Yellow vest movement: France braced for ‘ultra-violent’ protests

posted in: European Union, News

There is a heavier security presence than on previous weekends of the protests – AFP France is braced for renewed anti-government protests, with nearly 90,000 security personnel on the streets. Some 8,000 officers and 12 armoured vehicles have been deployed … Read More

Israeli minister says IDF may go into Lebanon to deal with tunnel threat

Israel Katz’s statement comes on the heels of PM’s warning that Hezbollah seeks to send ‘entire battalions’ into Jewish state. IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, center, visits soldiers searching for Hezbollah attack tunnels on Israeli-Lebanese border on December 4, … Read More

Angela Merkel’s CDU elects Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as party leader

“It is now the time to open a new chapter, it was a great pleasure for me,” the German chancellor said. But she also had a message for President Trump. German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures at the end of her … Read More

Trump changes his tone on China deal after Market slide

posted in: News, United States

After President Donald Trump helped send markets tanking by feeding doubts about his trade deal with China, he stepped in Wednesday to pump up optimism in a series of early-morning tweets. The US President cited “very strong signals” overnight from … Read More

Iran at a Low Point: Tehran Is Sinking, and It May Be Irreversible

posted in: Middle East, News

As Iran is working on neutralizing the effect of US sanctions and ensuring continued oil exports abroad, a new threat is emerging, posing a threat to its capital city, Sputnik News reported. Iran’s capital, Tehran, is irreversibly sinking. But not economically speaking — it … Read More

Analysis The Race to Replace Merkel Begins. A Look at Those Vying to Lead Germany’s Top Party

posted in: Germany, News

Three candidates vying to replace chancellor as leader of the center-right party include a Merkel loyalist and an old foe; all must combat rising challenge of liberal and populist parties to their left and right. German chancellor Angela Merkel waving … Read More

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