Section: Africa&ME
Trump Urges China to Investigate Bidens
TEHRAN (FNA)- President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly encouraged both China and Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son amid growing concerns over how the American leader has used his position to pressure foreign governments to look into his political rivals. …read more Source:: Fars News...
US Approves $39M Sales of Anti-Tank Missiles to Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Congress and the State Department have given initial approval to a $39 million sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine to help the country battle separatists, officials said Tuesday. …read more Source:: Tasnim News...
Diplomats pushed Ukraine to investigate, dangled Trump visit
Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine’s newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden’s family in return for a high-profile visit to Washington with President Donald Trump. It soon escalated into what one feared was a “crazy” swap that risked vital U.S. military aid. …read more Source::...
US Approves Anti-Tank Missiles Sale to Ukraine Amid Phone Call Scandal
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine in a move which is likely to anger Russia. The State Department approved on Thursday the possible military sale to Ukraine of 150 Javelin anti-tank missiles and two additional missile launchers, worth approximately $39.2 million. “This proposed sale will...
Trump calls on Ukraine, China to probe Biden
Trump said late Thursday it was his duty to investigate corruption. …read more Source:: Standard...
Trump openly calls on Ukraine, China to investigate Biden
Trump said it was his duty to investigate corruption. …read more Source:: Khaleej...
US approves anti-tank missiles sale to Ukraine amid phone call scandal
The United States approves a possible sale of $39.2 million anti-tank missiles to Ukraine. …read more Source::...
Trump under fire after openly asking China, Ukraine for dirt on Bidens
US President Donald Trump has come under fire for openly asking China and Ukraine to help dig up dirt on a possible 2020 Democratic rival, Former Vice President Joe Biden, over his son’s business dealings, with top Democrat Representative Adam Schiff saying the move is tantamount to breaching the oath of office. Speaking in Florida …...
U.S. diplomat thought it was “crazy” to withhold Ukraine aid
As part of Thursday’s testimony, Volker turned over text messages between himself, diplomats in Kiev and others involved with Ukraine, including Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani. …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Facebook says removed multiple accounts from UAE, Nigeria, Egypt and Indonesia
Facebook Inc has removed several pages, groups and accounts on its platforms from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Nigeria and Indonesia, citing “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”, Reuters reports. A total of 280 Facebook accounts, 149 pages and 43 groups, and 121 Instagram accounts were removed, the social media platform said on Thursday. Read:...
