Month: November 2022

There is a brewing war on trade between the United States and the European Union. Caught in the middle is the United Kingdom. Three years ago, Britain left the EU to chart its own course, including […]

US Potentially Send Ukraine Patriot Missile Defense System

The United States is considering sending the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine to help bolster its air defenses against an ongoing barrage of Russian strikes. U.S. officials say that all capabilities are on the […]

Oath Keepers Founder Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy in Capitol Attack Plot

The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia Stewart Rhodes has been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Rhodes and his co-defendant Kelly Meggs have now […]

US to Boost Spending on Tribal Lands, Help Relocate Climate-Impacted Tribes

The United States is increasing spending on Native American tribes in one of the biggest efforts ever to relocate communities that are facing an urgent threat of climate change. The White House announced that the […]

Airbnb Launches Service Allowing American Renters to Host Apartments

Are you a renter who wants to rent out your own apartment? Airbnb is unveiling a new service just for that. The home-sharing platform has introduced a new listing service in the United States that will […]

Wagner Group on a Verge of Being Labelled Terrorist Organization by US

In his efforts to put more pressure on Russia, Biden’s administration is considering labeling a foreign terrorist organization the Wagner Group, a privately owned military company that has been under US sanctions for years. That […]

Immediate De-escalation in Northern Syria Urged by UN Envoy

As Turkey’s military prepares for a possible ground invasion of northern Syria, where the current escalation after three years of relative calm promises to further destabilize the situation within and beyond the country, Ankara, the […]

Study Shows Gun Death Rates in US Highest in Decades

According to a study published Tuesday, the gun death rate last year in the US hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, with the rate growing faster among women than among men. The study […]

SPACECOM to Track North Korean Missiles with Early Warning System

Following a barrage of North Korean missile tests that included multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) launches, the US Space Force is working to further improve its early warning system, hoping to step up surveillance. US […]

Landmark Protections for Same-Sex, Marriage Passed by Senate

In a historic step that follows months of bipartisan negotiations, the Respect for Marriage Act, the landmark legislation cementing federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, was passed by Senate on Tuesday. In a bid […]

US, Russia Have Used Their Military Hotline Once so Far During Ukraine War

A communications hotline created between the militaries of the United States and Russia has been used only once so far. The line was set up after Russia first invaded Ukraine months ago. It connects the […]

WTTC Members to Invest in Saudi Tourism Sector

The Saudi tourism sector is getting a big investment from the World Travel and Tourism Council. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) members will invest $10.5 billion in Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector. Saudi Arabia is […]

Judges Deciding Who Will Be Mothers in Post-Roe World

As access to abortion dwindles across America, “parental involvement” laws now weigh even more heavily on teenagers who require court permission to end their pregnancies. Parental-involvement laws were some of the first abortion restrictions passed […]

Is Elon Musk’s Twitter Proving Free Speech at All Costs is a Dangerous Fantasy?

Free speech absolutists’ oversimplification of the issue is evident on social media. Experts say abuse and disinformation have created a new frontier of regulation on social media, and with it has come to a new cohort […]

Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination by Veterans Affairs Spans Decades

The U.S. government has long discriminated against “countless” Black military veterans, a new lawsuit filed Monday alleges. The case could determine if the federal government can be held liable for systemic prejudices that disadvantaged Black […]

Major World Media Call on Biden to Drop Assange Charges

A group of prominent Western newspapers led by the New York Times has called on the Biden administration in a public letter issued Monday to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Detained in the […]

Ireland Fines Meta with €265m Over Data Scraping Practices

Ireland’s privacy authority Monday imposed a €265 million fine and other corrective measures on US tech giant Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram over their data scraping practices. The Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s inquiry spurs from a […]

US, Israel to Simulate Striking Iran Nuclear Program in Air Drill

The United States Air Force this week will hold one of its largest drills in years with the Israel Air Force simulating offensive strikes against Iran nuclear program that will include refuelers as well as […]

Voters Sue GOP-led Cochise County Over Election Certification Delay

After it voted last week to delay the certification of its election canvass past the statewide Monday deadline, the Republican-controlled Cochise County in rural Arizona is now facing a lawsuit, which was widely expected after […]

Saudi Dispatches World’s First Commercial Shipment of Blue Ammonia

In a step that represents a new milestone in the development of decarbonization solutions, Saudi Arabia has dispatched a consignment of blue ammonia to South Korea, the world’s first commercial shipment of its kind. Carrying […]

Elon Musk Calls Jewish US Army Officer ‘Puppet & Puppeteer’

The new owner of Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk, called Jewish American retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman both a “puppet & puppeteer” in a tweet. “Vindman is both puppet & puppeteer. Question is who […]

Cyber Monday Set for Record Sales of $11.2 Bil as Shoppers Wait for Discounts

Spending on Cyber Monday is set to hit a record $11.2 billion as discounts on everything drive shoppers to spend even as stubbornly high inflation persists. Cyber Monday is the biggest U.S. online shopping day. […]

Donald Trump ‘Shields Away from Criticizing Nick Fuentes’

Former president Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to disavow the outspoken antisemite and white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Trump and Fuentes spoke over dinner at his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump has rejected the advice from his advisers […]

EU Demands Quick Fix from US of Green Subsidy Law

The European Union is looking to quickly resolve its differences with the United States over plans to give tax credits to consumers buying electric vehicles and other green products as long as they are made […]

Apple Curbs AirDrop File Sharing on Devices in China

Apple restricted a crucial tool of dissent in China weeks before widespread protests broke out. Over the weekend, anti-government protests flared in several cities in China and on college campuses. It marks the country’s most widespread […]

Former Biden ‘Disinformation Czar’ Registers as Foreign Agent

The White House’s former “disinformation czar” Nina Jankowicz, who oversaw the now-defunct Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, registered this month as a foreign agent for a British non-profit. Registration records dated […]

Rood: It’s Important for Biden the Embassy in Moscow Remains Open

It is very important to President Joe Biden that the US Embassy in Russia remains open and functioning, US Charge d’Affaires in Moscow Elizabeth Rood told RIA Novosti, noting that the United States has channels […]

Maricopa County Refutes Claims of Disenfranchised Voters

Pushing back on claims that voters were disenfranchised because of malfunctions at some of its vote centers on Election Day, Arizona’s Maricopa County on Sunday released new data about the issues. Despite Maricopa election officials’ […]

US to Transfer $845 Million in Aid to Jordan

The United States and Jordan signed on Sunday a transfer agreement of $845 million of annual financial support in cash that will be allocated to the Jordanian government in the final installment of a five-year, […]

President Biden Evades In-Depth Weapons Check in Ukraine

Fearing that sending inspectors or other military personnel too deep into Ukraine and closer to the frontline may antagonize Russia and fuel a wider conflict, the Biden administration has so far resisted the pressure and […]