Washington, May 16 (RHC)-- U.S. police broke into the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, DC Thursday morning and arrested those inside, protecting the diplomatic mission. The Embassy Protection Collective has announced that such an action was in violation of the Vienna Convention and in total violation of international law.... More
Caracas, May 15 (RHC)-- The self-proclaimed president of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, has called on the European Union to impose new sanctions against Venezuela in order to weaken the country. Observers say Guaido is apparently trying to recover from his embarrassing failed coup by punishing the people of the Bolivarian Republic with new sanctions.... More
Washington, May 15 (RHC)-- As tensions continue to mount between the United States and Iran, The New York Times reports the Pentagon has drawn up a plan to send as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East if President Donald Trump decides to take military action against Iran.... More
Brasilia, May 15 (RHC)-- Brazilian scientists and students are being forced to leave the country in search of funding to finish their current research and studies fearing major cuts to the public higher education system announced last week by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.... More
Tehran, May 15 (RHC)-- On the anniversary of the day when the Israeli regime declared its existence 71 years ago, Iran has described Tel Aviv as the root cause of crises in the Middle East and a real threat to world peace.... More
Caracas, May 15 (RHC)-- Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza has reiterated that the illegal halt of a transfer of $1.7 billion U$D from Portugal's Novo Banco on May 10th affects all Venezuelans, and clearly shows that Portugal is following orders from the United States government.... More
Caracas, May 15 (RHC)-- Venezuela's Constituent Assembly has approved a resolution stripping four opposition lawmakers from immunity, accusing them of treason, following similar accusations against 10 other legislators this month.... More
Ramallah, May 15 (RHC)-- Human rights groups have called on Airbnb users to deactivate their accounts on the 15th of May, in solidarity with Palestine on Nakba day, and in protest against the companys West Bank policy. The groups include Codepink, Jewish Voice for Peace and SumOfUs.... More
New York, May 15 (RHC)-- In technology news, WhatsApp is urging its 1.5 billion users to update their apps after it was revealed hackers found a way to remotely install surveillance software on smartphones and other personal devices via the popular messaging app.... More
Washington, May 15 (RHC)-- The U.S. State Department has ordered the pullout of the employees from both the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and its consulate in Erbil, the embassy said in a statement.... More
Stockholm, May 14 (RHC)-- In Sweden, prosecutors are reopening an investigation into sexual assault allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and are seeking his extradition to face charges in Sweden.... More
Washington, May 14 (RHC)-- The U.S. Defense Department has announced that it will redirect $1.5 billion from other military projects to fund President Donald Trump’s border wall. ... More
United Nations, May 14 (RHC)-- The United Nations reports at least 65 people drowned when a boat carrying migrants across the Mediterranean sank over the weekend. The migrants came from a range of countries including Bangladesh, Libya, Morocco and several sub-Saharan African nations.... More
United Nations, May 14 (RHC)-- The United Nations has warned that 1,700 Palestinians with gunshot wounds to their limbs may have to undergo amputations because of a lack of funding for reconstruction surgery and other medical treatments.... More
Washington, May 14 (RHC)-- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $19-billion relief bill, despite President Donald Trump’s objection to the package over its funding for assistance to Puerto Rico. ... More
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