August 25, 2020 UN Security Council rejects US move to ‘snapback’ Iran sanctions; Trump administration pledges to keep going The U.N. Security Council’s president on Tuesday attempted to dismiss a U.S. move to “snapback” all U.N. sanctions on Iran -- a denial that led a furious U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to accuse the Council of “standing in the company of terrorists.”
August 25, 2020 Biden campaign slams Pompeo's speech as 'politicization of diplomacy' Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is taking aim at Tuesday night’s speech by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Republican National Convention, calling his address planned address from Israel while on a diplomatic mission “absolutely disgraceful” and slamming Pompeo as an “errand boy” for President Trump’s re-election.
August 21, 2020 Behind Maduro's 'bioterrorism' accusations amid Venezuelan coronavirus crackdown As coronavirus continues to rampage through already embattled Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has staunchly clamped down on all elements of civic society – going so far as to frame returnees as “bioterrorists” and a steep threat to national security.
August 20, 2020 James Carafano: Trump right to back arms embargo on Iran, a dangerous state sponsor of terrorism President Trump’s move to reimpose full United Nations sanctions on Iran in order to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic scheduled to expire in October is a wise move.
August 20, 2020 Iran expert warns Tehran regime's provocations 'going to get worse,' show value of 'snapback' sanctions Recent provocations by Iran show that the United States should reimpose sanctions on the Middle Eastern theocracy, Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Pregent told "Your World" Thursday.
August 20, 2020 US formally moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, as Pompeo promises ‘America will not appease’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday formally began the process to “snapback” U.N. sanctions on Iran, promising that “America will not appease” and taking aim at European allies who he accused of endangering their own people.
August 20, 2020 China says Wuhan water park pool party was 'payback' after coronavirus, calls critics 'sour grapes' A Chinese state-backed newspaper did some damage control Tuesday after photos emerged from the weekend showing thousands of partygoers crowded into a water park in Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus was first reported late last year before breaking out across the globe.
August 20, 2020 State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory -- and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the communist regime.
August 19, 2020 State Department renews scrutiny of China amid report of Uighur infanticide, forced abortions The State Department is reiterating its criticism of the Chinese government amid a Uighur obstetrician's allegation that the Xinjiang hospitals are committing infanticide and forced abortions to maintain family planning limits.
August 17, 2020 Who is Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, 'Europe’s Last Dictator'? Some 200,000 people swarmed the streets in Belarus's capital Minsk on Sunday – demanding that President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed "Europe's Last Dictator" – step down after 26 years of rule.