US warships sail through disputed South China Sea as Trump prompts trade war escalation with Beijing Published time: 6 May, 2019 08:51Edited time: 7 May, 2019 07:26 Two US warships have sailed through the South China Sea, a move that has angered Beijing. The naval maneuver comes a […]
Pentagon sounds alarm over military ‘expansion’ of China… which only has one base abroad Published time: 3 May, 2019 13:15Edited time: 4 May, 2019 08:14 The Pentagon, whose military installations abroad dwarf those of China, is deeply worried about Beijing conspiring to build up such facilities across the […]
South China Sea: US Navy Admiral calls on ally Australia to act amid Beijing dispute A SENIOR US Naval chief has encouraged Australian and Indonesian maritime forces to step up patrols in the disputed South China Sea, where China has been busy fortifying islands in recent years. By CIARAN […]
CNN exposes systematic abuse of aid in Yemen By Sam Kiley, Sarah El Sirgany and Brice Lainé, CNN Updated 6:02 AM ET, Mon May 20, 2019 Bani Qais, in Houthi-controlled Yemen (CNN) Issham Beshir is two years old. She’s twig-thin and so badly malnourished she’s yet to take her […]
Iran threat: UK special forces join US strike group in Persian Gulf as tensions mount BRITISH SPECIAL FORCES have been flown into the Middle East as part of a secret contingency operation to counter potential Iranian attacks on UK merchant shipping transiting the narrow waters of the Persian […]
Gulf countries strengthen oil coordination amid tensions The GCC talks aim to provide guarantees for oil tankers (Getty) Date of publication: 19 May, 2019. The New Arab Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister said countries in the Gulf have strengthened coordination to provide oil to global markets amid increased regional […]
Saudi Arabia ‘shoots down ballistic missiles near Mecca’ Still from a video showing the interception of a ballistic missile over Taif [Twitter] Date of publication: 20 May, 2019. The New Arab. Saudi air defences shot down a ballistic missile over the city of Taif, 65 kilometres east of […]
Israel vs. Russia: The Middle East War That Could Become a Nuclear Train Wreck Michael Peck. The National Interest•May 19, 2019 As always with the Arab-Israeli (or Iranian-Israeli) conflict, the real danger isn’t the regional conflict, but how it might escalate. In the 1973 war, the Soviets threatened […]
Pakistan ‘moves fighter jets’ amid simmering cross-border tensions with India PAKISTAN has moved some of its fleet of F-16 fighter jets amid fears they could be targeted in possible airstrikes by India. By SIMON OSBORNE. PUBLISHED: 14:53, Sun, May 19, 2019 | UPDATED: 14:58, Sun, May 19, 2019. Express.co.uk Sources said Pakistan […]
