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As Russian and Ukrainian churches feud, Georgia bides time.  By gowidenews 17 oct, 2018 Report reaching us says that, The church said it is taking its time in formulating a response to the schism, while senior ecclesiastical officials have come out on both sides of the conflict. Ilia Georgian Patriarch Ilia II, center, at a worship service on October 14. Ilia and the church are being forced to take sides in a dispute between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox Churches. As the Orthodox world is bracing for its biggest schism in a millennium over a dispute between Russia and Ukraine, the Georgian Orthodox Church is weighing its response. On October 15, the Russian Orthodox Church announced that it is cutting ties with the Constantinople Patriarchate, following the latter's declaration of support for an independent Ukrainian church. The rift threatens a larger conflict within the Orthodox world, as other national churches – Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian, and Georgian, among ot...

China, Netherlands Call for Free Trade By gowidenews 2018-10-17 01:00 Report reaching us says that, China and the Netherlands appealed for global efforts to promote free trade and safeguard multilateralism on Monday. In a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that the two countries will work together with all sides to boost free trade and further improve the multilateral trading system against the backdrop of growing uncertainties. "Free trade is not a rejection of fair trade," Li said. "Without free trade, there is no fair trade; while without fair trade, free trade will not gain sustainable development." The two nations pledged to jointly safeguard multilateralism and free trade to send positive signals to the world that China, the Netherlands as well as Europe are maintaining a rules-based international order and are committed to the facilitation and liberalization of trade a...

Japanese artist Yasumasa Morimura faces off with Old Masters in New York Art  By gowidenews : 01:02 A.M 17 October, 2018 Yasumasa Morimura. Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. © Yasumasa Morimura Report reaching us says, In Yasumasa Morimura’s versions of Manet’s glorious canonical nude Olympia, the artist gazes stoically back at the camera, a carefully placed-hand demurely concealing his modesty, kicking off a pair of pink backless mules – much in the manner of Victorine Meurent, who modelled Olympia for Manet in the 19th century, and provoked outrage for being depicted as a prostitute with apparently no shame about it. In a new series on show at New York’s Japan Society Gallery until January 2019, Morimura comes at Manet from a different angle: in art history, the naked male body, when it has been explored, has been western – the Grecian idyll of form. What makes a masterpiece, according to the history of art, has been defined by European men, for E...

The UN ‘sheriff’: Nikki Haley elevated Israel, damaged US standing By gowidenews : Oct 16,2018 00:54 A.M Report reaching us says that the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has made her post a “more glamorous” position than her predecessors, as President Donald Trump described Haley’s 2-year term at the UN, following her resignation announcement. We may never know the nature of Haley’s purported “glamour” at the UN, but we certainly know that, during her relatively brief stint, Haley has further diminished her country’s struggling reputation, entrenching US isolation in the world’s most vital international political body. In her own words, Haley concluded that her mission at the UN was accomplished, commending herself on three achievements: the US has become more respected, it saved a lot of money and strongly defended Israel against UN “bias”. “All of those things have made a huge difference in the US standing,” she said. “The US is strong again. And the US is strong in...

Hamas: Israel must quit 'empty threats' and lift Gaza blockade  By gowidenews : 17 October, 2018 00:10 A.M Report reaching us says that, Israel must focus on ending the crippling siege on Gaza instead of issuing empty threats of war, the Palestinian Hamas movement said. The Palestinian Hamas movement has warned that Israel should focus on lifting the siege on Gaza instead of threatening to start a new war. "The Israeli threats do not deter the Palestinian people, nor do they break their will. Rather, they motivate the Palestinians to continue the popular peaceful protests along Gaza's eastern border," Hamas said in a press release late on Monday. "The Israeli occupation should have met the legitimate demands of the Palestinian non-violent protesters and lifted its siege instead of making empty threats." The statement is in response to repeated threats by Israel's prime minister and defence minister to attack the besieged enclave if prot...

Iran threatens US with warning that its ballistic missiles can now hit 'any ship' from 400 miles.  By gowidenews 17 Oct, 2018   00:18 A.M From The report reaching us says, Revolutionary Guard targets militants in eastern Syria in response to a deadly attack on a military parade in southern Iran; Trey Yingst reports from Jerusalem. Iran has said it has beefed up the capability of its missiles, warning they can now hit "any ship" up to 400 miles away. The Islamic Republic insists the weapons are merely defensive but the announcement comes as tensions with the United States mount over its nuclear program mount. Donald Trump pulled out of an international agreement on Iran's nuclear programme earlier this year and reimposed sanctions on Tehran, saying the deal was flawed. Iran has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if America tries to strangle Iranian oil exports.

Netanyahu's lawyer dies, throwing corruption case into uncertainty By GOWIDENEWS : 16 October, 2018 Israeli Prime Minister Binyamnin Netanyahu's lawyer died of cancer on Tuesday. Report received from our news room says, The long-time lawyer of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, Yaakov Weinroth, has died aged 71. Weinroth, one of Israel's leading lawyers, died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He represented a series of top politicians in some of the country's most well-known legal cases. His death has stirred speculation around the corruption probe currently facing Netanyahu. A rabbi turned lawyer, Weinroth has been most identified with representing Netanyahu in his various legal cases. Israeli police have recommended indicting Netanyahu for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in two separate cases. His wife is also standing trial for alleged fraud. With Weinroth's death coming so soon after the start of Sara Netanya...

Pro-Palestine protesters confront UK’s Israeli ambassador in Belfast. A protester was restrained as several attempted to follow Mark Regev’s car as he left the historic institution following a visit to speak to students. By gowidenews October 16 2018 There were angry scenes as pro-Palestinian protesters confronted the UK’s Israeli ambassador at Queen’s University in Belfast. Report reaching out to us says that, A protester was restrained as several attempted to follow Mark Regev’s car as he left the historic institution following a visit to speak to students. Around 70 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Queen’s on Tuesday as Mr Regev gave a talk to Masters students who study subjects related to politics and conflict resolution as part of a workshop. Queen’s defended the invitation to Mr Regev saying it permits freedom of thought and expression. The spokeswoman added that Queen’s has also invited the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK to visit the university and...

Airstrikes over Gaza Continue By gowidenews 16 Oct1 8:08 PM Report reaching out to us says An Israeli warplane carried out an airstrike on Tuesday, targeting a group of Palestinians east of Beit Hanoun, in the southern Gaza Strip. A Ma’an reporter said that an Israeli warplane fired one missile towards a group of Palestinian youth in northern Gaza; no injuries were reported. The Israeli army said that a warplane targeted a group of Palestinians who were launching flaming kites into southern Israel. Meanwhile, locals reported that Israeli military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into south of Gaza City, razing and leveling lands. Four Israeli bulldozers reportedly entered near the return camps, while drones flew overhead. According to the report which says that Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone,” which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.

Australian Leader Considers Moving Embassy to Jerusalem From Tel Aviv Prime Minister Scott Morrison echoed many of the points President Trump gave for a similar decision. The announcement drew criticism as a political gambit to win a local election. Image Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia with Marise Payne, the foreign minister, at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday.CreditCreditMick Tsikas/EPA, via Shutterstock By gowidenews  Oct. 16, 2018 Report reaching out to us says that the Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday raised the possibility of moving the Australian Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, an idea that drew criticism as a bald political gambit meant only to win a crucial local election. Moving the embassy to Jerusalem would represent a break in Australia’s longstanding position on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and could have global consequences by encouraging others to follow suit. Mr. Morrison made the announceme...

Netanyahu: Israel is tackling Iran in Syria even now By gowidenews Oct 16, 2018 @ 01:39 A.M Report reaching us says that the Opening the Knesset’s winter session on Monday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared: “We are doing battle with Iran in Syria even now and will continue to push it back.” He spoke the day after DEBKAfile noted the absence of Israeli air strikes over Syria for the past 30 days. “I do all I can to prevent any superfluous wars,” said the prime minister. “But if we are called on to fight enemies, they will feel the full force of our punch.” Netanyahu stressed that he maintains “direct contact with Putin.” The Russian president “highly prizes our friendship and the mutual respect between us,” he said, “because it enables us to deal with the extremely complex challenges of our region.” This connection is important to Israeli security, said Netanyahu in his speech. “But most important of all is the continuing consolidation of the steadfast pact with our gre...