Trump pulling US out of UN arms treaty, heeding NRA
Indianapolis, USReuters President Donald Trump told the National Rifle Association on Friday he was pulling the United States out of an international arms treaty signed in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama but opposed by the NRA and other conservative groups. Trump told members of the gun lobby at an annual meeting he intends to revoke […]
World Council of Churches welcomes move toward introduction of first arms trade treaty
The World Council of Churches has welcomed moves towards the introduction of the world’s first Arms Trade Treaty after 18 countries – including five of the world’s leading arms exporters – this week ratified the treaty at the UN. PICTURE: Soren Faurby/freeimages.com The move brings to 31 the total number of countries which have now […]