Trump says North Korea ‘called up,’ seeking talks with the United States
President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea has recently sought talks with the United States and that he “won’t rule out direct talks with Kim Jong Un,” the North Korean leader. “Now we’re talking. They, by the way, called up … Read More
China says it does not want a trade war with US
China does not want a trade war with the United States but will defend its interests, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday. Won’t sit by and watch as China’s interests are damaged-minister Trump last week unveiled plan for import … Read More
Europe starts preparing Mideast peace initiative
ARTICLE SUMMARY The one-sided decision by the United States to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem in May opens the way for a European Mideast peace initiative. European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini shakes hands with … Read More
Netanyahu Government Dangerously Close to Collapse
The big news of the day in Israel on Sunday was how dangerously close Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is to collapse. According to some sources within the coalition, Israel might have early elections as soon as June of this … Read More
Cold War-like conflicts in the region and the Arab dilemma
The Russian veto of the draft resolution condemning Iranian interference in Yemen brings to mind the Cold War era. It is clearly an incident reminiscent of that time, if not more terrifying in its import, which took place in the … Read More
Week After Papua New Guinea Quake, Nearly 150,000 People in Urgent Need of Aid
FILE PHOTO: A local stands next to a damaged house near a landslide in the town of Tari after an earthquake struck Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands in this image taken February 27, 2018 obtained from social media. Francis Ambrose/via … Read More
An attack on North Korea could start a US-China war — Don’t do it
Following the Winter Olympics, South Korean President Moon Jae-in indicated he was ready to talk to North Korea and engage in diplomacy. And while Vice President Mike Pence – who earlier announced severe sanctions on the North –first signaled a willingness to … Read More
Trump: European Union has ‘been brutal’ to the US
(CNN)President Donald Trump said Saturday that the European Union’s trade policies have “been brutal” to the United States, a sentiment he shared both online and in person after EU leaders condemned his recently announced 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on … Read More
In a German grand coalition or not, SPD’s survival is at risk
Far-right AfD is winning working-class votes and SPD is becoming less relevant among young and middle-class voters. Andrea Nahles (L) and Olaf Scholz of Social Democratic party (SPD) give a press statement in Berlin. Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters When Dietmar Nietan, … Read More
Wenstrup: No evidence Trump colluded with Russia. But plenty of evidence Democrats did
(Photo: Provided) There’s no evidence of collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Russia, U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Columbia Tusculum, told hundreds of Republicans Saturday morning gathered in Sharonville. The Republicans applauded while dining on pancakes and eggs at the Northeast … Read More
Anti-Muslim hate crime surges in Germany
At least 950 Muslims and Muslim institutions were attacked in 2017, according to official figures. BERLIN There were 950 attacks reportedly on Muslims and mosques in Germany in 2017, according to new government figures. At least 33 Muslims were injured … Read More
China grumbles at Trump’s tariff moves but isn’t expected to start a trade war over them
BEIJING — China urged the United States on Friday to abide by multilateral trade rules and not do anything to damage the fragile global economic recovery, after President Trump announced his intention to impose import tariffs on steel and aluminum. China … Read More
Iran Bans US Dollar in Trade Activities to Beat Sanctions
Mehdi Kasraeipour, the Central Bank of Iran’s director of foreign exchange rules and policies, said the move is unlikely to meet with resistance. Iran has banned the use of the U.S. dollar in all trade transactions, prohibiting businesses from registering import orders using the currency. … Read More
Some of America’s top allies are really, really angry about Trump’s tariffs
Backlash to President Trump’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum was swift and angry from some of the United States’ most important trading partners — and top US allies are pledging to retaliate, if necessary. Trump said Thursday … Read More