German government clashes over defense spending

posted in: Germany, News

Angela Merkel’s government is stuck in an internal row over Germany’s defense spending. In his new budget, Social Democat Finance Minister Olaf Scholz offered a much lower increase than the Defense Ministry had wanted. Germany’s freshly-minted Finance Minister Olaf Scholz … Read More

Iran: we could produce higher enriched uranium if US exits nuclear deal

posted in: Middle East, News

“Iran is not bluffing … Technically, we are fully prepared to enrich uranium higher than we used to produce before the deal was reached… I hope Trump comes to his senses and stays in the deal.” Iran’s head of the … Read More

Israel calls emergency security cabinet meeting following deadly Syria strikes

posted in: Israel, News

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman discuss the confrontation with Iran and Syria on February 10 2018. Ariel Hermoni/Ministry of Defense Reports say cabinet ministers set to be briefed on … Read More

US No Longer Has Resources to Start Full-Scale War Against Iran – Professor (Opinion)

posted in: News, United States

Possible Missile Strikes on Syrian Army Arms Depots Results in Fires – Source The world awaits President Trump’s May 12 decision on whether or not to extend the Iran nuclear deal. Speaking to Radio Sputnik, Hamed Mousavi, a professor of … Read More

‘We’re NOT doing business with these guys’ Donald Trump THREATENS EU

posted in: European Union, News

DONALD Trump blasted the EU and other nations at a rally in Michigan by threatening to “take on” the bloc and claims it takes “advantage” of the US. The US president said the EU “sounds so nice” but it was … Read More

Kim Says He’ll Give Up Weapons if U.S. Promises Not to Invade

posted in: Far East, News

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, right, toasting on Friday with Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, center, and Mr. Kim’s wife, Ri Sol-ju, in the border village of Panmunjom. CreditPool photo by Korea Summit Press SEOUL, South Korea … Read More

Trump is creating a vetting center. Is it ‘extreme’ enough to end his travel ban?

posted in: News, United States

A girl dances with an American flag at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas while women pray behind her during a protest against the travel ban imposed by President Trump. (Laura Buckman/Reuters) “Extreme vetting” was a frequent campaign promise of … Read More

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