Kremlin: Russia and US postpone summit at French request

posted in: News, Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin, listens during a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. The Kremlin said Wednesday that Russia and the U.S. have agreed not to hold a full-fledged meeting of President Vladimir Putin and … Read More

‘People are despairing’: Iranians brace for sanctions to bite

Gloom spreads as dollar price rockets while action is welcomed by region’s US allies.  Iranians shop in a bazaar in Tehran, Iran. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA Iranians were bracing themselves for a period of economic hardship on Monday after sweeping US sanctions … Read More

Changing Europe revives interest in an EU military

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Early plans for a European army failed in the wake of World War II. EU states have since taken numerous small steps to integrate their armed forces, bringing the idea of a Europe-wide military ever closer to reality. Military treaties … Read More

Donald Trump fires US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

posted in: News, United States

President Donald Trump had repeatedly blasted Sessions over his decision to recuse himself from an investigation into Trump’s electoral campaign. How Sessions’ exit will affect that probe is still unclear. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned on Wednesday, pushed out by President … Read More

With new Justice official, fate of Russia probe in question

Jeff Sessions returns to his home in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as Attorney General after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the … Read More

North Korea Threatens To Restart Nuclear Program If US Won’t Lift Sanctions

posted in: Far East, News

Things have been quiet in North Korea since Secretary of State Mike Pompeo enjoyed a harmonious surprise lunch with Kim Jong Un during a visit to Pyongyang last month, where Pompeo and the Hermit Kingdom’s ‘Dear Leader’ tentatively agreed to a second … Read More

Thousands of measles cases reported after outbreaks in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

posted in: Israel, News

Members of a UK Strictly Orthodox community, who were not immunised, also reported to have caught the disease while visiting Israel. The measles-rubella vaccine has been rejected by some parents (Photo: Getty Images)  A major outbreak of measles in Israel has … Read More

‘Trump has upgraded America’s position in the world’

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Former Israeli diplomat in Washington estimates the Republicans will maintain their strength in the midterms. Donald Trump – Reuters Yoram Ettinger, formerly Minister for Congressional Affairs (with rank of Ambassador) at Israel’s embassy in Washington and director of the Government … Read More

Israel-Arab ties warm up after long deep freeze

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The Omani sultan hosted Mr Netanyahu, despite the absence of diplomatic relations – AFP Israel’s leaders often refer to their country being in a “tough neighbourhood” but recently there have been some extraordinary signs of friendliness with parts of the … Read More

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