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Trump reportedly called Mattis the ‘world’s most overrated general’
President Donald Trump belittled his former defense secretary, Jim Mattis, by characterizing him as the “world’s most overrated general,” according to a Washington Post report published Wednesday. Trump alleged Mattis was not “tough enough,” three officials familiar with the meeting said to The Post. Trump reportedly also claimed he had “captured” ISIS and did so …
Trump reportedly makes concessions to China before trade talks | News
With trade talks between the United States and China resuming this week, the US appears to have made some concessions that could help reduce tensions between the world’s top two economies. The New York Times newspaper reported that the US was considering issuing licences to American companies allowing them to supply non-sensitive components to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. In May, …
Trump reportedly offered to sell Turkey F-35 jets for no invasion
President Donald Trump reportedly advised Turkey not to invade northeastern Syria and offered to resume sales of the US’s fifth-generation aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-35. Trump reportedly offered Erdogan “a really good package,” in addition to other benefits and a presidential visit, a senior official said, according to a Washington Post report published Wednesday. The …
Bodyguard to Saudi king reportedly shot dead by friend | World news
A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been shot and killed in what authorities described as a personal dispute, according to state TV, offering few details on an incident that has shocked the kingdom. There were tributes on social media for Maj Gen Abdulaziz al-Fagham, with many including images …
Snapchat reportedly has “Project Voldemort” dossier on Facebook’s bad behavior
Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress in April, 2018. Facebook is only 15 years old, yet in that time it has become the world’s dominant social media platform, boasting more than 2.4 billion users. It has also become the world’s second-largest digital advertising platform, effectively the runner-up in a worldwide duopoly dominated by Google. …
Troubles keep mounting for the We Company as Softbank reportedly calls for shelving the IPO – TechCrunch
The troubles for We Company and its main business WeWork are mounting as the Financial Times is reporting that the company’s main backer, Softbank, is pushing for the company to put its troubled public offering on hold. Citing sources familiar with the company and its main investor, the Financial Times said that the cool reception We Company has …