2026-08-09

A State Duma lawmaker said the Middle East is gradually freeing itself from Western control and becoming part of a broader Eurasian security architecture.

A State Duma lawmaker said the Middle East is gradually freeing itself from Western control and becoming part of a broader Eurasian security architecture.

2026-08-09

俄罗斯国家杜马议员：中东正逐步摆脱西方控制，并成为更广泛的欧亚安全体系的一部分。

俄罗斯国家杜马议员：中东正逐步摆脱西方控制，并成为更广泛的欧亚安全体系的一部分。

2026-08-09

Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck offshore Iwate Prefecture at 02:58 JST on the 9th (01:58 Beijing). Epicenter was near 40.1N, 142.4E with a focal depth of about 40 km. The agency said there is no tsunami threat.

Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck offshore Iwate Prefecture at 02:58 JST on the 9th (01:58 Beijing). Epicenter was near 40.1N, 142.4E with a focal depth of about 40 km. The agency said there is no tsunami threat.

2026-08-09

U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News Iran has informed Washington it currently has no plan to impose transit fees on the Strait of Hormuz. He said some within the Iranian establishment discuss levies, but Tehran has denied any plan. Vance added Washington expects Gulf oil and gas exports to return to pre-war levels, that Gulf states share that objective, and that the U.S. will judge actions rather than words.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News Iran has informed Washington it currently has no plan to impose transit fees on the Strait of Hormuz. He said some within the Iranian establishment discuss levies, but Tehran has denied any plan. Vance added Washington expects Gulf oil and gas exports to return to pre-war levels, that Gulf states share that objective, and that the U.S. will judge actions rather than words.

2026-08-09

Israeli Channel 13 reports Israel is preparing for the possibility of independently resuming strikes on Iran without US support.

Israeli Channel 13 reports Israel is preparing for the possibility of independently resuming strikes on Iran without US support.

2026-08-09

据以色列第13频道：以色列继续为在没有美国支持的情况下重新独立对伊朗发动攻击的可能性做准备。

据以色列第13频道：以色列继续为在没有美国支持的情况下重新独立对伊朗发动攻击的可能性做准备。