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Iran Rejects US-Backed UN Resolution as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Iran has rejected a United States-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), describing it as “flawed” and “politically motivated”, amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a…
Iran Warns of ‘Heavy Assault’ on US Assets After Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any further attacks on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger what it described as a “heavy assault” on American military assets and…
Tamil Nadu Political Deadlock Deepens as TVK Threatens Mass Resignation
Political uncertainty intensified in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Thursday after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) reportedly warned that all of its legislators could resign if rival parties attempt to…
Former Chinese Defence Ministers Given Suspended Death Sentences for Corruption
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to Chinese state media.
China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday that a…
South Africa Denies Xenophobia Claims Amid Regional Diplomatic Pressure
South Africa’s government has condemned the circulation of what it described as “fake videos and images” allegedly depicting attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic tensions rise between Pretoria and several African countries over…