Sudan general vows to back Saudi against Iran ‘threats’ AFP•May 24, 2019 Khartoum (AFP) – A top Sudanese general vowed to back regional ally Saudi Arabia against “all threats and attacks” from Iran during talks with the kingdom’s crown prince, Sudan’s military council said Friday. General Mohamed Hamdan […]
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan. By Patricia Zengerle. Reuters•May 24, 2019 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from Congress on Friday to complete the sale […]
Iran will not surrender even if bombed – Rouhani Published time: 23 May, 2019 Iran will not surrender its independence and dignity in the face of US pressure even if it is bombed, President Hassan Rouhani said amid Tehran’s ongoing standoff with Washington. Iran now faces an attack […]
Poll: Half Of American Adults Expect War With Iran Within Next Few Years PNW. May 23, 2019 Half of all Americans believe that the United States will go to war with Iran “within the next few years,” according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday amid […]
‘Patriots,’ fighter jets, spies & engineers: What US is sending to Mid East after hyping Iran threat Published time: 24 May, 2019 Washington continues to amass forces in the Middle East as the Pentagon accuses Iran of an “ongoing threat” to US allies and interests. Here’s what they […]
Trump says 1,500 US troops will be sent to Middle East to counter Iranian threat They will be there to serve in a “mostly protective role,” according to U.S. President Donald Trump. JNS. May 24, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will […]
Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands […]
Taiwan navy holds drill amid China tensions Associated Press•May 22, 2019 HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s navy held a major live-fire exercise Wednesday off the island’s east coast in an area increasingly threatened by Chinese ships and planes. The drills are part of annual Han Kuang exercises that […]
US intercepts Russian bombers, fighter jets off Alaskan coast for second time in two days By Ryan Browne and Devan Cole, CNN. Updated 7:41 AM ET, Wed May 22, 2019 Washington (CNN) For the second time in two days, US F-22 stealth jets intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets off the […]
Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, UN arms research chief says By Tom Miles. Reuters•May 22, 2019 GENEVA, May 22 (Reuters) – The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, a senior U.N. security expert said on Tuesday, calling […]
