War Rumours Threats: Attack on Saudi oil field a game-changer in Gulf confrontation Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN Updated 5:00 PM ET, Sun September 15, 2019 The attack on the world’s largest oil processing plant early Saturday morning is a dramatic escalation in the confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia […]
War Rumours Threats: Drone strikes take out half of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas production U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blames Iran for “unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply” Jewish News Service. September 15, 2019 Drone strikes on two key Saudi oil facilities have halved the […]
Kashmir flashpoint risks nuclear war, says Imran Khan Ben Farmer. The Telegraph•September 15, 2019 Pakistan’s dispute with India over Kashmir is now a flashpoint with the potential to escalate into nuclear war, Imran Khan has warned. Pakistan’s prime minister said he was disappointed in the international response to […]
War Rumours Threats: China, Russia, Global Central Banks: De-Dollarization Bid Towards Gold Continues amid Trade War Market Realist•September 12, 2019 As the trade war rages on, China’s de-dollarization bid continues. The trade war is taking a toll on the US and Chinese economies. China seems to be more […]
The Chinese Navy Put on a Massive Display of Live Fire Drills for This One Reason Kris Osborn. The National Interest•September 12, 2019 Key point: With U.S. forces nearby, China decided a show of force would send a message of deterrence to Washington. A U.S. Navy Carrier Strike […]
Colombia’s armed forces on alert over Venezuela military exercises Reuters•September 11, 2019 BOGOTA (Reuters) – The Colombian military is on alert in response to Venezuelan armed forces exercises along the two nations’ border that Colombia considers an open threat, a senior military commander said on Wednesday. Venezuelan President […]
War Rumours Threats: US military encircling Venezuela: Regime change preparations? 12 Sep, 2019 RT While protests in Hong Kong and the debacles in the UK Parliament under Boris Johnson have pushed Venezuela out of the media narrative, a recent troop detachment indicates Caracas may be back in the […]
War Rumours Threats: China warns the UK could be committing ‘hostile action’ if it sends carrier into territory Dominic Nicholls. The Telegraph•September 9, 2019 Britain has been warned by China that the deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the South China Sea could be viewed as a “hostile […]
War Rumours Threats: Canadian warship sails through Taiwan Strait AFP•September 10, 2019 A Canadian frigate was passing through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Taiwanese and Canadian authorities said, in the latest of a string of such voyages likely to provoke Beijing. Taiwan’s defence ministry said it was closely […]
War Rumours Threats: Saudi Arabia flags plan to enrich uranium By Rania El Gamal and Alexander Cornwell. Reuters•September 9, 2019 ABU DHABI, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia wants to enrich uranium for its nuclear power programme, its energy minister said on Monday, potentially complicating talks with Washington […]
