Washington, August 17 (RHC)-- The “savage” regime of Israel has almost always targeted civilians in conflicts it wages in the Middle East, particularly those with Palestinians, to make others believe resistance to the illegitimate entity would be pointless and costly, says a political commentator from Washington.... More
Washington, August 17 (RHC)-- The Wall Street Journal is reporting President Donald Trump has repeatedly asked advisers if it would be possible for the United States to buy Greenland from Denmark. Trump is said to be interested in Greenland’s abundant natural resources and geopolitical importance. ... More
Jerusalem, August 17 (RHC)-- An Israeli lawmaker has been attacked by police after waving a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in Jerusalem al-Quds. Knesset member Ofer Cassif was attacked while protesting ramped-up settler presence in Jerusalem al-Quds’ eastern Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood under the escort of security forces, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported on Friday. ... More
Madrid, August 17 (RHC)-- The Spanish flagged vessel Open Arms on Friday called for the evacuation "with the utmost urgency for humanitarian emergency" of all 134 migrants who are still waiting on board for Italian authorities to authorize them to disembark.... More
Tehran, August 17 (RHC)-- In a Foreign Policy article, Dr. Abbas Kebriaee Zadeh, professor of toxicology and pharmacology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, wrote that U.S. sanctions against Iran indirectly hamper the flow of vital medicines for cancer patients in the Islamic Republic.... More
Washington, August 17 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump visited New Hampshire for the first time in his reelection campaign Thursday, ripping his Democratic competitors and taking credit for the country's economic success as he made his pitch.... More
United Nations, August 17 (RHC)-- United Nations World Food Program’s spokesperson Herve Verhoosel said the situation in the landlocked country of Zimbabwe, located in southern Africa, is increasingly deteriorating and will leave more than 4.7 million people in a situation of food insecurity.... More
Washington, August 17 (RHC)-- The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to sell billions of dollars’ worth of Lockheed Martin's latest and most advanced F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, despite Beijing has warned the United States against moving forward with the controversial plan.... More
Rome, August 17 (RHC)-- Italy has evacuated a handful of medical cases from a Spanish migrant rescue ship off the coast of Lampedusa, as the boat remained in limbo despite a European deal to take in 134 people remaining on board.... More
Brasilia, August 17 (RHC)-- Brazil will pull out of the MERCOSUR trade bloc, if the opposition party wins Argentina’s presidential elections later this year and closes the economy with protectionist policies, Brazil’s Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes, said on Thursday.... More
Washington, August 17 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump's new plan to limit migration by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people receiving public help will end in sicker children, diseases and homelessness, according to migrant advocates and the federal government’s analysis.... More
Washington, August 17 (RHC)-- While U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, the majority of U.S. citizens believe that immigrants should have some way to remain legally in the United States.... More
Brasilia, August 17 (RHC)-- Former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on the people, social and union movements to organize to avoid the dismantling of Brazil under the government of President Jair Bolsonaro.... More
New York, August 17 (RHC)-- Police violence in the United States is a leading cause of death of young men, especially affecting minorities, with Black men 2.5 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement over their lifetime than white men, according to a study.... More
Santo Domingo, August 17 (RHC)-- Six Venezuelans were arrested in the Dominican Republic Friday for possible links to a gold smuggling ring, and are now in the process of been extradited. Two Dominican Republic nationals involved in the operation were also captured.... More
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