Special to WorldTribune.com How can Hollywood’s elite be expected to stay true to a cause when there’s a red carpet gala involved? Two years ago, celebrities announced they would resist the allure of the Beverly Hills Hotel after its owner, the Sultan of Brunei, imposed strict Sharia Law in his country that includes the stoning […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Several people who funneled millions of dollars into the campaign war chests of Hillary and Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation are named in the Panama Papers. The revelations come as Hillary Clinton in a recent speech blasted the “outrageous tax havens and loopholes that super-rich people across the world are exploiting.” […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Drudge-Select — April 18, 2016 c/o DrudgeReport.com Japan on edge as mystery quakes continue Brazil leader’s moment of truth OPEC out of control Israel tense after bus explosion…
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Park Geun-Hye is due to become the first South Korean president to visit Iran, according to her office. Park’s office said on April 18 that she and Iranian President Hassan Rohani will next month discuss ways to boost bilateral relations as well as regional issues such […]
Special to WorldTribune.com The U.S. is sending more troops and attack helicopters to Iraq in preparation for the “end game” in Mosul against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), Defense Secretary Ash Carter said. “We are looking to do more,” Carter said on April 18. “That ranges from in the air to on the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi Arabia has threatened to sell off $750 billion in U.S. assets it owns if Congress passes legislation holding the kingdom responsible in any way for the attacks of September 11, 2001, the N.Y. Times reported. Meanwhile, the Obama administration has tried to stop Congress from passing the bipartisan Senate legislation. Congress […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Iran, which has refused to freeze its oil output, declined to attend a crucial OPEC meeting on the oil cartel’s production levels. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on April 16 that he would not only skip the Doha talks, but would not be a signatory to any deal he said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com A Palestinian man recently shot and killed by Israeli security forces after attempting a stabbing attack had chosen a life of bachelorhood for solid theological reasons, according to a news report. He wanted to hold out for the 72 virgins promised to terrorist “martyrs” but that was not the only factor. “Martyrs” […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Drudge-Select — April 17, 2016 c/o DrudgeReport.com Ring of fire: 7.8 mag quake rocks Ecuador… Top scientist: Could foreshadow ‘mega quake’… Panama Papers cite connections with Clintons… Dowd: Hillary not sorry… Another taxpayer-funded solar-energy company tanks… Illegal minors crossing border up 1,200 percent… On the streets of the most militarized city in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL’s) fleet of improvised drones may not have anywhere close to the power or precision of American drones but they pose a “valid potential threat,” a U.S. official said. ISIL uses drones on a regular basis to recon potential attacks and glean sensitive tactical information, the […]
