Month: April 2022

Russia’s move to recognize Ukraine’s breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk was based on the Kosovo precedent, set up by an UN-backed court, Russian President Vladimir Putin told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres he hosted in […]

Croatia’s Milanovic Threatens to block Finland, Sweden from Joining NATO

Stressing that the NATO membership candidacy of Finland and Sweden is a very dangerous charlatanry that amounts to the provocation of Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic informed on Tuesday that Zagreb will not ratify their […]

Washington Believes Iran Deal is Still the Best Path, Blinken Says

Amid a prolonged standoff in talks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday during an appearance before Congress that the United States still believes a return to a nuclear deal with Iran is the […]

Lucid to Sell Up to 100,000 Electric Vehicles to Saudi Arabia

In an effort to diversify its fleet to be more environmentally friendly, Saudi Arabia has signed a purchase agreement with Lucid Motors to buy up to 100,000 electric vehicles over a ten-year period. The Saudi […]

Russian Gazprom Suspends Gas Supplies to Bulgaria, Poland

In the toughest response yet by the Kremlin to the crippling sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine imposed by the West, Russian energy giant and main natural gas supplier, Gazprom has announced on Wednesday a […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Voters Would Consider Independent – Young Voters – Trump vs. Biden – Favorability Ratings – Vermont – Tuesday Trivia

April 26, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, April 26, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as Saturday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Trafalgar-R) to 43% (Reuters, Economist). Biden’s disapproval […]

Gazprom’s Implementing Roubles-for-Gas Scheme, Kremlin Says

Asked about the European Commission’s guidance on Russia’s plan, the Kremlin said on Tuesday without providing further clarification that Gazprom was in the process of implementing the presidential decree on enforcing gas supplies’ payments in […]

State Department Deeply Troubled by Kavala’s Unjust Conviction

The US State Department stressed in a statement on Monday how deeply troubled and disappointed the United States was by the unjust conviction of the leading Turkish activist Osman Kavala. The Istanbul court accused Kavala […]

Lockdown Fears Prompts Beijing to Test Most of Its 21 Mln Residents

Faced with the possibility of a Shanghai-style lockdown and the recent spike in Covid cases that have sparked food stockpiling by worried residents, Beijing will conduct mass testing of almost three-quarters of its 21 million […]

The Enormous Stakes in the Supreme Court’s “Remain in Mexico” Case

The Supreme Court today will hear arguments over the Biden administration’s effort to end a controversial immigration measure from the Trump era, which requires asylum seekers at the southern border to stay in Mexico while […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene Asked Meadows About Martial Law

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia texted in then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in just before President Joe Biden’s inauguration to tell Meadows some GOP members of Congress privately suggested former President […]

US Hosts Defense Talks as Russia Accuses NATO of Proxy War in Ukraine

The U.S. hosted defense talks in Germany involving more than 40 countries that sought to speed up and synchronize the delivery of arms to Ukraine. The U.S. said that the world was galvanized against Russia’s […]

Donald Trump Held in Contempt by New York Judge

A New York State judge has held Donald Trump in contempt of court and fined the former president $10,000 a day after Trump failed to hand over documents to prosecutors investigating his business practices. Judge […]

Musk Gets Twitter for $44 Billion

The richest man in the world Elon Musk has clinched a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion cash, in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform. The deal has resulted […]

Election Police Units DeSantis Created to Crack Down on Voter Fraud

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on Monday the bill approving the creation of a new stand-alone election police force designed to crack down on voter fraud and other election crimes. Even though […]

Russia Blames Kyiv for Sabotaging Corridor for Civilians from Mariupol

The Russian military admitted late on Monday that the latest attempt to evacuate civilians allegedly trapped at the besieged Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol through a humanitarian corridor has failed, blaming Kyiv for that, Russian […]

World Leaders Congratulate Macron on French Election Win

World leaders are congratulating French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election win and the defeat of the far-right opponent Marine Le Pen. It marks the second five-year term for Macron, who is a centrist. Allies […]

A Covid Outbreak in Beijing Prompts Panic Buying and Fear of a Lockdown

Residents of Beijing are flooding supermarkets to stock up for food in fear of a looming lockdown as the capital records a growing number of Covid infections. Food stockpiling is happening in an effort to […]

Biden Nominates an Ambassador in Kyiv

In a move to fill a void in the U.S.-Ukraine relationship, President Joe Biden nominated Bridget Brink as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, a position that has been empty for more than a year. The […]

Climate Activist Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Supreme Court

A man set himself on fire in front of the Supreme Court in an apparent Earth Day protest against climate change. The Colorado man, Wynn Bruce, 50, died from his injuries after being airlifted to […]

Twitter Nears a Deal to Sell Itself to Elon Musk

Twitter is close to selling to Elon Musk after he put together a $46.5 billion funding package to acquire the social media platform. The company is close to agreeing to the offer price of $54.20 […]

The US to Return Diplomats to Ukraine, Blinken Says in Kyiv

In a strong message of solidarity from the United States, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during an unannounced trip to Kyiv that US diplomats will return to Ukraine this week after leaving over […]

Fears Grow That UNRWA May End Refugee Services to Palestinians

A Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) official said on Sunday that Palestinians have been angered by the announcement that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) might allow other UN agencies to help service Palestinian […]

Amazon’s Expansion Plans Okayed by Virginia County Council

Amazon has received a green light to begin its 3.3 million square foot development plans to build its new second headquarters in the region by a Virginia county council on Saturday. Amazon’s plans – referred […]

Biden Provokes Turkey’s Ire Calling Armenian Tragedy Genocide – Again

US President Joe Biden has angered Turkey on Sunday, during Armenian Remembrance Day, describing the mass atrocities by Ottomans in Armenia as genocide after he ended decades of American equivocation a year ago by using […]

The Netherlands Aims to Stop Using Russian Gas by the End of 2022

Focusing on saving energy, sustainability, and importing energy from other countries might help the Netherlands plans to end its reliance on Russian gas by the end of 2022, the Dutch Climate Minister Rob Jetten said […]

Ukraine to Ask for Heavy Artillery from Pentagon

Ukraine will ask U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for more heavy artillery during an expected visit by the officials to Kyiv on Sunday as the Russian invasion enters its […]

Senior Republican Senator Likely to Back Trump if Nominated for Re-election

Senator Roy Blunt said on Sunday that if ex-President Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in 2024, he will certainly support him. While Blunt stated on NBC’s “Meet The Press” that he won’t be part […]

Senator Warren to Support Biden if He Runs for President Again

Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Sunday that if President Joe Biden stands for re-election in 2024, as he has stated, she will support him, The Hill reported. Biden’s poor approval ratings in addition to his […]

New Mexico Wildfires Rage, Destroying Several Settlements

As blazes blazed incredibly early in the year in the arid United States Southwest, wind-driven wildfires damaged hundreds of houses and drove thousands of people to leave mountain settlements in northern New Mexico, Reuters reports. […]