World

Iraq visit reminds us why Trump should withdraw troops from the Middle East

President Trump made an unannounced trip to Iraq to visit the U.S. combat troops there on Christmas Day, his first into a combat zone as commander-in-chief.
Sunday, 30 December , 2018
Chaos at Home, Fear Abroad; Guardian Report on White House these Days Air

While a government shutdown and a key resignation grabbed headlines, diplomats were stunned by US actions over Yemen.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018
Putin Accuses US of Raising Risk of Nuclear War

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (20 December) accused the United States of raising the risk of nuclear war by threatening to spurn a key arms control treaty and refusing to hold talks about another pact that expires soon.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018
Catalonia on Fire, Protectors Clash with Police and Block Roads

Catalan pro-independence groups blocked roads and clashed with baton-wielding police on Friday in protests against a Spanish government cabinet meeting in Barcelona which separatists branded a provocation.
Saturday, 22 December , 2018
Netanyahu Proud himself to make Stronger ties with Arab world, without the Palestinians

Israel stands a better chance to normalize ties with the Arab world without the Palestinians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Monday, 17 December , 2018
AS IT HAPPENED: EU summit fizzles out with no agreement on Brexit, migration

EU leaders met on 13-14 December for one more crack at the Brexit puzzle before the end of 2018 but the Summit produced no conclusion or agreement.
Saturday, 15 December , 2018
Trump and China: Towards a Cold or Hot War?

The Evolving Dynamics of US-China Relations: A Global Power Struggle The relationship between the United States and China is one of the most critical and complex geopolitical dynamics in the world today. At the surface, tensions between these two superpowers often appear to stem from issues like unfair competition and intellectual property theft. However, a […]
Saturday, 15 December , 2018
Michael Cohen Confessed: “Trump knew it was wrong and illegal”

The president has denied telling his former lawyer to make the payments – but Mr Cohen says Mr Trump knew he was acting illegally.
Saturday, 15 December , 2018
Who could replace Theresa May?

Boris Johnson, Sajid Javid, Dominic Raab and Jeremy Hunt have all been tipped for the top job in British politics.
Wednesday, 12 December , 2018
More Victims by Taliban, at least 10 UK G4S killed in Afghanistan

A British citizen was among 10 killed by a Taliban attack on a G4S compound in Afghanistan, the UK security firm has said.
Tuesday, 11 December , 2018
94 School Violences in 2018, the Worst ever record, Data Shows.

Research cited by Sandy Hook Promise counted 94 incidents, a near 60% increase on the previous high, 59, set in 2006.
Sunday, 9 December , 2018
George H.W. Bush Was The Last President To Really Get Tough With Israel

George H.W. Bush’s Legacy in Israeli-Palestinian Diplomacy: A Forgotten Chapter George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, left a significant yet often overlooked legacy in the realm of international diplomacy. His tenure was marked by a bold and balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which laid the groundwork for the first direct […]
Wednesday, 5 December , 2018
Iran’s Rouhani threatens to cut off Gulf oil

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani struck a defiant stance against US sanctions on Tuesday, renewing his threat to cut off international oil sales from the Gulf.
Wednesday, 5 December , 2018
Trump Asks Imran Khan in a Letter to Help Ending Afghanistan

Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Monday that US President Donald Trump has written a letter to prime minister Imran Khan seeking Islamabad’s support in securing a “negotiated settlement” to the war in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 4 December , 2018
WaPo: Oppression in the Middle East is worse than ever — and Trump is encouraging more

As congress considers its reaction to the state-sponsored murder of Jamal Khashoggi, it’s important to take into account that it was not an isolated act.
Monday, 3 December , 2018
Paris Flaming in Fire, Scorched by Flares and Tear Gas

Emmanuel Macron has instructed his prime minister to hold talks with protest groups after anti-government demonstrations led to the worst violence in central Paris in a decade, with more than 100 people injured as cars and buildings were set alight.
Monday, 3 December , 2018
George HW Bush, former US president, dies aged 94

America’s 41st president and patriarch of Bush dynasty will be remembered for steady hand during collapse of Soviet Union.
Saturday, 1 December , 2018
France “Yellow Vests” Unrest Repeated in Brussels

Brussels has been stormed by riot police as massive protests known as the “Yellow Vests” have caused chaos in the capital of Belgium.
Saturday, 1 December , 2018
World Leaders Gather at the G20 in Argentina Amid Tensions

The leaders of the world’s top economies gathered in Argentina on Friday for talks overshadowed by a US-China trade war that has roiled global markets, bracing for the kind of geopolitical drama US President Donald Trump often brings to the international stage.
Saturday, 1 December , 2018
France Fuel Protests: Police Fire Tear Gas at ‘Yellow Vest’ Protesters

History shows that when taxes are not accepted, that starts revolutions in France.
Monday, 26 November , 2018