North Korea Threatens ‘Physical Response’ Against US THAAD System Deployment
The South Korean defense ministry said last week that the advanced THAAD missile defense system is expected to be deployed on the Korean peninsula by the end of 2017.
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador’s Damaged Coast
The earthquake, which struck the region of April’s deadly quake, was centered near the town of Esmeraldas, northwest of the capital, Quito.
Egypt Foreign Minister To Talk Mideast Peace In Rare Visit To Israel
The visit — the first by an Egyptian foreign minister in nine years — follows a similar meeting with Palestinian officials in Ramallah on June 29.
Bin Laden’s Son Threatens Revenge For Father’s Assassination: Monitor
Hamza bin Laden promised to continue al Qaeda’s fight against the United States and its allies in a 21-minute speech entitled “We Are All Osama,” according to a report.
Australia’s Prime Minister Declares Victory In Marathon Election
Vote counting continues into an eighth day, with Turnbull’s coalition expected to win two of the five seats still in doubt, enabling it to form a majority government.
Two Russian Helicopter Pilots Shot Down, Killed In Syria: Interfax
The helicopter, which had run out of ammunition, was reportedly shot down by militant gunfire in the country’s Homs region.
Australia’s Opposition Labor Party Concedes Defeat In National Poll
Counting of votes in the marathon election continues, but the leader of the Labor Party said the ruling coalition government led by Prime Minister Turnbull would gain enough seats to hold on to power.
Iran, Criticizing Merkel, Says To Press On With Missile Program
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi reiterated Tehran’s assertion that the missiles are not designed to carry nuclear weapons.
China Holds Combat Drill In South China Sea
The drills come ahead of a July 12 ruling by the Hague on a case brought by the Philippines disputing several of China’s territory claims in the South China Sea.
UK PM Candidates Vow To Make EU Immigration Harder After Brexit
Just over two weeks ago, concerns over immigration pushed many Britons to back Brexit in a referendum to leave the EU.
Peru President-Elect To Name Beer Company CEO As PM: Source
Fernando Zavala, a 45-year-old trained economist, has headed Peru's biggest brewery, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus Y Johnston SAA, for the past three years.
US Payrolls Seen Rebounding In June In Boost To Economy
The U.S. Labor Department's jobs tally due Friday is likely to show nonfarm payrolls increased by 175,000 jobs last month.
Uber Raises $1.15 Billion Leveraged Loan
The money will be reportedly used to support Uber's global expansion and operations and invest in research and development and engineering.
What Really Happened With Hillary Clinton's Emails? FBI Finds 110 Messages With Classified Information, Won't Bring Charges
The country's top prosecutor, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, said on Friday that she would accept the recommendations of career prosecutors and the FBI director on whether to charge Clinton for mishandling emails.
Russia Budget Deficit Hit Hard By Oil Prices, Reserve Fund Expected To Run Out By 2017
Russia's budget deficit has swollen as oil prices fell sharply from 2014 and the West imposed sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
ISIS In Iraq: Fight To Retake Mosul From Islamic State Moves Forward As Iraqi Forces Seize Villages In Haj Ali Area
Government forces have now seized all villages in the Haj Ali area and reached the eastern bank of the Tigris, around 60 km (40 miles) south of Mosul.
Summer Olympics 2016: US Sprinter Calls Out 'Corrupt' IAAF At Trials
Alysia Montano described the International Association of Athletics Federations as "a corrupt institution."
Turkey's Erdogan Moots Plan To Grant Citizenship To Syrians
Turkey struck a deal with the European Union in March to stem the flow of migrants into Europe.
Rain, Floods In China Kill Around 100, Wipe Out Crops
More than a million people were forced to evacuate their homes and relocate, according to Xinhua.
Trump Defends ‘Star’ Tweet; Clinton Says It’s Anti-Semitic
The post, which included an image depicting Democratic rival Hillary Clinton against a backdrop of cash and a Star of David, has sparked controversy, with Clinton calling it anti-Semitic.
Asian Shares Slide As Investors Ponder Stimulus Outlook
After Brexit, many Asian central banks are willing to ease monetary policy as a prolonged period of uncertainty threatens a wider downshift in trade and investment.
Ex-Soviet Exiles Give Islamic State Violence A Russian Accent
Last week's suicide attack on Istanbul airport was the worst by ex-Soviet jihadists outside their own region since the Boston marathon bombing in 2013.
Far-Right Candidates Emerge To Fill Vacuum After Close Australia Vote
Saturday's election was meant to end political turmoil that had seen four prime ministers in three years.
China Offers Philippines Talks If South China Sea Court Ignored - China Daily
The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims with China in the area, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.
Bomber Killed, 2 Police Wounded In Blast Outside US Consulate In Jeddah
The attack, carried out by a suicide bomber early on Monday, was the first bombing in years to attempt to target foreigners in the kingdom.
Saudi Economic Growth Slowest In Three Years As Austerity Bites
Low oil prices forced the government to cut spending and raise costs for industry, official data for the first quarter of 2016 showed Sunday.
Australian Election Cliff-Hanger Leaves Nation In Limbo
Australia's political parties began horse trading Sunday to break an anticipated parliamentary deadlock after a dramatic election failed to produce a clear winner.
California Wildfire Prompts New Round Of Evacuations
The so-called Deer fire sparked Friday afternoon and has grown to char about 1,800 acres of Bear Mountain, fire officials said.
China To Hold Drills In South China Sea Ahead Of Court Ruling
Tensions have been rising ahead of a July 12 ruling by an arbitration court hearing the dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea.
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
The World War II death camp survivor who won a Nobel Peace Prize for becoming the life-long voice of millions of Holocaust victims died Saturday.