Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has found himself under pressure from both Benjamin Netanyahu and from his political rivals, who have been struggling to see a separate Knesset Committee weigh the premier’s immunity request over his corruption charges. Israel is in the meantime eyeing an unprecedented third general election in a year, on 2 March. … Read More >Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

Syrian Militants Launch Drone Attack Against Hmeimim Base, Air Defence Repels Strike – Russian MoD

Unidentified militants using unmanned flying vehicles launched an airstrike on Sunday targeting the Russian Hmeimim airbase in Syria. Air defence systems successfully thwarted the attack, and the military installation suffered no damage, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. … Read More >Syrian Militants Launch Drone Attack Against Hmeimim Base, Air Defence Repels Strike – Russian MoD

‘Where’s Putin?’ World leaders can’t start Berlin conference photo-op without Russian president (VIDEO)

Leaders gathering for Libya peace talks in Berlin attempted to take a group photo as the summit got underway, but the photo-op was momentarily delayed as no one could seem to find Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >‘Where’s Putin?’ World leaders can’t start Berlin conference photo-op without Russian president (VIDEO)

German FM blasts US policy on Iran, says Europe wants to prevent ‘firestorm’ in Middle East without regime change

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that, instead of following the US’ maximum pressure campaign against Iran, the EU will stick to diplomacy in order to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region. … Read More >German FM blasts US policy on Iran, says Europe wants to prevent ‘firestorm’ in Middle East without regime change