by WorldTribune Staff, October 26, 2017 Sacrificing principle, not to mention truth, for the elusive attraction of China’s massive market, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have bowed to Beijing and compromised the standards of journalistic integrity once fiercely upheld by the American free press. The most recent suspension by Twitter means that three social media platforms […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 25, 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump responded to what the Pentagon called “an acute shortage of pilots” by issuing an executive order allowing the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired pilots. The decision was made as tensions on the Korean peninsula are at the highest levels since a truce […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 24, 2017 The low-profile group which pressured advertisers to pull their ads from former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s show is now taking aim at an equally low-profile financial group that stands accused of turning Washington’s political establishment on its head. The group is credited with supporting the success of the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 23, 2017 CIA Director Mike Pompeo said that the Trump administration is intent on preventing North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un from reaching the “end state” of “having the capacity to hold the United States at risk with a nuclear weapons system.” Does preventing the “end state” include regime change in Pyongyang? […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 22, 2017 Despite the silence of federal agencies and major media, the implications of the Uranium One scandal involving the Clintons and the Obama administration is staggering compared to allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, an analyst wrote. The uranium deal with the Russians “compromised national-security interests,” Andrew McCarthy […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty A top Iranian military commander traveled to northern Iraq to urge Kurdish leaders to withdraw from Kirkuk in a move that Kurdish officials said played an important role in enabling Iraq’s government to swiftly retake control of the city from Kurds this week. Kurdish lawmakers said […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 20, 2017 President Donald Trump’s triumph over both Democratic and Republican political dynasties has prompted his predecessors to break with the long-standing tradition of previous administrations refraining from public criticism of the current commander in chief. At venues just 20 miles apart on Oct. 19, former Presidents George W. Bush and […]
by WorldTribune Staff, October 18, 2017 The Department of Justice waited several years to investigate substantial evidence from the FBI of corruption and kickbacks involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s approval of selling 20 percent of U.S. uranium to Russia, a report said. The Obama administration approved the uranium deal in 2010 “giving Moscow […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty European Union foreign ministers have closed ranks in support of the Iran nuclear agreement, warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to abandon the multinational accord jeopardize efforts to find a peaceful solution to the nuclear standoff with North Korea. “At a time of acute nuclear […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty The Iraqi Army says government troops have moved toward Kurdish-held sites in the northern province of Kirkuk, capturing several installations from Kurdish fighters. The military said on October 16 that pro-government forces took control of roads and infrastructure, including a military base, an airport, and an […]
