China says will hit back after US proposes fresh tariffs on $200 billion on goods

China has accused the US of bullying and warned it would hit back after the Trump administration raised the stakes in their trade dispute, threatening 10% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods.

Russian FM Spokeswoman: 'Scary' That Boris Johnson Represents A Nuclear Power

Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is poisoned with hatred and anger so it is scary that he represents a nuclear power.
Zakharova was commenting on Johnson's earlier statement that compared Russia's hosting of this year's World Cup to the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, RT reported.

Le boycott diplomatique du Royaume-Uni "sans impact" sur le Mondial-2018, selon les organisateurs

La décision de Londres de ne pas envoyer de ministre ou de membre de la famille royale à la Coupe du monde de football, qui se tiendra en Russie du 14 juin au 15 juillet, n'aura pas d'impact sur la compétition, a assuré mercredi Moscou.

Moscow Threatens Syrian Dissidents after Boycotting Sochi Conference

Russia threatened the Syrian dissidents of dire consequences if they don’t participate in the peace conference in Sochi after the latter boycotted the meeting.

Israel, US Race to Block UN 'Blacklist' over Settlements

 Israel and the Donald Trump administration are working feverishly to stop the publication of a UN blacklist featuring companies that operate in Israeli settlements built on occupied Palestinian land.

Forderung nach Rechtsentzug für WM-2022 in Katar entpuppt sich als Fake

Die Nachricht des Newsportals The Local darüber, dass sechs arabische Länder forderten, Katar das Recht auf die Austragung der Fußball-WM 2022 zu entziehen, hat sich als Fake herausgestellt, berichtet Reuters.

Syrian Armed Opposition Confirms Refusal to Take Part in Astana Talks

The delegation of the Syrian armed opposition confirmed on Monday its refusal to take part in negotiations on Syrian reconciliation that will be held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana later this week, the opposition's delegation representative Osama Abu Zeid told Sputnik.

Moscow Examines Kiev’s Note Refusing Russian Legislative Vote in Ukraine

Moscow is deliberating a response to Kiev’s official note declaring that it would be impossible to hold Russian legislative elections at its diplomatic missions in Ukraine this week, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti on Monday.

Ukraine announces Russian electoral boycott

Ukraine announced Saturday that the upcoming Russian elections were to be boycotted throughout the country.

Syria's key opposition National Coalition said Sunday it would boycott talks proposed by UN

Syria's key opposition National Coalition said Sunday it would boycott talks proposed by UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura over concerns about his plan and Russia's air strikes in the country.

Netanyahu at AIPAC: Palestinians must join Israel, US on the right side of the moral divide

Binyamin Netanyahu calls on Abbas to tell the Palestinians that the Jewish people have a right to a state of their own; attacks boycott movement, calls on the world not to fall for "the BS in BDS."

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addressed the AIPAC policy conference in Washington on Tuesday, saying that peace with the Palestinians has the potential to better the lives of hundreds of millions of people in the Middle East.
Netanyahu stated that a historic peace agreement with the Palestinians would open up the possibility of establishing ties with leading countries in the Arab world.