Welcome to the Countdown: Top 21 stories of 2017. by WorldTribune Staff, July 11, 2017 A report by an IT specialist gives detailed information on how Democratic National Committee (DNC) files that were given to WikiLeaks were copied locally, contradicting the narrative that the DNC was hacked by Russia. The leaked DNC emails detailed efforts […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk WASHINGTON ― Here’s a target the deadliest, most accurate missile isn’t going to touch: the computers in North Korea that are responsible for wreaking havoc around the world. It’s all very well to talk about “the military option” or even a “pre-emptive attack” on a North Korean nuclear and […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 21, 2017 The judge in the government’s case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy declared a mistrial on Dec. 20, saying prosecutors had willfully withheld “potentially exculpatory” evidence from the defense. After declaring a mistrial, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the jury in the case related to the 2014 […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 19, 2017 Decades of negligent foreign policy by both Democrat and Republican administrations allowed China’s surge in geopolitical leverage, editor and author Brett Decker said. During a Dec. 18 discussion on Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Tonight, Decker noted that previous administrations’ foreign policy myopia allowed China to cultivate deeper relationships with […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty U.S. Amb. Nikki Haley urged the United Nations Security Council to punish Iran for what she called “destabilizing behavior” and “dangerous violations” of UN arms embargoes, but Russia ruled out sanctions and said dialogue is needed. Speaking before the council late on Dec. 19, Haley said […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 20, 2017 Iraq’s Miss Universe contestant received death threats and her family was forced to flee the country after a selfie she took with Miss Israel went viral. Miss Iraq Sarah Idan said she “didn’t think for a second there would be blowback” when she posted the photo with Miss Israel […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 20, 2017 Early reviews say Disney World is spot on with the hand gestures of its new animatronic President Donald Trump, and Disney does use his actual voice, but something is off with robo-Trump’s appearance. A slew of posts to Twitter on Dec. 18 said the animatronic looks more like actor […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 19, 2017 Egypt’s Orascom has halted service to its 3G mobile phone network in North Korea. Newsis reported on Dec. 19 that Orascom, amid mounting pressure from the U.S. and UN, has decided to pull its network out of the North completely. Related: Reports: Egypt has severed ties with North Korea, […]
Special to WorldTribune , December 19, 2017 Following is the full text of President Donald Trump speech, detailing a new national security strategy, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 18. We’re here today to discuss matters of vital importance to us all: America’s security, prosperity, and standing […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 17, 2017 Beijing is losing its grip on the situation in North Korea and the country must prepare for any fallout from war on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese analysts said. Meanwhile, a recent golf partner of President Donald Trump — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC — said that Trump “has 100 percent […]
