US-China trade war worsens

posted in: Far East, News

Gil H. A. Santos OVER the weekend, the US-China trade war turned worse as President Donald Trump linked it directly to the continued North Korean nuclear development program—despite the UN sanctions for violating the international reduction of nuclear armaments—and indirectly … Read More

German executives pin hopes on trade truce with US

posted in: Germany, News

Businesses in Germany have grown more optimistic again about their future economic outlook, a fresh monthly barometer by the Munich-based ifo think tank has shown. And that despite the US-China trade conflict. Confidence among German business leaders improved noticeably in … Read More

Cohen lawyer backpedals on Trump-Russia claims, as bombshell reports called into question

Michael Cohen’s lawyer is backpedaling on bombshell claims he made in recent weeks about his client’s knowledge of President Trump’s supposed awareness of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election. Lanny Davis, a longtime Clinton confidant who now represents … Read More

North Korea accuses U.S. of plotting invasion while talking with ‘a smile on its face’

A South Korean, right, and North Korean soldiers stand guard Aug. 13 at Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone. (Yonhap via AP) TOKYO — North Korea’s main newspaper accused the United States on Sunday of staging military drills to prepare an invasion while … Read More

SCIENCE & TECH Antifa, et al. ‘willing participants’ in Russians’ sowing of discord?

A conservative commentator and political consultant suggests that those who fall for the political ruse perpetrated by Russia via fake websites are really the ones who are guilty of colluding with America’s enemy. Russia is still trying to dupe Americans … Read More

An Organization behind massive ‘Super Eid’ Muslim celebration at Minnesota Vikings Stadium labeled a terrorist organization

posted in: News, United States

An organization linked to a designated terrorist group participated at the “Super Eid” event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Tuesday and Wednesday to celebrate the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Members from the group called the Muslim American Society participated in … Read More

Mike Huckabee: Israel needs our support and prayers now more than ever

posted in: Israel, News

FILE — American and Israeli flags.  (REUTERS/Amir Cohen) Every time I experience Israel, I feel a sense of serenity, holiness and kinship that I find nowhere else. This must be what makes me keep coming me back. I have been … Read More

ANALYSIS: US military to stay in Syria to stop Iran

posted in: Middle East, News

President Trump insists US will remain in Syria to ensure Iran’s departure. Will US be drawn into next major battle in northwest Syria? iStock  – Flags of Iran and Syria As the Iranian-Russian-backed pro-Assad coalition in Syria is gearing up … Read More

Facebook uncovers new global misinformation operations

Facebook has identified and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages engaged in misleading political behavior, a far larger discovery than a “sophisticated” effort it reported three weeks ago with great fanfare. The social network said Tuesday that it had … Read More

Germany wants Europe to form a ‘counterweight’ to US

posted in: Germany, News

The German foreign minister has said it was high time that Europe reassessed its partnership with the US. He advocated an EU payment system independent of the US in order to save the nuclear deal with Iran. German Foreign Minister … Read More

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