The top Iranian diplomat took to Twitter on Sunday, sending an angry message to France’s foreign minister. Zarif signaled that Paris is in no position to lecture Tehran on anything, pointing fingers at French arms sales to Saudi Arabia – and getting quite personal with Le Drian as well. “Dear …
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The challenge to the results in Pennsylvania was defeated 282-138 in the House of Representatives and 92-7 in the Senate. Congress previously rejected a similar challenge to the votes in Arizona. The certification of Biden’s victory continues, as the members of both chambers have reconvened for a joint session. A …
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“Let the man begin to live,” Waters said in an interview with RT on Monday, insisting Assange must be freed from custody at London’s maximum security Belmarsh Prison without delay, hours after Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled against extradition for the anti-secrecy activist. We, [Assange’s] supporters, have to be saying ‘Bail. …
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s claim that Israel was plotting attacks on US forces in Iraq in order to spark a military conflict in the region was “total nonsense,” Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Sunday. According to Steinitz, it was Israel that needed to be on guard …
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The DOJ said it would close its investigation into the two Cleveland officers, Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback, in a lengthy press release on Tuesday, noting that it would not pursue federal charges linked to obstruction of justice and a civil rights violation. “In sum, after extensive examination of the …
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“Presenting any assessment on how the commitments are implemented (e.g referring to breach) is absolutely beyond the mandate of the agency and should be avoided,” Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA in Vienna, tweeted on Friday. The envoy said that the commitments of the parties “have been delicately drafted” …
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The State Bank of Vietnam responded to a new US Treasury Department report in a statement on Thursday morning, rejecting charges that it manipulated its currency to create “unfair advantages for foreign competitors” but saying it is nonetheless willing to discuss the matter with US officials. Arguing that its monetary …
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“President Putin’s response today to extend New START… is a non-starter,” the US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said in response to Moscow’s offer, adding that Washington hopes Russia “will reevaluate its position before a costly arms race ensues.” Incidentally, a potential arms race was what Putin was warning against as he …
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“There’s too many f***ing liberties being taken away from us now,” Gallagher said on the Matt Morgan podcast on Monday. “I choose not to wear one. If I get the virus it’s on me, it’s not on anyone else.” There’s no need for it … They’re pointless. Gallagher also told …
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“I believe deeply in the principle of an apolitical US military,” Milley said in a letter to Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mikie Sherrill (D-New Jersey). The two members of Congress did not release the letter, but quoted excerpts from it in a statement on Friday. “In the event of …
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