Qasem Soleimani: Iran seeks Trump’s arrest over killing of general
Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike ordered by Donald Trump – Reuters Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump over the killing of top Iranian commander Gen Qasem Soleimani in Iraq in January. Tehran … Read More
Coronavirus: Will we ever shake hands again?
Around the world, humans are struggling to ignore thousands of years of bio-social convention and avoid touching another. Shaking hands might be one of the hardest customs to lose in the post-pandemic world but there are alternatives, writes James Jeffrey. … Read More
Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns
The worst could be still to come in the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, six months on from when the outbreak began. WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the virus would infect many more people if … Read More
Syria faces mass starvation or mass exodus without more aid, WFP says
More than 11 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian aid and protection – Reuters Syria faces the risk of mass starvation or another mass exodus unless more aid money is made available, the head of the UN World Food … Read More
Middle East risks renewed arms race, US warns
Smoke billows following an airstrike by Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni capital Sanaa earlier this month – Getty Images The US and Saudi governments have made a joint public appeal to the UN Security Council to extend the 13-year old … Read More
Israel sees a serious threat to the region if Egypt buys 500 T-90 tanks from Russia
TEL AVIV, (BM) – Egypt’s readiness to assemble Russian T-90MS tanks is seen in Israel as a “very alarming step,” the Israel Defense resource reported June 29, citing sources in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Hundreds of Russian T-90 tanks … Read More
Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib among 4 Dems calling to cut aid if annexation goes ahead
AIPAC launches campaign against their letter, also signed by Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Betty McCollum of Minnesota. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY., left, testifies before the House Oversight Committee hearing on family separation and detention centers, Friday, July 12, 2019, … Read More
Israel’s Gantz warns Hamas on retaliating against annexation
A spokesperson for the militant group said Israel’s planned West Bank annexation would be seen as a “declaration of war.” Palestinian Hamas supporters take part in a protest against Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, in … Read More
UK wants Brexit talks done by September, Downing Street indicates
Downing Street indicated it wants EU trade talks to end in September as officials met to break the deadlock today. The Prime Minister’s spokesman said that UK-EU negotiations need to end “by the autumn” and the job of the UK’s chief negotiator will … Read More
Boris Johnson vows ‘Rooseveltian approach’ to UK coronavirus recovery, warns austerity would be ‘mistake’
Johnson anticipated ‘bumpy times’ ahead as he rolled out a new plan to reinvigorate the UK’s economy. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday anticipated “bumpy times” ahead as he rolled out a new “big plan” to reinvigorate the United Kingdom’s economy coming out … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 26 June 2020
Greetings from Tyler, One of the most bizarre scenes we’ve witnessed during this radical attempt to destroy the United States is that of a white girl cursing black police officers, ranting and raving about racism. Glenn Beck predicted what we’re … Read More
N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Face Masks
N95 respirators and surgical masks are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer from airborne particles and from liquid contaminating the face. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety … Read More
House approves DC statehood bill, GOP calls move Dem ‘power grab’
The bill is presumed dead on arrival in the GOP-led Senate and is opposed by President Trump. The House of Representatives on Friday voted to make Washington D.C. the 51st state, a move cheered by Washingtonians and Democrats as a long-overdue acknowledgment of … Read More
Trump signs executive order to protect American monuments, memorials and statues
Historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during protests. President Trump announced Friday that he signed an executive order to protect American monuments, memorials, and statues and threatened those who try to pull them down … Read More
Watchdog Warns of ‘Significant’ Fraud with Unemployment Money
Claimants can get $775 payment without documentation Inspector General urges states to require proof of income loss The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters stands in Washington, D.C. — Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg A watchdog warned the Department of Labor Friday that lax … Read More