Venezuela’s Guaido seeks EU ‘blood gold’ designation for informal mining
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday urged the European Union to officially label as “blood gold” the precious metal informally mined in the country’s southern jungles as he seeks to increase pressure on the government of President Nico…
Iraq summons Iranian ambassador over missile attack on Iraqi lands: state TV
Iraq’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has summoned the Iranian ambassador to inform him of Iraq’s objection to attacks on military bases on Iraqi territories and that Iraq considers this action as a violation of sov…
F1 champion Hamilton donates $500,000 to Australian wildlife rescue
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he was donating $500,000 towards the rescue and care of wildlife caught in bushfires ravaging southeast Australia.
Venezuela’s Guaido seeks EU ‘blood gold’ designation for informal mining
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday urged the European Union to officially label as “blood gold” the precious metal informally mined in the country’s southern jungles as he seeks to increase pressure on the government of President Nico…
Iraq summons Iranian ambassador, refuses striking military bases on Iraqi lands: state tv
Iraq’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has summoned the Iranian ambassador to inform him of Iraq’s refusal to strike military bases on Iraqi lands and that it considers this action as a violation of sovereignty.
U.S. senators back bill to provide $3.3 billion for Israel
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced legislation on Thursday to provide $3.3 billion in annual aid to Israel, seeking to put into law an aid agreement between the two countries reached in 2016 amid concern over rising Middle East tensions…
Lawmakers ask pro-Russian leader in breakaway Georgian region to resign
A local legislature appealed on Thursday to the leader of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia to stand down as crowds of demonstrators were contesting election results, Russian state media reported.
Exclusive: Informants in Iraq, Syria helped U.S. kill Iran’s Soleimani – sources
Iranian General Qassem Soleimani arrived at the Damascus airport in a vehicle with dark-tinted glass. Four soldiers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards rode with him. They parked near a staircase leading to a Cham Wings Airbus A320, destined for Baghdad.
UK lawmakers back EU exit deal, turning page on Brexit crisis
Lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday which will allow Britain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31 with an exit deal, ending more than three years of tumult over the terms of the unprecedented divorce.
U.S. to send police to Honduras to provide support in immigration control
The United States will send police to Honduran borders to train and support the Central American country’s authorities in immigration control, acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said at an event in Tegucigalpa on Thursday.
