by WorldTribune Staff, October 29, 2017 When then-FBI Director James Comey told the House Intelligence Committee in March that his agents were investigating “whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts” he was referring to the Trump campaign. After the news of this past week, Comey’s testimony could more aptly refer to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives, in a near-unanimous vote, approved legislation to impose new sanctions related to Iran’s ballistic-missile program, an issue separate from the 2015 international nuclear deal with Tehran. The bipartisan measure, which passed by a 423-2 vote, requires the U.S. administration […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 27, 2017 Recent revelations of the FBI’s role in the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election make it impossible for Robert Mueller to conduct an objective probe and he should resign as special counsel, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board said on Oct. 26. “It is no slur against […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 27, 2017 The U.S. will no longer rely on the United Nations to provide humanitarian aid to persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East, Vice President Mike Pence said. “My friends, those days are over,” Pence said at the annual In Defense of Christians summit in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 25. “Our fellow […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk TOKYO ― The overwhelming success of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the latest elections for members of the Japanese “Diet” ― the peculiar word for Japan’s parliament or national assembly ― portends hardening of tensions and priorities in Northeast Asia. Yes, Abe would dearly like to revise Japan’s post-war […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2017 Special counsel Robert Mueller, described as “utterly incorruptible” by major Washington, D.C. political and media players, appears to be leaving no stone unturned in his investigation of Russia, the Trump team and the 2016 election. Recent leaks indicate that Mueller is even looking into one of President Donald Trump […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 26, 2017 When news broke this week that Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee had funded the discredited dossier from Russian sources that smeared President Donald Trump, the major media’s long-running narrative on Trump-Russia collusion was effectively neutralized. Those who were paying attention and can think critically could immediately see […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 25, 2017 China is committed to supporting the narrative of an improper link between Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and the Russian Government, a report said. “Chinese intelligence money and influence is promoting the idea that Russia is the enemy [of the U.S.] and that it attempted to influence the U.S. […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 25, 2017 Fusion GPS, which funded the discredited Trump dossier by a former British spy, is pulling out all the stops to keep a House committee from discovering who hired them. The firm says that a House Intelligence Committee subpoena seeking its bank records could ruin its business and put the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty The U.S. government announced it will start admitting refugees from most countries again after a 120-day ban, but will impose new restrictions on refugees from Iran and 10 other countries where it sees security risks. While the government allowed its temporary refugee ban to expire as […]
