Turkey’s regime seeks to isolate Israel using ‘reconciliation’ propaganda
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a protest against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the US embassy move to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018 — (photo credit: REUTERS/MURAD SEZER) After … Read More
Venezuela moves towards setting up a new Parliament
Caracas, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela is moving today towards setting up a new National Assembly (unicameral Parliament), in a scenario marked by the categorical triumph of the Great Patriotic Pole in the recent legislative elections. The National Electoral … Read More
Cristina, Alberto and the never-ending crisis
Faced with a choice between much of the country and Cristina, Alberto let the moment pass and concentrated on trying to convince her he was as loyal a vassal as any mortal could conceivably be. ALBERTO FERNANDEZ AND CRISTINA KIRCHNER. … Read More
US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election
EPA The US Supreme Court has rejected an unprecedented attempt to throw out election results in four battleground states that was backed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed this week by the state of Texas, sought to invalidate results … Read More
Brexit: ‘Strong possibility’ of no trade deal with EU – PM
Boris Johnson says there is a “strong possibility” the UK will fail to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU. Speaking for the first time since a crunch meeting in Brussels, the PM said “now is the time” for firms … Read More
FDA reports facial paralysis in 4 volunteers for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
A new report by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators revealed that four volunteers for the COVID-19 experimental vaccine by Pfizer developed Bell’s Palsy after receiving vaccine shots, as per media reports. Bell’s palsy is a condition … Read More
Experts say Iran likely to delay retaliation against Israel for assassinated nuclear scientist
Independent Iran researcher Amir Toumaj said there is both a “general call for immediate retaliation and others pushing for a delayed response, arguing Tehran shouldn’t fall into a trap ahead of talks with the Biden administration.” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali … Read More
Pope calls for greater cooperation to ensure the right of return of Middle Eastern refugees
Pope calls for greater cooperation to ensure the right of return of Middle Eastern refugees Pope Francis has launched an appeal to the international community to make “every possible effort” to facilitate the return of refugees from Syria and Iraq … Read More
Cuomo suspends indoor dining in NYC, is backed by de Blasio
Takeout and outdoor dining will still be permitted. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that indoor dining would be suspended again in New York City — marking the latest devastating blow for struggling businesses in the Big Apple. … Read More
Russia Expands its Foothold in Africa
On December 8, the Russian government officially announced its agreement with Sudan to build a modern port and establish a navy base for at least 25 years. The new port, along with Russia’s base in the Syrian city of Tartus, … Read More
2.5 million birds culled in potentially worst avian flu season
Workers destroy fowl at a poultry farm in Saiki, Oita Prefecture, where a highly pathogenic avian flu strain was found. (Eiji Hori) The farm ministry has issued a nationwide warning about a potentially unprecedented spread of avian flu, which has … Read More
China Faces New Economic Woes During the Pandemic Era
Image: Reuters Encouraging as this economic pickup is for the period immediately ahead, Beijing’s demographics casts a long and ominous shadow. Some people say that China’s leadership is all but magical. It has beaten the coronavirus pandemic before the United States or … Read More
The End of ‘America First’: How Biden Says He Will Re-engage With the World
Those who have known President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. for decades say they expect him to move carefully, providing reassurance with a few big symbolic acts. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he wanted to bring an end to a … Read More
Biden to Face Long List of Foreign Challenges, With China No. 1
President Trump will be handing Joseph R. Biden Jr. a difficult cleanup act in America’s relations with many countries. But it may not take much for Mr. Biden to improve the mood. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is inheriting a … Read More
UK, Germany, France calls Iran nuclear moves ‘deeply worrying’
The U.K., Germany, and France on Monday released a statement calling recent moves by Iran in relation to its nuclear program “deeply worrying” — just as the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal, and the U.S. role in it, remains … Read More