The Iran Project – Feed
- Army Chief: Israel may not dare to show up in Persian GulfFNA – Commander of Iranian Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi reiterated that Israel is too fearful of Tehran to have a military presence in the Persian Gulf and the...mo@Iran
- Anti-Iran sanctions architect mocks Trump’s new moveFNA – Iran sanctions architect under former President Barack Obama, Richard Nephew, derided the new embargos against Tehran, underlining that Washington is unable to increase its pressures against the Islamic...mo@Iran
- Any war on Iran would destroy Trump’s chances for re-election, says US activistTasnim – A peace activist and journalist based in the US state of Virginia said President Donald Trump is aware that most of Americans are strongly opposed to military actions...mo@Iran
- Navy commandos commander: Iran successful in combating piracyFNA – Commander of the Iranian Navy force’s Commandos Rear Admiral Morteza Darkhoran underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been successful in face-to-face confrontation with pirates. “Iran...mo@Iran
- 13th Iran Plast showcase to kick off on SundaySHANA — The 13th edition of the Iran Plast international exhibition will begin on Sunday, September 22 through 25 at Tehran’s permanent fairgrounds. The event will be inaugurated in the...mo@Iran
- Pelosi warns Trump to avoid war on Iran at Saudis’ behestFNA – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposed US military action against Iran in retaliation for Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah movement’s recent drone strikes on key Riyadh oil facilities. Pelosi stated “absolutely...mo@Iran
- Iran one of world’s top religious tourism destinationsAhlul Bayt News Agency –Â The Islamic Republic of Iran has emerged as one of the top destinations across the globe for religious tourism, despite the harsh US-led economic sanctions against...mo@Iran
- The double-dealing of UAE against IranIranian Diplomacy | Ali Mousawi Khalkhali: The UAE has recently displayed a shift in its approach towards Iran. The tanker incidents in mid-June and rising tensions between Iran and the...mo@Iran
- 550 pharmaceutical companies to attend IRAN PHARMA 2019MNA – Chairman of the Iranian Pharmaceutical Industries Syndicate announced in a news conference on Saturday that some 550 companies, active in pharmaceuticals and related industries, will attend the 5th...mo@Iran
- How Iran is seeking stability in a teetering worldBourse and Bazaar | Alireza Saedi: Amid the current fragility of the nuclear deal, which was caused by the unilateral withdrawal of the United States, Iran finds itself mired between...mo@Iran
Reuters – Feed
- Lorena weakens to a tropical storm as it nears mainland MexicoHurricane Lorena weakened to a tropical storm as it approached northwestern Mexico on Saturday, bringing with it heavy wind and rain, U.S. forecasters said.
- UK Labour deputy leader survives bid to oust him over BrexitThe deputy leader of Britain's Labour Party survived an attempt to oust him over Brexit on Saturday after party chief Jeremy Corbyn moved to defuse a row that threatened to overshadow the party's bid to show it was ready for power.
- Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine callFormer U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, on Saturday called for an investigation into reports that President Donald Trump pressed his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Biden and his son.
- Paris draws new climate rally; police vie with 'yellow vests', 'black blocs'Climate protesters marched through Paris for a second day on Saturday in a rally that saw sporadic clashes between masked demonstrators and police who also broke up "yellow vest" groups trying to stage unauthorized gatherings in the capital.
- UK Conservatives hold significant lead over Labour: pollBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party has a 15 percentage-point lead over the opposition Labour Party, according to a poll published on Saturday, ahead of a possible national election aimed at breaking the impasse over Brexit.
- Iran says it will destroy any aggressorIran will pursue any aggressor, even it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday, after attacks on Saudi oil sites which Riyadh and U.S officials blamed on Tehran.
- Ethiopia says it detains suspected Islamist militants planning attacksEthiopia said on Saturday it had arrested an unspecified number of Islamist militant members of the Somali group al Shabaab and Islamic State who were planning to carry out attacks in the country on various targets including hotels.
- Stacks of cash shown at trial of Sudan's toppled leader BashirStacks of cash piled high were shown as evidence on Saturday against ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir at his trial on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption.
- Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks buildings in AlbaniaAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and an aftershock only slightly weaker shook the Albanian port town of Durres on Saturday, rocking buildings there and in the capital Tirana and sending residents rushing into the streets and parks for safety.
- United States sending troops to bolster Saudi defenses after attackU.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia's air and missile defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil facilities, which Washington has squarely blamed on Iran.
ABC News – Australia – Feed
- 'We will hit them': Iran ready to defend itself as blame mounts over Saudi oil attacksIran's Revolutionary Guard is ready for combat and "any scenario", its chief commander says, while the country's Foreign Minister warns any retaliatory strike on Iran by the US or Saudi Arabia would result in "an all-out war".
- Ellyse has the knowledge and training of a rabbi — but don't call her thatAs only the second Australian woman to be ordained as an Orthodox rabbi, Ellyse is honouring those who didn't have the same chances.
- Couple's DIY recycled watering system mimics rainAs Queensland's Darling Downs continues to experience one of its worst droughts on record, a scientist and a horticulturalist have developed a recycled watering system to keep their garden alive.David Chen And Nathan Morris
- 'Looping parties', DIY tech emerge as affordable way diabetes sufferers tackle chronic conditionA growing number of people with chronic diabetes are building their own artificial pancreas which has some health professionals seriously concerned.Bec Whetham
- This tiny island is taking on the wave of plastic washing through the Indian OceanA community of just 600 people isolated in the Indian Ocean is being inundated with the world's plastic waste. It is now finding innovative ways to fight back.Emma Wynne
- Quad bike laws requiring rollover protection 'imminent'Manufacturers say the Federal Government is set to announce new laws ensuring all new quad bikes are fitted with crush protection devices.Lucy Barbour
- Property market has a spring in its step, but a rebound is not yet in the bagAnother strong day of bidding and buying is pointing to the property market emerging from its funk, but as Stephen Letts writes it faces several challenges before it can help sustain a broader economic recovery.Stephen Letts
- Chefs say Australian butter tastes like 'salt and water', so what's the alternative?Australians love and will pay top prices for proper coffee, stinky cheese, and top-of-the-range wines and olive oils. Now butter has joined that list.Pip Courtney
- 'Beam us up': Morrison announces $150m to aid Trump's Moon-to-Mars missionPrime Minister Scott Morrison announces his Government will spend $150 million over five years to help Australian businesses get involved in America's planned mission to the Moon and then Mars.James Glenday
- Could this be Anthony Albanese's Nixon moment?Everything was choreographed for the first day of a Shorten Labor government — four months later, party operatives are slowly contemplating how to rebuild the party's chances.Jane Norman
Coin Telegraph- Feed
- Retailers Around the World That Accept Crypto, From Pizza to TravelCryptocurrency adoption is picking up speed. Now, you can spend your Bitcoin to buy a latte or a ticket to space. Here is a status check on the retailers across the globe that are accepting cryptoCointelegraph By Jinia Shawdagor
- Armenian IT Company Accused of Illegal Electricity Use to Mine CryptoAn Armenian IT company illegally used $150,000 worth of electricity to mine crypto from inside a hydroelectric plantCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Swiss University Fights Fake Diplomas With Blockchain TechnologyThe University of St. Gallen in Switzerland fights fake diplomas by using blockchain technologyCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Two Firms to Build Blockchain-Based Solution for European ShippingTwo trade documentation firms plan to put Europe’s barge shipping on the blockchainCointelegraph By Ana Alexandre
- Real-Time Strategy Game for Mining ‘Crypto Gold’ Launches on WAXBlockchain-based decentralized strategy game, Prospectors, will launch on WAXCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Justin Sun Reveals New Plan for TRON’s Proof-of-Stake MechanismJustin Sun lists key developments in the new plan for TRON’s proof-of-stake mechanismCointelegraph By Ana Alexandre
- Bitcoin’s Dominance Drops as BTC Price Briefly Dips Below $10KBitcoin’s dominance continues to slip as the major cryptocurrency briefly drops below $10KCointelegraph By Helen Partz
- Real Estate, Blockchain and the Quantity Theory of MoneyReal estate tokenization and the liquidity preference theoryCointelegraph By Alexander Kanen
- Report: Global Blockchain Tech Market to Surpass $16B by 2024Global Market Insights projects that the global blockchain tech market will exceed $16 billion by 2024Cointelegraph By Ana Alexandre
- NASA Looks to Hire Data Scientist With Crypto and DLT BackgroundNASA looks to hire a data scientist with crypto and blockchain-related background, new job listing saysCointelegraph By Helen Partz
RT – Feed
- Divine intervention: Priest pilots ‘parking for prayers’ scheme in ItalyOne Italian priest keen to help parishioners keep the faith has coined a novel idea to encourage them to pray: granting parking spaces in exchange, not for cash, but Hail Marys. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ‘Don’t send warplanes & bombs’: Rouhani to present Persian Gulf ‘peace plan’ at UNIranian President Hassan Rouhani warned against flooding the Persian Gulf region with weapons and promised to unveil a plan to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- 'I'd marry her right now': Nick Kyrgios thrown off-form by 'hot chick' in the crowd at Laver Cup (VIDEO)Controversial Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios admitted being put off his form by an attractive fan in the stands as he lost to Roger Federer at the Laver Cup in Switzerland. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ‘Commit all fraud you need as long as you support the US dollar’ – Max Keiser on JP Morgan scandalThe US authorities were aware that three JP Morgan traders were manipulating precious metals markets from the start and intentionally “looked the other way,� Max Keiser believes. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- UFC commentator hides under a table as fans shower cage with bottles following UFC Mexico no-contest (VIDEO)Brendan Fitzgerald hasn't been commentating for the UFC for long, so his experience in Mexico City will likely live long in his memory after he ended up commentating from UNDERNEATH a table as objects rained down on the cage. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Crowd throws bottles at the cage as UFC Mexico main event ruled a no-contest after 15 seconds (VIDEO)The crowd in Mexico City let their frustration get the better of them as they hurled bottles and other objects at the octagon following the anticlimactic end to the night's main event between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- US destroyer famous for ‘self-defense strikes’ on Yemen redeploys to Saudi coast as Pentagon prepares more purely defensive assetsThe Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Nitze, armed with surface-to-air and Tomahawk cruise missiles, was redeployed off the northeast coast of Saudi Arabia, as part of the US effort to “plug the holes� in its ally’s air defenses. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- NOT ‘the last thing millennials will see’! US military apologizes for ‘Area 51 raid’ meme with B-2 stealth bomberA US military unit was forced to apologize to UFO fans and alien enthusiasts for a tweet that suggested the government is ready to use B-2 nuclear-capable bombers to protect the secrets held inside the classified Area 51 facility. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Iran showcases downed US drones amid simmering Gulf tensions (PHOTOS)A collection of foreign –primarily US– drones has been put on display in Tehran. The exhibition comes amid extreme tensions in the region and mounting allegations of Iranian involvement in the drone attack on Saudi oil facilities. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Car rams into mosque in France, driver arrested with stab wound (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)A car has slammed into a mosque in the eastern French city of Colmar. The driver has been detained by police after receiving a stab wound. It remains unclear whether the ramming was an attack or a suicide attempt. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
The Intercept – Feed
- A New Generation of Activists Put Their Bodies on the Line to Defend California’s ForestsIn Humboldt County, California, activists prevent logging companies from felling trees by using their own bodies as blockades. The post A New Generation of Activists Put Their Bodies on the Line to Defend California’s Forests appeared first on The Intercept.Leighton Akio Woodhouse
- How the White Nationalists Who Love Trump Found Inspiration in the Group That Gave Us Narendra ModiThe anti-Muslim mass murderer Anders Breivik found inspiration in the Hindu nationalist group where Narendra Modi got his start as a far-right activist. The post How the White Nationalists Who Love Trump Found Inspiration in the Group That Gave Us Narendra Modi appeared first on The Intercept.Mehdi Hasan
- Why I Decided Not To Delete My Old Internet PostsIn this excerpt from his memoir, the NSA whistleblower describes his realization that no one should have to "pretend to be perfect." The post Why I Decided Not To Delete My Old Internet Posts appeared first on The Intercept.Edward Snowden
- William Barr Has Long Tried to Limit What a President Must Share With Congress. The Whistleblower Complaint is No Exception.Barr has been a strong proponent of the “unitary executive,� a legal theory that states the president has near absolute authority over the executive branch. The post William Barr Has Long Tried to Limit What a President Must Share With Congress. The Whistleblower Complaint is No Exception. appeared first on The Intercept.Alex Emmons
- Georgia Supreme Court Urges State to Stop Stonewalling In Devonia Inman Case: “Let Justice Be Done�Justice David Nahmias lamented the court’s previous refusal to review Devonia Inman’s case and expressed grave doubts about Inman’s underlying guilt. The post Georgia Supreme Court Urges State to Stop Stonewalling In Devonia Inman Case: “Let Justice Be Done� appeared first on The Intercept.Liliana Segura
- Documents Shed New Light on Critical Moment in Pete Buttigieg’s South Bend Political CareerAn investigation by the Young Turks sheds new light on a moment Buttigieg has highlighted as defining his relationship with South Bend’s black community. The post Documents Shed New Light on Critical Moment in Pete Buttigieg’s South Bend Political Career appeared first on The Intercept.Ryan Grim
- Two Years After the Hurricane, Puerto Rico’s “Generation Maria� Leads a Climate StrikeThe most powerful youth-led climate strike movement of the moment may actually be in Puerto Rico. The post Two Years After the Hurricane, Puerto Rico’s “Generation Maria� Leads a Climate Strike appeared first on The Intercept.Alleen Brown
- Why VSCO Girls are Going on Strike for the ClimateIt’s not as if all VSCO Girls are sleeper climate champions. But as climate organizing has come to involve more people, it sucks the trends of the day up. The post Why VSCO Girls are Going on Strike for the Climate appeared first on The Intercept.Kate Aronoff
- The Environmental Left Is Softening on Carbon-Capture Technology. Maybe That’s OK.There is evidence that some groups on the left are willing to moderate their maximalist opposition to investing in carbon-capture technology. The post The Environmental Left Is Softening on Carbon-Capture Technology. Maybe That’s OK. appeared first on The Intercept.Rachel M. Cohen
- Brazil’s Army Wanted to “Occupy” the Amazon Before. Leaked Audio Reveals Their Plan to Try Again.Jair Bolsonaro and Brazil’s army are reviving an old dream of the dictatorship to bring industry, mining, and settlers to the Amazon. The post Brazil’s Army Wanted to “Occupy” the Amazon Before. Leaked Audio Reveals Their Plan to Try Again. appeared first on The Intercept.Tatiana Dias
Veterans Today – Feed
- Never Forget: Israeli Operatives Masterminded and Committed 9/11 | Jack MullenThe world will not be the same from today on. It’s an attack against our whole civilization. I don’t know who is responsible, I believe we will know in 12 hours [who is responsible]. If it is a kind of Bin Laden organization and even if it’s something else I believe that this is the […]Stephanie Sledge
- Kushner’s coffee boy on fake US Mideast peace plan teamJim W. Dean - We have a move here, one we have seen many times, where a certain group of people see to it that only "their kind" occupy certain key jobs in a US administration. Are they the best and the brightest - or the most loyal to Israel?Jim W. Dean, Managing Editor
- Cretaceous-Paleogene Mass Extinction ExplainedUsing rock cores from Chicxulub crater, geologists piece together a new timeline of the destruction that followed impactCarol Duff, MSN, BA, RN
- Haaretz/Israel: Adelsons told Police Sara Netanyahu is ‘Crazy’ and ‘Decides Everything’New details from the billionaire couple's testimony in the prime minister's corruption case include shock and dismay over his wife's behavior.VT Editors
- The Collapse of the American EmpireAmerica: The Farewell TourJohn Allen
- From Arctic to Arabian Sea and West by Southwest A Concept for Uniting China, India, Iran, & Russia with Open Source InnovationWhen I think of Russia, I think of three core facts about Russia: eleven time zones’ worth of real estate loaded with valuable minerals and dominant over the emerging Arctic economic zone; 80% Asian like it or not; and resilient. I feel particularly guilty, as an American, about the “Gold Warâ€� against Russia implemented under […]Robert David Steele
- Breaking: John Bolton, Perhaps Even Stupider Than Trump, Resigns….Why?Introduction: Bolton, perhaps the most poisonous toad of the neocon’ aquarium, is gone, again. Is he dying? Is this an indication that Netanyahu’s total and absolute control over Trump is waning? Look at the failures: North Korea shits on us every day and Trump looks like a total dick every time they launch a missile. […]Gordon Duff, Senior Editor
- Russia’s Zhirinovsky: America Will Attack Iran!Zhirinovsky is sure that there will be a war between the USA and Iran. He explained this as follows: “Americans need to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. There, the population is ready to revolt against them. And where to bring them? So they will give them a ground operation. â€� (video in Russian) The […]VT Editors
- VT Italia: 4 Commissioners and 73 Members of EU Parliament Owned by Soros___di Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio per VT Italia The plutarch George Soros, the Hungarian-American magnate of Zionist origins, can celebrate the appointment of his Italian “friend” Paolo Gentiloni as European Commissioner for Economic Affairs: a role that will prove to be strategic in future financial maneuvers in Italy both for the current yellow-red government M5S-PD […]VT Editors
- US caught sleeping with ISIS in Yemen—againCan we tell politicians in the United States to stop supporting perpetual wars and the Israeli regime and start focusing on American families, schools, medical insurance, and basic needs for decent Americans?Jonas E. Alexis