Year: 2022

After yet another postponing, thousands of existing appointments for Israeli US visa applications scheduled in the next few months will be rescheduled to an unknown date, and new applicants will only be able to apply […]

If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned, Biden Predicts ‘Mini Revolution’

If the Supreme Court overturns the landmark 1973 precedent Roe v. Wade, which enshrined abortion access as a constitutional right, a “mini-revolution” will unfold in November’s mid-term elections, President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday during […]

Russian Ambassador Antonov Claims He was Encouraged to Defect to US

Russia’s Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov has accused the US authorities of attempting in more than one occasion to convince him to switch his allegiance and defect to the United States. Talking to Russia’s Channel […]

Escalated Probe Gives WhatsApp a Month to Comply with EU Consumer Law

WhatsApp has been given one month to prove that it did not breach EU consumer protection rules after the European Commission and EU consumer authorities further escalated their probe against the messaging app. Within the […]

Uvalde-Born Matthew McConaughey Calls for More Gun Control

Actor Matthew McConaughey made a powerful and emotional plea for stronger gun laws in a speech at the White House briefing room. McConaughey’s hometown is Uvalde, Texas, where a mass shooting at the elementary school […]

Needle Spiking Reports Grow in Europe

There are growing fears of “needle spiking” across Britain and Europe amid reports of the crime growing. Needle spiking is when an injection is administered without knowledge or consent. It is a similar attack to drink […]

Memphis Lawmakers Call to Deny Trump Police Escort Over Unpaid Bills

Former President Donald Trump is notorious for not paying his bills. This is becoming an issue for the former president, now with city council members in Memphis, Tennessee calling for the city to decline to provide […]

EU Deal Will Force iPhones to Use USB-C Charger by 2024

The European Union is paving the way for all smartphones to be legally required to use a USB-C port for charging. This is a headache for Apple, whose iPhone is the only main smartphone brand […]

‘Gold Rush’ for Gas Production Threatens to Lock in Global Heating

Countries around the world are pouring funding into new natural gas facilities in response to soaring energy prices and the Russian war in Ukraine, in a move that could destroy the chances of limiting global […]

Saudi Arabia Lauded as Strategic Partner of the United States

In a tone that was noticeably more amicable than previous comments by the Biden administration over the last year, the White House spoke highly of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, noting it considers the Kingdom an […]

Retired General Allen’s Data on Qatar Lobbying Seized by FBI

Electronic data was seized on Tuesday by the FBI as part of a potential criminal case investigation of a retired four-star general who allegedly withheld incriminating documents and made false statements about his role in […]

New UN Report Points Israel’s Occupation as Root Cause of Violence

A new UN report pointed out on Tuesday that the main causes of the persistent cycles of violence are Israel’s occupation and the discrimination against Palestinians, concluding that Israel clearly has no intention of ending […]

FDA’s Vaccine Advisory Committee Recommends Novavax Covid Jab

The Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended to the agency to grant an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Novavax two-dose vaccine against COVID-19 for individuals 18 and older. […]

Car Kills One, Injures 30 After Ramming into Berlin Crowd

One person was reportedly killed and at least eight other people were injured in the incident after a man has driven his car into a crowd in the central Charlottenburg district of Berlin, German police […]

Nearly 250,000 Somalis Face Starvation, UN Warns

After a fourth consecutive rainy season had failed Somalia, United Nations agencies warned in a joint statement on Tuesday that nearly a quarter of a million people are facing starvation in the Horn of Africa […]

Naftogaz CEO Says Ukraine Looks to Import American LNG

Ukraine wants to replace Russian natural pipeline gas supplies bought from European countries and Kyiv is already in discussions with the United States on purchasing and financing supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Naftogaz CEO […]

Louisiana Congress Maps Blocked by Federal Judge

After a federal judge has blocked on Monday the use of Louisiana maps that have only one majority-Black district, Louisiana’s Democratic governor said he will call the Republican-dominated Legislature into a special session soon to […]

Senior Bosnian Serb and Croat Politicians Sanctioned by Washington

Pursuant to Executive Order 14033, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has placed on its sanctions list two high-ranking politicians from Bosnia-Herzegovina for undermining the Bosnian 1995 peace agreement and democratic progress, N1 […]

Saudi Gaming Tournament in July to Offer $15 Mil Prize Pool

As of July 14, Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh will host the eight weeks long Gamers8 gaming tournament, one of the world’s biggest esports tournaments, that the Kingdom is launching with a total prize pool of […]

Michigan Widens Probe into Voting System Breaches by Trump Allies

Michigan is widening the largest known investigation into unauthorized attempts by allies of former President Donald Trump to access voting systems. Over the past six weeks, Michigan state police have obtained warrants to seize voting […]

Proud Boys Charged with Seditious Conspiracy Over Jan 6

The top leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group have been charged with seditious conspiracy for plotting to storm the U.S. Capitol in order to obstruct the certification of Joe Biden’s election win over Donald […]

Musk Threatens to Walk Away from Twitter Again, Over “Material Breach”

Elon Musk is not short of excuses to tear up his deal with Twitter. The richest man in the world threatened to walk away from the deal once again yesterday. This time, Musk said the deal […]

Senators Say They Need More Time on Gun Talks

Senators need more time to reach a deal to address gun violence. Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the lead Republican negotiator, said that negotiators are “hovering above the target” but have not nailed anything down yet. Cornyn […]

Boris Johnson Survives Confidence Vote but Faces More Challenges

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clung to his position Monday night after 148 of his MPs voted to oust him. The ballot exposed potentially fatal rifts within the Conservative party. The prime minister won the support […]

Biden to Waive Solar Tariffs for 24 Months

President Joe Biden will declare a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from sour countries in Southeast Asia. The announcement today comes after an investigation froze imports and stalled solar projects in the United States. It […]

Nine Dead, 29 Wounded in Three More Mass Shootings Across U.S.

There were shootings in three cities across the United States that killed nine and wounding more than two dozen. It marks the latest tragic outbreak of gun violence in the wake of three other mass shootings […]

Georgia Republicans Look to Keep Trump from Interfering in Governor’s Race

Top Republicans in Georgia are assembling to try and stop former president Donald Trump from interfering in the governor’s race this year. Allies of Governor Brian Kemp and top state Republicans have recently approached advisers […]

Russia Hits Kyiv with Missiles

Russia launched airstrikes at Kyiv on Sunday. The airstrikes took aim at Western military supplies for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of longer-range rocket systems would prompt Russia to hit “objects […]

Boris Johnson to Face Vote of No Confidence

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence today. The vote on whether there is confidence in Johnson as the Prime Minister was triggered by discontent in Conservative party parliamentarians. The chairman of […]

Australian Court Slaps Google with $500K Fine Over Defamatory Videos

After the Australian Federal court has found Google liable for defamation, the US tech giant has been ordered to pay A$715,000 ($515,000) to a former Australian lawmaker who was driven out of politics due to […]