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A patrol ship of the U.S. Navy Thunderbolt fired several warning shots at Iranian vessel in the Persian Gulf. About it reports Reuters referring to own sources. According to the interlocutor of the Agency, the fire was opened after the Iranian boat, despite warnings, came to us at a distance of about 140 meters. On victims in the incident is not reported. On 6 March it was reported that a ship of the U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz was captured by ships of the Islamic revolution guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran and was forced to change course. Iranian ships approached to a distance of 550 meters from the ship measuring complex “invincible” (Invincible) and stopped. In order to avoid collision of the ship and following in marching order three ships of the British Navy were forced to change course. American sailors tried to get in contact with the

The Pentagon has issued a nonexistent police Department weapons and equipment for $ 1.2 million. This is stated in the report of the accounts chamber of the USA, published on the website. The paper reported that the auditors checked the program for the transfer of surplus weapons to law enforcement. For this, they created a bogus website of the police Department. And sent its request to the us defense Department to receive weapons. The Pentagon has considered the application and issued more than a hundred units of equipment, including night vision goggles, rifles and components for explosive devices. The chamber demanded that the Agency has taken steps to prevent possible cases of fraud and tightened control over the results of military ammunition. The report also stated that since 1991 the Pentagon has allocated thousands of police departments the weapons to six billion dollars.

The UN security Council blocked a statement on the shelling of the Russian Embassy in Damascus. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the permanent mission of Russia to international organizations. The project document, the permanent representation circulated among the members of the security Council. It was a “short draft press statement condemning this attack, based on the standard wording of the fight against terrorism and the immunity of diplomatic missions”. “To our regret I must inform you that some members of the Security Council once again refused to consider the Russian project under the false pretext of lack of evidence of the terrorist nature of the attack,” reads the statement. At the permanent representation explained that partners in the UN security Council proposed to remove from the draft statement all important provisions, and the Russian delegation considered it useless further work on the document. “Unfortunately, despite assurances from

The President of the United States Donald trump generally supports sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, but is waiting for the final version to Congress. This is stated in received by RIA Novosti the press Secretary of the White house Sarah Sanders. “The President supports tough sanctions against North Korea, Iran and Russia, the White house is studying a bill of the house of representatives and is awaiting a final legislative package on the table of the President”, — said in a statement. On Tuesday, July 25, the house of representatives by an overwhelming majority of 419 against three voted for the bill providing introduction of new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. Then the document must be received in the Senate and then signed by the President. In the case of a law us companies and individuals will not be allowed to lend to Russian banks for

Faiz Sarraj, Emmanuel macron and Khalifa Haftar Presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya can pass in the spring of 2018. This was stated on Tuesday, July 25, the President of France Emmanuel macron, reports the Associated Press. With the mediation of French President and UN special envoy on Libya Hassan Salama in Paris was held the meeting of the head of the national consensus government Faiza Saraga and commander of the national army of field Marshal Khalifa the Haftarot. The warring parties agreed to a truce. “In accordance with mezhliviysky political agreement and international treaties to protect the territory and sovereignty of Libya, we pledge to cease fire and to refrain from any use of the armed forces except in cases of combating terrorism,” — said in a communiqué issued following the meeting. After the overthrow and murder of the founder of the Libyan Jamahiriya of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in

Continued: the state Duma commented on the extension of U.S. sanctions against Russia The house of representatives by an overwhelming majority on Tuesday, July 25, voted for the bill providing introduction of new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. About it reports Reuters. This decision was actively supported by members of the same party as the President of the United States Donald trump on the Republican party and the Democrats. Then the document must be received in the Senate and then signed by the President. Senate leadership has not indicated when the upper house of Congress will be able to consider the bill. The white house said that the President has not yet decided whether he would sign the document. On June 14 the U.S. Congress, revealed the details of the bill. In the event of approval, American companies and individuals will not be allowed to lend to Russian

Rex Tillerson Rumors that U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson plans to retire are false. As reported by RIA Novosti, told reporters, state Department spokesman Heather Nauert. “That’s not true. We talked with the Secretary of state. He made it clear that it intends to stay here in the state Department, we have a lot of work remains to be done. He understands and he is deeply involved in this,” she said. According to Nauert, Tillerson before the end of the week in Washington appointed a number of meetings. “He is pleased to serve the President”, — said the representative of the state Department. Earlier on Tuesday, 25 July, the TV channel CNN, citing sources, reported that Tillerson because of disagreements with the White house may prematurely resign. He supposedly had too many disagreements with the American President Donald trump.

Rex TeleradioMoldova: the Federation Council commented on the rumors about the possible resignation Tillerson U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson may leave his post before the end of 2017. On Monday, July 24, according to CNN. Recalling close to Tillerson sources, the channel claims that the American Secretary of state had too many disagreements with the US President Donald trump. Familiar Tillerson claimed that he did not like criticism of the President to the head of the Ministry of Jeff and Roman sessions. He also takes a different point of view on staff policy of the state Department and issues of building relations with Iran. CNN indicates that Tillerson and previously admitted the possibility of his retirement at the end of 2017, but now he is thinking about how to resign as Secretary of state before the end of this year. July 21, resigned the press Secretary of the President

Off the coast of Indonesia sank a boat, on Board of which was about 40 people. On 25 July, according to Reuters. Killed at least ten people. “While the number of people on Board only approximate. There could be those who are not included in the documents. We are waiting for information on missing persons from their families,” — said the representative of the local rescuers. According to them, the ship departed from Tarakan city and had to walk about one kilometer. What was the cause of the crash is unclear. Earlier on March 4, in Indonesia a passenger ferry sank EN route from Bali to the island of Java with 71 persons aboard. Then all the passengers were saved.

The Chinese authorities have decided to send to educational institutions at least two orphans fight club MMA Club Enbo. About it reports The South China Morning Post. “Juveniles sent to Liangshan, then we set them in school,” —leads edition of the words of one of the officials working in the area of education. The scandal broke after the network has got video, training, and fighting of teenagers in the city of Chengdu (Sichuan province). In particular, on one of the clips, the boys at the age of 14 with bloodied faces were punching each other in the cage, as if it is a commercial fight without rules. Police investigating the activities of fight club. According to the newspaper, the majority of orphans and children from poor families do not just go to training and live in the premises Enbo MMA Club all year round. All in all there are about