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America Outstripped by China and Russia in Hypersonic Weapons Race

Posted on Friday, April 26, 2019

The U.S. is lagging behind China in its development of hypersonic weapons technologies, according to senior Pentagon officials.

Russia to start S-400 missile defense shipments to Turkey in July

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2019

A Russian official said Wednesday that Moscow will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July.

Iran threatens ‘consequences’ if US takes ‘crazy measure’ of blocking oil sales

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday warned the United States of 'consequences' if it prevents Tehran from selling oil, after Washington ended sanction exemptions over the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.

Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings ‘in retaliation’ for Christchurch mosque shootings

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2019

A Sri Lankan minister says an initial investigation shows the deadly Easter Sunday attacks were carried out in retaliation for last month's Christchurch mosque shootings.

Russia Launches New Submarine Believed Capable Of Carrying Nuclear-Armed Drones

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Russia has launched a special-purpose, nuclear-powered submarine that is believed capable of carrying nuclear-tipped underwater drones that when fully developed could threaten U.S. coastal cities.

Iran says ready for U.S. waivers end, as Guards threaten to shut Hormuz

Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Tehran is prepared for a U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude, an Iranian oil ministry source said on Monday, as the Revolutionary Guards repeated their threat to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz,…

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2019

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, triggering a 3 percent jump in crude prices…

Sri Lanka Easter bombing attacks toll hits 290, with 500 wounded

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2019

At least 290 people were killed in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, in the worst violence to hit the island since its devastating civil war ended a decade…

No US, Russia Support for UN Call for Libya Truce

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2019

The United States and Russia both said Thursday they could not support a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Libya at this time, diplomats said, as mortar bombs crashed down on a suburb of…

Iranian-Backed Militias Pick Up Where ISIS Left Off, Terrorizing Iraq’s Christians

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2019

Since the defeat of ISIS, some Christian families are beginning to move back to their communities in Iraq, however, they are now facing new threats from Iranian-back militia groups, according to a report by CBN News.

French Officials Avoid Drawing Hasty Conclusions as Notre Dame Fire Erupts on the Heels of St. Sulpice Arson

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019

French investigators are still “favoring the theory of an accident” as the cause of the Notre Dame Cathedral fire that began Monday evening and ended Tuesday morning, despite an unnamed police source telling French reporters that the case…

First U.S. Patients Treated With CRISPR As Human Gene-Editing Trials Get Underway

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

The powerful gene-editing technique called CRISPR has been in the news a lot. And not all the news has been good: A Chinese scientist stunned the world last year when he announced he had used CRISPR to create…

Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a bill passed by Congress to end US military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.

EU approves copyright changes that could affect social media content

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The European Union agreed Monday to a wide range of copyright reforms, including one that makes tech companies liable for violations.

Trade agreement ahead? Treasury’s Mnuchin says China talks near ‘final round’

Posted on Monday, April 15, 2019

The nearly yearlong trade war between the U.S. and China that raised the prices on billions of dollars' worth of Chinese goods may be nearing an end.

Trump Set to Host Moon for North Korea Talks

Posted on Friday, April 12, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting South Korean President Moon Jae-in for talks Thursday at the White House focused on the goal of both nations to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

Iran Restarts Advanced Nuclear Work

Posted on Friday, April 12, 2019

Iranian leaders have authorized and begun spinning a set of advanced nuclear centrifuges to mark the country's Iran National Nuclear Day, which leaders said is in honor 'of all the jihadi efforts of our country's nuclear industrialists.'

Britain, EU agree to delay Brexit deadline until Oct. 31

Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2019

European leaders and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed Wednesday to push the final deadline for the U.K. to depart the bloc until Halloween, with European Council President Donald Tusk warning British politicians to 'not waste this time'…

EU to agree further Brexit delay but could kick UK out on June 1

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The European Union will grant Britain another delay to Brexit on certain conditions, including that it holds European Parliament elections, according to a draft statement by the bloc’s national leaders, who are due to decide on the matter…

After Guard blacklisted, Iran president says US is ‘leader of world terrorism’

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the United States was the real 'leader of world terrorism' after Washington blacklisted Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a 'foreign terrorist organization.'

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