Tag: Politics

Categories UK

UK Foreign Secretary Raab says Russia & China only use cyber capabilities to ‘sabotage & steal’, West uses its powers for ‘good’

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The modern fight against cybercrime is nothing but a clash between the West – a global “force for good” – and “authoritarian regimes” like Moscow and Beijing that seek to “ransom” the world, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab claims. … Read More >UK Foreign Secretary Raab says Russia & China only use cyber capabilities to ‘sabotage & steal’, West uses its powers for ‘good’

Categories Russia

Moscow decides to expel vocal US Embassy press secretary, as part of tit-for-tat response to American purge of Russian diplomats

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One of the most prominent American diplomats in Russia, Embassy spokeswoman Rebecca Ross, has been told to prepare to return to Washington, she has confirmed. The move comes amid a wave of expulsions on both sides of the Atlantic. … Read More >Moscow decides to expel vocal US Embassy press secretary, as part of tit-for-tat response to American purge of Russian diplomats

Categories Middle East

Turkey & Saudi Arabia agree to keep mending relations during Turkish FM’s first visit to Kingdom since Khashoggi’s murder

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The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkey met in Mecca on Tuesday, expressing readiness to keep working on improving ties between the states which deteriorated after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. … Read More >Turkey & Saudi Arabia agree to keep mending relations during Turkish FM’s first visit to Kingdom since Khashoggi’s murder

Categories Shows

Who is a fascist?

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Who is a fascist? Given the state of our politics, a fascist is your political opponent, your mortal enemy, even. Tragically, and dangerously, the term ‘fascist’ is more often than not a political slur, made to destroy someone’s character. Fascism is both an odious ideology and political practice. We all should be careful when referencing it. … Read More >Who is a fascist?

Categories Russia

American Embassy in Moscow puts halt on issuing travel & business visas to Russians, amid growing row over expulsion of diplomats

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An effective ban on issuing most types of travel visas for Russians wanting to visit the US has come into force, with Washington’s envoys blaming mutual expulsions of staff and new rules preventing them from hiring local citizens. … Read More >American Embassy in Moscow puts halt on issuing travel & business visas to Russians, amid growing row over expulsion of diplomats

Categories USA

‘I have some bad news’: Edward Snowden rips ex-CNN White House reporter for saying journalists don’t expect govt spying & lying

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American whistleblower Edward Snowden and many others mocked a former CNN White House correspondent for insinuating that US government lies and spying were unique to the Trump administration and reporters don’t expect it. … Read More >‘I have some bad news’: Edward Snowden rips ex-CNN White House reporter for saying journalists don’t expect govt spying & lying