BRICS Nations Setting Up $100 Billion Fund
The BRICS nations are setting up a $100-billion fund to steady currency markets, as well as a development bank.
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Khamenei: We Need ‘190,000’ Centrifuges
With a July 20 deadline rapidly approaching, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei revealed that it ultimately wants 190,000 nuclear centrifuges — nearly 20 times more than world powers want to allow.
North Korea Fires Missiles into the Sea
North Korea continued development of its missile program and launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, the Washington Times reported.
Russia Developing Radar-Evading Missiles
Russia expected to have radar-evading ballistic missiles by 2021, according to the Washington Times.
Alzheimer’s disease could be prevented after new blood test breakthrough
A revolutionary discovery may produce a ‘blood test’ that will predict if a person may develop Alzheimer’s within a year.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Rejects Western Pressure on Nuclear Program
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected any Western pressure to force Iran into making any concessions to its nuclear program.
6.9 Earthquake in Southern Mexico, Guatemala Kills 4
At least four people died as a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Southern Mexico and Central America.
Three Bridges Destroyed Leading to Separatist Stronghold City of Donetsk
Three bridges were destroyed on roads leading to the pro-Russian separatist controlled city of Donetsk on Monday.
Japan Threatened by Super Typhoon
A super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds up to 150mph, is heading straight for Japan prompting the country’s weather agency to issue its highest alert.
Islamic State Shows Increasing Strength and Structure
Sunni terrorist group the ‘Islamic State’ is conquering territory and gaining strength taking the jihadist organization to places al-Qaeda couldn’t.
One of Europe’s Biggest Banks Collapses
One of Europe’s largest banks, Austria’s largest bank by assets, will post a $2.2 billion loss this year.
Iran FM Post Defiant YouTube Video as Nuclear Deadline Nears
Iran’s foreign minister posted a YouTube message on Wednesday to try and gain a public relations advantage as the final round of nuclear talks begin, and as the nuclear deadline, July 20, is under three weeks away.
Iraq’s PM Rejects Pressure to Step Down
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has rejected Western powers calls to step down, and seeks a third term in office amidst threats of Sunni jihadists.
Israel Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Deal by Deadline
Israel does not expect a nuclear agreement will be reach by the July deadline, according to a high level Israeli government minister.
Ukrainian Troops Recapture Slovyansk as Pro-Russian Separatists Retreat
After several days of intense battles, Ukrainian troops finally raised its country’s flag over the eastern city of Slovyansk — a key pro-Russian separatist stronghold, marking the end of the separatist’s rule over the city.
Islamic State ‘Caliph’ Calls on All Muslims to ‘Obey’ him
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, in his first public appearance as the self-appointed Caliph, said all Muslims owe their allegiance to the Caliphate.
U.S. Embassy Warn of Terrorist Attack Over Holiday Weekend
The U.S. Embassy in Algeria has alerted its staff for a possible terrorist attack over the 4th of July weekend.
Islamic State Takes Control of Syria’s Largest Oil Field
The Islamic State seized control of Syria’s largest oil field, as well as two towns along the border, as a rival jihadist group withdrew from the region, Reuters reported.
U.S. Has Military Presence in Somalia to Fight Jihadists
The U.S. have secretly operated in Somalia for over five years and helped the country fight al Shabaab, a jihadist group in North Africa, Reuters reported.
Superbugs Threatens to Return Medicine to Dark Ages
Britain called for global action in development of a new generation of antibiotics to fight against the rising threat of drug-resistant superbugs which threaten to push medicine back into the “dark ages,” Reuters reported.