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Michael Flynn has resigned because of his contact with the Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak

15 Febbraio 2017 Americas/BreakingNews @en di

Michael Flynn, Director of the National Security of the President Trump, has resigned, the official reason is his contact with the Russian Ambassador in the USA, Sergey Kislyak, began when Obama imposed sanctions on Russia for the events of hacking during the presidential election. Mark Jacobson, Director of the former Secretary of Defense, explained that Flynn violated the Logan Act, a law that prohibits private citizens to have diplomatic relations, at the time of the facts Flynn did not hold any position in the Cabinet but,despite this, had reassured the Russian Ambassador on the new approach that Trump would have had with Russia,it also seems that Flynn, before resigning, did not inform neither the President neither the Vice President of contacts with the Russian Ambassador. Russia’s reaction to Flynn’s resignation was not positive, both journalists and some senior administration officials do not seem happy, his successor should be Keith Kellogg, former General and chief of staff of the White House National Security Council.

Sanders accused Trump: want to exercise presidential powers with an authoritarian logic

13 Febbraio 2017 Americas/BreakingNews @en di

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a candidate in the Democratic primary in 2016, has returned to attack the President Trump, this time did it during the TV show “OutFront”. During the interview Sanders accused Trump of being a hypocrite because it wants out of the country 3 million of illegal immigrants, more or less the same as according to Sanders voted for Trump in November. Finally Sanders says that Trump want to exercise presidential powers with an authoritarian logic because, according to Sanders, the President totally ignore the Constitution.

North Korea conducted a missile test today landed in the waters between Japan and South Korea

13 Febbraio 2017 Americas/Asia @en/BreakingNews @en/Far East di

North Korea conducted a missile test today, according to the South Korean government the rocket launched from the city of Banghyon, certainly there is only that the missile landed in the waters between Japan and South Korea. The reactions of Seoul and Tokyo have been very strong, both prime ministers have spoken of “unacceptable action” on the topic is also addressed by President Trump who assured full support to Japan, speaking before the press conference of Prime Minister Abe who is visiting the United States. According to analysts of the Institute for Far Eastern Studies in Seoul the test has been done by the North Koreans with the objective to gain further knowledge to develop intercontinental rockets capable of striking the United States.

CIA Director awarded Saudi Prince bin Naif with the “George Tenet” medal

12 Febbraio 2017 BreakingNews @en di

CIA Director Mike Pompeo awarded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif with the “George Tenet” medal due to his efforts to fight terrorism. This award is an international recognition of the Kingdom’s anti terrorism efforts under the directives of King Salman. The crown prince also said that fighting terrorism needs international effrots at all levels: financially,intellectually,militarily and through the media. Furthermore the prince declared that the Saudi-US ties are strong and the two sides will not allow anything or anyone to come between them.

The Islamic Republic is not going to allow the US to overstep its redlines

10 Febbraio 2017 Americas/BreakingNews @en/Middle East - Africa di

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the Islamic Republic is not going to allow the US to overstep its redlines. “Today, Iran is stronger (than the US) both politically and strategically and has great capabilities in all fields, which Washington does not favor”. Iran has specific redlines in the region and we will never allow the US to cross them, Boroujerdi said in an interview.“Americans have always been seeking to defeat Iran and its allies (in the region), the Resistance (Front) in particular, but have failed to do so,” he added.

Significant decrease in demand for air flights to the USA from the time when Donald Trump took office

10 Febbraio 2017 BreakingNews @en di

The App Hopper, who predicts the price of air travel, from the time when Donald Trump took office there was a significant decrease in demand for air flights to the USA, hopper is present in 122 countries and in 94 of these the demand decreased, the total reduction estimated is around 17%, in the case of Colombia was 2%. Curiously, however, while worldwide decreases the demand for air links with the U.S. in a country such requests increased quite a bit, it is Russia, in fact, according to data provided there was an increase in demand equal to 88%.

Trump attacks the judiciary: the courts are too politicized

9 Febbraio 2017 Americas/BreakingNews @en/Policy/Politics di

President Trump is back to attack the judiciary today during a meeting with the sheriffs and police chiefs of the largest cities of the country. Trump said that in his view the courts are too politicized and that they should be able to do their job without dealing with policy, in fact, according to Trump’s decision Robarts Judge, who has blocked her travel ban, would be contrary to the principle of separation of powers, the same charges were brought by the Democrats to the President. By next Wednesday we will know the decision of the Court of Appeals of San Francisco that must decide if reinstate the travel ban or confirm his suspension, if there will be a confirmation the government would appeal to the Supreme Court which currently has 8 members (4 Liberals and 4 Conservatives).

The United States is obligated to defend the Senkaku Islands, controlled by Japan but claimed by China.

8 Febbraio 2017 BreakingNews @en di

The United States is obligated to defend the Senkaku Islands on behalf of Japan, new U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in their first telephone conversation on Feb. 7. The Senkakus, in the East China Sea, are controlled by Japan but claimed by China. They are covered by Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, which obliges the United States to defend Japanese territories, Tillerson said.

On a scale ranging from 0 to 5, Russia is considered a level 5 danger

15 Gennaio 2017 BreakingNews @en di

A survey reveals that, contrary to those that have been the voting choices, the majority of Americans see Russia today as a greater danger than at the beginning of the election campaign. A sample containing both Democrats and Republican voters reveals that the perception of dangerousness of Russia in the electorate increased from 76% in March 2015 up to 82% today, more precisely the 84% of Democrats and 82% of Republicans see in Russia a danger level 5, on a scale ranging from 0 to 5, behind only to North Korea, which is considered to level 5 from 86% of the sample. The results show how to the story of cyber-espionage against the DNC at the hands of Russian agents has increased the feeling of fear towards Russia in the electorate.

ISIS leader’s days are numbered, according to the U.S. Secretary of Defense

14 Gennaio 2017 BreakingNews @en di

The Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said during an interview with the PBS broadcaster that the US government does not know with certainty the hiding place of ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,but according to Carter the Caliph would move all the time but despite this, the Secretary said with certainty that al-Baghdadi: “days are numbered.” A source, remained anonymous, has informed that the government would be aware of some of the movements of al-Baghdadi from the last days of December, the Intelligence official line remains that leads to Raqqa and surroundings, whereas according to the spokesman of Iraq’s Shiite-led Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), the Caliph would be hidden in the west of Mosul. The latest statement of Ahmed Assadi, spokesman for the PMU, placed al-Baghdadi in the area of Al-Baaj and Al-Qairawan, on the border between Syria and Iraq.

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