UN protests ‘risk’ to Gaza Strip schools it runs posed by Hamas ‘attack tunnel’ targeting Israel

UN protests ‘risk’ to Gaza Strip schools it runs posed by Hamas ‘attack tunnel’ targeting Israel

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2017 Hamas constructed an “attack tunnel” underneath two Gaza Strip schools that are run by the UN Relief and Works Administration (UNRWA), a report said. After the discovery, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon urged the UN Security Council to openly rebuke Hamas. “The latest finding verifies once again […]

Combat ready? Critics say gay lobby, Obama holdovers still empowered at Pentagon

Combat ready? Critics say gay lobby, Obama holdovers still empowered at Pentagon

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 Conservatives, hoping a Trump administration would focus on combat readiness for the military over “social change within the ranks,” are disappointed that the Defense Department continues to sponsor Obama-era gay pride celebrations. The DoD hosted a gay pride celebration at the Pentagon on June 12, an event that began […]

Lawyers weigh in on ethics of Comey being star witness for best friend’s probe

Lawyers weigh in on ethics of Comey being star witness for best friend’s probe

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 Former FBI Director James Comey and Robert Mueller, who was hired as special counsel to investigate the Trump-Russia matter, have been described as “brothers in arms.” Comey’s “stories of conversations” with President Donald Trump and his eventual firing “make him potentially the star witness in the case,” Byron York […]

Craigslist, which destroyed classified ads, backs fund to restore integrity in journalism

Craigslist, which destroyed classified ads, backs fund to restore integrity in journalism

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 Online ad king Craigslist, which essentially destroyed the classifieds that had provided newspapers with a third of their revenue, is now supporting an initiative aimed at “fake news” and restoring integrity in journalism, a report said. On the heels of the devastating Trump electoral victory last November, Craigslist founder […]

Constitutional law professor explains ‘obstruction of justice’ to MSNBC host

Constitutional law professor explains ‘obstruction of justice’ to MSNBC host

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 MSNBC has devoted a lot of airtime to the President Donald Trump “obstruction of justice” narrative involving former FBI Direct James Comey. A constitutional law professor destroyed the narrative in less than two minutes. Professor Elizabeth Price Foley of Florida International University explained to MSNBC host Yasmin Vossoughian on […]

Bankrupt Puerto Rico votes for full U.S. statehood

Bankrupt Puerto Rico votes for full U.S. statehood

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 A bankrupt and desperate Puerto Rico on June 11 voted for full annexation by the United States. Just 23 percent of the island’s 2 million eligible voters turned out for the referendum to cast a ballot in favor of the territory becoming a U.S. state, AFP reported. Opposition parties […]

Lacking Thatcher’s Steel, UK’s May now seen as ‘weak and wounded

Lacking Thatcher’s Steel, UK’s May now seen as ‘weak and wounded

Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler NEW YORK — It’s political May Day for Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May after what appeared as a massive miscalculation in calling a general election which she narrowly won. Though the ruling Conservative party gained the largest share of seats and votes in the 650 seat Parliament, the […]

Forget the Russians: New conspiracy theory ties both Trump and Brexit to billionaire Mercer

Forget the Russians: New conspiracy theory ties both Trump and Brexit to billionaire Mercer

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2017 With Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller ramping up, the Trump-Russia collusion theory, still unsupported by facts, continues to make headlines despite declining public interest. But against the good news in economic trends for the new administration, the establishment media-political complex is trotting out a new conspiracy theory involving Brexit and […]

From ‘Sunshine’ to ‘Moonshine’: Seoul bureaucrats debate name for new N. Korea policy

From ‘Sunshine’ to ‘Moonshine’: Seoul bureaucrats debate name for new N. Korea policy

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2017 Seoul insiders and observers are suggesting that liberal South Korean President Moon Jae-In name his North Korea policy “Moonshine” in the spirit of former liberal leader Kim Dae-Jung’s “Sunshine” policy. Both Koreas have political systems that assign unification of the divided country as the top priority. The Korean War […]

Report: Chinese police demolish church under construction, arrest members

Report: Chinese police demolish church under construction, arrest members

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2017 Christians in China’s Henan province were dragged out of their place of worship by police who then demolished the church that was still under construction, a report said. About 300 police officers and officials demolished the Shuangmiao Christian Church after police dragged out around 40 worshipers, according to the […]