Packing light is a foreign concept to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, who will bring two Mercedes-Benz limousines, more than 400 tons (metric) of luggage and his own private escalator with him on his month-long Asian trip. King Salman’s entourage will be 1,500-strong during the trip aimed at forging economic ties with the […]
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A Nazi Skeleton in the Family Closet by Arina Tukanova…
On Jan. 10, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replaced Foreign Minister Stephane Dion with Chrystia Freeland, a former journalist proud of her Ukrainian roots and well-known for her hostility toward Russia. At the time, a big question in Ottawa was why. Some analysts believed that Trudeau’s decision may have started when it still seemed likely […]
Treason Charges Against Russian Cyber Experts Linked to Seven-Year-Old Accusations…
Treason charges brought in December against two Russian state security officers and a cyber-security expert in Moscow relate to allegations made by a Russian businessman seven years ago, according to the businessman and a source connected with the investigation. They said the arrests concern allegations that the suspects passed secrets to U.S. firm Verisign and […]
Blistering Gaza War Report Scorches Netanyahu, Ya’alon and Gantz over Tunnel Failures…
Israel’s state comptroller took military and political leaders to task for their failure to prepare adequately for the threat of attack tunnels ahead of the 2014 war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in a pair of long-awaited, highly critical reports published on Tuesday. The reports found significant gaps in the military’s intelligence in the […]
Fighting in Donbass, Coal Blockade and Infighting in Kiev, as Ukraine’s Crisis Deepens…
Following the bitter fighting in and around Avdeevka and the angry telephone exchange between Russian President Putin and German Chancellor Merkel, an attempt was made to bring the fighting in the area around Avdeevka to an end and to arrange for a mutual pullback of forces to the starting lines. As always the Ukrainians proved […]
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Police Sniper Opens Fire During French President Hollande’s Speech…
At least two people have been injured, including a waiter, after a police sharpshooter accidentally opened fire during a speech by French president Francois Hollande. Mr. Hollande was talking at the opening of the Paris to Bordeaux rail when the gunshots interrupted his speech…
Germany, France and Italy Call for UK to Pay Multibillion-Euro Brexit ‘Divorce Bill’…
A number of EU states, including Germany, Italy, France and the Czech Republic have expressed their approval for the European Commission’s plan to demand that the UK pays a hefty compensation bill before the Brexit talks will even start. French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, Italian Minister for EU affairs Sandro Gozi and a number of […]
Iran Stages Massive Navy Drill over 2M KM²…
Iranian naval forces have staged large-scale military drills over an area covering some two million square kilometers amid rising tensions with the US. The latest exercise, stretching from the Strait of Hormuz and Oman Sea to north of the Indian Ocean, marks the last phase of war games that started in 2016, Iran’s Tasnim news […]
The Secret Iraq Dossier: Inside Australia’s Flawed War…
A newly declassified report obtained by Fairfax Media reveals Australia’s role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was undertaken solely to enhance our alliance with the US. O n the night of April 12, 2003, Australia’s military commander in the Middle East, Brigadier Maurie McNarn, was woken by a phone call telling him that a […]
Kim Jong Nam Murder Suspect Says She Was Paid ‘$90’ for Deadly Prank…
Siti Aisyah, the Indonesian woman who is being held in Malaysia for poisoning Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, in Kuala Lumpur airport last week, says that she was paid $90 dollars for the attack, which she believed to have been a prank. “She only said in general that somebody asked her to do this activity. […]
50 Killed in Suicide Bombings Targeting Syrian Military HQs…
A total of 50 people have been killed and 24 others injured in several suicide bombings outside Syrian military facilities in the city of Homs, according to SANA, with Damascus saying the attacks were aimed at undermining the Geneva peace talks. Six simultaneous suicide bombings targeted two security centers and surrounding areas in Homs earlier […]
It’s No Rocket Science to Establish Those Responsible for the Nuclear Contamination of Europe…
There’s been an ever increasing number of reports about mysterious radioactive spikes observed across Europe. However, no official announcement has been made by any of the EU states, as officials are trying to downplay these reports as if they were mere allegations. As it’s been noted by the Independent, Iodine-131 is a man-made radioactive material […]
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Ruh Roh: Dublin Demands Exit Clause So Northern Ireland Rejoins EU Following Brexit…
Taioseach Enda Kenny told reporters that elements of the Good Friday Agreement, which is underpinned by Brussels, should be written into any Brexit agreement to hand Belfast the power to remain in the bloc. Northern Ireland voted strongly to remain in the EU during last year’s referendum, and concerns over relations with its southern neighbour […]
Billionaire #Soros Accused of ‘Undermining Democracy’ in EU Member States…
It is claimed that Soros and groups backed by him have sought to secretly influence politics in Hungary as well as other east European countries. A spokesman for the powerful Soros flatly denied he had been meddling in the working of European democracies. But this website has learned of fresh allegations that US aid money […]
Kim Jong Un’s Half Brother Killed by VX Nerve Agent…
The North Korean leader’s half brother was killed by a nerve agent that can cause death within minutes if absorbed through the skin, Malaysian police said Friday. The finding will add to the increasing evidence suggesting that Kim Jong Un’s regime in North Korea was behindlast week’s brazen and public attack on Kim Jong Nam, […]
Yanis Varoufakis: ‘EU is particularly good at doing a terrible job’…
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has described the measures taken by the EU to settle the economic crisis in Greece as a “terrible job.” The comment comes as Greece agrees to new reforms that are set to help the country qualify for cheaper loans. “Isn’t it yet another piece of evidence that the European […]
Syrian Subjects of Nominated Doc ‘White Helmets’ to Attend Oscars…
“They are not yet on U.S. soil, and we await their arrival with a tense anticipation,” said the filmmakers of Raed Saleh and Khaled Khateeb. “In these uncertain times, their story is one of the most moving of our generation. We stand ready to welcome them.” Following the halt of President Donald Trump’s immigration and […]
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4 Dead Russian Diplomats in 3 Months…This, Folks, Is Not Normal…
Russia’s long time ambassador to the UN has died suddenly in New York – this is the fourth Russian diplomat who has died in the last 3 months. Vitaly Churkin was one of the wisest voices in international diplomacy. His voice will no longer echo in the halls of the United Nations. Articulate, polite yet […]
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IDF Soldier Who Executed Wounded Palestinian Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison…
After being found guilty of manslaughter for the filmed, execution-style shooting of 21-year-old Abd al-Fattah al-Sharif, 20-year-old Israeli soldier Elor Azarya was sentenced to 18 months in prison, a year’s probation, and a demotion in his military rank on Tuesday. The prosecution had sought a three- to five-year prison sentence for the killing, with the […]
WikiLeaks ‘will not respond to pressure’ from Ecuador’s Presidential Candidate…
Julian Assange has hit back at Ecuadorian presidential candidate Lenin Moreno for saying that the WikiLeaks founder should reduce his attempts to influence the politics of countries with which Ecuador has friendly relations. In a tweet, Assange said he’s open to discussions with Moreno and his rival candidate Guillermo Lasso but WikiLeaks “will not respond […]
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