E.U. Countries Must Accept Their Share of Migrants, Court Rules
BRUSSELS — The European Union won an important victory on Wednesday in its fractured effort to deal with the huge wave of migration that began in 2015, as the bloc’s top court ruled that Hungary and Slovakia were obligated to … Read More
‘Potentially catastrophic’ Hurricane Irma nears eastern Caribbean islands
(CNN) As Floridians cleared supermarkets of bottled water and emptied gas pumps, people in the northeastern Caribbean were making last minute-preparations before powerful Hurricane Irma hit their islands. Late Tuesday, the massive Category 5 storm was almost upon islands like … Read More
Refugee crisis: European Court of Justice rejects quota challenge
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has struck down a challenge from Hungary and Slovakia over the bloc’s mandatory refugee quota policy. The ruling is a victory for Brussels, Paris and Berlin. The EU’s top court on Wednesday dismissed a … Read More
North Korea Crisis: Russia’s Putin Warns of ‘Global Catastrophe’ [videos]
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that ramping up the “military hysteria” around North Korea’s escalating nuclear and missile tests could lead to a “global catastrophe.” He also questioned the effectiveness of tightening sanctions, as the U.S. has … Read More
A boost for Assad as the Syrian army makes gains against ISIS in eastern Syria
BEIRUT — The Syrian army broke a three-year siege by the Islamic State on an enclave of the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, offering a fresh boost to the fortunes of President Bashar al-Assad and his once-flagging … Read More
Why Israel needs to prepare America for the upcoming conflict in Syria
Israel successfully destroyed a Syrian nuclear facility, so it is no stretch of the imagination to believe Israel would act again if its intelligence detected Iranian nuclear development in Syria. For the next 10 days Israel will be simulating war … Read More
Moon Seeks Putin’s Help, Warns of ‘Uncontrollable’ North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in sought to find common ground with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to prevent the situation on the Korean peninsula from spinning out of control. “If we fail to stop North Korea’s provocations now, it could sink … Read More
Germany is at a crossroads now, says Merkel
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted her government’s economic achievements in a speech to Parliament Tuesday, positioning herself as the leader who can cope with rapidly changing technology as she seeks election to a fourth term later this month. Merkel, … Read More
Path of destruction: What Hurricane Harvey left in its wake [video-photos]
From Corpus Christi to Houston, Texas (CNN)It begins with a couple of shingles in the road, a power line down here or there. The caravan of utility workers is a sign that things are getting worse. And then, at the … Read More
European Shares Slip on Worries Over North Korea Nuclear Test
MILAN — News of North Korea’s latest nuclear test hit European shares on Monday but failed to trigger a massive sell-off as investors seem to get used geopolitical tensions. The pan-European STOXX 600 index and euro zone blue chips both … Read More
A war with Hizbollah would essentially mean war with Iran this time around
Conflict with Israel might be inevitable, but the context has become more complicated than ever … for both sides in equal measure. The possibility of an imminent war between Israel and Hizbollah has been growing as both Israeli and Hizbollah … Read More
Israel forges financial links with Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong
The Israel Securities Authority is promoting dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Ministry of Finance today stated, “Israel and Switzerland have signed a letter of understanding for extensive cooperation in the financial services sector.” At the same time, … Read More