Lassa fever outbreak an “Eligible Event” for pandemic cat bond: World Bank
The World Bank has confirmed that it believes the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria is an “Eligible Event” under the terms of the Class B pandemic swaps and pandemic catastrophe bonds that were issued to support the financing … Read More
Warning sirens wail throughout Israel during major military drill
Alarms go off nationwide at 11:05 a.m. and 7:05 p.m. as part of Home Front Command exercise; public told to enter bomb shelters during drill Knesset workers move to secure areas during nationwide military drill on March 13, 2018. (Yitzhak … Read More
Seoul to closely cooperate with China, Japan to tackle North Korea issue
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service chief Suh Hoon (L) meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) in Tokyo, Japan 13 March 2018. Suh recently met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and discussed the prospect of the denuclearization of the … Read More
Pentagon braces for emboldened Iran after Syria gains
ARTICLE SUMMARY The Pentagon’s top commander in the Middle East told lawmakers today that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s gains in the yearslong civil war will bolster Iran’s ability to frustrate US aims in the region. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki A Syrian army … Read More
Russian military threatens action against the US in Syria
The threat, by Chief of Russia’s General Staff Valery Gerasimov, was widely reported by Russia media sites such as state news agency RIA and Tass. It said Gerasimov said Russia had “reliable information” about militants preparing to falsify a government … Read More
Psychologically Treating The Refugee Crisis In Europe – OpEd
Refugees arriving in Spain. Photo Credit: Pool Moncloa/Jorge Villar As you’re probably aware, extreme nationalist and populist voices are coming out of the woodwork all over Europe right now. Those voices are dangerous not only to a unified Europe, but a fiercely … Read More
Rex Tillerson Out as Trump’s Secretary of State, Replaced by Mike Pompeo
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday ousted his secretary of state, Rex W. Tillerson, extending a shake-up of his administration, 14 months into his tumultuous presidency, and potentially transforming the nation’s economic and foreign policy. Mr. Trump announced he would … Read More
Trump touts House Intel findings of ‘no evidence of collusion’ between campaign, Russia
President Donald Trump trumpeted the House Intelligence Committee’s report that it found “no evidence of collusion, coordination or conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russians” in an all-caps Twitter post Monday night. “THE HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE HAS, AFTER A … Read More
Republicans Investigating Russian Meddling Say They Found No Collusion – Even as Mueller Probe Continues
‘We found none,’ GOP Intelligence Committee member says, announcing their probe into Trump and Russians over; Mueller investigation continues. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the World Series Champion Houston Astros, in the East Room of the White … Read More
Isaiah’s Signature Uncovered in Jerusalem
King Hezekiah is one of the most important kings in the history of Israel. While scholars debate the historicity and literary embellishment of the reigns of David and Solomon, the reign of Hezekiah witnessed the defining event that engendered the … Read More
‘We Don’t Need Anymore Migrants In Europe’ – Katie Hopkins Praises French President Macron
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What is the future of the European Union?
The European Union (EU) is facing turbulent times. It is plagued by deep divisions over how to shape its future. Over half a century of integration has created a profound interconnectedness between the political, economic, and social fates of member … Read More
Germany, China warn Trump tariff moves threaten global trade
BERLIN Germany denounced moves by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on U.S. metal imports, saying Europe needed a united response to the threat and echoing criticism from China that it risked undermining the global trade system. Trump set import … Read More