More than 100 former high-ranking DOJ officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations have signed on to a brief filed yesterday opposing what they call a retaliatory and vindictive prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. It reads in part, quote, "The indictment of Comey was not an exercise of the even-handed judgment of a disinterested prosecutor acting free from personal bias, partisan animist, or divided loyalties. Instead, it represented an act of personal retribution by the preside ...

The Trump administration warned China not to retaliate against foreign companies helping the US to develop critical industries, after Beijing last week sanctioned the US units of a South Korean shipping giant https://t.co/Eea6pGKr8v ...

RT Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen)The US can attack almost 2000 Russian military bases with its Tomahawks from Ukraine. It will be difficult to avoid a Russian retaliation against NATO. https://t.co/E1C65YTOq6 ...

Geopolitical Response - China defends rare earth export restrictions, stating it's a response to US restrictions and sanctions that have harmed China's interests [1] - China threatens to retaliate against President Trump's 100% tariff threat with "corresponding measures" [2] Rare Earth Export Controls - China's rare earth controls have been expanded to cover foreign companies operating overseas [3] - China clarifies that the export curbs do not equate to a ban [3] Industry Impact - Chinese rare earths are used in a broad range of industries, including defense, autos, robotics, and semiconductors [3]

Whether China’s new export controls were meant as a preparatory step, a pressure tactic or an expression of pique, they were not intended to provoke this kind of angry retaliation from Donald Trump https://t.co/XY2XorHMek ...

Continue our breaking news coverage. The indictment of New York Attorney General Leticia James on bank fraud charges comes after she has spent years publicly and legally tangling with President Trump. James defenders say these new charges are obviously retaliation for those high-profile cases.Now, her critics say she's the one who made things political campaigning in 2018 specifically about how she would target Trump. And she said this in a video posted on the day after she was elected. We're going to defin ...

China will start levying special fees on American ships docking at its ports in a retaliatory move https://t.co/0q5SluBM1K ...

Russia may nationalize and swiftly sell foreign-owned assets in retaliation for any European moves to seize Russian holdings abroad, according to a source https://t.co/R0QyjDaO8M ...

Geopolitical Landscape - The United Kingdom's recognition of the state of Palestine has been met with disapproval in Israel, with potential retaliatory actions being considered [1] - France is perceived as leading the Western effort to recognize Palestinian statehood [2] Potential Israeli Responses - Israel is considering shutting down France's consulate in Jerusalem, which primarily deals with Palestinians [2] - Another option involves transferring areas in the West Bank under Palestinian control to full Israeli control [2] - Annexing the entire West Bank is a more controversial option being considered, facing pressure from far-right leaders [3] Risks and Implications - Annexing the West Bank could jeopardize Israel's normalization deals with its neighbors, including the Abraham Accords [3]

Maurene Comey sues Trump administration, alleging her firing as a federal prosecutor was in retaliation for being ex-FBI chief James Comey's daughterhttps://t.co/QRWUpxOFGi ...