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Kent Nishimura/Getty Images Rising tension in Asia is the reason Trump will travel to five Asian countries — Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines — in early November. Trump’s visits to Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines are to demonstrate that the US is still committed to Asia, and not only because of […]
Although Washington and Ankara are members of the same military bloc and consider each other close partners, their bilateral relations have apparently faced a growing rift. RT takes a look at the main points of contention between the longstanding NATO allies. US President Donald Trump has recently boasted that the US and Turkey are “the […]
Donald Trump believes Iran is a dictatorship, even though Washington’s allies in the region “haven’t seen a ballot box in their countries,” Iran’s foreign minister said, adding that Tehran derives its legitimacy and mandate from the people. “Maybe President Trump likes to think of Iran as a dictatorship, but it is interesting that all of […]
Published time: 15 Sep, 2017 15:27 Beijing has announced plans to start a crude oil futures contract priced in yuan and convertible into gold. The step might lead to the emergence of a new Asia-based crude oil benchmark to compete with Brent or West Texas Intermediate futures. Read more RT talked to investing guru and […]
Sweden has launched its largest military exercise in 23 years, with several NATO countries taking part. The drills come just before the Russia-Belarus Zapad 2017 exercises, which involve fewer troops, but stir much more controversy. The Aurora 17 drills, set to take place over the course of three weeks, involve a scenario in which Stockholm […]
The White House has warned that the US is ready to use the “full range” of capabilities at its disposal and might resort to using its nuclear arsenal against North Korea if it continues to threaten Washington or its allies. On Sunday, President Trump again called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by telephone to reaffirm […]
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. (credit: JD Lasica) Eight years ago, Google was on top of the world. People across the political spectrum saw the search giant as a symbol of high-tech innovation. During the just-completed 2008 presidential campaign cycle, candidates as diverse as Ron Paul, John McCain, and Barack Obama had all made pilgrimages to Google’s […]
Obama welcomed a new generation of techies to the White House. Now, some fear such gains may be erased under Trump. https://media.wired.com/photos/599c61a426bac752c86a8b45/master/pass/Trump-Back-HP-826185362.jpg Feed: All Latest
Any form of constructive dialogue with the West and its regional allies will only be possible after they stop supporting the terrorists, Syrian president Bashar Assad has said. He also cautioned that it’s too early to talk about victory in the conflict despite recent gains by Damascus. “Our army is achieving one gain after another […]
One of Washington’s main allies in their fight against the Islamic State in Syria says US forces will remain in the country’s north long after the jihadists are defeated. Enduring ties with the Kurdish dominated region is said to be a goal of the US. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed alliance of militias […]
