Twitter is banning multiple alt-right accounts The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal Following the release of new features to tackle abuse on its network yesterday, Twitter has begun suspending the accounts of users associated with the alt-right political movement, reports USA Today. That includes the one belonging to Richard Spencer, who heads up the National Policy … Read more
Turkish justice minister asks US Attorney General to release Zarrab A top Turkish government official recently met with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and told her the prosecution of Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab was “based on no evidence,” according to a court filing unsealed on Nov. 15. Turkish President Erdoğan blasts foreign media outlets at TRT World … Read more
EU agrees to boost defence and security BBC News | Europe | World Edition The EU is to boost its defence role, but a senior official says the bloc does not intend to compete with Nato. Downing Street dismisses Brexit ‘divisions’ memo BBC News | Europe | World Edition Downing Street “wholeheartedly” rejects a leaked memo describing … Read more