On the ship that downed a military drone, one small mistake could cause a war with Iran

posted in: Middle East, News

Onboard, the USS Boxer (CNN)With short incendiary shrieks Harrier jump jets race across the USS Boxer’s deck and are soon gray dots in the sky. Seahawk and Super Stallion helicopters leap and land like gigantic insects, feeding on the mother … Read More

Seoul and Tokyo Stare Each Other Down

Japan’s move to impose unprecedented trade measures against South Korea to retaliate against its increasingly hard-line stance toward Tokyo’s wartime conduct will leave Seoul with few options to respond effectively. Domestic political drivers in both South Korea and Japan will … Read More

Right-wing extremism is a growing worry in Germany after series of attacks

posted in: Germany, News

“We had the opportunity to build a new democracy, and now we see that we need to fight for it again,” said a mayor, who was stabbed 18 months ago. An election campaign event by Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany … Read More

In Major Threat To Dollar’s Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass

posted in: News, Russia

Three weeks after a meeting between the countries who signed the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was ditched by US, French, British and German officials said the trade mechanism which was proposed last … Read More

Nato chief calls on Russia to save INF nuclear missile treaty

posted in: News, Russia

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC time is running out to save the key missile treaty -AFP/GETTY Time is running out to save a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has told the BBC. Mr. … Read More

Venezuela to Hold Parliamentary Elections in 2020

posted in: News, World News

Caracas, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The speaker of the National Constituent Assembly (ANC) of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, assured on Wednesday that the elections to reestablish the parliamentary power in the country will be held in 2020.   On his regular … Read More

The Pope is bombarded with insults after telling people to pray for migrants on his Twitter feed

Pope Francis’ tweet that ‘migrants are first of all human persons’ drew fire online ‘Take the ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS to the Vatican and you keep them,’ tweeted one ‘Say a few words about Jesus, Mary, the Holy Ghost, the resurrection and … Read More

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