The head of Iran’s Navy, Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, promised in his first speech since his appointment to “fly the Iranian flag in the Gulf of Mexico,” encouraging Navy officers to consider an Iranian presence in the Atlantic Ocean a piv…
Author: Frances Martel
Iranian Navy Commander Announces Plans to Send Ships to Gulf of Mexico
The head of Iran’s Navy, Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, promised in his first speech since his appointment to “fly the Iranian flag in the Gulf of Mexico,” encouraging Navy officers to consider an Iranian presence in the Atlantic Ocean a piv…
Treasury Sanctions 4 Chinese Companies for Business with North Korea
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions this week on 13 entities believed to do business with North Korea, including four Chinese companies and one Chinese citizen.
State Department: U.S. Has Given Zimbabwe $220 Million for Health, Food, ‘Democratic Governance’
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert confirmed on Tuesday that the United States provided Zimbabwe with $220 million in aid in 2016 alone, citing “democratic governance” as one of the areas the U.S. has funded.
‘Set Every Cinema on Fire’: Indian Official Demands Actress, Director Beheaded over Film
A regional chief media coordinator for India’s ruling party, Suraj Pal Amu, offered a 100 million rupee ($1,542,615) prize to anyone who would behead starring actress Deepika Padukone and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the film Padmavati, a period…
Chinese State Media: Trump’s Asia Policy ‘Erratic,’ ‘Reckless,’ ‘Inconsistent’
The Chinese state outlet Global Times accused American President Donald Trump of adopting an “erratic statecraft” that hastened the decline of America as a superpower on Monday, allowing China to rise at a faster rate and use his “extreme susceptibili…
Chinese State Media: Trump’s Asia Policy ‘Erratic,’ ‘Reckless,’ ‘Inconsistent’
The Chinese state outlet Global Times accused American President Donald Trump of adopting an “erratic statecraft” that hastened the decline of America as a superpower on Monday, allowing China to rise at a faster rate and use his “extreme susceptibili…
North Korea Demands Pyongyang Trial Against ‘Moneygrubber’ Trump for ‘Heinous Crimes’
North Korea’s state newspaper Rodong Sinmun demanded a “trial” in the country against U.S. President Donald Trump for his “heinous crimes.” This pronouncement came shortly after the State Department announced it had once again placed North Korea on it…
China Claims ‘Dwindling’ Investment in Zimbabwe amid Mugabe Chaos
Chinese state media, which have routinely promoted its ties to Zimbabwe, published a story on Monday arguing that the Chinese government had long ago began divesting from Zimbabwe as the operation to remove 93-year-old dictator Robert Mugabe continues…
Photos: Thousands Take Zimbabwe’s Capital Calling for Mugabe’s Ouster
Holding signs reading “F*** You Mugabe” and “Mugabe Must go,” an estimated thousands took the streets of the capital, Harare, demanding the removal of longtime dictator Robert Mugabe.