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US believes Ukrainian plane shot down by Iranian missile, says Pompeo

11:57 pm January 10, 2020

Washington: The US believes it is “likely” that an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian airliner that crashed near Tehran, killing all 176 on board, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. Within minutes of the Ukrainian flight PS752 taking off from Tehran, the plane came crashing down killing all 176 people on board on […]

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Trump says no Americans harmed in attack by Iran, offers peace

11:21 pm January 8, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that no Americans were harmed in the attack by Iran on US bases in Iraq as he offered to embrace peace along with the Iranian leadership, in a significant move to de-escalate spiralling tensions in the Middle East. His remarks came hours after Iran launched over a dozen […]

US Senate leader ready to pass impeachment trial rules without Democrats

2:52 pm January 8, 2020

Washington: Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the Senate leader said, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witnesses can be called. Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he has the backing in his majority caucus to pass a set of rules for the trial unilaterally — […]

US strike on Iran could have consequences in North Korea

2:04 pm January 7, 2020

Seoul: The US strike that killed Iran’s top military commander may have had an indirect casualty: a diplomatic solution to denuclearizing North Korea. Experts say the escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran will diminish already fading hopes for such an outcome and inspire North Korea’s decision-makers to tighten their hold on the weapons they […]

‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong

9:33 pm January 6, 2020

Hong Kong: Beijing’s new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would “return to the right path” as he took up his post on Monday. Luo Huining replaced Wang Zhimin as head of Beijing’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong — the most significant personnel change by China since violent pro-democracy […]