The Iran War: Consequences for US regional allies May 26, 2019 Middle East Monitor Although neither the United States nor Iran want war, tensions and along with them the likelihood of conflict-triggering miscalculations and accidents, have been running high since the Trump administration designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) a […]
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and U.S. security officials Reuters•May 27, 2019 TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between senior U.S. and Taiwanese security officials. Taiwan’s national security chief David Lee met White […]
China rages against Bolton meeting with Taiwan as anti-invasion drills begin on the island By Ben Westcott, CNN. Updated 4:54 AM ET, Tue May 28, 2019 Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) The Chinese government has slammed Washington for engaging with Taipei and ordered the Trump administration to cease diplomatic engagements with […]
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 […]
UK supplying fighter jets to the Beast despite arms ban Date of publication: 24 May, 2019. The New Arab The British government negotiated an exemption from a German arms export ban to Saudi Arabia in order to continue selling planes to Riyadh for use in the Yemen war, […]
Pakistan tests Shaheen-II ballistic missile. Published time: 23 May, 2019 Pakistan has said it test-fired a ballistic missile, amid tensions with India, while also claiming it wants peace with its rival. The statement comes as India counts election votes, with Narendra Modi expected to retain power. Pakistan’s military […]
U.S. Navy again sails through Taiwan Strait, angering China MAY 22, 2019 / 10:17 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, its latest transit through the sensitive waterway, angering China at a time of tense relations […]
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 […]
