U.S Slaps Tariffs On Allies As The Potential For Trade War Looms
The Trump Administration will impose tariffs on imported aluminum and steel from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. The tariffs – 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum – are slated to take effect at midnight on Friday. Canada is the top US supplier of aluminum, and the EU is the top supplier of imported […]
Pompeo Cites Progress After Meeting With N. Korea Spymaster
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US and North Korea have “made real progress” in the last 72 hours, towards setting the conditions for talks to be held between President Trump and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un. But Pompeo, speaking to reporters in New York this afternoon, refused to say whether the […]
Middle East ‘Close To The Brink Of War’ – UN Envoy
The UN envoy to the Middle East warned today that the Middle East is “close to the brink of war,” even as the UN Security Council remained deadlocked on how to deal with the latest outbreak of violence in the region. Nickolay Mladenov, the Middle East envoy, told the Security Council that “the last two […]
Murdered Russian Journalist Shows Up Alive And Well At Press Conference
A Russian Journalist critical of Vladamir Putin reported to have been assassinated in Kiev showed up at a press conference alive and well on Thursday. Arkady Babchenko announced to a room of stunned reporters that his murder was an elaborate ruse employed by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) to save his life. In an effort […]
Trump Blames Democrats For His Inhumane Policy At The Border
In a Saturday morning tweet, last weekend President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for his Administration’s policy of separating migrant children from their parents who cross the border illegally. Trump Tweeted, Put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law that separates children from there parents once they cross the Border into the U.S. Catch […]
North Korea Former Spy Chief Headed To US For Talks
Kim Yong-Chol, a top North Korean official is on his way to the United States and will hold talks with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as the US and North Korea struggle to finalize plans for a June 12 summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. President Trump confirmed today that Kim Yong […]
Week in Review: North Korea Summit A Possibility
In an efforts to salvage what was expected to be a landmark meeting between the United States and North Korea; a surprise second meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in was held on Saturday. It was unclear who proposed the two-hour meeting, which was only announced after it […]
Nigeria: Female Lawmakers Move To Oust Osinbajo
Female members of the state Houses of Assembly nationwide in Nigeria have moved to out Vice President Yemi Osinbajo from office in 2019. The lawmakers when visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged him to consider picking a female running mate for the 2019 presidential election instead of returning Osinbajo. Away from […]
Ireland: Exit Polls Project Overwhelming Support For Abortion
Exit polls suggest that voters in Ireland have overwhelmingly called for an end to their country’s ban on abortion. The polls, carried out by Irish broadcaster RTE and the Irish Times, showed that around 69 percent of those who took part in the referendum voted to repeal a clause in the country’s constitution that effectively […]
Trump Spy Fantasies Fueled By Errand Boy Congressman Devin Nunes
Recently, President Donald Trump tweeted, “Clapper has now admitted that there was Spying in my campaign. Large dollars were paid to the Spy, far beyond normal. Starting to look like one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history. SPYGATE – a terrible thing!” Once again the President lied. Former Director of National Intelligence James […]