On Jan. 23, 2019, a wiry politician unknown to the world—and most of Venezuela—stood onstage in eastern Caracas to invoke the constitution and declare himself interim president in front of thousands cheering and waving tricolour flags. The elections in May the previous year, which had secured Nicolas Maduro his second six-year presidential term, were rigged, […]
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Mexico’s National Guard Repels Migrants Crossing River on Guatemala Border…
The National Guard used tear gas and batons to repel hundreds of Central American migrants attempting to enter Mexico by wading across the Suchiate River on Monday, but hundreds more successfully entered the country, although the majority were quickly detained. Taking advantage of low water levels, about 800 migrants decided to cross the river between […]
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IRGC Commander & “Soleimani Ally” Shot Dead by Masked Assassins on Motorcycle…
An elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has been shot dead by masked assailants in front of his house in southwestern Iran. Crucially, he was a mid-range to possibly top commander of the IRGC’s hardline domestic wing, the Basij militia, and a close ally of recently assassinated Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani, reports state […]
China Quarantines Wuhan, Shuts Down Airport and Public Transit Amid Coronavirus Outbreak…
Wuhan city authorities in charge of responding to the new coronavirus outbreak announced they are quarantining the city in order to contain the disease’s spread, shutting down the airport and all public transit there. The deadly coronavirus spread to five countries, in addition to Macau and Hong Kong as of Wednesday. The vast majority of […]
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‘Russian Spies’ Posed As Plumbers to Bug Elite Davos Attendees: Swiss Police…
We described previously how organizers of the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos have beefed up security, including extra vehicle checks and ‘webcam shutdowns,’ while the Swiss national authorities have restricted the airspace above the event — and further up to 5,000 troops and even fighter jets and radar have been utilized as part of […]
Thousands Turkish Proxy Fighters Flood into Libya Amid Berlin Peace Talks…
Turkey is increasing its military involvement in the Libyan conflict. After officially sending its military advisers and officers to support the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), Turkey set up air defense systems near Mitiga Airport. The airport hosts warplanes of the GNA Air Force, and Turkish-supplied Bayraktar TB2 combat drones. According to photos and […]
Ukraine Demands Iran Hand over Black Boxes from Plane Iran Shot Down…
Ukraine wants Iran to hand over black boxes from the plane that was shot down by Iranian forces on Jan. 8 near Tehran. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko told reporters that he would bring up the issue when meeting in Kiev with Mohammad Eslami, Iran’s minister of roads and urban development. Eslami was there to […]
Trying to Make a Point, Harry? Prince Praises Armed Forces Charity After Being Stripped of His Military Titles…
The Duke of Sussex today praised the Walking With The Wounded charity in an Instagram post as he asserted his authority as an Armed Forces ambassador. Prince Harry has been trying to reassure charities and organisations that he will still be supporting them, two days after giving up his military titles and patronages. He is […]
This Man Was About to Miss His Flight, So He Called in a Bomb Threat to Delay It…
Rashidul Islam was running late for a flight to meet his fiance in Morocco, so he did the reasonable thing and called in a bomb threat to delay it. Islam, 32, was sentenced to 16 months in prison and banned for life from the Gatwick airport in London, the Guardian reported Friday. Islam made the […]
Experimenters Pay Mexican Women to Get Pregnant and Abort…
Women in Mexico were paid $1400 to be hyperstimulated so their ovaries released bountiful eggs instead of one during their cycle. They then underwent artificial insemination, resulting in early pregnancy with multiple embryos, which were then flushed out of their bodies for study. From the NPR story: Researchers have conducted a controversial study that involved […]
Rouhani: Iran Working to Prevent War, Wants Dialogue…
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Friday he wanted to avoid war after Iran and the U.S. appeared on the brink of direct military confrontation in early January for the second time in less than a year. Ahead of parliamentary elections on Feb. 21 – predicted to be a challenge for Rouhani’s camp – and amid […]
RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 16 JANUARY 2020 by Patrick Armstrong…
THE GREAT RESHUFFLE. I do expect Putin to retire and assume him to be working on a succession plan to keep the team’s aims in operation. He’s due to go in about four years. I would not be surprised if we see something à la Kazakhstan where Nazarbayev still has a significant advisory authority. 1. […]
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Probing into Possible Illegal Surveillance of Ex-U.S. Envoy Yovanovitch…
The National Police of Ukraine have begun criminal proceedings after the U.S. House Intelligence Committee published materials stating that former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch had allegedly been under illegal surveillance and possible interference with her electronic gadgets by private individuals on orders from U.S. citizens. “The Interior Ministry, in accordance with the requirements […]
Harry and Meghan, and Why Members of the Royal Family Can’t Live in Canada…
Britain is the inventor of one of the world’s great innovations in government: a monarchy that reigns but does not rule. Canada took that system and improved it, by pushing it one step further. The Canadian monarchy is virtual; it neither rules nor resides. Our royals don’t live here. They reign from a distance. Close […]
Yemen Separatists, Government Troops Pull Back from Key City…
Yemeni separatists and forces loyal to the country’s U.N.-recognized government whose deadly infighting erupted last summer in the war-torn Arab country are pulling back from a key southern city, military officials said Thursday. The pullout, envisaged under a Saudi-brokered peace deal, began this week, the Yemeni officials told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition […]
Russian PM Medvedev to Serve As Security Council Deputy After His Government Resigns…
Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev on Wednesday announced that his government was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out changes he wants to make to the constitution. The resignation came shortly after President Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address where he proposed a series of constitutional reforms to increase the powers of […]
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Saudi’s Strike Deal Between Government and Separatists in Yemen…
A Saudi-led military committee tasked with enforcing the arrangements of the Riyadh Agreement made a significant breakthrough on Monday, convincing Yemeni military commanders to reposition their forces in the south of Yemen, officials said on Tuesday. The committee visited military bases in Aden, Lahi and Abyan, meeting with commanders from both the government and the […]
Libyan Rivals Sarraj and Haftar Leave Moscow Without Signing Ceasefire Deal…
Libya’s rival leaders have left Moscow without reaching agreement on a ceasefire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey in an effort to bring an end to the country’s long-running civil war. Fayez Sarraj, the head of Libya’s UN-recognised government in Tripoli, and General Khalifa Haftar – the power behind the eastern government – came to […]
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Heavy Rainfall Set to Drench Australia’s Fire-Ravaged Lands This Week…
Relief is finally on the way to Australia in the form of heavy rainfall expected this week. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is forecasting “widespread rainfall,” according to ABC. The rain is expected to start sometime on Wednesday and last through the weekend with rainfall totals reaching 30-80 mm (1.8-3.15 inches) in the east. Sarah […]
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Lebanese Protesters Back in Streets Following Brief Lull…
Lebanese protesters returned to the streets Tuesday following a brief weekslong lull, blocking several roads around the capital, Beirut, and other areas of the country. The renewed rallies were held against a ruling elite who protesters say have failed to address the economy’s downward spiral. Protesters burned tires and blocked three main highways leading to […]
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