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Pompeo admits he was on Trump call with Ukraine president

Mike Pompeo confirms he was on a call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, in which Trump allegedly sought help to smear Joe Biden.

Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing begins as unity gov’t talks falter

The pre-indictment hearing over Netanyahu’s has resumed as the Israeli premier’s last-ditch efforts to form a coalition administration with his leading election rival hit a snag again.

US shoots itself in foot by sanctioning Iran oil buyers

Data from November trade shows rates for shipping US oil to Asia hit more than a three-year high amid US sanctions on China and Iran.

Democratic hopeful Warren outlines proposed ‘lobbying’ tax

Democratic presidential hopeful Warren has proposed taxing any corporation or organization that spends over $500,000 annually in lobbying the federal government.

General: Iran has been working on underground missile cities for over 30 years

Head of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) General Amir Ali Hajizadeh says Iran has been working on its underground missile facilities for over three decades.

Trump’s impeachment inquiry gains momentum

Leader: Iran will keep reducing JCPOA commitments until goals achieved

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran will keep reducing its commitments under a 2015 multinational nuclear deal until it achieves the desired results.

Iran’s Zangeneh: Saudis exaggerating damage from Aramco attack

Iran’s oil minister says the impact on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities from Yemeni attacks on Sept. 14 has been blown out of proportion.

Johnson to offer to EU: Engage or UK will leave bloc on Oct. 31

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday tell the European Union to engage with Britain, or the UK will leave on Oct. 31.

Fallout from explosion at France chemical factory worsens

The fallout from a fire at a chemical factory in France continues to worsen.

GM temporarily lays off 6,000 workers in Mexico due to US labor strike

General Motors has laid off 6,000 workers in Mexico temporarily due to a US labor strike.

Untold facts part2: Gen. Soleimani on 33-day War with Israel (Part 2)

Major General Qassem Soleimani gives an interview for the first time since being appointed as chief commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force.

Champions League: Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich

Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich have thrashed English club Tottenham Hotspur 7-2 in London in the second round of the 2019 UEFA Champions League group stage.

Saudi Arabia gives Iraq green light to arrange meeting with Iran: Iraqi official

Saudi Arabia has permitted Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi to arrange a meeting with Iran, an Iraqi official says.

Divers searching for fishermen under collapsed Taiwan bridge

Rescuers in Taiwan are searching for two foreign fishermen believed to have been trapped in boats crushed after a bridge collapsed into a harbor, killing four people.

Trump suggested shooting ‘migrants in the legs’: NY Times

President Donald Trump suggested shooting “migrants in the legs to slow them down” after crossing the US southern border with Mexico, a report says.

Militant attacks on army bases in Mali kill 25 troops

At least 25 Malian soldiers are killed and about 60 go missing in militant attacks on two army bases in central Mali.

An Insider’s View of the Country: Local Cuisine in Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad

Trump decries impeachment inquiry as ‘coup’

US President Donald Trump has censured as a “coup” the impeachment inquiry by Democrats over the Ukraine controversy.

Japan Open: Djokovic ousts Popyrin

Novak Djokovic has cruised into the second round of Japan Open after a comfortable win over Alexei Popyrin.

Pompeo raps Democrats for bullying tactics in impeachment probe

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Democrats of intimidating his employees in their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Lasting Persian Gulf security, peace cab be secured only via regional cooperation: Rouhani

President Rouhani says lasting peace in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz can only be achieved through regional cooperation.

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Trump must be impeached, jailed in solitary confinement: Waters

US President Donald Trump should not only be impeached but jailed and that in a solitary confinement says, California Representative Maxine Waters.

Three Saudi bases, over 150 square kilometers taken in 2nd phase of Najran offensive: Yemen Army

Yemeni army forces and their allies take three Saudi military bases during the second phase of Najran operation.