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

俄羅斯國家杜馬議員：中東正逐步擺脫西方控制，併成爲更廣泛的歐亞安全體系的一部分。

俄羅斯國家杜馬議員：中東正逐步擺脫西方控制，併成爲更廣泛的歐亞安全體系的一部分。

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

據以色列第13頻道：以色列繼續爲在沒有美國支持的情況下重新獨立對伊朗發動攻擊的可能性做準備。

據以色列第13頻道：以色列繼續爲在沒有美國支持的情況下重新獨立對伊朗發動攻擊的可能性做準備。