U.S. 2018 elections ‘under attack’ by Russia: U.S. intelligence chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Tuesday that Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections by using social media to spread propaganda and misleading reports, much as it did in the 2016 campaign.
Colombian military calls Venezuela’s invasion fears ‘ridiculous’
CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) – Venezuelan accusations that Colombia has been eyeing military action against its crisis-hit neighbor were “ridiculous,” the head of Colombia’s military forces said on Tuesday, during a visit to the border area.
Newly free Saudi Prince Alwaleed gives to soccer club
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, freed two weeks ago from detention in a luxury hotel during a corruption sweep, said on Tuesday he was answering a government call to support local soccer clubs by donating half a …
U.S. funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A U.S. decision to continue funding the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will affect Turkey’s future moves, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday ahead of a visit this week by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Israeli police recommend bribery charges against Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police on Tuesday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery, opening the way for what could be the biggest challenge yet to the right-wing leader’s political survival.
U.S. drone destroys Russian-made tank in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. military drone aircraft destroyed a Russian-made T-72 tank in Syria over the weekend, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, in the second defensive strike against pro-Syrian government forces in less than a week.
German SPD leader quits in bid to calm party after coalition deal with Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Social Democratic leader (SPD) Martin Schulz resigned on Tuesday, hoping to end turbulence that has rocked the center-left party since it agreed a coalition deal with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives.
Russia is targeting 2018 U.S. elections, U.S. intel chiefs say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. national security officials said on Tuesday they had “no doubt” Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections, adding Moscow believes it succeeded in its effort to undermine U.S. democracy by meddling …
U.S. senators voice concern over Chinese access to intellectual property
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is trying to gain access to sensitive U.S. technologies and intellectual properties through telecommunications companies, academia and joint business ventures, U.S. senators and spy chiefs warned on Tuesday at a Senate hear…
Exclusive: U.S. pushes motion to put Pakistan on global terrorist – financing watchlist
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The United States has put forward a motion to place Pakistan on a global terrorist-financing watchlist with an anti-money-laundering monitoring group, according to a senior Pakistani official.
