Polar bear spray-painted with ‘T-34’ baffles Russia wildlife experts
From BBC Footage shared on social media in Russia of a polar bear with “T-34” spray-painted in black on its side has alarmed experts. Experts warned the stunt could affect the animal’s ability to blend in with its surroundings and…
Trinidad born women want ISIS families in Syria brought home
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Oct. 23, 2019: Several Trinidadian women are appealing to the government of the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to let the ISIS women and children now living in a Kurdish run refugee…
OPINION: PUTIN, Russia’s regret and the worlds greatest threat
By Jolly Green Bill Browder’s book ‘Red Notice’ Just the excerpt gives an insight into Russian corruption and Putin’s involvement in charging protection money to every Russian oligarch, 50% of everything they earn. The author, Bill Browder, maybe Russian President…
Britain confirms it’s developing drone swarms, joining arms race with Russia, U.S. and India
From WN Britain’s Royal Air Force has revealed that it is joining Russia, the United States and India in the race to develop drone swarm technology to be deployed alongside its F-35 and Typhoon squadrons, Russia Today reports. The Ministry of Defense…
US: Pentagon to stop use of commercial satellites launched by Russia starting in 2023
By Todd Prince From Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will stop utilizing commercial satellites launched with Russian rockets beginning in 2023 as relations between the two countries deteriorate. The order, published on…
Trump slams Russia probe architects for ‘Treasonous’ and ‘Evil’ acts
From Newsmax President Donald Trump, cleared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of conspiring with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, on Monday vented his anger at the inquiry and vowed investigations into unnamed political enemies who did “evil” and “treasonous…
New Pirates of the Caribbean: Growing instability in Venezuela
By Nathan Paul Southern from Global Risk Insight We often associate pirates with Blackbeard’s cutlass or a Somali fisherman’s Kalashnikov. However, their next hotspot could well be the turbulent coast of Venezuela. Globally, the threat of piracy, particularly that posed…
Trump-Kim summit breaks down after North Korea demands end to sanctions
From BBC A summit between Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, the US president has said. “It was all about the sanctions,” Mr…
US: Cohen attacks Trump over WikiLeaks, calls him ‘Racist’ and ‘Con Man’
From Newsmax President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that Trump is a “racist,” a “con man” and a “cheat” who knew in advance about a release of emails by the WikiLeaks website…
Ukraine bans its Eurovision entrant over Russia row
By Mark Savage From BBC Ukraine’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest, Maruv, has been dropped in a row related to tensions between her country and Russia. Maruv’s song, Siren Song, won a public vote on Saturday, but the singer…