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UN Sees U.S.-China Trade War Hurting Both Nations’ Economies
The UN just weighed in on who’s winning the trade war between the U.S. and China. Neither one.
Saturday, 9 November , 2019 -
The Trump-Netanyahu Bromance Appears over. What’s that Mean for the Middle East?
That best-buddy friendship between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a personal alliance that has shaped America’s Mideast policy for nearly three years — has cooled.
Sunday, 3 November , 2019 -
Pompeo Seeks Faster Progress with N.Korea after Rockets
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that negotiations with North Korea were going too slowly after Pyongyang fired two more short-range projectiles.
Sunday, 3 November , 2019 -
North Korea’s Un Losing Patience With US Negotiations? Officials Warn Of ‘Exchange Of Fire At Any Moment’
The North Korean government is losing its patience with the U.S. about ongoing denuclearization negotiations, claiming that Washington is making hostile demands towards Pyongyang.
Monday, 28 October , 2019 -
A Second Brexit Referendum? London Protesters Keep the Cry Alive
In the annals of anti-Brexit protests, the outpouring in London on Saturday had all the trimmings: clever placards, European Union flags, cute dogs dressed in E.U. colors and a few celebrities in the mix.
Sunday, 20 October , 2019 -
US blacklists 8 Chinese Tech Companies over Human Rights Issues
Companies are accused of human rights violations against Uighur Muslims and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities.
Tuesday, 8 October , 2019 -
New Zealand Loosens Restrictions against Middle Eastern and African Refugees
Amid growing pressure, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday abolished a policy that restricted refugees from the Middle East and Africa, The New York Times reports.
Sunday, 6 October , 2019 -
North Korea has once again Test-fired Missile, US Official Says
North Korea has test-fired another missile, a U.S. official told Fox News on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 2 October , 2019 -
France, Britain Urge Iran’s Rouhani to Meet Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it would be a lost opportunity if Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left the United States without meeting U.S. Trump.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
Russia Complicit in Human Rights Abuses in Crimea, Court Told
The Russian state directed and ran the military coup in Crimea and its subsequent annexation in 2014, Ukraine has told the European court of human rights.
Saturday, 14 September , 2019 -
Bolton Sidelined from Afghanistan Policy
As the president’s top aides prepared for a high-stakes meeting on the future of Afghanistan earlier this month, one senior official was not on the original invite list: national security adviser John Bolton.
Sunday, 1 September , 2019 -
Texas Shooting Leaves 5 Dead and at Least 21 Injured
Five people were killed and at least 21 others were injured in a brazen daylight drive-by mass shooting in the West Texas cities of Midland and Odessa on Saturday.
Sunday, 1 September , 2019 -
Saudi Arabia Changing Oil Exports to China and US as a Mix of Short-term tactics and Long-term Strategy
The Saudi Kingdom’s crude shipments to China have doubled in the span of a year. During the same period, its oil exports to the U.S. have dropped by nearly two-thirds.
Saturday, 17 August , 2019 -
India Reconsiders Buying US Global Hawk Drone after it Downed By Iran
The Indian military has growing concerns that the US-made UAVs it planned to buy may not survive in the “contested” skies against its rivals and cost more than fully-armed fighter jets, local media says.
Sunday, 4 August , 2019 -
Diplomats from 5 Countries Recommitted to Save Iran Deal, Oppose US Sanctions
Diplomats from Iran and five world powers recommitted Sunday to salvaging a major nuclear deal amid mounting tensions between the West and Tehran since the U.S. withdrew from the accord and reimposed sanctions.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
UK’s FM Says Iran may be on ‘Dangerous Path’ after Seizing Tanker
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that he was worried that Iran had taken a “dangerous path” after it seized a British-flagged tanker on Friday in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
US Concerned Over China’s ‘Interference’ in South China Sea
The United States said it’s concerned by reports of China’s interference with oil and gas activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where Vietnam accuses Beijing of violating its sovereignty.
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
UK opposition leaders Called Next PM to Launch an Inquiry into Saudi Arabia Arm Deal
In a letter to the two Tory contenders – Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt – the leaders accused the pair of a “lack of moral leadership” on the issue.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019 -
Macron Looks for Way to Salvage Iran Agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is trying to find a way by July 15 to resume dialogue between Iran and Western partners.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019 -
US Deployed F-22 Fighters to Qatar Amid Tensions with Iran
The United States Air Force has dispatched top-of-the-line F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Monday, 1 July , 2019
