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Yemen’s army says its drones have hit targets in southwestern Saudi Arabia, following warnings that retaliatory attacks would hit deep in Saudi territory if the kingdom did not stop its aggression against the impoverished nation. The spokesman for Yemen’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said in a tweet that …

President Trump heads to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota on Friday night for a celebration of America’s independence as cases of the novel coronavirus surge across the United States. South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (Republican) confirmed this week that social distancing will not be enforced and that …

The British government unveiled on Friday a list of 59 countries, where people in England can travel to and from without quarantining for two weeks. The countries include most EU countries, including France, Italy, Spain, and Germany, as well as countries like Japan, Jamaica, New Zealand, and South Korea. The …

The US has warned the Libyan National Army (LNA) that its affiliation with a Russian paramilitary force and perpetuation of the oil shutdown contradicts the interests of Libya. “The U.S. delegation emphasized that the LNA’s affiliation with the Wagner group, a Russian Ministry of Defense proxy, and perpetuation of the …

The UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, Agnes Kalamar, regretted what she saw as the failure of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take a more courageous stand regarding her investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “After my investigation into the killing of Khashoggi, I concluded that there …

India has approved buying 33 Russian fighter jets, worth more than $2.4 billion, despite US threats to impose sanctions on the country over transactions with Moscow. New Delhi approved on Thursday the purchase of 21 MiG-29 planes and a dozen Su-30 jets which will cost a total of $2.43 billion, …

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab says certain internal elements together with foreign parties are seeking to push the cash-strapped Arab country deeper into economic crisis as the local currency has been on a downward trajectory for weeks, losing more than half of its value. “Unfortunately, there are internal parties that …

Donald Trump has once again claimed that the US’s surge in coronavirus cases is simply the result of expanded testing – even as the rate of tests coming back positive rises and the country’s death toll increases. “There is a rise in Coronavirus cases,” he wrote, “because our testing is …

A British court has refused to return $1 billion of Venezuela’s gold reserves held in London, siding with opposition figure Juan Guaido who asked for the release to be denied. Judge Justice Teare at the English High Court said the government in London had “unequivocally recognized” Guaido as Venezuela’s president …

Officials in Brussels have approved remdesivir to treat severe cases of Covid-19, just days after the US effectively stockpiled the world’s entire supply of the antiviral medication. “We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to secure efficient treatments or vaccine against the coronavirus,” EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides …

US aerospace giant Boeing will reportedly stop making its iconic 747 aircraft for good after it completes the last of the 16 jets currently on order. Covid-19 has crippled an already declining market for the plane. The final 747 is now expected to roll out of the company’s Seattle-area factory …

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved tough anti-terrorism legislation on Friday that critics fear will be used to target his opponents, stifle free speech and promote authoritarianism in one of Asia’s most liberal democracies. The law grants police and military sweeping powers to tackle security threats, but legal experts warn its …

At least 20 people have been killed and several injured in a collision between a bus carrying Sikh pilgrims and a train near Pakistan’s eastern city of Sheikhupura. Pakistan Railways spokesperson said that the collision occurred at a railway crossing located between Farooqabad and Bahali Wala on Friday. All eight …

A series of large explosions shook a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey’s Sakarya province on Friday, killing two people and wounding 73, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. Fire crews fought to contain the blaze ignited by an initial blast at 11.15 am (0815 GMT) in the province’s Hendek district, Turkey’s …

For the second night in three days, Portland police have declared a riot in the city, opening fire on protesters with non-lethal munitions outside the Multnomah County Justice Center. The demonstration had remained peaceful throughout the night but then all hell broke loose when, at 11:45 pm local time, a …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh on Friday, officials said, weeks after Indian and Chinese troops clashed on their disputed border there, escalating tension between the Asian giants. Modi, who has been under pressure to respond to what India deems Chinese incursions, met …

Twenty Saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in Turkey over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. Those being tried include two former top aides to Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Khashoggi was …

Germany fears that Hong Kong’s autonomy is being “eroded” and Berlin will raise issues such as human rights with China during its presidency of the EU that began this month, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday. “Based on an open dialogue, we also speak about the rule of law and …

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and his government resigned on Friday as President Emmanuel Macron acted on a pledge to reinvent his administration and win back disillusioned voters ahead of a possible re-election bid in 2022. Macron’s office said a new prime minister would be named in the next few …

China on Friday rejected criticism by the U.S. Defense Department of its plan to hold military exercises in the South China Sea and suggested that Washington was to blame for increased tensions in the region. The Pentagon said in a statement on Thursday that conducting military exercises over disputed territory …