Turkey is about to be hit with a double dose of sanctions for reasons that are entirely different, but nonetheless related. On one hand, the European Union is set to blacklist a number of Turkish officials and entities over gas drilling in waters claimed by Cyprus, part of a long-standing …
Read More »US State Dept sanctions Chinese govt officials over ‘coercive influence activities’
The department has sanctioned several Chinese officials, accusing them of using coercion and intimidation to “suppress freedom of expression,” according to a statement from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday. The sanctions include visa restrictions on Chinese officials at the United Front Work Department, which Pompeo has alleged engaged …
Read More »Israeli weapon used in killing of top Iranian nuclear scientist – Iran’s state media
The “remains of the weapon” from the site of the attack outside Tehran bear “the logo and specifications of the Israeli military industry,” an informed source told Iranian English-language broadcaster, Press-TV. On Sunday, Iran’s Defense Ministry said that it “had a lead” on the identity of the perpetrators and promised …
Read More »‘Act of state terror’: Iran’s FM accuses Israel of having ‘role’ in assassination of key nuclear scientist (VIDEOS)
Zarif said in a tweet that an “eminent” Iranian scientist had been killed by unnamed “terrorists”. He also said Tehran had “serious indications” to believe that Tel Aviv had had some role in the incident, but did not provide any specific evidence to substantiate his accusation. The foreign minister also called on …
Read More »Prominent Iranian scientist who allegedly ran state nuclear program ASSASSINATED in Tehran (PHOTO, VIDEO)
“Unfortunately, the medical team did not succeed in reviving him, and a few minutes ago, this manager and scientist achieved the high status of martyrdom after years of effort and struggle,” the statement said. Fakhrizadeh was attacked during an armed clash between his bodyguards and unknown assailants in Absard city, …
Read More »Familiar faces: Biden picks Obama’s Secretary of State John Kerry as his climate czar & finds job for ex-CIA deputy Avril Haines
In a statement on Monday, Biden announced the return of the two Obama-era officials to government. Kerry, who oversaw the crafting of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, will now “fight climate change full time,” in a position that will see him sitting on the National Security Council. As well as …
Read More »Biden supporters rush to defend reported Sec-of-State pick Antony Blinken, who ‘got rich off corporate consulting’
Blinken was revealed to be Biden’s expected pick on Monday by sources inside the Democrat’s transition team, according to media reports. A long-time Biden ally, he served as the number-two National Security Advisor and the deputy State Secretary during Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House. The official announcement …
Read More »‘Numbers don’t lie’: Georgia secretary of state delivers bad news to Trump after recount, as state called for Biden
“Like other Republicans. I’m disappointed, our candidate didn’t win Georgia’s electoral votes,” Raffensperger said on Friday. He added that he trusts that the vote count in Georgia is “correct.” “I live by the motto that numbers don’t lie. As secretary of state, I believe that the numbers that we have …
Read More »Georgia state secretary claims Lindsey Graham prodded him to ‘throw out’ mail-in ballots, senator rubbishes ‘ridiculous’ claim
In an interview with the Washington Post on Monday, Raffensperger said that “it sure looked like” Graham wanted him to think of a way to discard mail-in ballots in counties where a high rate of non-matching signatures was reported. “It sure looked like he was wanting to go down that …
Read More »Ban on Thanksgiving? Washington state cracks down on indoor social gatherings, restricts businesses after rise in Covid-19 cases
Jay Inslee ordered his new Covid-19 measures on Sunday after previously notifying industry trade groups of the restrictions, which will go into effect on Monday and remain in force for at least four weeks. The new rules mark Washington’s toughest Covid-19 measures since Inslee announced a stay-at-home order in March. …
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