Written by Anton Troianovski, Mujib Mashal and Julian E. Barnes Underlining Russia’s widening isolation on the world stage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that it is no time for war — even as the Russian president threatened to escalate the brutality of his campaign in Ukraine. The televised … Read more
Republicans and independents overwhelmingly disdain the US president’s Philadelphia speech More than half of Americans believe that President Joe Biden’s September 1 speech in Philadelphia was a “dangerous escalation” of political rhetoric, designed to “incite conflict” in the US. Republicans and independents are overwhelmingly alarmed by Biden’s words, and even 18% of Democrats agree, according … Read more
The Israel Defense Forces launched strikes on residential area in Gaza on Friday, in response to the alleged threat of assault by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). One of the group’s top members was killed. Local officials also say that the IDF attack left several civilians dead and dozens injured. Video footage shows smoke rising from a … Read more
China’s military drills were launched following a visit earlier this week by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that infuriated Beijing. China’s military drills were launched following a visit earlier this week by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that infuriated Beijing. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Augsut 5, 2022 … Read more
Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury investigating the efforts of Donald Trump supporters to overturn the 2020 presidential election, ABC News reported on Tuesday. “The sources told ABC News that attorneys for Cipollone — like they did with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack … Read more
Tensions between Belgrade and breakaway Kosovo are beneficial to the US and the EU, the ambassador said The smoldering conflict between Serbia and the breakaway republic of Kosovo is beneficial for the West, Russia’s envoy in Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko proclaimed on Tuesday. Appearing on Russian TV, the ambassador suggested that Pristina was behind the recent … Read more
The counter-protest was called for by the Coordination Framework, an alliance lead by Shiite parties close to Iran. The counter-protest was called for by the Coordination Framework, an alliance lead by Shiite parties close to Iran. Iraqi security forces erected concrete barriers as panic took hold of the Iraqi street on August 1 ahead of … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom Article content WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed largely to steer clear of escalatory rhetoric on Taiwan in a Thursday call, suggesting that neither side – preoccupied with economic woes at home – wants … Read more