Category: Middle East | The People's News

US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to ‘warn Iran’

06/05/2019 by jcibme

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to send a “clear and unmistakable message” to Iran. …

Saudi Coalition Attacks Air Base Next to Yemen Airport

01/05/2019 by jcibme

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen raided an air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport, Saudi news …

RT News

CIA operative reportedly killed in Somalia… just as Trump mulls troop withdrawal?

A CIA officer and former Navy SEAL has reportedly been killed in combat in Somalia, sources claim, mere days after critics warned that Trump’s alleged withdrawal plan undermines US national security and endangers Americans. Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli military braces for ‘possible US strike on Iran’ during ‘sensitive’ days of Trump presidency – reports

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing for a possible US attack on Iran before President Donald Trump leaves office, viewing his lame-duck period as a “very sensitive” time, according to several recent reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

WATCH: Australian teen choked UNCONSCIOUS by pub guard, head hits floor with a THUD, video used as ANTI-MASK political fodder

The sound of an Australian teenager’s head hitting the floor in a video circulating on social media might be called the thud heard ‘round the world, but the footage was spun falsely as the latest example of Covid-19 mask tyranny. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Infection level far too high’: Germany extends ‘partial’ Covid-19 lockdown, leaving small exception for Christmas

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states have agreed to prolong the country’s Covid-19 restrictions for at least another four weeks, but made special exemptions for close family and friends on Christmas. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Average’ effectiveness & unexplained side effects: 7 QUESTIONS that AstraZeneca needs to answer about its Covid-19 vaccine

The drug manufacturer AstraZeneca said on Monday it would seek emergency authorization for its coronavirus vaccine with various regulators. However, it might first have to answer a number of serious questions about its jab. Read Full Article at RT.com

Bangkok protesters demand king cedes control of royal fortune as Thailand revives law banning criticism of monarchy (VIDEOS)

Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators staged another round of protests on the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday after the revival of Thailand's "lèse-majesté" law, which bans criticism of the royal family. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Stick Grandpa by the window’: Irish immunologist urges festive revelers to mothball family traditions… because, Covid-19

It is possible to celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving safely, an Irish immunologist has told a skittish public– you just have to cut out all physical contact and socializing, forget hugging, and avoid after-dinner conversation. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Internet is an evil place’: Twitter explodes over ‘MADONNA death’ after football legend Maradona passes away

Sports fans found themselves more than a little frustrated on Wednesday following the passing of football legend Diego Maradona, whose last name left many on social media thinking musician Madonna had died. Read Full Article at RT.com

Newly discovered MAGNETAR signal alters understanding of mysterious deep-space radio bursts

Bursts of radio and X-ray activity from a star with an extremely powerful magnetic field may have handed astronomers a fresh clue in unravelling the mystery of ‘fast radio burst’ signals from outer space. Read Full Article at RT.com

Palestinian driver shot dead after ramming car into Israeli checkpoint outside Jerusalem – police

Israeli border police shot dead a Palestinian driver who allegedly tried to ram his car into an officer on the outskirts of Jerusalem after using fake documents, officers said on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com