As rights groups report that at least 48 protesters were killed, more protests break out in Iran:
Supreme leader places security services on highest state of alert as protests continueRevolutionary Guard ordered to take control of the streets amid fears of defections in the army and police. Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing matching shirts and leggings with hair tied... Read More
Meloni vows to be ‘implacable’ on Swiss bar fire, no accident’
Too many questions, from music that wasn’t stopped to checks that weren’t carried out’. ROME, JAN 9 – Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday vowed to be “implacable” in helping bring to justice the owners of the Swiss ski resort disco bar who allegedly thought more about making money than ensuring safety after 40 young people... Read More
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei plans to flee, claims Donald Trump”
US president says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is ‘looking to go someplace’ when asked about reports he could escape to Russia…..In the heart of Tehran, whispers of escape plans and chants of defiance fill the air as Iran’s supreme leader faces a nation on the brink of change… Iran’s supreme leader is making plans to flee... Read More
Donald Trump cancels attacks on Venezuela following cooperation.
Maria Corina Machado’s to visit Washington.US president also says he will meet oil executives at White House on Friday to discuss Venezuela’s oil industry.Nearly 20 oil executives, including veteran wildcatter Harold Hamm, are slated to meet President Donald Trump and top officials at the White House Friday as the administration pushes them to rebuild Venezuela’s... Read More
Defiant Khamenei insists ‘will not back down’ in face of Iran protests” .
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic Republic would “not back down” in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living Chanting slogans including “death to the dictator” and setting fire to official buildings, crowds... Read More
Trump on Diddy pardon: President reveals stance on request” Trump says he won’t grant Diddy’s pardon request.
In a two-hour sit-down with New York Times reporters on Jan. 7, the 79-year-old was given the names of several high-profile people who are imprisoned, including the 56-year-old music mogul, and asked whether he would consider pardons for them. Though Combs allegedly wrote Trump a letter seeking clemency, Trump confirmed he is not considering granting... Read More
Air Travel in Italy Faces major Disruptions. This Friday Amid Strikes-
Strikes in Italy to affect air travel, public transport and trains in September Travelers scheduled to fly with either airline through Italian airports are advised to check flight details in advance and arrive early to allow for possible delays. In addition, Italy-based pilots and cabin crew for British low-cost carrier easyJet plan a 24-hour strike... Read More
“Australia: 3 missing as ‘catastrophic’ bushfires rage –
Victorian premier warns next few hours ‘most dangerous and difficult’ as three people remain missing in bushfires Changing winds challenge firefighters in Victoria as three people missing in worst fire day in years — as it happened The bushfires ignited as an intense heat wave swept southern Australia, creating the most dangerous conditions since the... Read More
Delcy Rodríguez surrounds herself with political hardliners but bows to the US economically-
The Venezuelan interim president has launched the search for possible traitors while ensuring submission to Washington.In today’s schizophrenic Venezuela, two discourses coexist. One, directed toward the outside world, was put in writing by Delcy Rodríguez and speaks of working “jointly” with the United States, while remaining silent about Washington’s decision to control energy resources and... Read More
Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads-CNN
Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over a flailing economy and security crackdowns. Authorities cut internet access and telephone lines immediately... Read More