US and North Korea trade warnings on nuclear strikes
US Ambassador Robert Wood (R) waits next to US Army Captain Murzban Morris of the Department of Defense Joint Staff before their address on North Korea to the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland on … Read More
France: Migrant Crisis Spirals Out of Control
French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb described the level of violence in Calais as “unprecedented.” He attributed the fighting to an escalating turf war between Afghan and Kurdish gangs seeking to gain control over human trafficking between Calais and Britain, which … Read More
Brexit: EU to have power to punish UK at will during transition
Exclusive: Brussels could impose sanctions if it believes law infringed, leaked document says. Brussels will have the power to punish the UK at will during the Brexit transition period by closing off parts of the single market to British companies, according to … Read More
Russia intensifies bombing of Syria’s Idlib after rebels down jet, killing pilot
AMMAN, Jordan — Russian jets intensified their raids on rebel-held towns and cities in Syria’s northern Idlib province on Sunday night, a day after rebels shot down a Russian warplane and killed its pilot. Civil defense sources said air raids struck … Read More
US and North Korea’s political games threaten to overshadow the Olympics
(CNN)South Korea may be touting the Winter Games, which begin on Friday, as the “Peace Olympics,” but that hasn’t stopped the US and North Korea seeking to score political points against each other. In a move sure to annoy Pyongyang, … Read More
German parties resume push for coalition government deal
BERLIN The prospective partners in Germany’s new government resumed their push to nail down a coalition deal on Monday, but it was unclear whether they would clinch an agreement before the day is over. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Union bloc … Read More
Netanyahu: Israel Expects All Nations to Help Protect the Truth About the Holocaust – Including Poland
‘We must always study the truth about the Holocaust, we must always remember it, prime minister says. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office on February 4, 2018. AFP / POOL /JIM HOLLANDER Israeli … Read More
ISIS Threatens the US Again
Rescue teams evacuate wounded people outside the Maalbeek metro station in Brussels on March 22, 2016 in wake of the ISIS-claimed attack. (AFP) Is the battle against the ISIS terrorist organization still ongoing despite its military defeats in Iraq and … Read More
Kim Jong-un steps up PURGES: Fears of ‘rival regime faction’ sparks North Korea executions
THE deadly North Korean regime has accelerated its latest round of high-profile purges, as US intelligence experts admit that Kim Jong-un is “worried about his own position” as leader of the volatile state. North Korea has escalated its political purges in … Read More
Syrian refugees at risk of being forced back home despite ongoing violence, report warns
PHOTO: Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees are at risk of being forced to return as violence continues.(Reuters: Muhammad Hamed, file photo) RELATED STORY: Syrian refugees fleeing violence shot at and beaten at Turkish border, HRW says RELATED STORY: After years of bombing … Read More
Hamas ‘Prepares for Imminent War’ With Israel in Gaza
Hamas sees ’95 percent’ chance of confrontation with Israel, Al Hayat reports, but sources say Hamas is attempting to ratchet up debate about the humanitarian crisis in the Strip A Palestinian demonstrator prepares to hurl a burning tire at Israeli … Read More
6.4 Earthquake Rocks Taiwan, Toppling Buildings
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Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Taiwan coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A strong and shallow earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Sunday night, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.1 quake’s epicenter was 9 miles northeast … Read More
Read: the full text of the Nunes memo
Mark Wilson/Getty Images The House Intelligence Committee just released the “Nunes memo” — and it contains some explosive allegations about the FBI. Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee voted on Monday night to release the four-page memo, authored by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), which … Read More