim countries to unite against Israel, describing it as a threat to the wider Muslim world. He also urged Muslim states to establish a broader joint military alliance to counter Israel. Asif made the remarks in an interview with a Pakistani media outlet on Saturday, a day after […]Continue Reading
A car bomb exploded at a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia’s southwestern Cauca province, a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella took office. Two security personnel sustained minor injuries. The military suspects that two armed groups that split from the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, carried out the attack. […]Continue Reading
Iran has set several conditions for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to US military operations, the lifting of sanctions, compensation for war-related damage and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Washington must stop threatening Iran, end military operations Continue Reading
The US is exploring a possible “off-ramp” from its conflict with Iran, as some military officials believe airstrikes alone may not achieve President Donald Trump’s objectives. Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has discussed military options with senior officials that would avoid deploying US ground troops. Meanwhile, the US missile stockpile is […]Continue Reading
The United States is reconsidering how to contain the ongoing conflict with Iran. Some US military leaders believe it may be difficult to achieve President Donald Trump’s objectives through airstrikes alone. As concerns grow that the situation could become more complicated, US officials are seeking a possible way out of the conflict. According to a […]Continue Reading
Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella, a 48-year-old right-wing lawyer and businessman, has vowed tough action against armed groups after taking office. Known as “El Tigre” (The Tiger), he defeated outgoing left-wing President Gustavo Petro in June’s election. Breaking with tradition, his inauguration was held in the violence-hit southwestern city of Cali Continue Reading
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has made clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz does not depend on its ongoing talks with Oman. The waterway will be reopened only if the United States fully accepts Iran’s conditions and stops interfering in regional affairs. According to Iran’s state-run Tasnim news agency, IRGC spokesman Sardar Mohebi […]Continue Reading
A UAE oil tanker owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) came under a missile attack while passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning. ADNOC confirmed the incident through the UAE state news agency WAM, saying no casualties were reported and the situation remains under its control. However, the UAE […]Continue Reading






















