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‘Great Term, Isn’t It?’ Putin and Trump Bond Over ‘Fake News’
June 29,2019
OSAKA - Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shared a laugh at the G20 Summit in Japan when the Russian leader quipped that “fake news” is not ...
Japan’s Abe Wants G-20 to Unite on Trade, Middle East
June 27,2019
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Wednesday to seek a consensus on trade and other contentious issues when he chairs this week’s summit of the Group ...
Pompeo Meets Indian Leaders amid Trade Tensions, Iran Crisis
June 27,2019
NEW DELHI — The U.S. secretary of state and his Indian counterpart downplayed growing disagreements over trade and tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that the two countries can ...
Turkey Sees Political Tension after Erdogan’s Opposition Wins in Istanbul
June 25,2019
ISTANBUL - A tense political situation may be brewing in Turkey after the opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul won Sunday, breaking the long hold President ...
Billionaire Arkady Rotenberg Discusses Putin Friendship & Western Sanctions Fight in Rare Interview
June 25,2019
MOSCOW - Russia can’t rely on the West or China if it wants to become a world-leading economy, construction tycoon Arkady Rotenberg – often described as one of Vladimir ...
ASEAN Leaders Call for Restraint amid Sea Row, US-China Rift
June 24,2019
BANGKOK — Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday pressed their call for self-restraint in the disputed South China Sea and renewed their alarm over the U.S.-China trade war ...
US Wants Low-Yield Nukes to Blackmail Dissident Countries, not to Deter Russia – Moscow
June 24,2019
MOSCOW - US generals are well aware that there’s no way of limiting the use of nuclear weapons in a war between superpowers, so the claim that some “low-yield” nukes ...
Not You Too! US Warns India against Russian S-400 Ahead of Pompeo’s Visit
June 23,2019
WASHINGTON - Although Washington already has its plate full trying to dissuade Turkey from buying S-400 air defenses, it is also “urging” India against ...
It’s Odd That UK’s PM Is Elected by ‘His Party’s Get-Together’ but We’ll Work with Anyone – Putin
June 23,2019
MOSCOW - It’s “odd” that the UK Prime Minister comes to power after a closed-door vote within his own party and not through a nationwide election ...
Trump Says in ‘No Hurry’ for Iran Strikes
June 22,2019
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he is in “no hurry” to bomb Iran, revealing that US forces were “cocked and loaded” to retaliate after ...
Iran Has ‘Indisputable’ Evidence US Drone Violated Airspace, FM Says
June 22,2019
TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy foreign minister claimed Thursday that his country has strong evidence that the downed US Navy surveillance drone violated Iranian airspace ...
Trump-Xi Meeting at G20 Raises Hope for Trade Truce
June 20,2019
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the G20 summit in Japan next week, raising hopes for a truce in the bruising ...
UN Expert Calls for Probe amid ‘Credible Evidence’ Saudi Crown Prince MBS Was Involved in Khashoggi’s Killing
June 20,2019
UNITED NATION - A United Nations human rights expert said Wednesday that there’s “credible evidence” that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was ...
EU Leaders to Debate Push for Zero Emissions by 2050
June 18,2019
BRUSSELS - EU leaders will this week discuss setting a target of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, European officials said Monday, following elections that highlighted climate fears. ..
Xi to Pay State Visit to DPRK
June 18,2019
>BEIJING - Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ...
G20 Agrees to Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste
June 17,2019
KARUIZAWA, Japan - Group of 20 environment ministers agreed on Sunday to adopt a new implementation framework for actions to tackle the issue of marine plastic waste ...
Extinction Rebellion Postpones Heathrow Drone Protest Plan
June 17,2019
LONDON – The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has postponed a plan to shut down London’s Heathrow Airport with drones after it was criticized by politicians ...
New Kazakh President Plans to Stay on Predecessor’s Course
June 13,2019
MOSCOW — The new president of Kazakhstan promised during his inauguration Wednesday to continue the course set by his predecessor, who led the Central Asian country ...
Saudi-Led Coalition Confirms Houthi Missile Attack on Abha Airport, says 20+ People Injured
June 13,2019
RIYADH - The Saudi-led coalition currently embroiled in Yemen’s civil war has confirmed that a missile launched by Houthi rebels, in the early hours of Wednesday ...
Trump’s ‘Modus Operandi’ Is Ultimatums & Threats but China’s Xi Jinping ‘Didn’t Fall for The Bait’
June 12,2019
BEIJING - US President Donald Trump brought tough talk and threats to hammer out concessions in the trade war with Beijing, but Chinese leader Xi Jinping refused to play by his rules ...
Turkey Chafes at U.S. Pressure Over Russian Defenses
June 12,2019
ISTANBUL - Turkey said on Tuesday a U.S. House of Representatives’ resolution condemning Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense systems and urging potential ...
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Declared Winner in Kazakhstan
June 11,2019
NUR-SULTAN - Kazakhstan’s interim president, the successor of Nursultan Nazarbayev, was declared ...
Russia-China Cooperation to Significantly Improve in New Era: Scholar
June 11,2019
MOSCOW - Russia-China cooperation in various areas will substantially improve as the two countries have elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership ...
Ukraine’s Zelensky is a Good Actor, but Actually Being President Is a Different Matter – Putin
June 09,2019
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky for his skill in his area of expertise – acting. He then pointed out the obvious difference ...
China’s Xi Calls Donald Trump His Friend
June 09,2019
ST PETERSBURG - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called U.S. President Donald Trump his friend and said he believed the United States was not interested in rupturing ...
EU Election Fiasco: Head of German Social Dems & Merkel’s Coalition Partner to Step Down
June 03,2019
BERLIN - Andrea Nahles said she will resign as the leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD). It comes a week after the establishment parties took a big hit ...
The Trumps Are Coming: London Ready for Controversial Visit
June 03,2019
LONDON - It’s a unique odd couple: A 93-year-old sovereign who has made a point of keeping her opinions to herself during her long reign is hosting a 72-year-old reality-TV-star-turned-president who tweets his uncensored ...
‘Don’t Underestimate Us’: China Snubs US as DefSec Rallies Asian Allies against ‘Chinese Threat’
June 02,2019
BEIJING - Beijing has warned the US not to underestimate its resolve to protect its sovereignty, just as the acting Pentagon chief effectively accused China of undermining ...
Iran Showcases MASSIVE Underground Bunker & Launch of A Missile in A New VIDEO
June 02,2019
TEHRAN - Tehran has revealed a large and secretive underground facility, designed to safely store its missile arsenal and, apparently, to launch the projectiles as well ...
Indian PM Modi Sworn in for 2nd Term in Ceremony Attended by Asian Leaders & Bollywood Stars
June 01,2019
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a second term in office after his ruling party won a landslide victory in elections last week. ..
China, Japan Jointly Charting Course Toward Brighter Future for Asia: Chinese Former Minister of Commerce
June 01,2019
TOKYO - Chen Deming, former minister of commerce of China, said here Friday that the economic structures of China and Japan are highly complementary, and that the two countries ...
India PM to Host China’s Xi for Informal Summit
May 30,2019
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping this year for an informal summit, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said ...
US May Suspend Turkish Pilots from F-35 Training Program over S-400 Deal
May 30,2019
WASHINGTON - Turkish pilots might be excluded from participating in the F-35 training program, in yet another attempt by Washington to force its NATO ally out of the S-400 air defense ...
Battered EU Centre Holds Off Populist Surge in Vote
May 28,2019
BRUSSELS - Europe’s mainstream political parties took a hit in elections on Sunday but held off a strong surge by the populist right of Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini ...
Dovish Trump Says Not Looking for Regime Change in Iran
May 28,2019
Trump also appeared to give backing to his host Abe to mediate, amid reports the Japanese prime minister is considering a trip to Tehran to negotiate...