Month: December 2020

Categories Middle East

Source Tells Iranian Media Weapon Used to Kill Nuclear Scientist Had Israeli Markings On It

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, 62, was killed in a brazen daylight gun and bomb attack on his car in a town east of Tehran on Friday. Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the details of the assassination, including the numbers of perpetrators involved and the weapons used. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack, and threatened to avenge the “martyr.” … Read More >Source Tells Iranian Media Weapon Used to Kill Nuclear Scientist Had Israeli Markings On It

Categories World

US Nuclear Thinking Seems to Have Moved 50 Years Back, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says

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US thinking in the field of nuclear weapons has moved back some 50 years ago when nuclear weapons use was an acceptable option, and this is a matter of serious concern, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. … Read More >US Nuclear Thinking Seems to Have Moved 50 Years Back, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says

Categories USA

Trump Coronavirus Advisor Dr. Scott Atlas Resigns, Report Claims

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Dr. Scott Atlas, a special Trump-appointed US coronavirus administration advisor since August, is known for making controversial statements, including his suggestion that lockdowns in the US are “extremely harmful” to the nation. His point of view has been criticized by those against a full reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More >Trump Coronavirus Advisor Dr. Scott Atlas Resigns, Report Claims

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing slaps sanctions on 4 individuals with links to US democracy promotion efforts in Hong Kong

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Chinese officials have said they are imposing sanctions on four individuals who Beijing claims are responsible for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs, and who are linked to US democracy promotion initiatives. … Read More >Beijing slaps sanctions on 4 individuals with links to US democracy promotion efforts in Hong Kong

Categories World

‘Apologize to the Afghan people’: China scoffs after Canberra demands Beijing retract poster about Aussie war-crime report

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Beijing has rejected calls for an apology after a Chinese official shared a doctored poster of an Australian soldier attacking an Afghan girl, urging Canberra to instead seek forgiveness for its alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. … Read More >‘Apologize to the Afghan people’: China scoffs after Canberra demands Beijing retract poster about Aussie war-crime report