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Trump Suggested US Withdrawal From NATO Several Times In 2018
POTUS was allegedly frustrated with the fact that his transatlantic allies would not, on the spot, pledge to donate more. Trump was purportedly annoyed, in particular, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her country's military spending of 1 percent of its GDP. [Full Article...]
More than 40 wounded in Kabul vehicle bomb attack
Most of the victims were Afghan civilians. " Residential houses nearby have sustained heavy damages ", Danish said. The Ministry of Interior spokeman Najjib Danish had earlier confirmed that the blast has taken place close to Green Village in the vicinity of the 9th police district of the city. [Full Article...]
Iran Moves Toward New Uranium Enrichment - Iranian Nuclear Chief
In May 2018, US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear accord, in a move that was condemned by all other parties to the agreement, which include the UK, France, Germany, Russia, China, and the European Union, together with Iran. [Full Article...]
ICC frees ex-Ivory Coast strongman Gbagbo
Presiding Judge Cuno Tarfusser said that prosecutors failed to prove their case and Gbagbo and co-defendant Charles Blé Goudé, a close ally and former political youth leader, should be set free. Gbagbo, 73, and Goudé, had been on trial since 2016 for war crimes allegedly committed under Gbagbo's leadership. The acquittal comes as a major setback for the prosecution, stung by previous defeats i... [Full Article...]
Man held on suspicion of attempted murder at train station
Hooded man tasered by police at a London train platform after reportedly waving a machete at commuters during peak hour. The hooded man's steps change pace and direction as he shuffles backwards, his hands raised higher in the air. The 59-year old is now being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon after being detained at Tulse Hill. "This incident is... [Full Article...]
What happens if PM May loses critical vote on her Brexit deal?
Former Conservative prime minister John Major wrote in the Sunday Times that the government itself should revoke Article 50 and ask parliament to consult on the options before calling another referendum. May said that since the exchange of letters she had been advised by her attorney general, Geoffrey Cox, that the assurances "would have legal force in global law", and that the backstop was the "o... [Full Article...]
Canada's acceptance of Saudi teen sparks debate on women's freedom
She said she hoped her story would act as an inspiration for other women in Saudi Arabia oppressed by the guardianship laws. Qunun grabbed global attention last week after she barricaded herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room to resist being sent home to her family, which denies abusing her. [Full Article...]
Iran Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit
In January, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Iran would face economic and diplomatic consequences if it carried out three scheduled space launches in the coming months. In a joint statement, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France condemned the launch, claiming it violated the UN Security Council resolution, regulating the Iranian nuclear programme. [Full Article...]