World News Hits on Thursday

Sada ElBalad English (See) news website presents Thursday's dominating headlines of the world news

House votes to block Trump’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia, setting up a likely veto

The House voted Wednesday to undo President Trump’s bid to sidestep Congress and complete several arms sales benefiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, sending three disapproval resolutions to the Oval Office, where they are expected to be vetoed. (The Washington  Post)

At least 22 people presumed dead, 40 injured in suspected arson at Kyoto anime studio

A suspected arson attack on an animation production company in Kyoto left at least 22 people dead or presumed dead and dozens more injured on Thursday. Police said some people witnessed a 41-year-old man screaming "Die" as he set the fire on a studio (Japan Times)

'Send her back' cheer aimed at Omar during Trump rally hits nerve

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., other Democrats, and a slew of commentators united in condemning President Trump on Wednesday night, after the crowd at a North Carolina "Make America Great Again" rally broke out in a striking chant of "send her back" while the president criticized Omar and other members of the so-called progressive Democrat "squad."(Fox News)

227 dead after monsoon floods devastate South Asia

At least 227 people have died since flash floods ravaged swathes of South Asia over the weekend, officials said Thursday.

Flooding and landslides, triggered by torrential monsoon rains, have swept across India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, leaving devastation in each country(CNN)

Russian nuclear power plant switches off units after short-circuit

A Russian nuclear power plant northwest of Moscow turned off three of its four generating units on Thursday after a transformer short circuited but radiation levels remained normal, a subsidiary of state nuclear corporation Rosatom said (Ynet)

  Iranian Army unveils new drone called Mohajer 6 

The Iranian Army Ground Force has unveiled a new drone, called “Mohajer 6”, IRNA  reported.

It is capable of detecting, intercepting and targeting threats inside or outside the country’s airspace, said Brigadier General Shahram Hassannejad, commander of the Army’s specialized drone manufacturing unit. (Tehran Times)

House Votes to Kill Trump Impeachment Resolution

The House on Wednesday killed an attempt to impeach President Trump for statements that the chamber condemned this week as racist, turning aside an accusation that he had brought “ridicule, disgrace and disrepute” to his office ( New York Times)

Boris Johnson's no-deal Brexit threat risks being ignored by the EU

Boris Johnson’s suggestion he could use the threat of no deal to win an improved Brexit deal for the UK risks falling on deaf ears in Brussels, the EU’s top negotiator has suggested. ( The Guardian)

US urged to comply with WTO ruling 

The United States has challenged the authority of the World Trade Organization by ignoring a WTO ruling, and such a move may escalate trade tension with China, experts said (China Daily)

Kremlin Opens Door to Changing Constitution as Succession Looms

The Kremlin raised the possibility of changing Russia’s constitution after a top lawmaker proposed bolstering parliament’s powers, in a move that could help to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule. (Moscow Times)