‘Too many books… that are never fact-checked’: White House furious as media give book by Trump’s niece instant credibility

The US media are just too eager to accept any ‘fiction’ at face value as long as it is critical of the president, his adviser Kellyanne Conway said as a new damning book about Donald Trump by his niece got instant traction. … Read More >‘Too many books… that are never fact-checked’: White House furious as media give book by Trump’s niece instant credibility

Kanye 2020 throws Twittersphere into tailspin as they imagine possible First Lady Kim Kardashian

Since announcing his intention to run for president, Kanye West has sent Twitter into a frenzy, with many imagining – and dreading – what the White House would be like with reality television star Kim Kardashian as first lady. … Read More >Kanye 2020 throws Twittersphere into tailspin as they imagine possible First Lady Kim Kardashian

Anti-Trump brigade rushes to school president over misleading clip implying he said Desert Storm op was in ‘jungles of Vietnam’

Trump critics were very quick to give the US president a history lesson after he seemingly mistook the Vietnam War for the Gulf War during his Independence Day speech… except that he didn’t. … Read More >Anti-Trump brigade rushes to school president over misleading clip implying he said Desert Storm op was in ‘jungles of Vietnam’

Iran’s Top Security Official Says Killing Soleimani is US ‘Biggest Gift’ to Terrorism in Region

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, said on Saturday that the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani by US forces was Washington’s “biggest gift” to terrorism in the region, according to Press TV. … Read More >Iran’s Top Security Official Says Killing Soleimani is US ‘Biggest Gift’ to Terrorism in Region

North Korea says no need for talks with US as they’re nothing more than ‘shallow trick’ to make Trump look good

North Korea does not need to engage in talks with the United States, as a meeting would be nothing more than a “tool for grappling” with Washington’s “political crisis,” a senior Pyongyang diplomat said. … Read More >North Korea says no need for talks with US as they’re nothing more than ‘shallow trick’ to make Trump look good

Career CIA officer made ‘the right call’ by not briefing Trump on ‘Russian bounties’ – NSA O’Brien

A career CIA officer decided not to brief President Donald Trump about intelligence speculation that Russia was paying bounties for the deaths of US troops in Afghanistan, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has revealed. … Read More >Career CIA officer made ‘the right call’ by not briefing Trump on ‘Russian bounties’ – NSA O’Brien

Iranian Pundit Reveals What May ‘Be Legal Basis’ for Prosecuting Trump Over Soleimani’s Killing

On Monday, an Interpol spokesperson cited the organisation’s rules and said that they would not consider any Iranian request for US President Trump’s arrest in connection with the 3 January killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. … Read More >Iranian Pundit Reveals What May ‘Be Legal Basis’ for Prosecuting Trump Over Soleimani’s Killing

S. Korea’s President Reportedly Says Trump-Kim Summit Is Needed Before US November Election

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un should hold a fourth one-on-one summit prior to the US presidential election in November, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed Seoul official. … Read More >S. Korea’s President Reportedly Says Trump-Kim Summit Is Needed Before US November Election