DHS defends presence in Portland amid unrest, answers press questions
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For refugees, pandemic adds to the hardship of a new life
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It took five years for Sayed Ahmed Popal to get to the United States. After working with the U.S. government in Kabul, he had received frequent threats to his life from the Taliban — so when the United States finally … Read More
Russia, the US and the Covid-19 vaccine free-for-all
Editor’s Note: Kent Sepkowitz is a CNN medical analyst and a physician and infection control expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) … Read More
Tensions rise with Russia and China
Washington’s approach to Moscow and Beijing must get more focus in the presidential race. On Thursday, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada alleged that hackers tied to Russian intelligence agencies are targeting Western entities working on a coronavirus vaccine. A … Read More
Iran could flood the market with millions of barrels of oil if Joe Biden becomes president, one of Wall Street’s top analysts says
posted in: Middle East, News
The oil market is not considering the threat of a Joe Biden victory in the US election, a renowned oil analyst warned this week. RBC Capital Markets’ Helima Croft told Business Insider that a Biden victory could lead to the renegotiation … Read More
As Israelis give up on peace deal, Democrats’ ‘solution’ would destroy Jewish state
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View of gathering halls in Ashraf 3 during Free Iran Global Summit with Maryam Rajavi – Ashraf 3, July 17, 2020. On Friday, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and the MEK held its annual “Free Iran” gathering. This year, due … Read More
UPDATE: Germany plans for tougher local lockdowns to ward off second coronavirus wave
People entering a train in Hamburg wearing face masks in April during the country-wide shutdown. Photo: DPA Germany’s federal and regional governments on Thursday agreed on tougher, more targeted lockdown measures to contain local outbreaks and ward off the threat … Read More
EU summit: Angela Merkel warns of possible no deal on recovery aid
European Union talks on a shared coronavirus stimulus package reconvene on Sunday after the failure to agree on what strings to attach to the aid. The German chancellor said the third day would be “decisive.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned … Read More