Trump Backed Out Of Tariffs Statement At G-7 Summit
US President Donald Trump angrily backed out of endorsing the final tariffs statement at the G7, blasting the Canadian prime minister as “dishonest” and “weak”. The G7, or Group of 7, is a grouping of the seven most advanced economies in the world. G7 member states (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scores Of Palestinians Killed As US Opens Embassy In Jerusalem
The United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem today, a long-anticipated move which has caused controversy and violent protests in recent months. President Trump was not at the opening. But Mr. Trump released a video message which said, in part, “Today, Jerusalem is the seat of Israel’s government. It is the home of the […]
Israeli Warplanes Struck Dozens Of Iranian Target In Syria Overnight
Syrian officials say three people have died after a massive Israeli air strike on military targets in Syria. Some news reports put the death toll much higher, at 23 or more. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that 23 were killed and that 18 of those killed were foreign fighters. An Israeli military spokesman […]
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At 92
Barbara Bush was the wife of the 41st US president, George H.W. Bush, and the mother of the 43rd president, George W Bush. Her son Jen Bush who is the former governor of the state of Florida also ran for president but lost the race to Donald J. Trump. Barbara Bush has reportedly been suffering from […]
Trump Fires Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
President Trump has fired his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and will replace him with the director of the CIA. President Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to make the announcement, tweeting: “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to […]
Trump Accept North Korea Kim Jong Un Request To Meet
After months of exchanging insults and threats, the leaders of North Korea and the United States are planning to meet face to face for talks on ending North Korea’s nuclear program. Kim Jong Un extended the invitation, sending a formal message by way of a South Korean delegation. President Trump reportedly accepted the invitation and […]