Putin ‘Ready to Discuss’ Grain Deal With Turkish Leader

President Vladimir Putin told Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that Russia was open to discussions about the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement that helped get Ukraine’s grain to market and thus ease a global food crisis. Russia quit the deal in July – a year after it was…[#item_full_content]

Biden to Speak at Labor Day Parade in Philadelphia

President Joe Biden, who often says he’s the most pro-union president in history, is heading to Philadelphia on Monday for the annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade. The Democrat president is expected to speak about the importance of unions in the United States and how the…[#item_full_content]

China mobilizes country to look out for foreign spies, offers big cash rewards

China’s new counterespionage law, which has been on the books for just a few months, is moving forward at a pace as Beijing weaponizes its citizens to report on suspected cases of foreign agents and Western spy networks – even offering big cash rewards for successful tips. “China’s officials say they want to promote tourism […]

United Arab Emirates creates federal authority for ‘commercial gaming’ industry

The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation. The state-run WAM news agency carried an announcement late Sunday on […]