By Nick Baum THURSDAY – 10/17/19 When asked by journalists about his thoughts regarding possible warfare in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will “never ceasefire. “Declare a ceasefire, they say. We will never declare a ceasefire, we do not sit at the table with terrorist organizations,” referring to Syria’s Assad regime … Continue reading Turkish President says Turkey will “Never Declare a Ceasefire”
By Nick Baum TUESDAY – 10/15/19 Typhoon Hagibis, which made landfall and struck the main island of Japan over the weekend, has been confirmed to have killed 49 people, injured over 200, and left 14 missing according to the country’s public broadcaster NHK. Yesterday, Japan launched a major search operation to find any missing individuals … Continue reading Typhoon in Japan Kills 49, Injures Over 200
By Nick Baum MONDAY – 10/14/19 Son of former Vice President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, announced that he will step down from his role as a board member of a private equity fund backed by Mainland China. The resignation will be effective at the end of the month. The announcement has come after pressure from … Continue reading Hunter Biden to Step Down from Chinese Company Board
By Nick Baum THURSDAY – 10/10/19 Two people have been confirmed dead and several more injured when a gunman opened fire on pedestrians close to a synagogue during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, considered by many as the holiest day of the Hebrew calendar. Police in Halle, Germany arrested the suspected gunman, only identified … Continue reading Shooting Near a Synagogue in Germany Kills Two
By Nick Baum TUESDAY – 10/8/19 The Nobel Prize in Physics have been jointly awarded to James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for creating a “new understanding of the universe’s structure and history”, according to the Nobel Prize committee. Same famous recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics include Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. … Continue reading Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded
By Nick Baum FRIDAY – 10/4/19 An illegal gold mine in Kampene town in the Maniema province collapsed yesterday, killing at least 22 and injuring several more. As more investigations are under way, the Maniema provincial government said that they will cover for costs related to burials and hospitalizations. Both illegal mining and mines that … Continue reading At Least 22 Killed in Congo Gold Mine Collapse
By Nick Baum THURSDAY – 10/3/19 The first testimony of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump will start today as Kurt Volker, the former US special envoy to Ukraine, will be interviewed by three different congressional committees across today’s schedule. Volker is an expert in GOP foreign policy, but isn’t a strong supporter of … Continue reading First Testimony of Impeachment Inquiry to Start Today
