Trump Says Qatar Funds Terrorism, But Pentagon Urges Business as Usual with Doha
The US Air Force “hasn’t changed” its operations out of its Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, despite multiple Persian Gulf states cutting diplomatic ties with Doha and US President Donald Trump signaling that actions isolating Qatar could be “the beginning… more »
Refusing Islamic migrants is only way of ensuring security: Polish MEP
Polish European Parliament deputy Ryszard Czarneck; The only way to protect Poland from terrorist attacks is by not allowing Islamic migrants into the country, we will not open our doors to Islamic migrants. more »
Ankara to Elaborate First Turkish Jet Fighter - MoD
Ankara is determined to maximize the Turkish defense industry sources while working on the first domestic fifth-generation TFX jet fighter, the country's Defense Minister Fikri Isik said Thursday. more »
Explosive device thrown into U.S. embassy compound in Kiev: police
A device exploded in the U.S. embassy compound in Ukraine's capital Kiev in the early hours of Thursday, injuring no one, police said. An attacker threw the device over the embassy's fence just after midnight, police added, calling it a terrorist act. more »
Air travel exposes you to radiation – how much health risk comes with it?
The major source of radiation exposure from air travel comes from the flight itself. This is because at high altitude the air gets thinner. The farther you go from the Earth’s surface, the fewer molecules of gas there are per volume of space. Thinner… more »
Qatar military goes on highest alert, fearing Saudi invasion at any moment
Qatari military has brought up 16 Leopard tanks out of storage in Doha and put the military on its highest alert out of fear that Saudi Arabia and others might attempt a military incursion. On June 5, the Qatari Ministry of Defense transmitted a message… more »
Electric car sales double with China leading the way
The biggest market last year was China with 336,000 vehicles sold. Chinese buyers get exemptions from certain taxes, as well as waivers from license plate restrictions.“China was by far the largest electric car market, accounting for more than 40… more »
Moment terrorists storm Iran parliament caught on CCTV (EXTREMELY GRAPHIC)
Video footage has emerged of the recent attack on the Iranian parliament, showing gunmen storming the building and people in the visitors’ hall fleeing in panic.The video, recorded by a CCTV camera, was released by Iranian media outlets, including Fars… more »
After Legalizing Cannabis, Unemployment In Colorado Lower Than Rest of Country
Three years after legalizing cannabis, Colorado has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. “While the national unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent in May, the lowest since 2001, Colorado’s jobless rate is the nation’s lowest at 2.3 percent.… more »
Russia to Face 'Very Active Attempts by US to Meddle' in Presidential Election
Chair of the Russian upper house of parliament Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev believes that the United States and its NATO allies might meddle in the Russian presidential campaign next year. "There is no doubt that during the time that… more »
Failing Spanish bank sold for €1
Spain's largest bank Santander bought its rival Banco Popular for €1 on Wednesday after the EU warned the lender was on the verge of collapse. Banco Popular accumulated €37 billion in toxic real estate loans. The European Central Bank said there was a… more »
‘Oldest ever' 300,000yo human fossils unearthed in Morocco
The oldest human fossils ever discovered have been unearthed in Morocco in a finding hailed as a significant step in the research of human ancestry and origins. The fossils are about 100,000 years older than any previously known human remains. The… more »
Town Mortified As Govt Cuts Down, Destroys Community Fruit Forest Over Permit Issue
Sunshine Coast city council laid waste to a 7-year-old organically grown fruit tree forest. The council ordered residents to obtain public liability insurance and a free permit in order to keep the trees. City council showed up with trucks and mulchers… more »
Supreme Court agrees to decide major privacy case on cellphone data
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a major case on privacy rights in the digital age that will determine whether police officers need warrants to access past cellphone location information kept by wireless carriers. more »
‘Missile attack imminent’: Evacuation drills held in Japanese town over potential N. Korea strike
Dozens of schoolkids and residents of Abu, a small coastal town on the Sea of Japan, were rushed to safety as part of evacuation drills Sunday after being warned that a ballistic missile was approaching and its wreckage would likely rain on them. more »
'Suicide Squad’ saves civilians from ISIS stronghold in Philippines (RT EXCLUSIVE) - Video
A group of Filipino rescuers, nicknamed the Suicide Squad, are risking their lives to save hundreds of civilians trapped in Marawi, which is under the control of Islamic State-linked militants. The Suicide Squad have rescued more than 500 civilians in… more »
Banging on empty pots, Venezuelans protest food shortages
Banging empty pots and brandishing signs saying “only the government is growing fatter,” Venezuelan activists in Caracas on Saturday protested food shortages in the crisis-stricken country. Protesters are demanding early presidential elections, freedom… more »
Shock Waves Spread from Spain’s New Banking Crisis
Spain’s sixth biggest bank, Banco Popular, plunged 36% this week to €0.43, reducing the bank’s market capitalization to €1.7 billion. Just three weeks ago, when there was still a glimmer of hope that things could be turned around, it was worth almost… more »
Retail Wreck? Over 1,000 Stores Close in a Single Week
Luxury retailer Michael Kors announced it would be closing over 100 locations, and electronics giant Radio Shack closed 1,000 locations across America. The retail industry, which represents $5 trillion in economic impact, has changed significantly over… more »
Trump believes in climate change but wants a better deal – US ambassador to UN
President Trump is aware of climate change, but will “take care” of it on America’s own terms, US Envoy to the UN Nikki Haley told CNN. In response to Trump’s pullout from the Paris climate accord, the EU is considering economic measures. The US… more »
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