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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy demonstrators braved torrential rain to hold their largest rally in weeks, a show of mass support that reset the movement that opposes Beijing’s tightening grip on the city and which heaped pressure […]

Iranian Tanker Expected to Leave Gibraltar on Sunday

The Iranian tanker caught in a stand-off between Tehran and the West is expected to leave Gibraltar on Sunday night, Iran’s ambassador to Britain said, hours after the British territory rejected a U.S. request to […]

Bolton Claims Russia ‘Stole’ U.S. Hypersonic Technology

The senior White House official made the claims while commenting on the recent explosion at a military facility in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region involving the testing of an unspecified “new piece of armament,” which the U.S. […]

White House Claims No Recession in Sight

White House officials pushed back on Sunday against concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying they saw little risk of recession despite a volatile week on global bond markets, and insisting their trade war […]

August 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Hong Kong Protests Will be ‘Settled or Crushed’ ahead of China National Celebrations, Analyst Claims

The months-long protests in Hong Kong could come to an end soon, according to strategist David Roche, who said they will “be settled or crushed” before October 1 — the 70th anniversary of China’s National […]

August 17, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. Issues Warrant to Seize Iranian Tanker off Gibraltar

The United States has issued a warrant to seize an Iranian oil tanker caught in the standoff between Tehran and the West in a last ditch effort to prevent the vessel from leaving Gibraltar, Reuters […]

Israel Will Allow Tlaib to Enter Country for Humanitarian Visit

Israel has granted permission for Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib to enter the country on humanitarian grounds to visit her family in the West Bank a day after blocking her and fellow Representative Ilhan Omar from […]

O’Rourke Says He Will Not Run for Senate

Beto O’Rourke has to keep finding new ways to tell people he isn’t running for Senate, Politico reports. On Thursday night it was MSNBC and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. “You know the question’s […]

Russia Could Send Navy to Venezuela After ‘Unacceptable’ U.S. Moves

The Russian military has signed a deal that would allow it to send military ships to Venezuela, expressing support for the Latin American country. The U.S. has been critical of current Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, […]

U.S. Threatens Visa Restrictions For Crew Of Freed Iranian Oil Supertanker

The United States says the crew of an Iranian supertanker whose departure from Gibraltar Washington apparently was unable to block could be subject to a U.S. visa ban, Radio Free Europe informed. State Department spokeswoman […]

North Korea Launches More Projectiles, Rejects Talks with Seoul

North Korea fired more projectiles into the sea on Friday hours after deriding South Korea for taking part in ongoing military drills with the U.S. It was the latest in a series of launches since […]

Israel Denies Entry to Representatives Omar, Tlaib after Trump’s Push for a Ban

President Donald Trump’s explosive feud with two Democratic congresswomen moved to the international stage on Thursday as Israel denied the lawmakers entry into the country just hours after Trump publicly urged Israel to block them, […]

U.S. to Block Release of Iranian Tanker Detained in Gibraltar

The Department of Justice has made a last-minute application to block the release of the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, which was seized by authorities in Gibraltar last month, a spokesman for the Gibraltar attorney […]

Maduro Accuses Former Colombian President Uribe of Assasination Plot

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe of plotting to assassinate him in cohorts with Colombia’s U.S. ambassador Francisco Santos, and exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Lester Toledo, Reuters informs. It […]

Syrian Regime Forces Advance Towards Key Town

Syrian regime fighters pushed further into a jihadist-run bastion in the northwest part of the country on Wednesday, inching towards a key town after months of deadly bombardment, a monitor said, France24 reported. Eight years into Syria’s civil […]

Trump Disapproval Rises, Fox News Poll Shows

A new poll conducted by Fox News has shown that following the two deadly shootings that killed over 30 individuals, more people disapprove of the job President Donald Trump is doing in office, with his […]

Shooting in Philadelphia, Several Police Officers Injured, Suspect in Custody

Police in Philadelphia responded to a shooting in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood where a few police officers, part of the narcotics division, were injured, Sergeant Eric Gripp said Wednesday via Twitter. “Shooting incident 3700 N 15th […]

Musk Reveals Unbelievable Cost To Build Civilization On Mars

Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and a powerful technology entrepreneur, lives and breathes his dreams to colonize Mars. He has already initiated his plans regarding the same with an interplanetary rocket and capsule that he plans […]

Chinese Riot Police Clashes with Protesters at Hong Kong Airport

Riot police clashed with pro-democracy protesters at Hong Kong’s airport late Tuesday night, moving into the terminal where the demonstrators had shut down operations at one of the world’s busiest transport hubs for two straight […]

Salon: Trump’s New Crackdown on Legal Immigration

When Democrats dismissed the Fox News-led fear-mongering about “hordes” of undocumented immigrants “invading” the United States from the south as a manufactured crisis, they were pilloried by Republicans and the mainstream media alike for not […]

Apple to Pay Hackers More Than Million Dollars to Find Security Flaws

Apple will pay ethical hackers more than a million dollars if they responsibly disclose dangerous security vulnerabilities to the firm, the company announced at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Guardian reported. The […]

Trump Considering Biegun as Next Ambassador to Russia

Stephen Biegun, the diplomat who has been leading efforts to revive stalled U.S. denuclearization talks with North Korea, is under consideration to be President Donald Trump’s next ambassador to Russia, a source familiar with the […]

Saudi Aramco Remains World’s Most Profitable Company

Saudi Aramco remains the world’s most profitable company, and paid out almost all its net income in dividends, despite the dwindling price of oil, Bloomberg reported. Profit slid 12% to $46.9 billion in the first six months […]

Maduro Lashes Out Against Opposition, Charges Three Lawmakers with Treason

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continued lashing out against the opposition in the country, after it was hit with punishing economic sanctions earlier this month, charging three opposition lawmakers with treason and other crimes, Miami Herald writes. […]

August 12, 2019 Focus Washington

Pyongyang Threatens to Freeze Seoul Out of Future Talks

A senior North Korean official has railed against ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military drills and threatened to freeze out Seoul by only holding future talks with Washington, CNN reported. Kwon Jong Gun, the director general […]

August 12, 2019 Focus Washington

Guaido Says Maduro Plans to Dissolve Opposition-run Legislature

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Sunday President Nicolas Maduro’s government is preparing to dissolve the opposition-run legislature and call new legislative elections, potentially escalating Venezuela’s political crisis, Reuters informed. Guaido, who is also […]

August 12, 2019 Focus Washington

Iran Sanctions Cause Surge In U.S. And Venezuelan Oil Exports To India

U.S. and Venezuelan oil exports to India have surged as a result of sanctions against Iran. By targeting Iran’s lucrative oil sector, sanctions have impaired the longstanding energy trade between New Delhi and Tehran, forcing […]

August 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Pakistan Calls on U.S. to Help Put an End to Kashmir Tensions

The government of Pakistan has urged the United States to do more and help end the standoff in Kashmir after India revoked the state’s autonomy, sparking anger among Pakistanis. “The U.S. could do and the […]

August 10, 2019 Focus Washington

White House Instructs ICE to Conduct Additional Workplace Enforcement Operations

The White House has told Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials to continue performing other workplace enforcement operations, shortly after President Donald Trump said this week’s raids in Mississippi were a “very good deterrent” for illegal […]

August 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Trade Advisor Navarro Says U.S. Will Take Strong Action If China Devalues Currency Again

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said in an interview Friday that the United States will respond forcefully should China decide to devalue the yuan again, as part of its strategy in the ongoing trade […]