No-deal Brexit would be EU’s fault, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has ratcheted up his game of chicken with the EU over Brexit, claiming it will be the fault of Brussels if Britain leaves the bloc without a deal. The prime minister said it was now “their call” whether … Read More
‘Iran building military front against Israel’
Iranian diplomat says Iran is working to establish a military front against Israel along with Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Iran navy wargames – Reuters Iranian diplomat Amir Al-Moussawi reports of a plan to create an “axis of … Read More
11 dead, 5,600 sent to hospitals last week due to heatwave
A woman shields herself from the heat with an umbrella as she walks by a securities firm in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AP/Koji Sasahara TOKYO Eleven people died and 5,664 people were taken to hospitals in Japan due to heat-related medical issues … Read More
Over 795,000 irregular migrants held since 2016 in Turkey
Turkey has been the main route for irregular migrants trying to cross to Europe due to disputes in home countries. File photo – Photograph: Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı Over 795,000 irregular migrants and some 18,000 human smugglers have been held in … Read More
Report: Antifa Planning ‘Militancy Training,’ ‘Siege in El Paso
Members of the far-left Antifa movement are planning to converge near the U.S.-Mexico border in September to protest conditions at migrant detention facilities. And what they reportedly aim to do in El Paso, Texas, is concerning, to say the least. … Read More
Senate bows to Trump vetoes, allows Saudi arms sales
President Donald Trump welcomes first responders before signing H.R. 1327, an act ensuring that a victims’ compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money, in the Rose Garden of the White House. Monday, July 29, … Read More
US to do all to bring democracy back to Venezuela
US-built ‘great coalition’ in the region trying to find a solution to Venezuela’s crisis, says Mike Pompeo. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (FILE PHOTO) ANKARA Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the U.S. will do whatever is necessary to … Read More
Why Over 75,000 People Have Signed a Petition to Change the Date of Halloween
~Moving Halloween permanently to the Sabbath~ Halloween, for as long as anyone can remember, has always been on Oct. 31, but a trade group focused on the Halloween industry is pushing hard to change that date—and it’s now taking that … Read More
Supreme Court paves way for Trump administration to use military funds for border wall
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration on Friday in lifting a freeze backed by a lower court that had halted plans to use $2.5 billion in Pentagon funds for border wall construction. The decision, which split the bench along ideological lines, allows … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 26 July 2019
Greetings from Tyler, There have been several important developments this week. One is the ascension of Boris Johnson to office of Prime Minister of the UK. The jury is still out on whether he’ll be able to extricate Britain from … Read More
Boris Johnson: Relationship with Trump will be ‘sensational’, says top diplomat
Getty Images Relations between the UK and the US are going to be “sensational” now Boris Johnson is in Downing Street, America’s ambassador to the UK has said. Woody Johnson told the BBC the two had a lot in common … Read More
New U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fires Members of Former Leader Theresa May’s Cabinet
(LONDON) — New Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to be clearing out top ministers, firing several members of former leader Theresa May’s Cabinet. So far, May’s secretaries in defense, business, education, transport, local government, and international trade have all announced … Read More