US President on Shaky Ground, Foreign Policy in Doldrums

US President on Shaky Ground, Foreign Policy in Doldrums

With all the scandals, attacks and investigations going on, President Trump is risking to lose three key figures in the administration pretty soon. The president is evidently trying to bait his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, into resigning. The public standoff between the president and the top law enforcement official is getting exacerbated. «I’m disappointed in the attorney…

Sanctions Retaliation: Russia Tells US to Cut Embassy Staff, Stop Using Storage Facilities

Sanctions Retaliation: Russia Tells US to Cut Embassy Staff, Stop Using Storage Facilities

Moscow has told the US to reduce the number of its diplomatic staff in Russia to 455 people, and is also halting the use of embassy storage facilities in the capital, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. The retaliatory move comes after the US Congress approved new sanctions against Russia. “The Russian side is suspending…

The US’ Anti-Nicaragua Sanctions are Supposed to Spark a Hybrid War Against China

The US’ Anti-Nicaragua Sanctions are Supposed to Spark a Hybrid War Against China

While it may not initially look like it, the US’ proposed anti-Nicaraguan sanctions are aimed against China and intended to create disadvantageous macroeconomic conditions which ultimately lead to the collapse of the Ortega government and the resultant abandonment of China’s ambitious canal project through the country. Multipolar media outlet Telesur reported earlier this week that…

Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Again, Injures Dozens of Worshipers

Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Again, Injures Dozens of Worshipers

Just one hour after thousands of Palestinian worshipers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem for the first time in nearly two weeks, clashes erupted inside the holy site, as Israeli forces fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at worshipers. The Palestinian Red Crescent released a statement saying that its crews had…

Beijing Blasts CIA Director for Calling China Number One Threat to US

Beijing Blasts CIA Director for Calling China Number One Threat to US

China’s Foreign Ministry has criticised Mike Pompeo, the Director of the CIA for remarks he made during a recent interview, in which he called China the primary threat to the United States. When asked about which country threatens the United States the most, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said the following, “I think China presents probably…