Portland Protests Ignites Clashes between Journalists, Police
For nearly 100 days, reporters have been covering protests that often turn violent in Oregon’s largest city, and in the chaos, some journalists have been injured or arrested.
Macron: ISIS, Foreign Interference Main Challenges of Iraq
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged support for Iraq on Wednesday and said the main challenges facing the country are the ISIS terror group and foreign interference in its affairs.
Macron Justifies Insulting Cartoons Published in Charlie Hebdo
Under the pretext of freedom of expression, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to republish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Macron in Baghdad for Official talks
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Baghdad on his first official visit to Iraq for talks with the country’s senior officials.
No Plan for New Coronavirus Lockdown, Germany Says
Germany will not need another national lockdown over the winter to keep the coronavirus under control despite rising infections, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday.
Scottish Independence Referendum Move Surprises UK Minister
A British minister said she was surprised by plans for another Scottish independence referendum given the budget deficit in the country.
Coalition Deployed Cluster Bombs in Hudaydah, US Says
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the key members of a coalition waging war on Yemen, have deployed cluster bombs against a residential neighborhood in the country’s coastal western province of Hudaydah.
UNSC to Hold Meeting on Post-COVID-19 Security Threats
The UN Security Council will hold a high-level summit during the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly later this month to discuss security threats in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Saudi Arabia Scales Back Chequebook Diplomacy
Saudi Arabia is scaling back its famed chequebook diplomacy, a longstanding policy of splashing petro-dollars in exchange for influence.
Oil Prices Recovered on Falling US Dollar
Oil prices recovered on Tuesday, erasing overnight losses, as investors moved into risk assets and away from the safe-haven US dollar which tumbled to multi-year lows.