International

15 January, 2020 MOSCOW: The Russian prime minister and entire government resigned on Wednesday as part of sweeping constitutional changes that could see President Vladimir Puton extend his hold on power. Putin, in his annual address to parliament, proposed a referendum on amending Russia’s constitution to increase the powers of parliament …

15 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies TEHRAN/ DUBAI/ RIYADH/ WASHINGTON: Iranian President Hassan Rouhan told foreign powers to withdraw their forces from the Middle East, warning they “may be in danger” if they remain in the region. “Today, the American soldier is in danger, tomorrow the European soldier …

15 January, 2020 LOS ANGELES/ MELBOURNE: A passenger plane has dumped fuel over a school playground as it made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport. At least 17 children and several adults are being treated for skin irritation and breathing problems. Fuel may be dumped in emergency landings, …

15 January, 2020 WASHINGTON/ MELBOURNE: US Democrats will include new evidence provided by Florida businessman Lev Parnas when they make their case that President Donald Trump abused his power. Democrats in the US House of Representatives say they will include new evidence when they send formal impeachment charges against President …

14 January, 2020 PARIS/ LONDON/ TEHRAN: European powers have triggered a formal dispute mechanism over Iran’s breaches of key parts of the 2015 nuclear deal – a move that could spell its end. Iran has gradually lifted all limits on its production of enriched uranium, which can be used to …

14 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies CANBERRA/ WASHINGTON: Smoke from the massive bushfires in Australia will soon circle the Earth back to the nation, says Nasa. Massive infernos have raged along the nation’s east coast for months, pushing smoke across the Pacific. Nasa said plumes from blazes around …

13 January, 2020 WASHINGTON/ RIYADH: Saudi servicemen training at US military bases will be expelled from United States in the aftermath of a Pentagon review prompted by the deadly December 6 shooting by a Saudi Air Force officer at an American naval base in Florida, CNN reported on Saturday. Quoting unnamed sources, CNN reported …

12 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies LONDON/ BAGHDAD/ WASHINGTON: Britain must be prepared to fight future wars without the United States as its principal ally, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned. Wallace said the increasing withdrawal of America from international leadership under Donald Trump meant Britain needed to …

12 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri CANBERRA/ MELBOURNE: Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis ravaging the country. The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government’s response to the bushfires and its climate policy. Since September, bushfires have killed at least …

09 January, 2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies WASHINGTON/ TEHRAN: The US says it is “ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations” with Iran following the countries’ exchange of hostilities. In a letter to the UN, the US justified the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani as an act …