‘Everyone to Caracas!’ Guaido calls for mass street action amid reports of US money boost
In a bid to regain lost momentum, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has announced that he would embark on the “next stage” of his quest to seize power next week with a massive street rally planned for Tuesday. “We call on all of Venezuela to mobilize. Together, with the citizen power and the work of the National Assembly, we will advance to a next stage in our struggle. Everyone to Caracas!” Guaido tweeted on Wednesday, calling...
Russian Navy gets new weapon to induce ‘hallucinations’ and ‘blind’ the enemy
A new weapon installed on Russian warships can make enemy soldiers miss targets by blinding them, while also causing hallucinations and making them want to vomit. Two Russian frigates were fitted with the new non-lethal dazzler-type weapon, the 5P-42 Filin (eagle-owl), the manufacturer’s representative told RIA Novosti. The weapon is designed to temporarily blind the enemy. It creates a strobe-like effect that disrupts eyesight,...
Mckinsey’s full report regarding Lebanon’s economic vision
Russia-now.com publishes Mckinsey’s full report regarding Lebanon’s economic vision. To read the report, please press here.
Rosatom eyes possibility of building 4 nuclear power blocks in Saudi Arabia
Russia’s nuclear power corporation Rosatom considers a possibility of constructing a two-block nuclear power station in Saudi Arabia, Rosatom’s overseas trading company Tenex said in its report. Two more blocks may be later added to the nuclear power station in Saudi Arabia, Tenex said. It was reported in February 2018 that Rosatom submitted its bid for a tender on constructing two nuclear power blocks in Saudi Arabia. In...
Bank of England refuses to hand over Venezuela’s gold – report
The Bank of England (BoE) is refusing to release around $550 million in gold owned by Venezuela back to the country over the UK regulator’s claim of growing uncertainty about Caracas’s intentions for the 14 tons of gold bars. British officials are insisting that measures aimed at preventing money-laundering are taken, The Times reports. The Venezuelan government is reportedly expected to provide a clarification about its plans...