80 percent of Vatican priests are gay, says explosive new book
Ordination of priests (Pic: Matthias Ulrich) In a stunning expose of the Catholic Church’s hypocrisy, the author of a new book has found that the vast majority of Vatican priests are gay. In the Closet of the Vatican was written by … Read More
Pompeo says ‘confronting Iran’ key to Mideast peace
Front row third from left, United States Vice President Mike Pence, fourth from left, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, fifth from left, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sixth from left, United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, pose for a … Read More
House Democrats planning expansive Trump probes, even after Mueller report
No matter when and how Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe ends, House Democrats are planning to aggressively ramp up their own Trump-related investigations that will include a network of committees and high-profile public hearings likely to last well into the 2020 … Read More
Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria summit
Islamic State fighters are making their last stand in eastern Syria where their wives and children have fled the so-called ‘Baghouz pocket’ Islamic State fighters are making their last stand in eastern Syria where their wives and children have fled the … Read More
What might trigger the collapse of the EU?
Several factors including Brexit and the rise of the far-right pose a threat to the political union. A mural by graffiti artist Banksy on a wall in Dover – Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images The European Union is facing unprecedented threats to its … Read More
EU needs to stand together against foreign powers like US, China: Dutch PM
Mark Rutte. (Photo: Berolina/DepositPhotos) If the European Commission and the European Union Member States make one fist together, Europe can become one of the most important players on the world stage, according to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. With countries … Read More
Martin Selmayr’s ruthless rise
The top EU official was handed his job by illegal means. Martin Selmayr is one of the most powerful officials in the EU today, and yet nobody voted for him and most people have likely never heard of him. Now the European … Read More
Speedy appointment of EC Secretary General ‘did not follow EU law’, says ombudsman
His appointment was so controversial that it became known as ‘Selmayr-gate’. On Tuesday, the EU Ombudsman released a scathing report on the promotion of Martin Selmayr to the top of EU civil service. “Mr Selmayr’s appointment did not follow EU … Read More
US Experts Call on Trump Administration to Stand up For Taiwan
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen (C) arrives at a polling station to vote during local elections in Zhongho, New Taipei City, Nov. 24, 2018 – AFP Scholars and experts at the Asia Society have called for a ‘course correction’ in U.S.-China policy, … Read More




