World News Hits on Thursday

Sada El Balad English (See) news website presents Thursday’s dominating headlines of the world news

Mueller, in occasionally halting testimony, points to foreign interference and offers some sharp criticism of Trump

Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, in quiet and occasionally halting testimony, warned Congress on Wednesday that Russia is still interfering with American democracy and offered some sharp criticism of President Trump. (The Washington Post)

Boris Johnson: new UK  PM takes his revenge and sacks over half the cabinet

Boris Johnson has signaled his ruthless determination to deliver Brexit and stoked speculation about an early general election by sacking more than half of Theresa May’s cabinet and packing his team with Vote Leave veterans and rightwing free marketers.( The Guardian )

Putin’s Eldest Daughter Steps In as Shareholder of $634M Medical Center's Developer

President Vladimir Putin’s eldest daughter Maria Vorontsova has taken her first steps into the business world as a shareholder of a new firm developing a $634 million medical center near St. Petersburg, BBC Russia has reported. ( The Moscow Times)

Israeli PM told police his cousin gave him thousands of dollars in cash a year

Under interrogation in one of three corruption cases against him, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told police that his cousin has given him several thousand dollars in cash a year his whole life. He said that although he could not remember the cumulative figure, it was a “permitted” amount, according to leaked transcripts carried by Channel 12 news on Wednesday ( The Times of Israel)

China’s President Xi calls for commitment to deepening reform

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for better assumption of responsibilities and zero complacency in deepening reform to break through blockades of vested interests and institutional ailments hindering development.( China Daily)

Ilhan Omar answers question on 'jihadist terrorism' by saying Americans should be 'more fearful of white men'

In a resurfaced interview from 2018, anti-Trump Democrat Ilhan Omar responded to a question about the "quote-unquote legitimate fears" some people have of "jihadist terrorism," by saying Americans should be "more fearful of white men."( Fox News)

North Korean missile launch a 'new type of threat,' South Korea says

South Korea said that two projectiles launched by North Korea Thursday were a "new type of short-range missile" and posed a "military threat" which risked undermining the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. (CNN)

Rouhani says Strait of Hormuz no place for ‘joking’

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, is a major strategic waterway through which about one-fifth of global oil consumption passes on its way from Middle Eastern producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE and Kuwait as well as Iran.( Tehran Times)

Japan and South Korea clash at WTO over trade, rest of world is reluctant to get involved

South Korea tried to bring international pressure to bear on Japan by airing its complaint regarding Tokyo’s tightened export controls at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday, but the move failed to rally international opposition to the move. (The  Japan Times)