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French Elect Emmanuel Macron as its New President

May 8, 2017

Three years ago, hardly anyone knew his name. But in a once-unimaginable scenario, Emmanuel Macron — at 39, the boy wonder of an aging political establishment — won the French presidency Sunday with a tidal wave of popular support. He will soon be France’s youngest head of state since Napoleon Bonaparte as well as its first modern president who does not belong to either of the center-left or center-right parties that have run this country for 60 years.

Trump, Putin talk Syria, North Korea in phone call

May 2, 2017

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone call Tuesday to work together to end the civil war in Syria, according to the White House, with both men saying the suffering in that country has gone on for too long.

Trump says China pressuring North Korea on missile, nukes

April 30, 2017

President Donald Trump said in a television interview to be aired Sunday that he believes China’s president has been putting pressure on North Korea as it pursues its missile and nuclear weapons programs.

Trump says ‘major, major’ conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

April 27, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.

U.S. hits Syria with new sanctions

April 24, 2017

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced new sanctions Monday against Syria for its chemical weapon attack, targeting 271 Syrian individuals involved in the Bashar Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.

Terror Strikes Paris as ‘ISIS’ Fighter Attacks Police with AK-47

April 21, 2017

A police officer was shot dead and two others were seriously wounded Thursday in the Champs-Elysées area of Paris – and ISIS is claiming its “fighter” carried out the AK-47 ambush just three days before the French presidential election.

U.S. confirms: ISIS launched chemical attack on advancing Iraqi forces in Mosul

April 19, 2017

Islamic State fighters launched a chemical attack against advancing Iraqi security forces in the besieged city of Mosul, injuring a number of local troops amid heavy fighting, the senior U.S. ground commander confirmed Wednesday.

Attempted North Korean missile launch fails, U.S. confirms

April 16, 2017

North Korea attempted and failed to launch a missile, the U.S. Pacific Command confirmed on Saturday.

UN draft resolution on Syria attack: Vote fails with Russia veto, China abstains

April 15, 2020April 12, 2017

A vote by the U.N. Security council on a draft resolution to condemn the chemical weapon attack in Syria failed Wednesday with a veto by Russia, but fellow member China abstained, a sign that talks with President Trump last week may have had an effect on the superpower.

Carrier strike group heads toward Korean Peninsula

April 27, 2020April 11, 2017

The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula.

U.S. launches cruise missile strike on Syrian airfield near Homs

April 6, 2017

American warships stationed off the Syrian coastline fired a salvo of cruise missiles against a Syrian military base in the western part of the country, days after a regime chemical strike left nearly 100 civilians wounded or dead.

Trump: Assad regime ‘crossed many lines’ with chemical attack

April 6, 2017

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denounced the Syrian regime’s latest alleged chemical weapons attack as an “affront to humanity” and warned it would not be tolerated.

Britain files for EU divorce, triggering 2 years to Brexit

March 30, 2017

Britain formally filed for divorce from the European Union Wednesday, walking out on a 44-year relationship, enacting the decision made by U.K. voters in a referendum nine months ago and launching both Britain and the bloc into uncharted territory. The EU official has received the letter from Britain, setting off the process.

Five dead, around 40 injured in UK parliament ‘terrorist’ attack

March 23, 2017

Five people were killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday after a car plowed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman close to Britain’s parliament.

Iran says it’s ‘completely ready’ to restart nuclear program

March 23, 2017

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Monday that Tehran is “completely ready” to restart its nuclear program if the US fails to live up to its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal.

UK Parliament gives government power to begin Brexit

March 13, 2017

Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc.

Trump administration to host 68-nation meeting on ways to ‘accelerate’ destruction of ISIS

March 10, 2017

The Trump administration will gather 68 foreign ministers from around the globe this month to figure out a more efficient strategy for decimating the Islamic State group.

Russia NATO War: Moscow Deploys Nuclear Missiles In Europe, Subsonic Weapons At Sea

March 9, 2017

A top U.S. military official accused Russia of breaking its commitment to a decades-old arms treaty Wednesday by deploying a new land-based, nuclear-capable cruise missile in Europe. The remarks came days after the Russian military announced it was arming its nuclear submarine fleet with new supersonic cruise missiles to modernize its naval forces.

Iran Preparing For War? Tehran Successfully Tests Russian S-300 Missile System During Drills

April 16, 2020March 5, 2017

Iran’s military has reportedly conducted successful tests of Russian purchased S-300 anti-aircraft missile system. The news comes amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington, and soon after President Donald Trump’s pledge to get tough with Iran.

US, Russia set to clash over Syria sanctions

March 20, 2025February 28, 2017

Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Tuesday as Moscow prepared to veto a draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Syria.