Indonesia’s Prabowo Sees No Rationality to US-Israel War in Iran - Bloomberg.com

Indonesia’s Prabowo Sees No Rationality to US-Israel War in Iran  Bloomberg.com

UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

Energy secretary says ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopened are being looked at by the government Middle East crisis – live updates Britain is considering sending ships and mine-hunting drones to the Middle East in an attempt to reopen the strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said. The energy secretary confirmed on Sunday that ministers are talking to their allies about how the UK can help secure the vital waterway after the US president, Donald Trump, urged Britain and other co...

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

The world's two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues before US President Trump is expected to visit China.

Indonesia’s Prabowo ‘surprised’ by Iran war, says US bombing won’t spark regime change

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he was “pretty surprised” by the US-Israel war on Iran, adding that he did not see any “rationality” in the military campaign. Prabowo, a retired general who now heads the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, said in an interview that Iran recently told him they were wary of entering into negotiations with the US to stop the war because they felt “basically they have been tricked” twice. In an asymmetrical war, he added, “they really just have to...

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Switzerland rejects two flyover requests from U.S. for flights related to Iran war, permits three others

The three approved requests were applicable to two transportation and one maintenance aircraft

Switzerland closes airspace for US military planes amid Iran war, cites neutrality

Switzerland government said two requests for US reconnaissance planes to cross over Switzerland were rejected on Sunday.

Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel, Israeli media reports

A fragment of an Iranian missile struck a residential building used by the U.S. consul in Israel, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The reports did not immediately provide further details on the incident. (Reuters)

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Switzerland refuses two US overflights linked to war on Iran

The two Swiss flight refusals concerned reconnaissance flights scheduled for today, the government said.

Two Pinoys allegedly arrested in UAE for posting videos of attacks

The Philippine diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates are investigating reports that two Filipino nationals have been arrested in Dubai for allegedly recording and sharing videos of recent security incidents, including air defense interceptions and attacks.

By Ian Laqui