The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses – a policy the conservative justices deemed an improper imposition on the lives and health of many Americans – while endorsing a separate federal … Read More
MOSCOW — First U.S. and Russian diplomats faced off in Geneva. Then NATO received a Russian delegation in Brussels. Finally, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will sponsor talks in Vienna Thursday. Russia courted all this attention by … Read More
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to reset relations with Moscow and is planning a face-to-face meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin later this month. Senior German officials were already scheduled to get together with Russian counterparts in January in a … Read More
KEY POINTS —The head of Germany’s navy said China’s rapid naval buildup underlines a desire by leaders in Beijing to project strength. —Vice Adm. Kay-Achim Schonbach said China is increasing the size of its navy by the equivalent of the … Read More
The United States and Germany both agree that the build-up of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border could result in major consequences. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met in Washington on Wednesday to … Read More
The United States and Mexico last month agreed to relaunch the controversial scheme known as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), in keeping with a US federal court order. Mexico City: The United States on Wednesday began returning migrants to the Mexican … Read More
The House of Representatives approved $1 billion in funding, but legislation has been stalled in the Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming approved (420-9) legislation last September to provide $1 billion in funds, but the legislation has since stalled … Read More
Economists expected inflation to rise by 7% in December. Inflation rose at the fastest pace in nearly four decades in December, as rapid price gains fueled consumer fears about the economy and sent President Biden’s approval rating tumbling. The consumer … Read More
The president argued that the legislation was needed to ‘defend our democracy.’ President Biden Tuesday said lawmakers who oppose the Democratic-led effort to overhaul how the country conducts elections are choosing to be on the side of historical villains such … Read More
Hossein Salami made many references to Israel’s supposed “vulnerabilities” to “domino-style” attacks. While Iran’s political and military leaders are not exactly known for making measured, reserved or unprovocative remarks, stating that “Israel could be blown up in a single operation,” … Read More