Iran’s Khamenei Threatens to ‘Set Fire’ to Nuclear Deal
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened on Tuesday to “set fire” to the nuclear deal sealed with world powers if U.S. presidential candidates reneged on the agreement.
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Four NATO battalions heading to Baltic States, Poland
NATO plans to send four multinational battalions to the Baltic states and Poland to increase defenses against Russia.
EU Referendum: Massive swing to Brexit – with just 12 days to go
The campaign to take Britain out of the EU has opened up a remarkable 10-point lead over the Remain camp, according to an exclusive poll for The Independent.
Russia warns of ‘retaliatory measures’ after U.S. deploys warship to Black Sea
Russia’s foreign ministry on Friday said it would retaliate after a U.S. naval destroyer deployed to the Black Sea this week.
Iran Spends $1.7 Billion in U.S. Taxpayer Funds to Boost Its Military
The State Department is staying silent after Iranian officials disclosed that the Islamic Republic spent a recent payment by the United States of $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds to expand and build-up its military, according to comments provided to the Washington Free Beacon.
Islamic State losing territory, foreign fighters as coalition forces attack on multiple fronts
As losses continue to mount for Islamic State fighters along multiple fronts in Iraq and Syria, the terrorist group is facing the most serious threat to its Middle East strongholds since the beginning of the U.S.-led coalition campaign.
Ahead of Brexit vote, support for EU falls across Europe
The Pew survey revealed that 48 percent of British voters had an unfavorable opinion about the EU, compared to 44 percent who were in favor, a similar figure to recent national opinion polls.
NATO alliance starts biggest military exercise amid tensions with Russia
The exercises, codenamed Anakonda-16, began Tuesday amid rising tension in the region, with Moscow warning that a NATO expansion in the east would threaten its national security.
Russia is ‘paving the way’ for a major re-escalation in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters Monday that Russia would provide “the most active” support to the Syrian army to keep the strategic city of Aleppo and the surrounding area from falling into the hands of “terrorists.”
Islamic State Threatens Terror Attacks in U.S., Europe
The Islamic State is urging jihadists in the United States and Europe to carry out terror attacks during what a group spokesman promised would be “the month of conquest and jihad.”
Scientists grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
Scientists in the United States are trying to grow human organs inside pigs.
Europe floods: Seine River at highest level since 1982; at least 15 dead
Rising floodwaters in France set another historic level on Friday, as the Seine River swelled to its highest level in more than three decades.
Germany arrests 3 suspected Syrian terrorists, foils possible Islamic State plot
Three Syrian men who entered Germany with a wave of migrants were arrested Thursday on suspicion of planning an Islamic State attack on the city of Düsseldorf, potentially thwarting a deadly operation that appeared eerily reminiscent of the recent assaults on Brussels and Paris.
Flooding in France, Germany expected to worsen
The German states of Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate, which have already been hit by four days of severe flooding, have been warned to expect further storms.
Iran Adds New Demands for $8.6 Million Nuke Material Sale to Obama Admin
The Obama administration’s $8.6 million purchase of nuclear material from Iran appears to have stalled over Iranian demands that the United States hand over the money in advance, according to recent remarks by Iranian officials.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warns he’ll retaliate against NATO missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will retaliate against the placement of U.S. missiles in nearby countries such as Romania, according to Russia’s state-run news agency TASS.
U.S.-led coalition troops seen near front line in new Iraq offensive
Servicemen from the U.S.-led coalition were seen near the front line of a new offensive in northern Iraq launched on Sunday by Kurdish peshmerga forces that aims to retake a handful of villages from Islamic State east of their Mosul stronghold.
8 Iranian missile launches since nuke deal signed, expert tells US Congress
In the 10 months since the Iran nuclear agreement was signed, the Islamic Republic has increased the frequency of its ballistic missile testing, according to researcher Michael Elleman, who testified before a US senatorial committee this week.
Plans to create an EU army ‘kept secret’ from UK voters
Plans to move towards the creation of a European army are reportedly being kept secret from British voters until the day after next month’s referendum.
In blow to Iran nuclear deal, House votes to block heavy water sale
The U.S. House has voted to bar the U.S. government from purchasing heavy water from Iran in the future, undercutting President Barack Obama’s nuclear pact with Tehran.