Merkel: Europe, China Need to Find Common Ground, EU Values Must Be Balanced With Economic Interests

On Sunday, the Financial Times outlined a draft European Commission plan for a post-Trump America and Europe to refresh their alliance and refocus their efforts to curb the “strategic challenge” said to be posed by China’s “growing international assertiveness”. … Read More >Merkel: Europe, China Need to Find Common Ground, EU Values Must Be Balanced With Economic Interests

Netanyahu Could Evade Trial by Becoming President And Israeli Law Has No Power to Stop Him – Expert

The prospect of Netanyahu becoming Israel’s president is regarded as problematic by the country’s media, primarily because that position should be filled by a person with a stainless reputation, not by somebody who has been indicted in a series of graft probes. … Read More >Netanyahu Could Evade Trial by Becoming President And Israeli Law Has No Power to Stop Him – Expert

‘New Prohibition era?’ Alcohol BANNED in Welsh pubs & bars as new social distancing measures announced

Pubs, bars, and restaurants in Wales will be banned from selling alcoholic drinks, and they will have to close by 6pm or switch to doing takeaway, according to the new set of rules unveiled for the hospitality industry. … Read More >‘New Prohibition era?’ Alcohol BANNED in Welsh pubs & bars as new social distancing measures announced

Proof of Covid vaccination could be key to getting back into bars, cinemas & other venues, UK minister says

The UK’s newly appointed vaccine minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has suggested that people will have to show they’ve received the Covid vaccine if they wish to return to normal life and the resumption of social activities. … Read More >Proof of Covid vaccination could be key to getting back into bars, cinemas & other venues, UK minister says

Source Tells Iranian Media Weapon Used to Kill Nuclear Scientist Had Israeli Markings On It

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, 62, was killed in a brazen daylight gun and bomb attack on his car in a town east of Tehran on Friday. Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the details of the assassination, including the numbers of perpetrators involved and the weapons used. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack, and threatened to avenge the “martyr.” … Read More >Source Tells Iranian Media Weapon Used to Kill Nuclear Scientist Had Israeli Markings On It

US Nuclear Thinking Seems to Have Moved 50 Years Back, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says

US thinking in the field of nuclear weapons has moved back some 50 years ago when nuclear weapons use was an acceptable option, and this is a matter of serious concern, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. … Read More >US Nuclear Thinking Seems to Have Moved 50 Years Back, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says