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Asia Pacific
Japan Denies ‘Harassment’ of China Aircraft Carrier
Tokyo has rejected Beijing's accusations the Japanese military harassed a Chinese aircraft carrier strike group during 40 days of exercises in "distant waters" of the Pacific.
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Middle East
Iran Warns Against Hormuz Crossings Without Authorization
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, saying vessels not complying "will be dealt with."
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War
Ukraine Drone Attacks Kill 5 in Russia, Crimea: Officials
Ukrainian drone strikes killed five people, including two children, in Russia and on the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula, in attacks that also triggered a fire at a major oil depot in the country's south, local officials said Thursday.
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Middle East
Israel Army Says Soldier Killed in ‘Operational Activity’ in South Lebanon
The Israeli military said Thursday that a soldier was killed the previous day in southern Lebanon, where clashes with Hezbollah militants have been reported despite a ceasefire.
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Americas
US Senate Sides With Trump in Fresh Vote on Iran War Powers
The US Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran war -- an apparent U-turn following pressure from the Republican leader.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Unveils Plans for 10,000-Tonne Warships, Nuclear Navy
North Korea will equip its navy with nuclear weapons and build larger warships, leader Kim Jong Un said according to state media Wednesday, as Pyongyang pushes ahead with a military expansion.
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Middle East
Iran Says Deal to End Mideast War ‘Declaration of US Defeat’
Iran called the deal it struck with the US a "declaration of defeat," as Washington's top diplomat kicked off a tour of Gulf countries hit hardest by Tehran during the Middle East war.
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War
Israel Army Says It Fired at 4 Hezbollah Militants in Lebanon ‘Security Zone’
The Israeli military said its forces opened fire on four alleged Hezbollah militants who entered the so-called "security zone" it has established in southern Lebanon, the second such incident within hours.
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Nuclear
Iran Says Won’t Allow UN Inspectors at Bombed Nuclear Sites
Iran said that the UN's nuclear watchdog will not be able to inspect key nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel last year.
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Americas
President Arevalo Rules Out US Military Operations in Guatemala
Guatemalan President Arevalo ruled out US military operations against organized crime in his country, saying his country's constitution "does not allow the operation, the conduct of joint military operations" with foreign armed forces.
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