North Korea, U.S. split after denuclearization meeting

North Korea expressed regret Saturday over the attitude of U.S. negotiators during their talks this week to work out details on how to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula as agreed to by their leaders in their recent summit meeting.

Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz in response to US attempts to stop its oil exports

Tehran will close the Strait of Hormuz, effectively blocking all the oil shipments from the Persian Gulf if Washington succeeds in its attempts to reduce Iranian oil exports, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said.

China strikes back: Beijing sets 25% tariff on $50 bln worth US products

Responding to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, Beijing has adopted a 25 percent tariff on 659 American products worth the same amount.

Chinese Hackers 'Steal Secret US Navy Plans for Supersonic Submarine Missiles'

Chinese government hackers have been accused of stealing sensitive data from the computers of a US Navy contractor, including plans for submarine-launched supersonic anti-ship missiles.

Moallem: Syria’s Sovereignty Indubitable, Turkey and US Are Invaders

Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moallem said that Syria’s sovereignty in Tanaf is indubitable, stressing that Turkey and US are invaders and should withdraw from the Syrian territories.

South Korea Rules Out Halting Joint Drills with US despite Pyongyang's Protests

The South Korean Defense Ministry ruled out the possibility of halting or scaling down the annual joint military drills with the United States even despite the resentment on the part of North Korea, the ministry's spokeswoman Choi Hyun-soo said at a briefing on Monday.

North Korea threatens to pull out of U.S. summit; cancels talks with South

North Korea said Wednesday it is canceling high-level talks with South Korea and threatened to pull out of a summit with the United States over the allies' ongoing military exercises.

That's not a deal for the US. That's a deal to hurt the world and, certainly, Israel: Trump

After pulling the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration plans to put strong sanctions on Iran "very soon."

South Korea, U.S. to stop military drills for summit

South Korea and the United States have decided to suspend their annual combined military drills on the inter-Korean summit day, defense authorities here said Thursday.

Russian Defense Ministry: Washington does not implement UNSC resolution 2401

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the US is not doing any work to implement UN Security Council Resolution no.2401 while claiming Russia of violation of the provisions of the resolution.

Tehran will consider negotiating over its ballistic missiles only after the US and Europe dismantle their nukes

Tehran will consider negotiating over its ballistic missiles only after the US and Europe dismantle their nukes, a top Iranian military official said. Iran has repeatedly dismissed Western calls to disarm as unreasonable.

Turkey and the US "share the same objectives in Syria" - Turkey, US to ‘work together’ in Syria

Turkey and United States on Friday agreed to work together in Syria after weeks of tensions over Ankara’s latest cross-border operation that raised fears of a military confrontation between the two NATO allies.

Moon Calls for International Support for North Korea-US Dialogue

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called Thursday for international support to ensure inter-Korean dialogue forged by the ongoing Winter Olympics can lead to talks between North Korea and the United States.

Al-Jaafari: The main task of US-led coalition is supporting terrorists in Syria

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that the Syrian people are the only ones to determine the future of their country, reaffirming Syria’s commitment to the final statement of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi.

Damascus: The international coalition aggression on Deir Ezzor affirms US low intentions against Syria

Syria said that the new barbaric aggression carried out by forces of the so-called “international coalition” led by the US on the northeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor reveals the real purpose of this alliance and Washington’s role in supporting Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organization.

US puts Hamas chief Haniya on terror blacklist

The US Treasury Department put on Wednesday Hamas chief Ismail Haniya on the terror blacklist.

Russia berates US for UN meeting on Iran

Russia has fiercely criticised the US for convening the UN Security Council over protests in Iran.

‘That leads us to war’: US, Israel & Saudi Arabia should tone down Iran rhetoric, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia over their hostile statements concerning the ongoing protests in Iran, saying it could lead to a war with the Islamic Republic.

Kim Jong Un warns US that button for nuclear weapons always on his desk

Νοrth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country's nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat.

Russia urges US forces to leave Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that with the terrorist groups completely eradicated in Syria the US forces should leave the country.