Nations known to possess nuclear weapons are modernizing their arsenals while failing to rapidly cut stockpiles, showing that nuclear weapons remain embedded in military strategies around the world, a new report finds. Click Here: New Zealand rugby store Released annually by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the report finds that China, France, Russia, the […]
Read MoreIf Hong Kong Can Have a Pro-Democracy Movement… Why Can't the United States?
On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington, DC and made headlines for more or less telling the U.S. government not to interfere in matters concerning the pro-democracy movement that has engulfed the Chinese-administered territory of Hong Kong. “The Chinese government has very firmly and clearly […]
Read MoreHamilton success not just down to ‘having the best car’ – Hakkinen
Two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen says that Lewis Hamilton’s outstanding success in F1 is not rooted in merely having the best car on the grid. Seventy of Hamilton’s record 91 wins in F1 – a benchmark shared with Michael Schumacher – and g-five of his six world titles have been achieved with Mercedes on […]
Read MoreFears of Ground Assault as Israel Mobilizes 40,000 Reservists
Israeli airstrikes hit approximately fifty sites overnight in the Gaza Strip, leaving at least several people dead and scores wounded, as fears grow inside the walled-off Palestinian enclave that a ground invasion could soon follow. Dubbed ‘Operation Protective Edge,’ Israel justified its use of warplanes, drones, and missiles as a response to a volley of […]
Read MoreIran Fulfills Nuclear Promise by Eliminating Most Potent Uranium
The Iranian government has fulfilled its commitment to an international agreement signed last year by eliminating the most highly-enriched uranium in its stockpile, according to reporting from the international agency overseeing the process. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has stood by its promise to dilute the nuclear fuel that is closest to […]
Read MoreAs Attacks on Gaza's 'Besieged Civilians' Continue, US Gov't Rallies Behind Israel
Palestinian deaths continue to mount as Israel steps up its attacks on the besieged Gaza strip, following the crumbling of the short-lived “humanitarian ceasefire” on Friday. Israel’s heavy military attacks in and near Rafah continued Friday night, following earlier strikes on Rafah’s main hospital. Heavy civilian casualties in the area are reported, and medical officials […]
Read MoreUS Sending More Arms to Lebanon to Fight Militants
The U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon announced Thursday that the United States will soon supply the Lebanese military with additional weaponry to help “secure Lebanon’s borders, protect Lebanon’s people, and fight these violent extremist groups.” The assistance comes after Lebanon requested emergency aid following deadly clashes earlier this month with Sunni militants in the eastern Arsal […]
Read MoreWarnings of Civil War, 'Critical Plight of Civilians' in Libya
As instability continues to grip Libya, officials are sounding alarm over the deteriorating situation that could lead towards civil war in the country, where destabilization, critics charge, has deepened since NATO’s bombing in 2011. “The situation in Libya is complicated,” Ibrahim Dabbashi, Libya’s United Nations Ambassador, told the UN Security Council Wednesday. “Yet the situation […]
Read MoreJustice for the 43: Tensions High in Mexico City Before Mass March
Thousands of people are expected to take part in a march in Mexico City on Thursday evening, protesting the alleged massacre of 43 missing Mexican students and the government corruption they say breeds such violence. Earlier Thursday, protesters on their way to Mexico City’s international airport threw firecrackers at police forces and set a car […]
Read MoreSteiner: Grosjean 2021 chances not boosted by points
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says Romain Grosjean’s top-ten finish in Sunday’s Eifel GP will not impact the US outfit’s decision on its 2021 line-up. Haas is still in the process of evaluating its driver options for next season based on a list that reportedly includes incumbents Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, Racing Point’s outgoing Sergio […]
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