Month: January 2020

Categories World

‘20 Years of Failed US Intervention’ Wind in the Sails of ‘Global Movement’ to Stop War with Iran

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As US-Iran tensions continue to grow in the Middle East, anti-war demonstrators have taken to the streets across the globe and, according to one expert, have managed to make headway in swaying the opinion of elected US officials. … Read More >‘20 Years of Failed US Intervention’ Wind in the Sails of ‘Global Movement’ to Stop War with Iran

Categories Middle East

30 Parties Finalise Their Lists as Israel Prepares for Third General Vote in Less Than a Year

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With the third round of elections less than two months away, Israel’s political map has remained largely unchanged. While the right-wing camp is still struggling to remain in power, the left is determined to launch an overhaul and remove PM Netanyahu from office. … Read More >30 Parties Finalise Their Lists as Israel Prepares for Third General Vote in Less Than a Year

Categories Asia & Pacific

Duterte jokes about peeing on Taal volcano, says ‘beautiful women’ make his problems disappear

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte made some characteristically brash remarks prior to and during his visit to areas affected by the Taal eruption, saying he would extinguish the volcano by peeing on it. … Read More >Duterte jokes about peeing on Taal volcano, says ‘beautiful women’ make his problems disappear

Categories Russia

Roscosmos engineers develop plan to BLIND foreign spy satellites flying over Russian territory

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Engineers at the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos have developed a plan to block foreign orbital spy satellites from operating in the skies above Russian territory, in what could mark a new era of counterintelligence. … Read More >Roscosmos engineers develop plan to BLIND foreign spy satellites flying over Russian territory

Categories Russia

Amendments to Constitution aimed at reinforcing ‘rule of law & welfare state’ in Russia – Putin

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The sweeping amendments proposed in the annual state-of-the-nation address don’t change the basics of Russia’s Constitution, but seek to turn Russia into a welfare state that embraces the rule of law, Vladimir Putin declared. … Read More >Amendments to Constitution aimed at reinforcing ‘rule of law & welfare state’ in Russia – Putin