Granddad – Nonno – is back, then. If that was the end of Italy’s political problems, the resurrection of Silvio Berlusconi might be thought manageable. After all, Italy has lived through his rule before, and, in fact, previous convictions (the criminal rather than political variety) mean that he cannot become prime minister for at least […]
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Kobe Steel Admits Data Fraud Went on Nearly Five Decades…
Kobe Steel Ltd admitted on Tuesday its data fraud has been going on nearly five decades and also revealed new cases of cheating, highlighting the challenges facing the 112-year-old company mired in compliance failures and malfeasance. Japan’s third-biggest steelmaker said its CEO will step down to take responsibility for the widespread data fraud scandal that […]
Russian Transport Plane Crashes upon Landing in Syria, All 32 on Board Died…
A Russian military transport airplane has crashed during landing at Khmeimim Airbase in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. Six crew members as well as 26 passengers were killed in the crash, it added. According to preliminary information, the incident could have been caused by a technical malfunction, the ministry said. “Around 15:00 (Moscow […]
Analysis: What Can We Expect after the Italian Election, and How Did We Get Here?…
There have been a lot of firsts in the 2018 Italian election campaign, writes Italian politics professor James Newell. So what does this mean for the result of the vote, and what can we expect next? As one who has been a student of Italian politics for a number of years now, I am struck […]
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Netanyahu To Trump: ‘We have no desire to govern the Palestinians [and] every desire to control [security]’…
Less than one-fourth of his meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday was devoted to the Palestinian issue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters hours later in a briefing. “The issue of the Palestinians came up in the terms I described — the security question,” Netanyahu said. “Not more than quarter of the time […]
‘Concrete Suspicions, ‘Solid’ Evidence Against Benjamin Netanyahu…
Officials involved in the investigation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Bezeq corruption probe said Friday he will be hard-pressed to explain away the “concrete” suspicions and “solid” evidence against him, Hadashot TV news reported. Officials also told Hadashot that suspicions against Netanyahu in the investigation, known as Case 4000, are more serious than […]
Putin: U.S. Deployed 5 Cruisers, 30 Destroyers Near Russian Borders as Part of Missile Defense System…
The US Navy has five cruisers and 30 destroyers near the Russian border for anti-missile defense, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. These are in addition to systems stationed in neighboring states, the president added. US missile defense is growing in reach and amassing near Russian territory, Putin said. The naval group complements the anti-ballistic […]
Putin: If Attacked, Russia Will Respond with New “Unstoppable” Nukes…
A day after his foreign minister accused the US of violating the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked his audience during his annual state of the union address to his country’s political elite by claiming Russia had developed new nuclear weapons that cannot be shot down by US anti-ballistic missile defenses, according to […]
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Why South Africa’s Government Plans to Strip Land from White Farmers…
South Africa’s new President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to redistribute land by taking it from white farmers and giving it to black people. But why is the millionaire pursuing such a drastic course of action and how will it work? Dutch Calvinist settlers first landed on the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 and soon […]
Former PM John Major Calls on May to STOP Brexit…
SIR JOHN Major has told Theresa May not to deliver Brexit if it makes Britain worse off – and called on her to hold ANOTHER referendum. In a huge intervention today, the former Prime Minister has infuriated Leave-voters by saying that 2016’s vote was just “advisory” and that the people should have the chance to […]
Youngest World Leader Bans George Soros’s Foundations From Austria…
The world’s youngest leader, newly-elected Sebastian Kurz, has informed George Soros that his Open Society Foundation has 28 days to cease and desist operations in Austria or face legal action for “attempting to undermine the democracy of the nation.” 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s youngest ever leader, has told colleagues that action must be taken immediately, […]
Italian Election: How Brexit-Fan Matteo Salvini Is on Course to be EU’s Next NIGHTMARE…
The leader of the right-wing League said he will fight Brussels to make sure “Italians come first” should he become Italy’s next Prime Minister in the March 4 Italian general election. The party leader, dubbed the “Italian Farage” could become one of the most dangerous politicians within the Union, as he has threatened the bloc […]
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Erdogan Sparks Outrage after Telling Sobbing Girl “If you are martyred we will honor you”…
In what has been slammed as a bizarre act of propaganda, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked online outrage when during a public address urging the nation to prepare for mobilization, he invited a small girl in military uniform onstage and promised the sobbing child she would receive state honors if she is killed. While […]
“Communications Are Down”: Massive 7.5M Quake Cripples Papua New Guinea…
Several major oil and gas operators were forced to shutter operations on Monday after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea’s energy-rich interior, causing landslides and cutting off communications, per Reuters. The tremor hit in the rugged, heavily forested Southern Highlands about 350 miles northwest of Port Moresby at around 3:45 am local […]
Could Netanyahu Survive and Will Israel’s Government Collapse? Three Scenarios …
At first, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked as if he might ride out the corruption storm raging around him (at least temporarily). After the police recommendations last Tuesday that he be indicted for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in two of the corruption cases involving him, he initially stood strong, issuing a defiant statement. […]
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Oxfam’s ‘Aid For Sex’ Scam Exposed…
Oxfam. I’m wondering if I should warn this is not for the faint of heart, or say don’t read on an empty stomach. If so, hereby. I know I found it hard. The first and foremost thing the BBC last week felt its audience should know about the sleaziest scandal to come out of Britain […]
U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to Open in May – in Time for Israel’s Independence Day…
The new US Embassy in Jerusalem will open in May 2018 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel declaring independence, two Trump administration officials said Friday. At first, the embassy will operate out of the US’s current consular premises in Arnona, south Jerusalem. The officials said Congress was being notified of the impending move […]
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Sick U.K. Toddler’s Life Support Can Be Shut Off Despite Parents’ Wishes, Court Rules…
Doctors treating a sick British toddler can shut off the child’s life support despite his parents’ wishes to seek alternative treatment, London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday. The decision on Alfie Evans’ condition renewed the contentious debate about who should make life-and-death health care decisions for children. Evans, a 21-month-old child who has been in […]
Venezuela’s Maduro Tweets Trump Offers Dialogue…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has proposed holding talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump. Maduro extended the olive branch to Trump on Twitter, the US president’s favorite social media site. Trump “campaigned promising non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries,” Maduro tweeted on Monday. “The time has come to fulfill that and change his […]
America No. 1 enemy at World Government Summit…
Yes, globalism is not a conspiracy theory, except for those who practice it. And that fact was on public display in Dubai this weekend featuring experts like Robert DeNiro on climate change, Goldie Hawn on making kids happy, actor Forest Whitaker on how women and youth are keys to solving global challenges, Grammy winner Will.i.am […]
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