The Fukushima nuclear power plant’s (NPP) operator detected Thursday an extremely high radiation level inside the second reactor amounting to 530 sievert per hour, while the dose of 2.4 millisievert per year is considered normal, Kyodo news agency reported…
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Machete-Wielding Man Shot at the Louvre Museum in Paris…
A terror probe has been launched in Paris after a machete-wielding man was shot after trying to attack four soldiers outside the Louvre. The suspect was shot five times in the stomach and is in a critical condition. He was shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ – Arabic for ‘God is the greatest’ – according to the Paris […]
Kuwait Imposes Visa Ban on Five Muslim-Majority Countries…
Kuwait has ripped a page from the playbook of US President Donald Trump by suspending the issuance of visas for travelers native to Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. Tourism, trade, and visitor visas from the nations have all been restricted, following an order from the Kuwaiti government to slap a “blanket ban” on possible […]
Russian Cyber Spies Charged with Passing State Secrets to U.S….
Russia confirms cyber spies held on treason charges for passing secrets to US, but denies they hacked DNC or Podesta, and repeats denial of Russian involvement in publication of DNC and Podesta emails…
Iran to Continue Missile Program No Matter…
“The missiles tested by Iran are for defense purposes and the country will continue its missile activities forcefully,” Velayati told reporters on Thursday. He pointed to the recent statements by US officials against Iran, and said, “The history showed that the US officials could not resist against the wave of Islamic awakening and they were […]
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HERE COMES BREXIT — Halle-bloody-lujah!
Bad luck for the continuity campaign doing their best to derail Brexit by any means necessary, MPs have just voted overwhelmingly in favour of triggering Article 50 by 498 to 114!
Fukushima Nightmare: ‘Melted fuel has come in contact with underground water’…
Images indicate bigger challenge for TEPCO at Fukushima plant… possible melted fuel is seen strewn on grating… Experts believe nuclear fuel melted the paint and components of equipment nearby and has hardened — If confirmed, the first images of melted nuclear fuel at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant show that Tokyo Electric Power Co. […]
Some Very Rich Person Bought a Plane Seat for Each of Their 80 Falcons…
It’s pretty sad when some pets lead nicer lives than most people on earth. Redditor lensoo shared an equally bizarre and awesome photo of an airplane cabin on Monday of an absurd number of falcons traveling on an airplane, each with their very own seat…
Israel Greenlights 3,000 New Settler Homes Hours After ‘Legalization Bill’ Approved…
The Israeli government gave its approval for the construction of more than 3,000 new illegal settlement homes across the occupied West Bank, just hours after the widely condemned outpost “Legalization bill” — which would retroactively legalize dozens of illegal Israeli outposts — passed its final committee vote in Israel’s parliament on Tuesday…
Israel Demolishes Amona Settlement After High Court Ruled Area Was Private Palestinian Land…
After over a decade of delays and legal wrangling, the High Court ruled in December 2014 that Amona, which lies east of Ramallah, was built on private Palestinian land and must be demolished. On Tuesday residents were given eviction orders and told they must leave their homes within 48 hours. Nine homes in the adjacent […]
Mysterious ‘Lost Continent’ Discovered Underneath Island of Mauritius…
SCIENTISTS have discovered a gigantic “lost continent” called Mauritia hidden BENEATH the island of Mauritius. It is believed this prehistoric landmass disappeared into the ocean when Madagascar and India split apart…
“United we stand, divided we fall”, Letter by Pres Donald Tusk to Heads of State or Gov’t…
Dear colleagues, In order to best prepare our discussion in Malta about the future of the European Union of 27 member states, and in light of the conversations I have had with some of you, let me put forward a few reflections that I believe most of us share. The challenges currently facing the European […]
Russia Launches Biggest Arctic Military Expansion Since Fall of USSR…
In what will likely be interpreted as the latest “test” by the Kremlin to gauge western military preparedness, Reuters reports that Russia has quietly unleashed the biggest military build up targeting the Arctic since the fall of the Soviet Union. “It is part of a push to firm Moscow’s hand in the High North as […]
Ex-KGB Chief Linked to Trump Dossier Found Dead…
An ex-KGB chief linked to the unverified dossier on President Donald Trump was reportedly found dead in the back of his car Dec. 26 under mysterious circumstances. Oleg Erovinkin, a former KGB general, was “found in a black Lexus… [and] a large-scale investigation has been commenced in the area”…
Soros on the Ropes…
Although multi-billionaire hedge fund tycoon and international political pot-stirrer George Soros lost big with the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States and the victory of the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom, he stands to lose further ground, politically and financially, as the winds of political change sweep across the globe…
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‘No Legitimate Military Objectives’: UN Panel Finds Saudi Strikes in Yemen May Amount to War Crimes…
An expert UN panel investigating ten separate airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen – in which at least 292 civilians died – has found that most were the result of an ‘ineffective targeting process’ or deliberate attacks on peaceful targets. “In eight of the 10 investigations, the panel found no evidence that the airstrikes […]
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Al Qaeda Merges with Former U.S. Supplied Mercenary/Rebel Forces in Syria…
The Syrian Al-Qaeda group “Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham” (formerly Al-Nusra Front) announced the formation of a new rebel force that will merge their organization with other rebel factions in Syria. Five rebel factions, including Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham, agreed to disband and form a new group that will be called “Hey’sah Tahrir Al-Sham” (Levant Liberation Body)…
Syrian Army Retakes Vital Source of Freshwater Near Damascus…
Syrian government forces reclaimed control over a vital source of freshwater in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, recapturing it from militants…According to Al Mayadeen TV broadcaster, the army managed to retake the vital spring that supplied water to Damascus. Last week, over 2,000 civilians and 600 militants, as agreed with the Syrian government…
Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem Will Escalate the Arab-Israeli Conflict…
Israel is the only country in the world that does not have the ability to have its chosen capital recognized by her closest allies. It’s an exception that defies diplomatic history. Jerusalem is indeed the international capital of the Jewish People: it’s the historical capital, it’s the geographic capital, and it’s the spiritual capital…
German Population Explodes to Record 83 Million, Spends €22 Billion on Asylum Seekers…
Angela Merkel’s legacy is that of a Germany with a record-high population of 82.8 million thanks to her open-door migration policy. The country is seeing net migration of at least 750,000 per year, a totally irresponsible and unsustainable policy. Germany’s federal government spent an astonishing €22 billion on asylum seekers in 2016…
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