White House cheers House’s $5 billion border wall bill
The White House on Wednesday backed a House spending bill that includes $5 billion to build a border wall, saying it will pay for another 200 miles of physical barrier on the border with Mexico. “This funding is critical to the administration’s … Read More
Israel Passes Controversial Jewish Nation-state Bill After Stormy Debate
62 lawmakers vote in favor of the bill after a stormy debate ■ Arab lawmakers tossed out after they tear bill in protest, call it ‘apartheid law.” Coalition members standing together after the nation-state bill passed on July 19, 2018.Olivier … Read More
EU warns of impact of Brexit on rest of Europe
(BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission warned Thursday of the repercussions of Brexit for citizens and businesses in both the United Kingdom and the EU, as it prepares for all outcomes of the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU. As the EU’s … Read More
Tongue-lashings from North Korea’s Kim underscore shift in focus to economy
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s strident rebukes of officials during recent trips to industrial sites were aimed at rallying support at home for his economic drive and convincing outsiders about his willingness to denuclearize. After racing … Read More
5.7 magnitude quake rattles Mexico; no damage reported
MEXICO CITY — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Workers at some Mexico City office towers temporarily evacuated their buildings, but quickly re-entered after the swaying stopped. … Read More
Analysis: Putting the Western Wall on the itinerary for world leaders
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be the latest leader to officially put the Western Wall on his itinerary on Friday. > An historic day at the Western Wall > Vice President Mike Pence ‘inspired’ after praying at Western Wall … Read More
Stings and deaths soar as scorpions invade urban Brazil to feast on cockroaches
A four-year-old girl died last week, becoming the latest scorpion victim in Brazil, where 184 people died from stings last year. Specialists in Brazil have warned of the rising danger of deadly scorpions amid a spiralling number of reported deaths … Read More
Islamic State makes a worrying comeback, just seven months after Baghdad declared ‘final victory’
Small-scale attacks in remote areas raise fears of a new cycle of insurgency. The Islamic State is creeping back into parts of central Iraq just seven months after the government declared victory in the war against the group, embarking on … Read More
Judaism is a ‘race’: US federal judge rules entitled to legal protection
A Jewish man wearing a kippa, or Jewish religious skull cap AFP Plaintiff Joshua Bonadana sued a Christian college for refusing to hire him due to his Jewish roots In first, a US federal magistrate judge ruled that Judaism falls under … Read More
Iranian factory follows Khamenei’s orders, increases uranium enrichment capacity
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) sits between President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) during a meeting in Tehran, in a photo released by Khamenei’s office on July 15, 2018 HO (KHAMENEI.IR/AFP) Under the 2015 … Read More
Trump: People would rather go to war than have me get along with Putin
President Donald Trump vigorously defended his decision to hold a Monday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a series of tweets posted early Wednesday. Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump So many people at the higher ends of intelligence loved my press … Read More
Trump DIVIDES Brussels: Germany and France battle over Juncker’s trade offer to US
A European Union trade row is brewing between France and Germany whose capitals are divided on what European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker should offer to Donald Trump when they meet at the White House next week. EU news: Germany and … Read More
‘Threat to the World’: Hungary to Quit UN Migration Accord Before It is Approved
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is a fierce critic of European migration policy. Budapest has repeatedly stressed the necessity to strengthen the protection of the EU’s external borders and to create migration transit centres outside the bloc. Hungary’s Foreign Minister … Read More
Editorial: Trump reaction from the GOP dispels myth
If there is one thing that the recent controversy regarding President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin proves it is that Republicans will criticize the president, if they feel the need. Contrary to the popular belief (held primarily … Read More
Kim Jong Un ‘extremely enraged,’ berates North Korean officials for unfinished projects
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un launched — not a missile — but an unusual public attack on his own officials during inspections of several ongoing projects in the Hermit Kingdom, visits he said that left him “appalled” and “speechless” … Read More