In 2000, Robert Mugabe, the former dictator of Zimbabwe, won the top prize in the country’s national lottery. He won for a simple reason: because he could. Once you have destroyed the institutions that limit your power (during Mugabe’s 37 years in power, he did), you can rule for personal enrichment, personal greatness, or just for personal entertainment. What better way to show unlimited power than by demonstratively turning the existing system of rules into a farce? The damage such actions can do to norms and institutions is part of the intent.

US President Donald Trump said Washington intends to completely cut trade relations with Spain after Madrid refused to allow its bases to be used for strikes against Iran and did not agree to increase military spending to 5% of GDP.

The United States of America is ready to wage wars “forever”. This was stated by the President of the country Donald Trump.

Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said the presence of the country’s national team at the World Cup in the United States is “unlikely.” If the Islamic Republic refuses to participate, a precedent will be set for the first time in the nearly 100-year history of the Mundial.

Donald Trump told the Daily Mail that he was open to further talks with Iran, but could not say whether they would take place “anytime soon”. The US president addressed the American people for the second time in 48 hours.
