Russian opposition leader Alexei #Navalny‘s #arrest as he arrived in #Moscow after recovering from his poisoning with a nerve agent drew criticism from Western nations and calls for his release, with...
The growing fractures within the Republican Party
President Donald #Trump’s departure from the White House January 20, four years after he wrestled control of the #Republican Party, puts the party at a crossroads over its future leadership and direction, with the...
Papers hail ‘extraordinary courage’ of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny
IN THE PRESS – Monday, January 18, 2021: Western papers show their support and admiration for Alexei Navalny who went knowingly “back into the bear’s den”. The Russian dissident was arrested upon his...
FBI vetting National Guard troops in Washington amid fears of insider attack
#US defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe #Biden’s inauguration, prompting the #FBI to vet all of the 25,000...
Biden picks Obama-era veterans for State Department
If you thought that the new White House administration would be a brand-new team – you’re wrong: many of Joe Biden’s key cabinet picks hark back to the days of his old boss, Barack Obama, particularly when...
US National Guard sets roadblocks & secures areas prior to Biden inauguration
The National Guard and other security forces are prominent in Washington DC, as roadblocks and secure areas are set up ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. Officials have authorized around 25,000 troops to assist the...