Europe: Russia To Suspend Natural Gas Supplies To Poland
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times April 27, 2022 WARSAW – According to the Polish government, Moscow has decided to suspend natural gas to Poland since the Polish government will not pay in Russian rubles, which is required by Russian sanctions imposed in response to sanctions imposed by western alliedContinue reading “Europe: Russia To Suspend Natural Gas Supplies To Poland”
Kim Jong Un Pledges Build Up Of Armed Forces While Population Starves
By Douglas F. Roberts, The Chicago Times March 27, 2022 PYONGYANG – Communist North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un announced his intention to develop his offensive military capabilities even if it meant prolonging the starvation of the North Korean population outside of Pyongyang. The announcement came days after the DPRKContinue reading “Kim Jong Un Pledges Build Up Of Armed Forces While Population Starves”
Biden Rejects Poland’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Transfer To Ukraine Air Force
By Harold W. Reid, The Chicago Times March 8, 2022 WASHINGTON – The Biden administration rejected a Polish offer to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to the depleted Ukrainian air force. According to the Pentagon, the Polish offer involved the transfer of Russian made MiG-29 aircraft to Ramstein Air Base inContinue reading “Biden Rejects Poland’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Transfer To Ukraine Air Force”
RUSSIA BRINGS WAR TO EUROPE AS INVASION OF UKRAINE UNFOLDS
By H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times February 24, 2022 KIEV – Russian military forces brutally invaded Ukraine on Thursday, starting with a volley of deadly airstrikes on military bases and cities. Russia has strategically invaded on three fronts hoping to swallow Ukraine whole or force a surrender. Russian President VladimirContinue reading “RUSSIA BRINGS WAR TO EUROPE AS INVASION OF UKRAINE UNFOLDS”
NATO: RUSSIA PLANNING FULL SCALE ATTACK ON UKRAINE
By H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times February 22, 2022 BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg believes there is strong evidence that Russian forces are planning a full-scale attack on Ukraine. Stoltenberg said in a statement “Every indication is that Russia is still planning a full-scale attack on Ukraine.” Stoltenberg’s remarksContinue reading “NATO: RUSSIA PLANNING FULL SCALE ATTACK ON UKRAINE”
Islamic State Attacks Are On The Rise In Syria And Iraq
By Peter Lawrence, The Chicago Times January 30, 2022 BEIRUT – After a recent jail break in Syria and an attack on an army barracks in Iraq, the Islamic State is in the mind of many in who lived under their tyranny as attacks increase. The two attacks were someContinue reading “Islamic State Attacks Are On The Rise In Syria And Iraq”
Russia Claims It Will Not Start War With Ukraine
By The Chicago Times Staff January 28, 2022 MOSCOW – The Russian Foreign Minister declared that Moscow will not be the one to start a war over Ukraine. The Biden administration has warned the Ukraine government that a Russian invasion is possible by February. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey LavrovContinue reading “Russia Claims It Will Not Start War With Ukraine”
European Union Responds To Red China Over Lithuanian Dispute
By H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times January 27, 2022 BRUSSELS – On Thursday, the European Union, took further action in its dispute with communist China’s economic bullying of member state Lithuania to the World Trade Organization. The EU accuses Beijing of undermining the 27-nation bloc’s single market. Valdis Dombrovskis, EUContinue reading “European Union Responds To Red China Over Lithuanian Dispute”
Hong Kong: Government Orders 2,000 Animals Slaughtered After Hamster Tests Positive For COVID-19
By Douglas F. Roberts, The Chicago Times January 18, 2022 HONG KONG – Authorities in Hong Kong announced Tuesday that 2,000 small animals will be slaughtered after several tested positive for the COVID-19 at a pet store. Authorities also banned the sale of hamsters and the import of small mammals. Continue reading “Hong Kong: Government Orders 2,000 Animals Slaughtered After Hamster Tests Positive For COVID-19”
North Korea Launches Hypersonic Nuclear Missile In Test
By Douglas F. Roberts, The Chicago Times January 11, 2022 PYONGYANG – Communist North Korea announced today the test flight of a hypersonic missile. According to the Korean Central News Agency, Tuesday’s launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle was successful and demonstrated perfect glide jump flight and corkscrew maneuvering beforeContinue reading “North Korea Launches Hypersonic Nuclear Missile In Test”
Russia To Hold Security Talks With US Next Month
By The Chicago Times Staff December 28, 2021 MOSCOW – In hopes to ease tensions, Russian officials will hold talks with the United States in January to discuss possible security guarantees as tensions grow over Ukraine. According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov the talks will take place after theContinue reading “Russia To Hold Security Talks With US Next Month”
Russia To Respond If Finland And Sweden Join NATO Alliance
By H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times December 26, 2021 MOSCOW — NATO’s efforts to invite Finland and Sweden to join the alliance has not been ignored by Russia, which has vowed to respond if the two nations join NATO. “It’s fairly evident that Finland and Sweden joining NATO… would haveContinue reading “Russia To Respond If Finland And Sweden Join NATO Alliance”
Ceasefire Agreement Reached In Eastern Ukraine
By H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times December 23, 2021 Kiev — Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe reached an agreement on Wednesday to restore a full ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine. “I was delighted that participants expressedContinue reading “Ceasefire Agreement Reached In Eastern Ukraine”
Japan: Executes First Prisoners Since 2019
By Douglas F. Roberts, The Chicago Times December 22, 2021 TOKYO – On the orders of Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa, three death row prisoners were hanged Tuesday in Japan’s first executions since Dec 2019. Yasutaka Fujishiro, 65, killed seven relatives in 2004 was convicted of killing seven of his relativesContinue reading “Japan: Executes First Prisoners Since 2019”
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Withdraw From Northern Regions
By W. Spencer, The Chicago Times December 21, 2021 Addis Ababa – There were reports on Monday that Tigrayan forces battling the federal Ethiopian government have withdrawn from regions in Ethiopia’s north after territorial gains by the Ethiopian military. According to Getachew Reda, a spokesman for the Tigray People’s LiberationContinue reading “Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Withdraw From Northern Regions”
Congress Bans Imports From China Tied To Slave Labor
By Harold W. Reid, The Chicago Times December 20, 2021 WASHINGTON – On December 16, the U.S. Senate passed a bill banning imports from communist China’s Xinjiang region where communist leaders have allegedly implemented slave labor. The bill is one of many measures passed to punish communist China’s alleged systematicContinue reading “Congress Bans Imports From China Tied To Slave Labor”
Communist China Pressures Germany’s Continental To Boycott Lithuania
by H. Haverstock and Douglas F. Roberts December 17, 2021 BERLIN – According to unnamed Continental executives, communist China is urging German automaker Continental to cease using components manufactured in Lithuania over a diplomatic spat concerning Taiwan. Communist China considers self-ruled democratic Taiwan to be its territory and severed diplomaticContinue reading “Communist China Pressures Germany’s Continental To Boycott Lithuania”
New Caledonia To Remain Colonial Possession Of France
by Douglas F. Roberts, The Chicago Times December 13, 2021 Nouméa – For the third and final time the French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence from France in a referendum on Sunday. The indigenous Kanak population, which is mostly pro-independence, has urged for non-participation in the referendum dueContinue reading “New Caledonia To Remain Colonial Possession Of France”
Ethiopia: Tigrayan Forces Reportedly Take Back UN Heritage Site Lalibela
by W. Spencer, The Chicago Times December 13, 2021 ADDIS ABABA – According to battlefield reports, Tigrayan troops have recovered the Ethiopian town of Lalibela on Sunday. Lalibela is a town in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, bordering the northern district of Tigray, known for its single-stone churches that haveContinue reading “Ethiopia: Tigrayan Forces Reportedly Take Back UN Heritage Site Lalibela”
Putin Agrees To More Talks With Biden Administration
by Bernard P. Lawson and H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times December 12, 2021 MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Biden administration have agreed to more talks amid tensions over a Russian army buildup near Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. The Kremlin said Putin and Biden agreed to holdContinue reading “Putin Agrees To More Talks With Biden Administration”
New Caledonia About To Declare Independence From France
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times December 11, 2021 NOUMÉA — On Sunday, New Caledonians will vote in the third and final referendum on independence for the French-ruled Pacific territory. Two previous referendums on French independence were held in 2018 and 2020. New Caledonia, a former French colony that isContinue reading “New Caledonia About To Declare Independence From France”
Russia Awaits Biden Administration’s Next Play
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times December 10, 2021 MOSCOW — Russia maintained a barrage of hostile rhetoric against Ukraine on Thursday, comparing the crisis there to the most dangerous period of the Cold War, as it awaits the Biden administration’s next move via NATO. The Russian Foreign Ministry accusedContinue reading “Russia Awaits Biden Administration’s Next Play”
India’s Chief Of Defense Staff Confirmed Dead In Crash
by The Chicago Times Staff December 8, 2021 NEW DELHI — General Bipin Rawat and 12 others were killed in a helicopter crash in southern India, only one survivor rescued. Rawat, his wife, and others were aboard an Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter when it crashed on Wednesday in Cooonoor,Continue reading “India’s Chief Of Defense Staff Confirmed Dead In Crash”
Scholz Takes Over From Merkel As Chancellor Of Germany
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times December 8, 2021 BERLIN — Following Angela Merkel’s 16-year reign as chancellor, Olaf Scholz was elected as Germany’s new chancellor on Wednesday, ushering in a new era for the European Union’s most populous country and greatest economy. Scholz’s government starts office with the goalContinue reading “Scholz Takes Over From Merkel As Chancellor Of Germany”
France: Saudi Royal Guard Arrested For Part In Murder Of Journalist
by The Chicago Times Staff December 7, 2021 PARIS — According to Interpol, a former member of the Saudi Royal Guard was arrested in France on Tuesday for his alleged role in the high-profile murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. According to Interpol, the 33-year-old man, Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi,Continue reading “France: Saudi Royal Guard Arrested For Part In Murder Of Journalist”
Belgian Police Use Tear Gas On COVID-19 Protesters
by The Chicago Times Staff December 5, 2021 BRUSSELS — Belgian police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters in Brussels on Sunday. Thousands of people gathered to protest the new measures announced Friday, the third week in a row that the government has tightened its rules asContinue reading “Belgian Police Use Tear Gas On COVID-19 Protesters”
Nuremberg To Debate Use Of Former Nazi Sites
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times November 30, 2021 NUREMBERG — A proposal to temporarily transfer Nuremburg’s opera theater to two former Nazi era buildings in Nuremberg, including the party’s gathering grounds, is drawing fierce criticism. According to German media, a temporary site for concerts is required because the operaContinue reading “Nuremberg To Debate Use Of Former Nazi Sites”
Barbados Drops Queen To Become Republic
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times November 29, 2021 BRIDGETOWN — On the 55th anniversary of Barbados’ independence from the United Kingdom the small Caribbean nation will become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. Prince Charles, the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom,Continue reading “Barbados Drops Queen To Become Republic”
Danish Frigate Sinks Nigerian Pirates
by The Chicago Times Staff November 25, 2021 ABUJA — According to the Royal Danish Navy, a Danish naval patrol killed four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria. According to Danish officials, 5 pirates were fired upon in which 4 were killed and 1 wounded. Continue reading “Danish Frigate Sinks Nigerian Pirates”
Ethiopia: Prime Minister To Lead Military At The Front
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times November 23, 2021 ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister said he would lead his country’s army on the battle field beginning Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people are thought to have died in the growing civil war between Ethiopian and Tigray forces. The UnitedContinue reading “Ethiopia: Prime Minister To Lead Military At The Front”
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