WHO’s exclusion of Taiwan from coronavirus assembly leads more nations to sound the alarm
Global leaders have joined the United States’ call for the World Health Assembly [WHA] on the coronavirus to include Taiwan. In a letter to the World Health Organization sent last week, the U.S. made a bipartisan appeal to allies for support in confronting the World Health Organization over its exclusion of the island nation. Taiwan has conducted perhaps the most effective containment of the […]
New Israeli FM Ashkenazi: Trump Peace Plan a Historic Opportunity to Shape Israel’s Future
Israel’s new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast plan is a “historic opportunity to shape the future of the State of Israel for decades to come.” Speaking at ceremony at the Foreign Ministry, Ashkenazi said Trump’s plan will be pushed forward “responsibly, in coordination with the United States while safeguarding peace […]
Some Idaho businesses have gone cashless, raising the question: Is that legal?
Are you paying with cash or card? That’s a question we’ve heard time and time again, but since the COVID-19 outbreak, you might be hearing less of it and instead, businesses might be saying “card only.” COVID-19 concerns have some businesses transitioning to cashless payment methods. You brought this to our attention after talking about […]
Digital Rights Group Asks EU to Ban Biometric Mass Surveillance
European Digital Rights (EDRi) is asking the European Union to ban all forms of biometric mass surveillance. The organization’s latest paper also calls for the suspension of any such programs that are already in place, noting that biometric surveillance is currently being explored in at least 15 EU member states. EDRi is a digital rights […]
‘US would lose Pacific war with China’
The United States would be defeated in a sea war with China and would struggle to stop an invasion of Taiwan, according to a series of “eye-opening” war games carried out by the Pentagon. American defence sources have told The Times that several simulated conflicts conducted by the US resulted in the conclusion that their […]
Israel swears in Netanyahu-Gantz unity government
Israel has sworn in prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz in a power-sharing deal, after nearly 18 months of political crisis. The three-year coalition government was approved by a 73 to 46 vote in the parliament. Netanyahu and Gantz were sworn in as prime minister and alternate prime minister respectively. Last month, […]
Iran notified Washington that it’s ready to strike without warning
Five Iranian tankers loaded with refined oil entered the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and are currently heading in the direction of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro. Against the backdrop of harsh statements from Washington, official Tehran sent the United States an unequivocal warning of its readiness to respond harshly in the event […]
Russia Allegedly Transports 6 Syrian Jets to Iran After Israeli Attack
Earlier this month, the Israeli Air Force carried out a powerful attack on a Syrian military site that stored several aircraft, including six MiG-29 jets, in eastern Homs. The aircraft were badly damaged by the Israeli strikes, and new reports have surfaced that they were transported from Syria to Iran for repairs. Citing a Russian […]
EU to launch diplomatic push against Israeli West Bank annexation
The European Union will make a diplomatic push to try to stop Israel from going ahead with a plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said on Friday. Josep Borrell said the EU would use “all our diplomatic capacities” to try to dissuade Israel’s incoming government from going […]
Don’t Criticize Israel on Judea/Samaria
In the months ahead, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce plans to extend Israeli sovereignty over portions of the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) containing the vast majority of Israeli settlements. This territory comprises 30% of the West Bank. The remaining land, where most Palestinians reside, will be reserved for an independent Palestinian […]