In the aftermath of the shooting down by Syria of an Israeli F-16 fighter bomber, President Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel had a telephone conversation with each other. The Kremlin’s summary of the conversation is even by its standards extremely short – “The discussion focused on the actions of the Israeli […]
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Abbas’ Government Sued over Alleged CIA-Backed Wiretapping…
A former Palestinian intelligence chief and the head of the West Bank bar association are suing the Palestinian self-rule government after a purported whistleblower alleged the two were targeted, along with many other allies and rivals of President Mahmoud Abbas, in a large-scale CIA-backed wiretapping operation. Allegations of continued intelligence-sharing with the United States could […]
James Foley’s Mom Reacts to Capture of Alleged Islamic State Executioners…
The mother of slain hostage James Foley said Friday that she wants two British men who were part of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) cell that killed her son to be tried and imprisoned for the rest of their lives. Diane Foley welcomed the capture of the men who were part of […]
Russian Su-25 Pilot Who Blew Himself Up Avoiding Captivity Brought Home…
A Russian Su-25 attack aircraft was downed by a MANPAD portable surface-to-air missile in the Syrian province of Idlib, within an area controlled by Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra), while it was flying overhead. Filipov managed to bail out from the falling plane, but died in a fight with terrorists, blowing himself up in […]
Philippines Duterte Sends Demolishing Message to Car Smugglers…
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen an unusual and, probably, fun way to crack down on car smuggling in the country as part of his new policy announced on February 1. Duterte led the destruction of some 29 seized luxury vehicles worth about $1.2 million, including high-end models such as the Lexus ES300, BMW Alpina, […]
Polish President: Enforcing Holocaust Law May Be ‘Unrealistic’…
Poland’s president on Tuesday said it may not be possible to punish anyone under the new law banning statements suggesting Polish complicity in the Holocaust, especially if they are made abroad. Andrzej Duda earlier signed a bill into law that calls for prison terms for people blaming Poland as a nation for Holocaust crimes committed […]
1,200 Security Workers at Pyeongchang Tested for Norovirus…
South Korean authorities deployed 900 military personnel at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Tuesday after the security force was depleted by an outbreak of norovirus. Games organizers said 32 workers are being treated for norovirus in quarantine, including 21 from the Civil Security Staff and three foreigners. About 1,200 people working security were being kept in […]
The Technocrats Want You to Believe Our World Is Too Complex for Democracy. Resist Them….
The incredible complexity of our modern world demands more politics and more democratic oversight, not less. There is no such thing as permanent progress in politics, only endless, depressing circularity. Democracy and freedom are inevitably vulnerable and temporary achievements; they are always questioned by the powerful and supposedly intelligent, and thus constantly at risk of […]
Sprawling Maya Network Discovered Under Guatemala Jungle…
Laser technology was used to survey digitally beneath the forest canopy, revealing houses, palaces, elevated highways, and defensive fortifications. The landscape, near already-known Maya cities, is thought to have been home to millions more people than other research had previously suggested. The researchers mapped over 810 square miles (2,100 sq km) in northern Peten. Archaeologists […]
Russian Athletes ‘Overwhelmed with Joy’ by CAS Ruling to Uphold Olympic Appeals…
Russian Olympic team members who have been cleared of doping charges by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) are “overwhelmed with joy” by the news, which they called “the most positive” from the last few days. On Thursday, the CAS upheld the appeals of 28 Russian athletes and lifted their lifetime Olympic bans handed […]
Fidel Castro’s Son Commits Suicide…
Diaz-Balart, who had been attended by a group of doctors for several months due to a state of profound depression, committed suicide this morning, reported Cubadebate.cu. Known as “Fidelito” due to his resemblance to his father, Castro Jr. had been hospitalized for depression after which he received outpatint follow-up treatment outside of the hospital. Castro, […]
Meet the Corrupt Billionaire Who Has Brought about a New Cold War…
One has to ask why there is a crisis in US-Russia relations since Washington and Moscow have much more in common than not, to include confronting international terrorism, stabilizing Syria and other parts of the world that are in turmoil, and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. In spite of all that, the US and […]
O Canada: National Anthem to Be Gender Neutral…
Canada’s national anthem is set to become gender neutral, bringing an end to a decades-long push to ensure the English language version reflects all Canadians. Senators passed legislation on Wednesday that will change the second line of the anthem from “in all thy sons command” to “in all of us command”. Once the legislation is […]
Australia: The Cabinet Files…
The Cabinet Files is one of the biggest breaches of cabinet security in Australian history and the story of their release is as gripping as it is alarming and revealing. It begins at a second-hand shop in Canberra, where ex-government furniture is sold off cheaply. The deals can be even cheaper when the items in […]
Trump Tower Russian Lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, Exposed in Swiss Corruption Case…
The Moscow operation behind the now-infamous Russian-Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 included a direct attempt to enlist a foreign country’s law-enforcement official as a virtual double-agent, according to a court case in Switzerland. One of Switzerland’s top investigators has been fired after allegations of bribery, violating secrecy laws, and “unauthorized clandestine behavior” in meeting […]
Twitter Busts ‘Russians-Did-It’ Narrative: Finds No Evidence of Meddling in UK Brexit Vote…
Just days after Twitter took it upon themselves to remind the public that the Russians were responsible for President Donald Trump’s 2016 electoral victory, a statement provided by Twitter’s head of public policy to the UK Parliament appears to be saying the exact opposite about suspected Russian interference in the Brexit vote. Rather than insinuating […]
Treasury Sanctions More Than 30 People, Firms Involved in Russia’s Annexing of Crimea…
The Treasury Department on Friday targeted 21 individuals and nine entities with financial sanctions for their support of Russia’s occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which administers sanctions, banned more than a dozen Russian government officials, Russian business executives and Ukrainian separatist leaders involved with Russia’s occupation. […]
Second Autopsy Shows Canadian Billionaire and Wife Were Murdered…
A Canadian billionaire and his wife who were found dead in their home were murdered, police said Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the wealthy couple. Det. Sgt. Susan Gomes said the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman were a double homicide. “We have sufficient evidence to describe this as a double homicide investigation […]
State Department Confirms 4 Americans Killed In Kabul Hotel Attack…
Four American citizens were killed and two others wounded in a terror attack at a popular hotel in Afghanistan over the weekend, the Department of State confirmed Wednesday. Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert had previously said Americans were included among the casualties, but had declined to provide the number killed or wounded until notifications could be […]
North Korea Calls for a Unified Korea, Tells the U.S. to Go Kick Rocks…
North Korea made an unusual call to “all Koreans at home and abroad” to push for unification while urging the South to ditch its American ally. North Korean state media said Thursday that the two Koreas should strive for improved bilateral relations and a “breakthrough” for independent Korean unification without the involvement of external forces. […]
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