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Greetings from Tyler, Trump rocked their world at Davos.  Nobody wants to say the wrong thing.  Private parking for jets was at a premium, and nobody had to guess who was running the show.  America may be in for the … Read More

Jan 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts but diplomats say it could harm the work of the United Nations. While some … Read More

Less than half a year into office and Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election, dissolving the Lower House on Jan. 23 and sending voters to the polls on Feb. 8. “I am putting my future … Read More

The conference center at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is being evacuated with no further information on the cause. A reporter on the scene described an unusual smell that is ‘making some people in our area cough.’ Hundreds … Read More

Mass kidnappings are increasingly common in Nigeria, with armed gangs targeting remote communities where security and government presence is limited. Nigerian troops have freed 62 hostages – and killed two militants in a separate operation – as part of an … Read More

Here’s what happened today A ceasefire came into effect between the Syrian government and the SDF for four days, while both sides work on a plan for the practical integration of the northeastern Hasakah ​province. Despite the ceasefire, government-allied groups … Read More

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Trump will depart for Davos on Tuesday feeling more confident than ever in his own power to shape global events and more willing to bully and berate anyone who stands in his way. Why it matters: … Read More

Former deputy PA minister to head panel; Gaza Chamber of Commerce head, who will also be a member, tells ToI he is ‘eager to start work to alleviate suffering of Gazans’ Roughly a dozen Palestinians received official invitations on Tuesday … Read More

There is growing frustration in Germany over the nation’s economy. The stagnant economy has caused enormous political problems in Berlin, where tax revenue is nowhere near enough to pay for the perennially growing demands on the welfare state. Like in … Read More

BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China’s state media is calling on the … Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday refused to testify in a Republican-led congressional investigation of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying it was a partisan exercise. “Every person has to decide when they … Read More

The report comes amid warnings from the US that ​it could intervene in protests currently taking place in Iran. The United States is withdrawing some personnel from its bases in the Middle East, a US official told the Reuters news … Read More

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s capture also marks an advance towards the US goal of uprooting Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah from Latin America, where the movement stands accused of criminal activities linked to drug trafficking, arms sales and money laundering. Washington … Read More

Heartbreaking footage has captured grief-stricken families in Iran searching through rows of dead bodies after the Islamic Republic started massacring anti-regime protesters in a ruthless crackdown. Dozens of bodies zipped up in black bags were seen piled up outside the … Read More

Greetings from Tyler, They’ve got full blown pandemonium in Tehran. Maybe the mullahs won’t survive it. People are using the internet, and we’ve got real time pictures of what’s going on. I don’t know if you know this, but things … Read More