National Security News

  For the first time in three months, President Donald Trump held a massive political rally in an enclosed area on Sunday in which he defied Nevada regulations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and the serious warnings of Governor Steve Sisolak. Thousands of people flocked to see the US president campaigning in the southwest of the country. The local governor considered that this gathering was “irresponsible”. And to emphasize: "It seems that the president has forgotten that his country is still in the middle of a global pandemic". The meeting scheduled for Sunday in the city of Henderson, Nevada, drew the wrath of local authorities who reported that events involving more than 50 people were not allowed because of the coronavirus. "The city of Henderson sent a formal letter and a verbal warning to the organizers of the event explained that the event, as it was scheduled, directly violating the emergency guidelines related Covid-19 governor City spokeswoman ...

  Sudan and Israel sent messages of peace and reconciliation on Monday, leading to speculation that the countries may be on the verge of normalizing ties and establishing formal diplomatic relations. In the late afternoon, Sudan's Foreign Ministry spokesman told Sky News Arabia that Sudan awaits a peace agreement with Israel. His remarks followed the announcement last week of a pending peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Sudan's Foreign Minister Haidar Badawi Sadiq said on August 18 that he has had no contact with Israeli officials. However, he declared that "there is no reason to continue hostility between the two countries." Sudan hopes to reach a peace agreement with Israel, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, confirming speculation that more Arab states would follow the UAE in normalizing diplomatic relations with Jerusalem. The peace agreement announced last week between Israel and the United Arab Emirates continues to...