Barclays Warns on ‘Drastic’ Proposal to Sanction Russian Banks
Summary President Trump may have dismissed Russia’s meddling in US elections, but his administration is not taking any chances. A new bill sponsored by a …
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In the Sahel, solar power can help ward off extremism – official
Summary Top international officials, including, Rachel Kyte, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, believe that providing people in West Africa’s Sahel region with clean energy …
We are all climate refugees now
Summary The United States is refusing to support the wants and needs of the majority of people in the international sphere in regards to environmental …
Sea of Troubles: Azov Emerging as ‘Tinderbox’ in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Summary As the conflict continues in Ukraine, the Sea of Azov may now become the next flashpoint between Kyiv and Moscow. Following the completion of …
Trump takes aim at Turkey, announcing doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs in effort to punish country
Summary Trump’s administration announced on Friday doubling the tariffs against Turkey to 20 percent for aluminum and 50 percent for steel, which indicates the deteriorating …
Egypt: Campaign to Crush Artistic Freedom
Summary Since February 2018, the Egyptian authorities have arrested and prosecuted many artists for their work by reason of “national security”, including an Egyptian poet, a …
UN Chief Calls for Investigation into Saudi-led Strike That Killed Yemen Children
Summary UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent investigation into a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen that killed dozens of children. The airstrike …
Once ‘No Longer a Nuclear Threat,’ North Korea Now in Standoff With U.S.
Summary Two months after Trump’s Singapore summit with Kim, US officials have yet to receive a list of the DPRK’s atomic weapons stockpiles and nuclear …
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Looks To Sue Russia Over Donbas, Crimea
Summary Ukrainian President Poroshenko has urged his cabinet for the creation of a body that will file a lawsuit against Russia for its continued support …
Russia and 4 Other Nations Settle Decades-long Dispute Over Caspian Sea
Summary In Moscow, leaders of Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan have agreed to settle an over 30 year-long dispute over the division of the …