The persecution of Julian Assange, aided and abetted by the silence of the US media, is a “warning shot” to journalists who are openly critical “Assange will never see fair trial amid ‘industrial-grade demonization campaign’ – Max Blumenthal”
Month: June 2019
Iran summons British ambassador in Tehran over UK siding with US on tankers incident
Tehran summoned the British ambassador to Iran, Rob Macaire, to its Foreign Ministry on Saturday, ISNA news agency has reported. The Iranian diplomats voiced their “Iran summons British ambassador in Tehran over UK siding with US on tankers incident”
100s attend unsanctioned rally in Moscow to support journalist after drug case against him dropped
Hundreds attended a rally in Moscow to support reporter Ivan Golunov on the day after drugs charges against him were dropped and his house arrest “100s attend unsanctioned rally in Moscow to support journalist after drug case against him dropped”
Brazilians begin general strike as Congress discusses pension reform
Thousands of Brazilians have joined a general strike, called for by trade unions, to protest against pension reforms being discussed in Congress. In Rio de “Brazilians begin general strike as Congress discusses pension reform”
Fans let off steam as Nike unveils new Air Max women’s shoe which resembles an IRON
The brand new Nike Air Max FF 720 women’s shoe which is set to be released this month has come under fire online as sports “Fans let off steam as Nike unveils new Air Max women’s shoe which resembles an IRON”
We will take ‘reciprocal steps’: Turkish FM warns US against any penalties for buying S-400
Turkey is holding firm in its commitment to honor its purchase of Russian air defense systems, warning the US that it is prepared to take “We will take ‘reciprocal steps’: Turkish FM warns US against any penalties for buying S-400”
Trump accuses Iran over nukes, all the while risking Saudi regime acquiring the bomb
The Trump administration appears to be on a reckless path of sharing sensitive nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia, which could lead to this notorious regime “Trump accuses Iran over nukes, all the while risking Saudi regime acquiring the bomb”
Pakistan wants peace with India, says resolving tensions through military is ‘MADNESS’
India and Pakistan resolving differences by military means is “madness” and the only way the two nuclear-armed rivals can fix ties is through dialogue, Pakistani “Pakistan wants peace with India, says resolving tensions through military is ‘MADNESS’”
‘Intimidation attempt… against defenseless states’: US Marines put on a show of air power (VIDEO)
The recent ‘elephant walk’ of US Marine Corps helicopters and Osprey tilt-rotors is an impressive display of air power, but will likely intimidate only small “‘Intimidation attempt… against defenseless states’: US Marines put on a show of air power (VIDEO)”
Trump sells more US troops & LNG to Poland while bashing Russian gas supply to EU
The US and Poland have signed a military cooperation deal that includes buying F-35 fighters and hosting US troops, while claiming they’d love to have “Trump sells more US troops & LNG to Poland while bashing Russian gas supply to EU”