Climate of fear as antisemitism rises in Europe

posted in: European Union, News

In this edition of Insiders we look at a worrying phenomenon sweeping across Europe: antisemitism. In recent years it has been manifesting itself in threats, intimidation, and both verbal and physical attacks. There have even been been several murders, notably in … Read More

Tariffs on Chinese goods now in effect

When the clock stuck midnight, U.S. tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports took effect. Beijing vowed to respond immediately in kind, the two biggest economies are on a collision course for a full-blown trade war. China’s customs authority, said … Read More

US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits

posted in: News, United States

SAN ANTONIO — Some immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a promised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the Associated Press has learned. The AP was unable to quantify how many men and … Read More

Rouhani says US unaware about consequences of Iran oil ban

posted in: Middle East, News

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will stand firm against US threats, and will ‘survive’ sanctions. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has pledged his country will stand firm against threats by the United States to halt Iranian oil shipments. In a … Read More

EU’s Solution to ‘Refugee Crisis’ Involves Outsourcing Responsibilities

A recent summit saw the domestic contradictions in EU nations coming to the fore; the focus is increasingly on getting Turkey and Libya to stop those fleeing from conflict. In the last week of June, political developments within Germany and … Read More

Germany Plans to Spend Billions More on Army While Trump Slams ‘Underspending’

posted in: Germany, News

The federal budget draft suggests multibillion increase in defense spending for 2019. Over the recent time, the German military has been struggling to cope with shortages in armor and equipment as well as pressure from its NATO allies, who criticized … Read More

How sustainable is the China-South Korean thaw?

posted in: Far East, News

South Korean President Moon Jae-in (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 14, 2017. Photo: AFP/Nicolas Asfouri With North Korea apparently coming in from the cold, … Read More

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Israel

posted in: Israel, News

> Is Israel ready for the next big earthquake? > Israelis in Japan tell their stories of the Osaka earthquake The Sea of Galilee is seen near Tiberias. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun) Residents of northern Israel were woken up with a bump … Read More

Peace “Only Way Forward” For Yemen

A young boy runs with his tyre past buildings damaged by airstrikes in Saada Old Town. UNICEF says health facilities in the country have been cut by more than half, thousands of schools have been destroyed, and over 2,000 children … Read More

1 14 15 16 17 18 19