Israel says three ‘armed terrorists’ among 52 reported dead in Gaza border clashes
At least three of the 52 Palestinians reportedly killed Monday in clashes ahead of the Jerusalem opening of the U.S. Embassy to Israel were “armed terrorists” caught trying to plant a bomb near the Gaza border fence, Israel’s military said. … Read More
Lesbos: Europe’s migrant barrier nears breaking point
An Ethiopian Christian priest blesses another refugee during a Sunday mass outside an orthodox church near Moria camp in the island of Lesbos, Greece. Many Migrants and refugees from Ethiopia and Eritrea take part in the Sunday services. – Petros … Read More
U.S. officials offer economic aid, security assurances if North Korea eliminates nuclear program
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha arrive at a joint news conference at the State Department on Friday. ((Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)) The U.S. is prepared to quickly lift sanctions on … Read More
New lava fissure opens as Hawaii awaits explosive eruption
PAHOA, Hawaii — New lava fissures, ground deformation and abundant volcanic gases indicate eruptions on the eastern flank of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano are likely to continue. Authorities said three new fissures opened Saturday and early Sunday, ramping up the amount of lava outbreaks … Read More
Paris knife attack: Suspect ‘French citizen born in Russia’s Chechnya’
The suspect in a deadly knife attack in central Paris on Saturday evening is a French citizen born in 1997 in Russia’s republic of Chechnya, sources say. Named by media as Khamzat Asimov, he was on a French watch list … Read More
World War 3: ‘NEW ERA’ of Russian aggression says ex-general, after warplanes intercepted
RUSSIAN attempts to intimidate America and its allies have become a routine feature of international politics, a former general has claimed, after Russian bombers flying close to the Alaskan coast sparked World War 3 fears. The world has entered a … Read More
Difficult to shield German firms after U.S. withdrawal from Iran deal: minister
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speaks during a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin BERLIN – 13 May 2018: Germany wants to help its companies continue … Read More
With Demise of Nuclear Deal, Iran’s Foes See an Opportunity. Others See Risk of War
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a televised speech to supporters this month in Baalbek, Lebanon. Iran has used Hezbollah to project power in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and elsewhere. CreditDiego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon … Read More
Trump adviser John Bolton calls U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem ‘a recognition of reality’
(Photo: GALI TIBBON, AFP/Getty Images) As the U.S. Embassy in Israel is set to be moved to Jerusalem in a Monday ceremony, President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, called the controversial decision a “recognition of reality.” Bolton said Sunday … Read More
Trump and Pence greet released American hostages from North Korea
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Trump announces June 12 summit in Singapore with North Korean leader, American prisoners released
President Trump announced Thursday that he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12, locking in a historic, high-stakes summit aimed at curbing the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons program. Trump made the announcement via Twitter … Read More