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Senate confirms Sen. Mullin as DHS secretary. And, Iran denies U.S. talks to end war
The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the next Department of Homeland Security secretary. And, Iran has denied that it's in talks with the U.S. to end the war, which is now in its fourth week.
Why Vietnam is leaning on Russia to weather energy turmoil
Vietnam is among Southeast Asian countries most hard-hit by the global energy crisis, with Hanoi’s bid to forge deals with Russia this week laying bare its urgency to stem the bleed that may threaten its objective of double-digit economic growth. Observers also say the fallout in fuel supply caused...
Manchester United fan, 76, feeling ‘helpless’ as family seat is given to VIPs
Son-in-law of former United player is among 1,100 fans forced to give up prime seats under cash-boosting plansA Manchester United fan said he feels “helpless and hopeless” after being evicted from the seat his family have held since just after the second world war to make way for £300-a-head VIPs.To...
Iran fires more missiles at Israel and rejects Trump's talk as 'fake news' for markets
Israeli health officials said Iranian missiles struck four sites across Israel Tuesday, including central Tel Aviv, injuring at least six people. Iranian authorities also said a gas supply line in southwest Iran was struck overnight.
Kim vows to 'irreversibly' cement North Korea's nuclear status
In his speech, Kim expressed pride in the country's rapid expansion of nuclear weapons and missiles in recent years, calling it the "right" choice.
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi gets life imprisonment over terror activities
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi gets life imprisonment over terror activities
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi gets life imprisonment over terror activities
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi gets life imprisonment over terror activities
North Korea’s Kim vows ‘irreversible’ nuclear status, warns Seoul of ‘merciless’ response
North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons, leader Kim Jong Un said, indicating that it will soon designate South Korea the “most hostile state”, according to a state media report on Tuesday. Kim also told the country’s legislature in a policy address on Monday that the United States was committ...
Modi, Trump discuss importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open
First call between leaders since US, Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran on Feb 28
Epstein victim says Bard president helped legitimize sex offender
Leon Botstein’s communications and relationship with Epstein under review by WilmerHale law firm, while Bard president says he never witnessed anything inappropriateA victim of Jeffrey Epstein who had previous interactions with Leon Botstein said she believed the Bard College president, whose relati...
China urges immediate ceasefire, end to Iran war
China urges immediate ceasefire, end to Iran war
China warns Japan that ‘new militarism’, ‘Takaichinomics’ risk instability
People’s Daily, a mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party, has warned Japan that higher military spending and what the newspaper called a looming “defence bubble” will not save an economy weakened by the falling yen and Iran war energy crisis, amid a protracted diplomatic row between Beijing an...
The US House was designed to grow — let’s expand it
If you want to weaken gerrymandering, avert government shutdowns, reduce the concentration of power among politicians, blunt the influence of money in elections, loosen the grip of national media narratives, lower the cost of running for office and give voters a stronger sense that their voice matte...
Senior Chinese financial regulator and ex-graft fighter Zhou Liang under corruption probe
A senior Chinese financial regulator and former graft fighter has been placed under investigation for corruption, officials announced on Tuesday, marking one of the highest-profile purges among China’s financial regulatory apparatus in recent years. Zhou Liang, vice-chairman of the National Financia...
Issue of Presidential Election in Ukraine Relevant, Kiev Will Have to Decide - Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of the presidential election in Ukraine is relevant, Kiev will have to decide on the issue of legitimizing the terms of office of the head, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
One Real Post-Peak TV Crunch: A Supply Chain That’s Too Slow
In one if the earliest sessions at the Series Mania Forum conference strand in Lille, France, Ampere Analysis research manager Olivia Deane took to the stage Tuesday with a presentation titled “A Year in Series: The Post-Peak-TV Era,” armed with data that reframes the industry’s current malaise. The...
Two-Thirds of Britons See UK as Unprepared for Military Conflict - Poll
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over two-thirds of UK residents view the country as unprepared for a military conflict, the Sky News broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing a study from UK polling firm Public First.
Lebanon requests departure of Iran's appointed ambassador
Lebanon on Tuesday requested the departure of Iran's appointed ambassador after declaring him persona non grata, the foreign ministry said.
Iran announces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as new security chief
Iran announces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as new security chief
Chinese VP Han Zheng meets with UN officials in Nairobi
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met with UN officials, including Director-General of the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) Zainab Hawa Bangura, UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach and Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region Xia Huang, in Nairobi, Kenya...