Alliance life after ‘brain death’: NATO focuses on outer space, compares army spending with Russia

Though most members can barely afford to cough up their required military spending, and with European leaders questioning the venerable alliance, why is NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg talking about expanding into space? … Read More >Alliance life after ‘brain death’: NATO focuses on outer space, compares army spending with Russia

Israel may face unprecedented THIRD ELECTION after Gantz fails to form coalition government

Israelis may be headed to the polls for the third time in a year, after Blue & White leader Benny Gantz said he was unable to form a coalition government with either Arab parties or its main rival, PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud. … Read More >Israel may face unprecedented THIRD ELECTION after Gantz fails to form coalition government

‘Utter rubbish!’ Putin says ‘Russian threat’ is fake, invented by those trying to cash in on it

Europe knows that Russia isn’t going to attack them and won’t be paying Washington for protection anymore, Vladimir Putin said, urging the US to rethink its relations with NATO allies on the continent. … Read More >‘Utter rubbish!’ Putin says ‘Russian threat’ is fake, invented by those trying to cash in on it

Lebanese communications minister: Lebanon protests are ‘like a new birth’ for Lebanon!

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Lebanese Communications Minister Melhem Riachy on the protests that have swept Lebanon. He calls the Lebanon protests a new birth and discusses whether foreign hands are involved … Read More >Lebanese communications minister: Lebanon protests are ‘like a new birth’ for Lebanon!

New general election on the cards for Israel as kingmaker Lieberman refuses to endorse candidate for prime minister

Israel is set to hold its third election this year, after Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the secular nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced that he would not support the formation of a minority government … Read More >New general election on the cards for Israel as kingmaker Lieberman refuses to endorse candidate for prime minister

‘Foreign-trained’ dual nationals among those arrested for stirring up violent fuel price riots – Iranian semi-official news agency

Dual Iranian nationals were among those who helped fuel protests against rising gasoline prices that quickly snowballed into violent riots raging through the Islamic Republic, Fars news agency reported. … Read More >‘Foreign-trained’ dual nationals among those arrested for stirring up violent fuel price riots – Iranian semi-official news agency