North Korea rebuilding Sohae rocket launch site, say observers
New satellite images of North Korea suggest it is restoring a rocket launch site it had pledged to dismantle, say analysts.
Expert praises Maduro’s ‘clever’ move to let Guaido return unhindered to Venezuela
Opposition leader Juan Guaido left the country in late February despite the Supreme Court’s ban and arrived in Caracas on March 4 without encountering the authorities' resistance
Top US general calls for more troops and warships to counter growing Russian threat
The top US general overseeing US military operations in Europe warned of a growing Russian threat Tuesday, saying he is "not comfortable yet with the deterrent posture" of the US military in Europe and its ability to deter Russian aggression, recommending the US deploy more troops and warships to Europe.
US economically blackmails countries cooperating with Iran, says Russian envoy
Having pulled out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for Iran’s nuclear program, the US failed to fulfill its obligations to lift sanctions on Tehran and started to economically blackmail countries legally cooperating with Iran, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Tuesday.
Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss granted bail by Tokyo court
The former boss of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, has been granted bail by a Tokyo court in a surprise decision.
China accuses detained Canadians of spying
China has accused two Canadians of spying, as tensions between the nations grow over the possible extradition of a Huawei executive to the US.
Detention of Saudi Women A ‘Political Crackdown’ Led by MbS: Report
Saudi Arabia will refer a group of prominent women’s rights activists to court, the public prosecutor said, moving forward in a case that’s sparked controversy at home and abroad.
UN Experts Concerned about Saudi Arabia’s ‘Anti-Terror’ Laws
The United Nations human rights experts voiced alarm at Saudi Arabia’s application of its so-called anti-terrorism laws to target activists.
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime as Russia ups support
The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist crisis-wracked Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channeled through President Nicolas Maduro and Washington slapping sanctions over the blocking of US aid it tried to push through the border.
Finnish Analyst Says European Leaders Vassals of US Deep State
A Finnish political economist and author said despite differences of opinion between the Trump administration and its allies in the European Union on some global issues, EU leaders are “essentially vassals” of the US Deep State.
