IS has claimed responsibility for roadside bombs that killed seven people and wounded 15 others in the Sinai peninsula. At least five Egyptian soldiers, a military officer and a civilian woman have been killed, and 15 wounded, in the Sinai peninsula, after armoured personnel carriers exploded in two separate incidents. Source: SBS
The Saudi-led Arab military coalition destroyed on Wednesday two boats of the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels threatening a commercial oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) state news agency WAM reports. Source: Oil Price
Taiwan’s air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after Taiwan vowed not to be cowed having lost another diplomatic ally amid growing Chinese pressure. Source: Reuters
France and Russia want to create a coordination mechanism between world powers to push ahead with finding a political solution in Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Source: France24
