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Iran claims drone strikes on US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHRAN, July 16 — Iran’s army said on Thursday it carried out drone attacks against US bases and facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, state TV reported, after the United States carried out strikes on the Islamic republic. Iran’s military said
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US approves US$1.96b arms sale to Saudi Arabia, US$484m package for Kuwait
WASHINGTON, July 16 — The United States (US) State Department has approved a potential US$1.96 billion (RM7.97 billion) arms sale to Saudi Arabia and a separate US$484 million sustainment package for Kuwait, it said in a statement on Wednesday, Anadolu
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US warplane fires on ship attempting to breach Iran ports blockade
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A US aircraft fired on and disabled an unladen oil tanker Wednesday as it tried to break the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, the US military said. The aircraft “disabled the vessel after firing Hellfire missiles
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Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
WASHINGTON, July 16 — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that arch foe Iran has freed an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country. “She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good
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Japan family finds bear inside kitchen after animal breaks into home and raids fridge
TOKYO, July 15 — A family in northern Japan called police after finding a bear in their kitchen, an official said Wednesday, as anxiety over the animals grows following a surge in deadly maulings. Bears have killed at least five
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China accused of holding US nuclear test expert as Washington demands scientist’s release
WASHINGTON, July 15 — An American seismologist has been detained in China on espionage charges since 2024, his family revealed yesterday, saying US President Donald Trump’s direct appeal for his release to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping went unanswered. Youlin Chen—who
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ICE halts traffic stop arrests following fatal shootings as scrutiny over immigration raids grows
WASHINGTON, July 15 — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has suspended the use of traffic stops to detain immigrants after two fatal shootings by ICE agents, according to media reports yesterday. The Department of Homeland Security instructed ICE officers not
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Trump says US will hit Iran power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to deal
WASHINGTON, July 15 — President Donald Trump told Fox News yesterday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal. “Next week it gets really bad for them because next
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A new chapter for Gibraltar from today as decades-old border barriers fall
MADRID, July 15 — Thousands of workers crossing daily between Spain and Gibraltar will enter a new era of easier travel today, as border checks that have long been a source of tension are lifted. Home to only around 40,000 people,
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Watch what you post: Japan tightens social media rules for elections
TOKYO, July 14 — AI-generated images and videos will have to be marked as such under new rules on the use of social media during elections in Japan, the internal affairs minister said today. The new rules, approved by parliament yesterday
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