Mr Rubio hit out at a “dangerous delusion” that every country has followed the international rules-based order and freed trade since the end of the Cold War, and criticised the “overused” phrase “the end of history”-
The US Secretary of State added: “This was a foolish idea that ignored both human nature and it ignored the lessons of over 5,000 years of recorded human history, and it has cost us dearly.” Mr Rubio acknowledged that “we made these mistakes together, and now together, we owe it to our people to face... Read More
US strike on drug boat in Caribbean kills 3
The US military said that three people were killed in a strike on an alleged boat trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea. The US has carried out at least 38 such controversial operations since September.The United States military said on Friday that it had struck another vessel suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean, killing... Read More
US allows oil majors to resume Venezuela operations, broadly okays new energy investments.
The US eased sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to resume oil and gas operations in the OPEC member and for other companies to negotiate contracts on investments in new energy operations The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a general license allowing... Read More
U.S. military preparing for potentially weeks long Iran operations-
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weekslong operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials said, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries.The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the... Read More
Avalanche kills 3 skiers in French Alps
The group was swept away by an avalanche after venturing off piste in the Val d’Isere area. Heavy snowfall brought by storm Nils has increased the avalanche risk in some French ski resorts. Avalanche kills 3 skiers in French Alps The group was swept away by an avalanche after venturing off piste in the Val... Read More
US orders another aircraft carrier to the Middle East-
The USS Gerald R. Ford will join another US carrier group already in the Arabian Sea as Washington continues to apply pressure on the Iranian regime over its nuclear program.The US is preparing to send the USS Gerald R. Ford’s aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln and its... Read More
Head of Dubai-based ports giant DP World quits after Epstein links revealed”
The head of global ports operator DP World has left the company after mounting pressure over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit as chairman and chief executive comes after newly-released files showed the Emirati mogul appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade. Being... Read More
Macron says Europe must redesign its security independently, citing ‘holistic’ nuclear deterrence. French President says Europe will have to define its own security parameters independently in the future and says Paris holding strategic nuclear talks with allies for common deterrence. ‘It’s a holistic approach’.
Macron told the Munich Security Conference on Friday that Europe will have to redesign its security architecture on its own terms as it faces an aggressive Russia. Macron told the Munich Security Conference on Friday that Europe will have to redesign its security architecture on its own terms as it faces an aggressive Russia. Macron... Read More
Paris: Knife-wielding man shot by police at Arc de Triomphe
A man was shot and injured after attacking police during a ceremonial lighting of an eternal flame under the Paris landmark. A knife-wielding man was shot by police at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday evening after he tried to attack an officer, police said. The attack took place during the ceremony to... Read More
Pakistan:12 killed, 6 injured in traffic accident on M9 Motorway in Karachipassenger van collided on Friday on the M9 Highway. —
KARACHI: Twelve people were killed and six others were injured in a traffic accident involving an oil tanker and a passenger bus on the M9 Motorway at Ansari Bridge near DHA City, according to officials. Police and Rescue 1122 had initially stated that 13 people were killed and nine were injured. Later, however, Police Surgeon... Read More