Trump says he and Kim Jong Un ‘fell in love,’ praises relationship with North Korea
9/30/2018, 8:51:59 PMPresident Donald Trump says he and Kim Jong Un “fell in love” after the North Korean leader wrote him “beautiful letters” and characterized the U.S. as having “a very good relationship” with North Korea. ✔ Without any trust in the U.S., there will be no confidence in our national security and under such circumstances, there is no way we will unilaterally disarm ourselves first, North Korea’s foreign minister, Ri Yong Ho, told the U.N ✔ Also popular on WSJ.com: Want news about Asia delivered to your inbox ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Asia Daily newsletter ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
In Syria, Trump administration takes on new goal: Iranian retreat
9/30/2018, 10:30:21 PMThe Trump administration has made countering Iran’s network of proxy forces a primary goal in the Middle East. ✔ By Missy Ryan , Missy Ryan Reporter covering the Pentagon, military issues and national security Email Bio Follow Paul Sonne and Paul Sonne National security reporter focusing on the U.S. military Email Bio Follow John Hudson John Hudson National security reporter focusing on the State Department and diplomacy ✔ The Trump administration is eager to see Iran’s departure, in part to aid ally Israel, which has conducted a number of strikes this year on Iranian military targets in Syria
Trump Says He and Kim Jong Un ‘Fell in Love’
9/30/2018, 7:53:43 PMPresident Trump says he and Kim Jong Un “fell in love” after the North Korean leader wrote him “beautiful letters” and characterized the U.S. as having “a very good relationship” with North Korea. ✔ Mr. Trump held a rally in West Virginia on Saturday ✔ The president’s comments, at a political rally Saturday night in Wheeling, W.Va., came just hours after a North Korean official said talks between the countries had deadlocked ✔ He contrasted his approach with that of the Obama administration, which he said was on the brink of war with a country that has been trying to build a nuclear arsenal
Naval blockade would mean ‘war’: Moscow slams US idea of hampering Russian trade
9/30/2018, 5:32:05 PMAttempts to use the US Navy to block Russia’s trade would amount to a declaration of war, a high-ranking senator commented on the US internal secretary’s idea of impeding Russia’s energy trade through a blockade. ✔ HomeWorld News Naval blockade would mean ‘war’: Moscow slams US idea of hampering Russian trade Published time: 30 Sep, 2018 17:29 Get short URL FILE PHOTO ✔ He also said that Russia has something to respond with but that such actions would only lead to an escalation of tensions, and called for dialog instead
Opinion | Can Latin America handle Venezuela’s collapse without the U.S.?
9/30/2018, 11:57:30 PMColombia’s new U.S. ambassador says a solution will require a reversal of the U.S. retreat from regional leadership. ✔ China just handed the flailing regime of Nicolás Maduro another $5 billion loan; Russia has helped it hang on to its refineries and gas stations in the United States ✔ Francisco Toro: The monetary meltdown in Venezuela David Ignatius: Is Venezuela the pro-Castro diehards’ last stand
CCTV footage of explosion that killed Donbass leader released (VIDEO)
9/30/2018, 10:53:25 PMFootage of the blast that killed Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, has been obtained by the Russian media. The investigators also shared some new details of the incident. ✔ According to the investigators, it was also connected to the café’s electric wiring ✔ Moscow also condemned the murder of the 42-year old, saying that the incident may jeopardize the peace process in the east of the country ✔ Zakharchenko had headed the DPR since November 2014, when a crisis broke out in Ukraine following a coup d’etat that ousted President Viktor Yanukovych
Wayne M. Meyers, researcher and doctor who treated leprosy patients in Africa, dies at 94
9/30/2018, 11:44:25 PMA medical missionary, he later became a researcher on the origins of tropical diseases. ✔ All the while, he collected tissue samples, which he examined under a microscope and sent back to laboratories in the United States ✔ Read more Washington Post obituaries David Wolkowsky, developer who transformed sleepy Key West into a tourist haven, dies at 99 Charles Kuen Kao, Nobel laureate celebrated as father of fiber optics, dies at 84 Robert Venturi, postmodern architect who argued ‘Less is a bore,’ dies at 93
Saudi-led coalition foils Houthi attack on Jizan port: SPA
9/30/2018, 6:59:50 PMA Saudi-led military coalition fighting against Yemen's Houthi movement foi... ✔ which has led to minimal damage, the coalition’s spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement carried by SPA ✔ The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, he said ✔ Hadi was ousted from the capital Sanaa by the Houthis in 2015 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Opinion | Latin America’s murder rate is skyrocketing. The United States should help.
9/30/2018, 11:57:19 PMOne of many consequences is flight due to fright. ✔ Police solve no more than a fifth of all homicides in the region, the Journal reports ✔ The Post’s View: The right way to respond to the migrant influx Ted Galen Carpenter: The child migrant crisis is just the latest disastrous consequence of America’s drug war
MH370: ‘Electrical fault brought down jet’ – 24 OTHER Boeing 777s had issues
9/30/2018, 11:00:28 PMAN MH370 truth-seeker believes an electrical fault could have brought down the doomed plane – and fears it could happen again. ✔ No issues were reported regarding the safety of the aircraft ✔ Following that, Shah’s sister claimed her brother was slurring his final words ✔ The new revelations come as MH370 truth-seekers believe they may have found the plane intact in the Cambodian jungle
Air by sea: The Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm Museum
9/30/2018, 4:50:26 PMFrom WWI-era biplanes, to carrier-based WWII fighters, to the jets of the late 20th century, the Fleet Air Arm Museum has over 100 years of incredible aircraft. Here’s how they look up close. ✔ The rotors of a helicopter thump menacingly overhead, the first hint this is no ordinary museum ✔ There's also a viewing area here where you can see the apron and runway of RNAS Yeovilton ✔ This was the second Concorde to fly, and the first built in Britain
Pakistan Pursues Saudis in Bid to Avoid More China Debt
9/30/2018, 6:38:39 PMSaudi officials are due in Pakistan for talks starting Monday over a proposed multibillion-dollar oil refinery and other investments, Pakistani officials said, as Islamabad seeks new sources of outside cash to avoid falling further into Chinese debt. ✔ Aramco spokespeople didn’t respond to requests for comment ✔ Under Mr. Khan, Pakistan has invited other countries to take part in the program, and the visiting Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, said recently that Beijing was open to that ✔ The joint venture has since been seeking billions of dollars in damages
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