Yemen: Houthis’ capture of ‘thousands’ of Saudi troops
Yemen Houthis have claimed their largest operation yet, reportedly capturing “thousands” of Saudi troops in the border region. There has been no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities. Irannews covers the story by DW. Yemen Houthi fighters have claimed a major raid resulting in the capture of “thousands” of enemy troops, including many officers and soldiers […]
Afghan Presidential Election Continues, Irannews reports
Afghan Presidential Election Tehran (Irannews) – As polling has been continuing since early Saturday, Afghan voters stand in long queues outside polling centers in cities and villages amid Taliban threats and intimidation to persevere Afghan Presidential Election procedure. The polling opened at 7:00 a.m. local time (0230 GMT) and will continue uninterrupted till 3:00 p.m. […]
Donald Trump Impeachment Inquiry Is the Only Option?
Donald Trump is in danger. Irannews reports the opinion of nytimes; the peaceful transfer of presidential power through free and fair elections is the crowning glory of American democracy. It concertizes the people’s will, conferring legitimacy, assuring stability. Donal Trump may have finished second in the popular vote, but he is the legitimate president. In […]
Oil tanker, Stena Impero is now ‘free to leave’, Iran says
Irannews reports: British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero is “free to leave,” Iranian officials said Monday, marking the end of a two-month standoff between Tehran and London over the detained vessel. Iran’s government spokesperson, Ali Rabiei, said that the legal process relating to the ship’s seizure had been concluded and it was free to sail on […]
Trump Impeachment Nightmare
According to polls there’s still controversies about Trump impeachment but the atmosphere in House is else. Washington (CNN)After a whiplash week, America is facing the reality of a new long national nightmare over a potentially corrupt presidency and an impeachment is a case on the table. Forty-five years after Watergate, 20 years after Bill Clinton’s shame, the mechanism […]
Jacques Chirac Presidency and His Comments on Iran
Jacques Chirac’s death Guardian reports: The former French president Jacques Chirac, a self-styled affable rogue who had one of the longest political careers in Europe, has died aged 86. For several years he had suffered from memory loss said to be linked to a form of Alzheimer’s disease or to the minor stroke that he had […]
Thousands in New Zealand Start 2nd Wave of Climate Protests
Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand's Parliament on Friday, launching a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change.
Trump Admin Plans to Limit Refugee Admissions to 18,000
US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to limit refugee admissions to 18,000 in fiscal year 2020, down from 30,000 in the 2019 fiscal year.
Japan Sees North Korea Missile, China Space Activity as Threat
Japan has raised its caution level about North Korea's missile capability, saying in a defense report that the country resumed missile tests while taking no concrete denuclearization steps and had succeeded in making miniaturized warheads.
Ex-French President Jacques Chirac Dies At 86
Former French leader Jacques Chirac died at age of 86, his family reported.