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Tensions among US and Iran remain high as both the countries pull back from edge of war

Tensions among US and Iran remain high as both the countries pull back from edge of war #USIranTensions #CAKTimes

(CAK TIMES) – President Trump has ventured once more from new military action against Iran after its missile strikes on Iraqi bases lodging U.S. troops caused no casualties yet he disclosed to Iran he would tighten already crippling U.S. sanctions.

A sensational heightening between the U.S. and Iran seems to have eased, with the two rivals appearing to pull once again from the verge of an out…

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Not the obedient NATO ally, Erdogan's nuclear option floats

Not the obedient NATO ally, Erdogan’s nuclear option floats

(CAK Times) – As the Turkish leaders said last month, “Many countries have nuclear warhead missiles, not only one or two, but we can’t have them, so I can no longer accept that.” He said, “We’re close to Israel, almost like neighbors, we’re in it.

There is no secret to the fact that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regards his country as the prime Islamic power in the Middle East. He views…

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NBA News: Chinese government want Daryl Morey fired

NBA News: Chinese government want Daryl Morey fired

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives past Brooklyn Nets players during the National Basketball Association pre-season game between the LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai on Oct. 10, 2019.Hector Retamal / AFP – Getty Images

The latest NBA news indicates that the Chinese government is calling the firing of Houston manager Daryl Morey.

The move by the…

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EU urge Turkey to stop Syria operation

EU urge Turkey to stop Syria operation

(CAK Times) – European powers on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have called Ankara to “cease” its offensive against Kurds in north-east Syria, as the US’ envoy to the world body warned Turkey of consequences if it does not “play by the rules”.

On Thursday, the remarks comes just after an emergency meeting of the 15-body on Syria, as fighting in towns along the Turkish-Syrian border…

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Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt

Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt

(CAK Times) – Hong Kong protesters defied a new face mask ban as they took to the streets Saturdays in relatively quieter protests following an evening of violence and unrest, with the subway suspended and many shops shuttered following another night of violence.

Hundreds of protesters staged unsanctioned marches and flashmob protests at multiple locations. Marchers wearing blue doctor’s masks,…

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Hong Kong banned masks after months of protests

Hong Kong banned masks after months of protests

(CAK Times) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has used a colonial-era emergency law, bypassing the city’s legislature to ban face masks at protests to try to quell months of anti-government unrest.

On Friday, the chief executive of Hong Kong invokes colonial-era emergency laws to introduce ban to allow the government to ban face masks at protests, an attempt to further clamp down on pro-democracy…

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"I trust Pakistan, can mediate Kashmir": says Trump in a meeting with Khan

“I trust Pakistan, can mediate Kashmir”: says Trump in a meeting with Khan

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(CAK Times) – US President Donald Trump on Monday again offers to mediate Kashmir ahead meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, telling him that he has mediated several big disputes among friends with great success. The offer from Trump comes just after a day he shared stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Houston.

On Monday’s meeting with Mr Kahn, US President Trump…

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Will be a great day in Texas, Trump says before appearing in "Howdy Modi" event

Will be a great day in Texas, Trump says before appearing in “Howdy Modi” event

(CAK Times) – US President Donald Trump Sunday said that he was exciting to speaking at “Howdy Modi!” event organised by Indian community in Houstan to receive PM Modi, and the two “will have a good time” at the grand show.

“We’ll be going to Houston and we’ll be at a very nice big stadium packed full of people with Prime Minister Modi,” Mr Trump told reporters on at the White House before he…

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