Saudi Arabia is not happy (to say the least) with the US after the Senate voted to withdraw military aid for the war in Yemen. This coming on the back of them also blaming the Saudi crown prince for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was, after all, a US resident. Sadly last Thursday’s Senate…
Newly empowered Democrats refuse White House demands for $ 5bn to help construct the barrier. BBC News – US & Canada
US air strikes in Somalia over the weekend are reported to have killed 62 Militants associated with al-Shabab. There has been a sharp increase in the number of air strikes since President Trump took office and this was the deadliest weekend of air strikes in since November 2017 when 100 militants were reportedly killed. Although America is scaling…
Shares in US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson fell heavily following allegations last week regarding there being traces of asbestos in its talcum powder. The report by Reuters’ which has started the scandal indicates that the company was aware of trace amounts of asbestos potentially affecting its Talc products since at least 1971. To…
Archaeologists in Egypt unveil the tomb of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years. BBC News – Africa
Former Navy Seal Ryan Zinke has been embroiled in a series of alleged ethics violations. BBC News – US & Canada