By Radwan Jakeem - NEW YORK – Leaders of different faiths held a group prayer for world peace in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The prayer lasted only a few minutes, but their message is fathomable. Dozens of countries on our planet are now in urgent need of peace and stability. The…

(WEBPUBLICA) New York – Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor has recommended the death penalty for five of the suspects charged in the murder case of dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi. However, he denied Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement DW (Deutsche Welle) reported quoting other news agencies. Saud al-Mojeb, the kingdom’s top prosecutor,…

By John J. Metzler - MONTREAL — World leaders met in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the Great War in 1918. The solemn gathering convened by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, saw 80 heads of state among them President Donald Trump,…

By Thalif Deen - UNITED NATIONS  - A former French president once remarked: Never pick a fight with a little kid or the press. The kid will throw the last stone at you and the press will have the last word. But that obviously does not apply to a teflon-coated Donald Trump…

WEBPUBLICAPRESS (New York / Berlin) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told DW that European defense efforts should remain within the alliance. Stoltenberg also criticized Russia over its SSC-8 missile program, saying it breached the INF treaty. In an interview NATO Secretary General  told Deutsche Welle (DW)  that a European army…

WEBPUBLICA – UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK) - The Swiss diplomat who helped negotiate a United Nations migration pact has defended the accord against mounting criticism, saying it helps small countries like Switzerland defend their interests. The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was instigated after the migration crisis in Europe…

By Katherine Gypson WASHINGTON (VOA News) — Women in key swing districts across the country delivered congressional victories to the Democratic Party Tuesday, helping to shift the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives for the remaining two years of the Trump presidency. The U.S. may be divided along political and ideological…