Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Ground Force has conducted a new round of drone and missile strikes against strongholds of hostile separatist terror groups based in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan.

The IRGC says it is bolstering its forces in Iran’s northwestern region to combat separatist groups and firmly confront terrorist outfits in the restive area.

China says it reserves the right to use force over Chinese Taipei as a last resort in compelling circumstances, though peaceful reunification is its first choice.

An informed Iranian intelligence source says two members of a group affiliated with the al-Qaida terrorist outfit have been killed in latest clashes in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Washington says an American has been killed in IRGC's operations against terrorist bases in Iraq's Kurdistan region.

Ukrainian officials say they will do “everything” to defend Donbas to prevent the eastern area from being surrounded by Russian forces.  

China has warned Taiwan against making moves toward independence, saying it will take "drastic measures" if the self-governed island crosses red lines.