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JOHNSON SUFFERS BREXIT DEFEAT IN PARLIAMENT

Prime Minister Boris Johnson found out the hard way what happens when you try to bypass Parliament on a matter as important as Brexit. Johnson went to Queen Elizabeth II Aug. 28 for approval to suspend Parliament, setting up Johnson’s attempt to exit the European...

HEZBOLLAH THREATENS WAR WITH ISRAEL

Calling Hezbollah’s militia in a “new phase” against Israel, 59-year-old Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to escalate its border skirmish with Israel unless it stops flying drones over the Lebanon border. Hardened by his involvement backing up Iran and Russia in the...

TRUMP PUSHES CHINA TRADE WAR TO THE BRINK

Staring a possible recession in the face, 73-year-old President Donald Trump continues to play hardball with China, urging the world’s second largest economy to get back to trade talks. Trump wants 66-year-old Chinese President Xi Jinping to give in when it comes to...

CHINA FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST U.S. AT WTO

Objecting vigorously to 73-year-old President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the world’s most populous country, China filed for injunctive relief with the Geneva-based World Trade Organization [WTO]. Trump claims that China has not met good on its promise in trade...

PENCE SAYS US STANDS WITH UKRAINE ON CRIMEA

Pledging his support for Ukraine at the 80th anniversary of the start of WW II in Warsaw, 60-year-old Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. wants Crimea returned to Ukraine. Meeting with Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Pence minced no words saying the...