ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna terrorist attack as Swiss police make 2 shooter-linked arrests

Swiss police have arrested two men in a probe into the main suspect of Monday’s terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, while Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the shooting, according to reports. … Read More >ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna terrorist attack as Swiss police make 2 shooter-linked arrests

Iran’s Khamenei slams France and the ‘criminal act of a caricaturist’ on Prophet Mohammed’s birthday

Iran’s supreme leader has condemned the “dark nature of Western culture” and denounced the support of European leaders for “blasphemous” caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed, rejecting their defense of freedom of expression. … Read More >Iran’s Khamenei slams France and the ‘criminal act of a caricaturist’ on Prophet Mohammed’s birthday

Germany has not yet hit Covid-19 peak and is in ‘decisive phase’ of virus fight, health minister warns

The German health minister has warned that the country is in a “decisive phase” of its fight against Covid-19, as he urged the country to back a national effort to slow the spread of the virus. … Read More >Germany has not yet hit Covid-19 peak and is in ‘decisive phase’ of virus fight, health minister warns

Warships from Australia, Japan & US thunder into Indian Ocean for ‘Quad’ drills amid rising China tensions

Australia, India, Japan and the US have kicked off drills showcasing military hardware and tactical capabilities with warfare operations and live firing drills, as Beijing says it’s concerned for the region’s peace and stability. … Read More >Warships from Australia, Japan & US thunder into Indian Ocean for ‘Quad’ drills amid rising China tensions

Does Moscow want a Biden or Trump victory? For Russia, it really makes no difference who wins the US election. Here’s why

After a century in which Moscow and Washington effectively dominated the world, the political establishment in both countries clings to the past. But the public has moved on, and these nations are now less important to each other. … Read More >Does Moscow want a Biden or Trump victory? For Russia, it really makes no difference who wins the US election. Here’s why