Europe’s largest Boeing 737 operator Ryanair grounds 3 jets over cracks in wings & fuselage

Cracks found near the wings and fuselage of three Ryanair planes have led the low-cost airline to ground the jets from their all-Boeing 737 fleet just a week after more than 50 planes of the type were banned from flying globally. … Read More >Europe’s largest Boeing 737 operator Ryanair grounds 3 jets over cracks in wings & fuselage

US ‘pullout’ from Syria looking more like permanent occupation with 800 troops reportedly tasked to ‘protect’ oil

The long-awaited US pullout from Syria appears to have been postponed, with Pentagon sources claiming some 800 troops will stay behind to “guard” Syria’s oil, in a mission even pro-war US politicians are calling “reckless.” … Read More >US ‘pullout’ from Syria looking more like permanent occupation with 800 troops reportedly tasked to ‘protect’ oil

Malaysian PM Dr. Mahathir: No Country Can Impose Sanctions on Other Countries

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says his country cannot carry out trade with Iran, one of its big trading partners, as a result of Washington’s unilateral sanctions against Tehran, noting that US bans on Iran contravene the United Nations’ provisions. … Read More >Malaysian PM Dr. Mahathir: No Country Can Impose Sanctions on Other Countries