Hassan Rouhani has been sworn in as Iran’s 12th president in the Iranian parliament in the presence of high-ranking officials and senior politicians from around the world. After taking oath, President Rouhani said that his administration would do its best to boost Iran’s economy. He also reiterated Iran’s commitment to its nuclear deal with…
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An Australian Cafe Charges Men 18% ‘Gender Tax’ to Highlight Pay Gap…
A cafe in Melbourne, Australia, is giving male customers a taste of gender equality with their lattes. First reported by CNN , Handsome Her charges men an 18 percent premium “to reflect the gender pay gap.” Similar to the gender pay gap in the United States, Australian men earn 17.7 percent more on average than […]
Putin says: ‘Pope Francis Is Not A Man Of God’…
President Putin has slammed Pope Francis for “pushing a political ideology instead of running a church”, and warned that the leader of the Catholic Church “is not a man of God.” “Pope Francis is using his platform to push a dangerous far-left political ideology on vulnerable people around the world, people who trust him because […]
Ransom Paid for British Banker Held by al-Qaeda in Mali for 6 Years…
A British banker held by a Malian wing of al-Qaeda for six years has been freed after a reported £3.2 million (US$4.2 million) ransom was paid. Stephen McGown was captured from his hotel in Timbuktu in 2011 while on a motorcycle trip across the continent. He was planning to set up a new home in […]
Is This Stunning Bracelet Made by Paleolithic Man for His Favorite Woman Really 70,000 Years Old…
Startling new scientific evidence is to be reviewed by international experts which – if true – would transform our knowledge of the skills and sophistication of early man. It is already known as the oldest stone bracelet in the world, believed to have been made not by ancient Homo sapiens but the extinct Denisovan species […]
Brazil’s Corrupt Congress Protects its Bribe-Drenched President, Finalizing Elites’ Two-Year Plot…
Just over a year ago, in Brasília, one of the most nauseating and humiliating political spectacles I’ve ever seen took place over nine hours. In Brazil’s lower House – a body where a majority of members are implicated in corruption investigations – one dirty, shady cretin after the next stood up in front of television […]
Israeli Police Expect Charges Against Netanyahu in Corruption Cases…
Israeli police are expected to recommend charges be brought against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a pair of corruption cases against the Israeli premier, amid a newly signed deal with a key associate of the prime minister to turn state’s witness. Hebrew media reported Friday that police will recommend filing indictments against Netanyahu in…
Saudi Government Bulldozes Restive Town As Residents Flee Carnage…
The Saudi government has been forcibly relocating residents of the restive city of Awamiya as clashes continue between soldiers and militant groups in the old city. Hundreds of people have fled or been evacuated from Awamiya since the beginning of the current troubles which have killed at least seven people, including two police officers. According […]
PM Medvedev: U.S. Declared Full-Fledged Trade War on Russia by Tightening Sanctions…
The US has actually declared trade war on Russia by tightening sanctions against it, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in a Facebook post. He is confident that these measures will have no sense and that Russia, nevertheless, will be able to develop. “A full-fledged trade war has been declared on Russia,” he noted…
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Mr. Perfect’s Perfect Leak: Interns Record Jared’s Thoughts on Israel, Palestinians (AUDIO)…
Kushner also praised Israel for installing and then dismantling metal detectors at the Temple Mount, blamed the Palestinians for incitement and backed Israel’s version of events during a deadly attack at the Israeli embassy in Amman. During the conversation, which was recorded by one of the interns who then leaked it to Wired, Kushner first […]
Marco Rubio Gives Televised Address in Venezuela: ‘You Are Not Alone’…
“In this struggle, know neither we nor you are alone. Since last night’s fraudulent exercise, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and other nations from across the world have joined in announcing they do not recognize this constituent assembly,” he said in his Spanish-language address. “Ultimately, the way out of the tragedy before you…
Venezuela Congress Chief Calls for Vote Probe…
The president of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly says the legislature will call for an investigation into claims that the official turnout figure in Sunday’s election was tampered with and there was a discrepancy of at least 1 million votes. Julio Borges says findings disclosed by voting software company Smartmatic provide “complete…
Trump Sanctions President Maduro. What It Means for Venezuela…
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The sanctions mean that “…. all assets of Nicolas Maduro subject to U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons are prohibited from dealing with him.” The penalties are a response to Maduro’s decision to replace Venezuela’s parliament with a…
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High Court Blocks Bid to Prosecute Tony Blair Over Iraq War…
The High Court has blocked a bid by a former chief of staff of the Iraqi army to bring a private prosecution against Tony Blair over the Iraq War. General Abdul Wahed Shannan Al Rabbat has accused Mr Blair of committing a “crime of aggression” by invading Iraq in 2003 to overthrow Saddam Hussein. Lord […]
Russia Tells U.S. to Embassy Staff, Cease Using Storage Facilities…
Moscow has told the US to reduce the number of its diplomatic staff in Russia to 455 people, and is also halting the use of embassy storage facilities in the capital, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. The retaliatory move comes after the US Congress approved new sanctions against Russia. “The Russian side is suspending […]
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CIA Director Admits to Working with Mexico and Colombia to Overthrow Maduro Government in Venezuela…
“I was in Mexico City and Bogota a week before last talking about this, trying to help them understand [what] they might do so they can get a better outcome for their part of the world and our part of the world. I’m always careful when we talk about South and Central America and the […]
Trump Administration Announces Sanctions Against Maduro Regime…
The Treasury Department announced sanctions against several key Venezuelan officials Wednesday. The announcement comes as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to oversee an election on Sunday that will allow him to rewrite the constitution, a move that is viewed by his opposition as a power grab. Four of the senior officials sanctioned are involved […]
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Rabbi Among Five Americans Banned from Israel Over Support of Boycott Movement…
Five boycott, divestment and sanctions supporters were prohibited from boarding a flight on Monday from the US to Israel reportedly because of their involvement in the BDS movement, the Jewish Voice for Peace group said. Three of the five are JVP members, an organization that promotes human rights for Palestinians. Of that group, one of […]
More Than 60 Islamic Leaders And Imams Touring Europe Denouncing Islamic Terrorism…
More than 60 Islamic leaders and imams — from France, Belgium, Britain, Tunisia, and of different Islamic faiths — in a move that may be unprecedented, are touring Europe to denounce Islamic terrorism and to pay homage to the victims of terror in Europe by visiting many of the sites of terror attacks. It is […]
Israel to Replace Contested Al-Aqsa Metal Detectors with ‘Smart Surveillance’…
The Israeli security cabinet decided during a meeting late on Monday night to remove metal detectors, which had recently been installed at the entrances of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, only to replace them with more advanced surveillance technology in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli authorities installed metal detectors, turnstiles, and additional security […]
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