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May 8, 2018

Senior State Department Official (May 8): "The Secretary is traveling to North Korea to meet with the North Korean Government to help set the table for the...possible meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un." Briefing More Trip Page

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Microsoft today released a bundle of security updates to fix at least 67 holes in its various Windows operating systems and related software, including one dangerous flaw that Microsoft warns is actively being exploited. Meanwhile, as it usually does on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday -- the second Tuesday of each month -- Adobe has a new Flash Player update that addresses a single but critical security weakness. First, the Flash Tuesday update, which brings Flash Player to v. 29.0.0.171. Some (present... Читать дальше...

Saraki on Tuesday, May 8, urged the International Oil Companies and Oil Producers Trade Section (IOC/OPTS) operating in the country not to induce lawmakers during the consideration of other sections of the Petroleum Industry Bill.

The United States on Tuesday vowed to push to isolate Venezuela until its President Nicolas Maduro leaves power, urging allies to follow suit.

I'm not sure how they did it, but Las Vegas is a pretty damn good team....they come at you in waves, they are relentless, they out work you, they are fast, they make tremendous plays with the puck...this team is good enough to win the cup.  How embarrassing is that for a lot of teams in the NHL(including the Sabres) who didn't want many of these players?

TEHRAN, May. 09 (MNA) – The European sides to the Iran nuclear deal have jointly stressed their continuing commitment following Trump's announcement that US will pull out of the agreement and reinstate sanctions against Iran.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike targeted a Syrian army position in the Kisweh area south of Damascus on Tuesday but caused no casualties, a commander in the regional alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Reuters. Syrian state news agency SANA had reported the sound of explosions near Kisweh and said Syrian air defences fired at and destroyed two Israeli missiles in the Kisweh area. (Reporting By Angus McDowall; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran in a step that will raise the risk of conflict in the Middle East, upset America's European allies and bring uncertainty to global oil supplies. Trump, speaking in a televised address from the White House, said he would reimpose economic sanctions on Iran. "This was a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made," Trump said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. At the same time, farmers in China are being encouraged to plant more soy, apparently to help make up for any shortfall from the United States. Beijing has included soybeans on a list of $50 billion of U.S. exports on which it has said it would impose 25 percent tariffs if... Читать дальше...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli military went on high alert for a possible flare-up with neighbouring Syria on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. The Israeli military said that, after identifying "irregular activity" by Iranian forces in Syria, it instructed civic authorities on the Golan Heights to ready bomb shelters, deployed new defences and mobilised some reservist forces

BEIJING — China's surplus with the United States widened in April, underlining an imbalance between the economic titans as they struggle to reach an agreement on averting a potentially damaging trade war.

ANKARA (Reuters) - A spokesman for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the decision by the United States to unilaterally withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will cause instability and new conflicts. In a tweet, Ibrahim Kalin also said the multilateral agreement would continue with the other nations, and added that Turkey would continue to oppose all forms of nuclear weapons. (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

US Air Force Photo by Ethan D. Wagner

• The Air Force has started the second phase of its Light Attack Experiment.
• The program is looking for cheap aircraft that can be acquired quickly to fill roles currently filled by advanced aircraft.
• Critics have said such aircraft would expose US pilots to more risks, however.

The US Air Force started the second phase of its Light Attack Experiment on Monday, putting the A-29 Super Tucano and AT-6B Wolverine aircraft... Читать дальше...

Former US President Barack Obama has said President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the historic Iran nuclear deal signed during Mr Obama's time in office is "so misguided" and a "serious mistake". In a lengthy Facebook post: "There are few issues more important to the security of the US than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. Mr Trump has long criticised the deal and said earlier today that the deal did... Читать дальше...

Daniel R. DePetris

Security, Middle East

Trump has created a brand new, self-imposed international security crisis that could very well get worse before it gets better.

President Donald Trump had a stern, concerned look on his face when he stepped up to the lectern to deliver what was perhaps the most significant foreign policy decision of his presidency thus far. He wanted to send a clear, powerful and unambiguous message to the Iranian government and to the officials... Читать дальше...

AMMAN — According to figures released by Airport International Group, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 1,814,157 passengers during Q1 of 2018, at an increase of 8.5 per cent in year-to-date passenger numbers as compared to the same period last year.

A new Ebola outbreak has hit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization announced Tuesday.

Gas prices could shoot up as much as 25 cents a gallon to $3.28 locally on the heels of President Trump’s announcement Tuesday the US would pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, according to analysts. Trump’s decision, which will instate economic sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation, is expected to send shock waves through...

Céline Dion's eldest child, René-Charles Angélil, has dropped several new rap songs, including two covers paying tribute to The Weeknd.

AMMAN — Upon an official visit by the Belgian and Luxembourg Trade Mission, the Belgian embassy on Tuesday awarded the Order of the Crown from King Philippe of Belgium to two Jordanian business owners.

Extreme Networks Inc. stock plummeted in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported weak third-quarter results and forecast. Extreme reported earnings of $13.6 million, or 12 cents a share, on sales of $262 million, up from $148.7 million a year ago, before some acquisitions. After adjustments for acquisition costs and other effects, the company claimed earnings of 16 cents a share. Analysts on average expected adjusted earnings of 21 cents a share on sales of $268.3 million, according to FactSet... Читать дальше...

Former President Barack Obama criticized President Trump's Tuesday decision to withdraw from the Iran deal, publishing a Facebook post that defended its efficacy.

Let's discuss favorite beers.

I'll start off by labeling myself a beer geek, NOT a beer snob. That will be evident early in this post. I cannot pick a favorite beer. I can't even pick a favorite style of beer. There are so many varieties that it would take a lifetime to acquire and sample them all. And I am doing my damndest to try. I'll start by saying what I don't like. I don't like fruit flavored beers. Well, *most* styles of them anyway. There are a few Belgian styles that use fruit that I enjoy. Читать дальше...