Op-Ed: Continuing Trump’s pretext to block asylum claims, Biden defies the law and good politics

The so-called Title 42 border closure, which uses the COVID-19 pandemic to justify immediate expulsion or deportation of people fleeing persecution and torture, has always been heartless and illegal. So why is the Biden administration indefinitely continuing this most egregious … Read More

Congressional Republicans vow to block US sanctions relief for Iran

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Letter signed by 25 Republican representatives on Monday accuses Biden administration of withholding information on Iran A group of 25 Republican members of Congress wrote a letter to US President Joe Biden this week pledging to block any sanctions relief … Read More

‘We are on our own’: Israel plans action against Iran as world stalls on nukes

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While the P5+1 debates, they could lose precious time to unite and stop Iran’s advances, said Andrea Stricker, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on the Iran nuclear program: “Iran could be positioning … Read More

Iran’s Military Gears Up for Vienna Talks by Vowing to Annihilate Israel

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JNS.org – Renewed negotiations over a return to or revision of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers from which former President Donald Trump withdrew in 2018—kicked off in Vienna on Monday … Read More

Putin warns NATO of Russia’s unstoppable missiles if his ‘red line’ in Ukraine is crossed

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Putin warned NATO that deploying troops or advanced missiles to Ukraine would cross a “red line.” The Russian leader said Moscow would be forced to take action while boasting about Russia’s hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic missiles are designed to be virtually … Read More

US in Hypersonic Weapon ‘Arms Race’ With China -Air Force Secretary

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The United States and China are engaged in an arms race to develop the most lethal hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Air Force secretary said on Tuesday, as Beijing and Washington build and test more and more of the high-speed next-generation … Read More

Beijing Condemns Visit By U.S. Lawmakers to Taiwan

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Washington and Taipei have not held official diplomatic relations since 1979. Five U.S. legislators made an unannounced one-day visit to Taiwan and met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, reaffirming America’s support for the island’s self-governance amid increasing tensions … Read More

Anti-Black racism is widespread in Germany, survey finds

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Black people frequently experience racism and discrimination in everyday life, according to a new report. BERLIN Racism and discrimination against Black people are widespread in Germany, especially in the education, housing market, and healthcare sectors, according to a new report … Read More

Germany’s incoming vice-chancellor calls for ‘lockdown of the unvaccinated’

(Bloomberg) — Germany’s incoming vice chancellor threw his weight behind harsher curbs on unvaccinated people, as tougher restrictions sweep across Europe to check the latest surge in COVID-19 infections. Ahead of talks between German federal and regional officials on Tuesday, … Read More

In Germany, You Must Be Fully Vaxxed before Your Death by Assisted Suicide

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The ironies of assisted suicide never end. Germany allows suicide on demand — including assistance — as a fundamental constitutional right. But now, you must be vaccinated against COVID before a euthanasia group will help you kill yourself. From the … Read More

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