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Iran Demands China’s Anti-American BRICS Coalition Provide More Support During War

Iran’s representative at a meeting of the anti-American BRICS coalition on Wednesday used the opportunity to demand that member countries invest more of their time, money, and energy into “practical initiatives” to help Iran, a call that follows months of minimal support from the bloc during the ongoing war with America.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Jan

Report: Dozens of Migrants in Ceuta Invasion Already in Mainland Spain

The British network Sky News reported on Tuesday, citing “police sources” in Spain, that about 75 migrants who had joined the illegal mass invasion of Ceuta had reached the mainland of the country, contradicting assurances by the socialist government that this was not the case.

Title: Migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, in photos Image ID: 26211

Massive 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Colombia

The Geological Service of Colombia confirmed a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocking the country around 7:34 a.m. local time in the western region of Chocó, potentially causing significant damage.

Patients are evacuated from a hospital after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday,

Iran Claims Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan Defense Deal a Loss for U.S.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry attempted to respond positively to the news this weekend that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey had signed a joint defense pact apparently intended to protect each other from Iran, claiming instead that it conveyed the countries no longer trust the United States.

From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Report: Ukraine IDs North Korean Missile Unit Active in Russian Invasion

A senior Ukrainian intelligence official told Reuters in a report published on Wednesday that Russia had begun deploying a North Korean missile unit to its war theater against Ukraine, apparently exploiting potential vulnerabilities the invaded country has against ballistic missiles.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a firefighter puts out a fire f

W.H.O. Chief Tedros Returns to DR Congo as Ebola Ravages Country

The director-general of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reportedly arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday for his second visit to oversee the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the east of the country.

BUNIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - MAY 31: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-Gen

Radical Leftist ‘Students’ Storm U.S. Base in South Korea

A small group of radical leftist activists identified as being members of the Korean Progressive University Student Union were detained on Tuesday after attempting to storm the K-55 Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, an American Air Force site.

A Republic of Korea air force interpreting officer uses binoculars to observe the flight l

Iran Denies Reports of Peace Talks with U.S.: Only Talking to Oman

The Iranian Foreign Ministry claimed during its regular briefing on Monday that its officials were not engaged in any direct negotiations with the administration of President Donald Trump, but rather working out a plan for the Strait of Hormuz with the government of Oman.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei responds to reporters on his country's fo

Brazil Becomes World’s Top Buyer of Chinese Cars

Chinese customs data reveals that Brazil became the top purchaser of Chinese imported cars this year, a dramatic increase from its sixth-place position year-on-year driven in part by Brazil’s low tariffs for Chinese goods, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.

BYD vehicles are for sale in a dealership in Camacari, Bahia state, Brazil, Friday, March

Iran Claims to Have Killed U.S. Troops to ‘Liberate the Islamic Land of Jordan’

Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have killed “several” Americans during a bombing of Jordan overnight into Thursday and destroyed three fighter jets — a report the Jordanian government appeared to deny, as it reported only that it had intercepted missiles that ultimately caused no harm.

Iranian mourners shout slogans while taking part in a farewell ceremony for the bodies of

Saudi Arabia Joins U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Proxies in Iraq

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the wing of the military operating in the Middle East, revealed on Tuesday night that it had engaged in an airstrike campaign against Iranian proxies in Iraq that day with the aid of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.

U.S. Navy warships transit the Arabian Sea in close formation as CENTCOM forces continue t