U.S. Amb. Haley slams UN resolution, charges Hamas with ‘inciting violence’

U.S. Amb. Haley slams UN resolution, charges Hamas with ‘inciting violence’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2018 A draft resolution by the UN which condemns Israel for Palestinian deaths in Gaza is “fundamentally imbalanced” and “ignores basic truths about the situation in Gaza,” U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said. The Arab-backed draft resolution condemns Israel’s use of “excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force” against Palestinian […]

Kuhner on President Trump’s triumph: Art of the deal with Kim Jong-Un

Kuhner on President Trump’s triumph: Art of the deal with Kim Jong-Un

Special to WorldTribune.com Jeffrey T. Kuhner President Trump is on a roll. His summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un in Singapore represented a significant diplomatic and geopolitical victory for the United States — and the world. In fact, it was a masterful performance, a showcase of the art of the deal. During every step […]

Trump-Kim joint statement: ‘New U.S.–DPRK relations’ for ‘peace and prosperity’ of Korean Peninsula

Trump-Kim joint statement:  ‘New U.S.–DPRK relations’ for ‘peace and prosperity’ of Korean Peninsula

Special to WorldTribune.com Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong-Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit. President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s […]

‘One-time shot’ for Kim Jong-Un: Trump says he will size up North Korean leader quickly

‘One-time shot’ for Kim Jong-Un: Trump says he will size up North Korean leader quickly

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2018 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has a “one-time shot” to “do something great for his people,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 10. “And he has that opportunity, and he won’t have that opportunity again,” Trump said. The historic first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the U.S. […]

Master of mass communications picks up steam; Washington wilts

Master of mass communications picks up steam; Washington wilts

by WorldTribune Staff, June 10, 2018 President Donald Trump “understands the overwhelming power of modern mass communications” and “gets what the media itself has forgotten about themselves,” former White House chief adviser Steve Bannon said. Bannon told The New York Times that Trump’s embrace of conflict is “how he won. This is how he governs, […]

‘Our job is to protect the boss’: FBI releases emails on Lynch-Clinton tarmac meeting

‘Our job is to protect the boss’: FBI releases emails on Lynch-Clinton tarmac meeting

by WorldTribune Staff, June 8, 2018 Emails from FBI agent Peter Strzok illustrate how the damage control mode worked at the FBI and Department of Justice after reports surfaced on then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s June 2016 tarmac meeting with former President Bill Clinton. Judicial Watch said it obtained the emails as part of a Freedom […]

U.S.-China deal ends sanctions against ZTE, levies $1 billion fine

U.S.-China deal ends sanctions against ZTE, levies $1 billion fine

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 The United States has reached a deal to end sanctions against Chinese telecom ZTE, imposing a $1 billion fine in what Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross called “the strictest and largest settlement fine that has ever been brought by the Commerce Department against any violator of export controls.” The deal […]

Report: DOJ, FBI exerting heavy pressure to slow release of Inspector General’s report

Report: DOJ, FBI exerting heavy pressure to slow release of Inspector General’s report

by WorldTribune Staff, June 6, 2018 Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz is reportedly being pressed by the DOJ and FBI to “slow roll” the release of his report on the FBI’s handling of its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s alleged misuse of her private email server. Horowitz is also being urged to redact […]

It’s that Bilderberg time of the year, and Euro-populism tops the agenda

It’s that Bilderberg time of the year, and Euro-populism tops the agenda

by WorldTribune Staff, June 5, 2018 Italy is the ironic host for this year’s Bilderberg meeting given that the subject topping the secretive group’s agenda is populism in Europe. The 66th Bilderberg Meeting is set for June 7-10 in Turin. Some 130 participants from 23 countries have confirmed their attendance. Italy’s new populist government, headed by […]

Supremes: Resolve same sex disputes ‘without undue disrespect’ to religious beliefs

Supremes: Resolve same sex disputes ‘without undue disrespect’ to religious beliefs

by WorldTribune Staff, June 4, 2018 The Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated a baker’s First Amendment rights when it ruled against him for his refusal to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, the Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision on June 3. Justice Anthony Kennedy said in his majority opinion that the […]