Russia, China slam US ‘Typhon’ missiles in Japan
Al Jazeera : Russia and China have separately warned Japan over its decision to allow the United States to deploy “Typhon” intermediate-range missiles during joint...
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Russia hits Ukraine as peace hopes fade
AFP : Russia launched “massive” strikes across Ukraine overnight, rescue services said on Saturday, a new blow to peace efforts that drew a fresh appeal...
Xi prepares meeting of security bloc to rival US-led world order
Bloomberg : When Xi Jinping gathers his closest international allies for one of the landmark summits of his more than a decade-long rule, many will...
Opposition demands Modi’s resignation over ‘Flawed Voter Lists’
International Desk : Less than 15 months into Narendra Modi’s third term as India’s Prime Minister, opposition parties are calling for his resignation, alleging that...
‘No way’ US troops can invade Venezuela, says Maduro
AFP : Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was “no way” US troops could invade Venezuela after Washington deployed five warships and 4,000 troops...
US Fed Governor sues Trump
BBC : Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has sued President Donald Trump over his attempt to fire her, setting up a potential legal battle with...
Iran warns of new war
Agency : On Thursday Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf warned that the possibility of regional war remains hight, urging officials to strengthen the country’s domestic...
EU plan to scrap tariffs on US industrial goods
Cryptopolitan : The European Commission on Thursday set in motion plans to eliminate duties on U.S. industrial products, opening the EU’s procedure for a trans-Atlantic...
Sanctions could worsen Iran crisis
Aljazeera : The decision by European countries to impose “snapback” sanctions against Iran may further exacerbate international tensions, experts say, as fears of a regional...
Over 800 Iraqis Return From Syria Camp
AFP : More than 800 Iraqi nationals left northeast Syria’s Al-Hol camp on Thursday, the facility’s director told AFP, the latest batch to quit the...
Germany Pressures France on Jet Project
AFP : German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday urged France to break the impasse over the multinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet...
Starving Gaza children too weak to cry
AFP : The head of Save the Children described in horrific detail Wednesday the slow agony of starving children in Gaza, saying they are so...