Has Trump fulfilled his campaign promises?
Donald Trump’s foreign policies and security strategies have been recently called into question, even by the White House staff and the Congress. Since Trump took the office, averagely, at least one person from the administrative office of the White House got fired every month, and some of them were even put on trial. The last person who got fired was Sarah Sanders, the former White House press secretary.
‘Iran’s foreign trade not determined by INSTEX’
The acting head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said Europe’s Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) is only a channel for trade with Europe and technically it is not determining the country’s foreign trade, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.
Venezuela’s president slams UN report
Venezuela's president denounced the latest UN Human Rights report on his government, saying it is fraught with “false statements and distortions”.
US waterboards Iran then asks for talks: former IAEA head
Washington is waterboarding Iran then asks for talks, said former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei, adding that no country will cooperate under such ‘humiliating conditions’.
Israel more fragile than spider’s web: Hezbollah leader
Hezbollah leader says that the Resistance is more powerful than ever despite the sanctions, while saying that Israeli enemy is in its weakest position than ever.
US Mulling 18-Month Sanctions Relief on North Korea
Washington is reportedly mulling sanctions relief on North Korea which can extend up to 18-months if Pyongyang meets certain conditions, according to a report.
Russia Expects to Resolve Disagreements with US over New START
Moscow expects to resolve disagreements with Washington over New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, addressing the State Duma (the lower house of parliament) on Thursday.
Over 60 Suspects Detained over Easter Sunday Terror Attacks in Sri Lanka
Over 60 suspects were detained while 167 suspects remained in custody over the Easter Sunday terror explosions in Sri Lanka which killed over 250 people and injured over 500 on April 21, local media reports quoting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Thursday.
Major Fire Breaks Out at Thermal Plant near Moscow
The Severnaya Thermal Power Plant in Mytishchi, near Moscow, has caught fire and a large number of fire-fighting units from the Russian Emergencies Ministry have been dispatched to the scene, a source in the emergencies services said on Thursday.
Nur-Sultan to Host Syria Peace Talks Early Next Month: Russia
The high-level Astana peace talks on Syria will be held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, in the beginning of August, followed by a summit in Turkey, a senior Russian diplomat said.