EU ‘surprised’ at Boris Johnson’s Brexit stance

Ursula von der Leyen speaking to MEPs BORIS Johnson’s suggestion that the UK could be prepared to accept an Australian-style relationship with the EU without a formal trade deal has “surprised” Brussels. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pointed … Read More

Barr announces sweeping new sanctions, ‘significant escalation’ against left-wing sanctuary cities

Charging that so-called “sanctuary” cities that protect illegal immigrants are jeopardizing domestic security, Attorney General Bill Barr announced a slew of additional sanctions that he called a “significant escalation” against left-wing local and state governments that obstruct the “lawful functioning of our … Read More

Coronavirus likely now ‘gathering steam’

Leaky international cordon may mean the equivalent of worst flu season in modern times The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have continued to surge inside China, sickening tens of thousands, with a death toll of more than … Read More

Trump finds bipartisan support for a pro-U.S. Venezuelan leader Guaido

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Even Nancy Pelosi applauded his appearance at the State of the Union. Photo by: Leah Millis – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido waves as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress … Read More

ICE is fingerprinting teen migrants

ICE agents taking an immigrant’s fingerprints in 2017. Photo: Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have been tasked since January with fingerprinting teens in child migrant shelters who entered the country … Read More

Justice Department Sues New Jersey, California and King County, Wash., Over ‘Unlawful’ Immigration Policies

Attorney General William Barr participates in a press conference at the Department of Justice along with DOJ officials on February 10, 2020, in Washington, DC. -Sarah Silbiger/GettyImages The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced three separate lawsuits on Monday against … Read More

Iran Could Have A Nuclear Weapon By This Time Next Year

Key Point: The European Union, China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Iran remain parties to the deal. America is not. The commission overseeing the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program is “treating this issue with the seriousness it … Read More

U.S. calls on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine’s sovereign territory

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The U.S. diplomat emphasized inadmissibility of Russia’s interference in Ukraine’s affairs. Reuters The United States has called on Russia to withdraw from the sovereign territory of Ukraine, says Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO. “We are calling on … Read More

Putin to discuss Syria with Turkey’s Erdogan amid rising tensions: TASS

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation in Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan by phone later on Tuesday amid rising tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib, the TASS news agency cited the Kremlin as … Read More

Greece to speed up creation of migrant holding centers to ease tension

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ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece plans to accelerate the creation of detention centers on its outlying islands in the Aegean Sea after a backlash against overcrowded camps by some migrants and nearby residents. Authorities said on Monday they would proceed with … Read More

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