by WorldTribune Staff, October 31, 2018 Israel has launched an unprecedented push for closer ties with Gulf Arab states. Communications Minister Ayoub Kara, at an Oct. 30 telecommunications conference in Dubai, called for “peace and security in every state.” “Economic and scientific progress is what guarantees a future for the coming generations,” Kara said. Israel […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 30, 2018 A compilation of death threats on Twitter against President Donald Trump shows that 179 threats against the president’s life remain on the social media platform “without consequences,” a report said. “The threats range from simple commands for others to kill Trump, to stated desires to kill President Trump, to […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 31, 2018 A student leader who was imprisoned for peaceful resistance to the socialist regime in Venezuela said he was brutally tortured and even witnessed other prisoners being crucified. Lorent Saleh said he spent four years in prison without being convicted of a crime or having ever stood before a judge. […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 30, 2018 Amid threats of resistance from the Left, Brazilians supporters of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro have a message for those who prefer a socialist government: Love Brazil or leave it … for Cuba. On Oct. 28, Bolsonaro, a 63-year-old former army captain, defeated socialist candidate Fernando Haddad with around 55 percent […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 30, 2018 A booming tech hub near Raleigh is only one reason venture funding for startups in North Carolina have reached $2.57 billion so far in 2018, a report said. The 2018 numbers are up 154 percent from 2017 ($1.01 billion) and a whopping 400 percent from 2013, when startups in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Burma’s human rights situation is deteriorating despite consistent pressures by the United States and the wider international community to stem the humanitarian crisis. In a rare address before the Security Council, Marzuki Darusman, human rights Rapporteur for Burma, aka Myanmar, presented a report which details […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 29, 2018 Many of his critics were quick to label President Donald Trump an anti-Semite within minutes of the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue which left 11 people dead. Not so. Accused shooter Robert Bowers “is a raving anti-Semitic white nationalist who also despises President Trump. This might sound confusing to […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 29, 2018 Critics say liberal South Korean President Moon Jae-In is prioritizing improved relations with North Korea to the detriment of his own country’s economy. According to Bank of Korea projections, South Korea will only create 90,000 jobs in 2018, down from its initial estimation of 180,000 in July, due to […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 29, 2018 Divisiveness and anger in the U.S. are being fueled by fraudulent reports in the media and “anti-religiosity,” the White House said in the wake of the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue which left 11 people dead. President Donald Trump tweeted on Oct 29: “There is great anger in our […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 25, 2018 Yahoo has agreed to pay some $87 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a massive breach of user data. Most affected users could likely get $125 in the settlement while lawyers will get $37.5 million in fees and expenses, according to the settlement. Yahoo approved a $50 […]
