Iraqi president demands international help for reconstruction after victory over terrorism. Iraqi President Barham Salih has called for international assistance to rebuild the war-ravaged country in the aftermath of the victory over the Daesh terrorist group. Addressing the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on …
Read More »Iraqi police arrest five Islamic State terrorists in Mosul.
The Iraqi Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that five members of the Islamic State militant group were arrested in Mosul city. “A force of the 12th police emergency regiment of the Nineveh Police Command arrested five IS militants, who are involved in terrorist acts in Mosul city,” the Interior Ministry …
Read More »Johnson faces hostile parliament as Brexit chaos deepens.
A defiant Boris Johnson faces parliament on Wednesday after a Supreme Court ruling that he had unlawfully shut it down, with opponents seeking new ways to block him from taking Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 without a deal. After three years of Brexit crisis and Johnson’s …
Read More »Rouhani: ‘Wherever America goes, terror expands’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the United States has fueled terrorism in the Middle East, slamming US policies for spreading chaos and radicalism across the region. Joining Fox’s Chris Wallace for an interview that ran on Tuesday night, Rouhani rejected any notion that Iran was on a “fanatical” quest for …
Read More »White House releases incomplete ‘transcript’ of Trump’s Ukraine phone call about Joe Biden
Democrats call memo of controversial phone call ‘a smoking gun’ as the president’s impeachment looms. The White House has released a memorandum of Donald Trump’s phone call with the president of Ukraine that has sparked an official impeachment inquiry after he vowed just yesterday to release a “fully declassified and …
Read More »Opinion: Trudeau is unfit to govern.
Trudeau’s blackface scandal cannot be muffled with weak apologies and ‘blind-spot’ excuses. Apparently, Justin Trudeau has no shame. If Canada’s prime minister had even a sense, let alone a mature understanding of the word, he would have resigned after his past racist acts were revealed. But maturity is not a …
Read More »Bloodshed at Afghan wedding party fuels anger.
Hundreds of Afghans marched on Tuesday (September 24) in protest against the deaths of at least 40 wedding party guests who were caught in the crossfire of a clash between Afghan government forces and Taliban. With presidential elections due this coming Saturday (September 28), the killings and the many more …
Read More »Iraq, China sign 8 Memorandum of Understanding to develop economic, trade ties
An Iraqi delegation headed by Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday with China to develop economic and trade ties between the two countries. The delegation consisted of 55 high-ranking individuals, including ministers, officials, and provincial governors. During the visit, the delegates signed eight …
Read More »Boston Dynamics showcases Atlas’ agility with gymnastics routine.
The Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas has channeled his inner Simone Biles to put on a gymnastics display showcasing the machine’s uncanny fluidity of movement. A new clip posted by its developers shows the robot running through its floor routine, including a handstand, some impressive rolls, and a 360-degree mid-air …
Read More »Trump says Republicans would get ‘ELECTRIC CHAIR’ if they ‘did what Joe Biden did’ in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump called for an investigation into Democratic 2020 hopeful Joe Biden over alleged corrupt conduct during his time as VP, arguing a Republican in the same position would “get the electric chair.” Speaking to reporters on Monday after a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Trump lashed …
Read More »Haitian senator shoots photographer amid political chaos in Port-au-Prince.
A photojournalist was wounded after a Haitian lawmaker opened fire on an angry crowd that had assembled outside the country’s parliament in Port-au-Prince. The violence follows a week of anti-government demonstrations. Video footage shows Senator Jean Marie Ralph Fethiere getting out of his car and firing several shots with a …
Read More »Trump mocks teen activist Greta Thunberg.
US President Donald Trump mocked Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Twitter late Monday night after the 16-year-old excoriated world leaders for not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis. “She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!” …
Read More »Egypt police kill 6 Brotherhood members in shootout.
Police in Egypt have killed six members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement during a shootout on the outskirts of the capital, Cairo, the Egyptian Interior Ministry says. In a brief statement, the ministry said police forces had exchanged fire with the “terrorist” group in 6th of October City, located …
Read More »Suspending UK Parliament unlawful, says historic ruling.
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled. Mr. Johnson suspended – or prorogued – Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, but judges said it was wrong to stop MPs carrying out duties in the run-up to Brexit on 31 October. Supreme Court president …
Read More »Guterres warns of war in The Gulf
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned at the opening of the UN General Assembly that a war could break out in the Gulf region that the world could not afford. Guterres said in a speech on Tuesday at the opening of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly: “We …
Read More »13 martyrs in Yemen a new crime of Saudi-led coalition.
The correspondent of “march Net” that the aggression targeted the home of a citizen in the area of Hubail Samai Directorate of Qatoba Dali. The correspondent confirmed the martyrdom of 13 citizens as a preliminary result of the bombing of the aggression, noting that the rescue operations and the spread …
Read More »Trump backs Egypt’s Sisi in face of some protests back home
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday gave strong backing to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as Sisi grapples with protests at home, saying the United States and Egypt have a great long-term relationship. “Everybody has demonstrations,” Trump said with Sisi as they met on the sidelines of the U.N. General …
Read More »Nestlé launches luxury KitKat bars.
“In the United States, KitKat bars are made by Hershey under license from Nestlé.” Swiss chocolate giant Nestlé has announced a luxury, handcrafted version of the popular chocolate bar for the United Kingdom, in time for the Christmas season. The opulent eight-finger bar allows customers to choose from 1,500 flavor …
Read More »Iraq to Execute 9 convicted terrorists for deadly 2013 bombing of the justice ministry.
An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced to death nine people convicted of involvement in the bombing of the Justice Ministry six years ago. The so-called Islamic State had previously claimed responsibility for the March 2013 bombing that killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens. The Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council …
Read More »Backlash against Modi as Indian PM ‘endorses Trump for 2020’
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has been accused of “interfering” in the next US presidential election after he gave a speech in Texas that critics say tacitly endorsed Donald Trump for re-election in 2020. Mr. Modi made the comments as he appeared onstage alongside the US president during a rally …
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