In West Bank, Biden embraces two-state solution
US President Biden says he will use force to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon
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The US and Iran are talking (via European intermediaries) on talks to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. They do not appear to be going well. Comments such as this from US President Biden (reported in UK media) … Read More
The wrong NATO signals to Russia could mean more war for Europe
Since the USSR’s collapse, the Russian Federation’s strategic goal has been to maintain a buffer zone over its western neighborhood that includes NATO territory. A weakened Russia was unable to stop the sovereign aspirations of former Soviet republics in the … Read More
Biden could soon lift tariffs on China in bid to tackle inflation: report
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President Biden is poised to roll back tariffs on some Chinese imports in an effort to slow soaring rates of inflation not seen in the country for decades. A decision by Biden could be announced as soon as this week, … Read More
Supreme Court lets Biden scrap Trump policy that barred 70,000 asylum seekers from US
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Texas failed to stop the end of ‘Remain in Mexico,’ which kept migrants across the border, often in dangerous camps. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Biden administration the OK to terminate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” … Read More
More than 100 Major U.S. Companies Commit to Hire and Train More Refugees
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With federal government resources only designed to last for six months, refugees who arrive in the United States are expected to quickly achieve self-sufficiency. That requires settling into a foreign community, establishing English language skills, and also finding a job. … Read More
Israel’s government collapses — again. So, what now?
For the fifth time in four years, Israelis will return to the ballot box to vote for a new government. There is little indication that the next election will have a definitive result. Israelis may have to endure repeated elections … Read More