The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has touched down in the United States and will be meeting President Trump. She’ll be hoping to solidify and build upon the so-called special relationship between the UK and US, and potentially talking post-Brexit trade deals.
Earlier this week the new US President once again gave his strong backing for the use of torture during interrogation. His comments have been endorsed by a former senior British Army officer and now Conservative MP. But does torture ever deliver results?
It has been announced that the Trump administration is discussing placing the Muslim Brotherhood as a designated terrorist organization. The move follows years of debate in the United States, and the West more generally, as to whether the group qualifies as a terrorist organization. We take a look into the potential consequences of the move.
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World in Focus: Sputnik’s Daily Current Affairs Program | 27/01/17
17:41 GMT 27.01.2017 (Updated: 11:30 GMT 06.08.2022)
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Friday: UK Prime Minister Theresa May touches down in the USA ahead of meeting with President Trump; President Trump announces a strong backing for the use of torture and will the Muslim Brotherhood be designated as a terrorist group by the US?
