Oil and Gold Surge as Investors Await Iran’s Retaliation
Oil trading above $70 on fears of supply disruption Gold approaching $1,600 as investors flee to safe havens Equities across the globe to trade in the red on Monday Events over the last week have undoubtedly put this outlook at risk. The US killing of a top Iranian military commander in Iraq is not likely…
Iraqis Push for U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Symbolic Vote
The Iraqi parliament approved a draft bill Sunday requiring the government to ask Washington to withdraw American troops from the country. The move is largely symbolic, as it sets no timetable for withdrawal and is subject to Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s approval. But it reflects mounting volatility facing U.S. forces in the region,…
Why is South Korea Building Up Its Submarine Fleet?
Key Point: North Korea’s navy is no match for South Korea’s indigenous submarine capacity. While South Korea is not known for its submarine fleet, it possesses a decent sized, quietly capable fleet. The ultimate goal of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is to produce their own diesel-electric attack submarine. The current fleet is relatively…
Is North Korea's Air Force a "Kamikaze' Force?
Key Point: Are North Korean pilots as fanatical as their Japanese counterparts in World War II? North Korea’s Korean People’s Army Air Force (KPAAF)—referred to as the Air and Anti-Air Force Command in South Korean documents—is not in the top ranks of the world’s air forces. However, the North Korean forces are fanatically devoted to Kim…
Here's Why North Korea Wanted One Of The World's Largest Submarine Fleets
Key point: North Korea’s reliance on submarines exposes a harsh reality for the country: U.S. and South Korean naval and air forces are now so overwhelmingly superior that the only viable way for Pyongyang’s navy to survive is to go underwater. North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a…
Saudi 'not consulted' over US strike that killed Iran general
Riyadh (AFP) – Saudi Arabia was not consulted by its ally Washington over a US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, an official said Sunday, as the kingdom sought to defuse soaring regional tensions. Saudi Arabia faces a “heightened risk” of missile and drone attacks, the United States warned, after Tehran vowed “revenge”…
Sharon Stone révèle avoir subi trois fausses couches à cinq mois de grossesse
Atteinte d’une particularité génétique, Sharon Stone explique pourquoi elle n’a jamais pu avoir d’enfant naturellement et se confie sur le profond désarroi dans lequel cette douloureuse épreuve l’a plongée. À 59 ans, Sharon Stone est l’heureuse maman de trois garçons. Si Roan, 17 ans, et Quin, 10 ans, ont tous deux été adoptés, leur frère…
Iran crisis: Pompeo criticises UK and other US allies for ‘not being helpful’ in response to Soleimani killing
Click:ecolchi hair mask US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has criticised the UK and other allies for “not being helpful” in their response to the Trump administration’s killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. A number of European countries have expressed concern over the killing of Soleimani, a top military general in Iran, amid fears of…
Saudi Arabia Says ‘Very Keen’ to Avoid Regional Escalation
(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hopes all actors involved in the recent Middle East flare-up take steps to avoid escalation. “We are very keen that the situation in the region doesn’t escalate any further,” Prince Faisal bin Farhan said at a press conference in Riyadh Monday. “It’s certainly a very dangerous moment and we…
Idaho man's home searched for wife's death, missing stepkids
REXBURG, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have searched the home of an Idaho man linked to the suspicious death of his first wife and the disappearance of his two new stepchildren. On Friday, investigators with the Rexburg police, Fremont County sheriff’s office and FBI executed a search warrant on the house Chad Daybell shared with Tammy…