China to face consequences if it helps Russia on sanctions, warns US
The US authorities informed Beijing that they would not tolerate or allow any country to try to compensate Russia for its economic losses.”…reports Asian
Iran strikes Iraq, says target was Israel
As many as 12 missiles were fired Sunday toward the US consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, Iraqi security officials said. A US
Moscow’s man at the UN finds himself on the defensive
Under the exasperated eyes of his foreign colleagues, he has read speeches denying media reports of the destruction of civilian sites….reports Asian Lite News
US authorises $200 M additional military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleas for help have grown increasingly desperate, and he has repeatedly urged Washington, the EU and NATO for help….reports Asian
US govt pays $2m a month to protect Pompeo
As a former secretary of state, Pompeo was automatically given 180 days of protection by the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security after leaving
Missiles target US consulate in Iraq
The Iraqi security officials said there were no immediate report of casualties from the attack, which occurred shortly after midnight and caused material damage
Afghanistan receives $32 mn in cash aid
United Nations said that more than 24 million people in Afghanistan require lifesaving assistance, which is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021….reports
China-Australia ties headed from bad to worse
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said those who think China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region are restricted to Taiwan don’t understand history….reports Asian Lite
China eyes 2 mn 5G sites by 2022
China currently houses around 1.43 million 5G base stations and over 500 million 5G users…reports Asian Lite News China will work to ensure the
Pakistan calls for probe into India’s missile misfire
The NSA also called out the Indian authorities for not informing Pakistan immediately that an “inadvertent launch of a cruise missile had taken place”…reports
