Dec. 2 (UPI) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday where he was set to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and announce new funding for Ukraine. Scholze said he would announce $684 million in new military aid for Ukraine to be delivered this month as he declared that “Germany…
Coalition of lawmakers helped legislation clear procedural hurdle to reach final votes, following opposition from rightwing Republicans The US House pushed ahead on Friday with a $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support after Democrats came to the rescue of Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker. A coalition of lawmakers helped the…
Greetings from Tyler, It’s as if it never happened. Farmers erupt all over Europe, blocking various well-traveled sites and it’s barely news. They’ve disbanded, but leaders say they’re ready to resume the protest if announced concessions are not forthcoming. This whole thing was to be handled quietly. The photos are dramatic, and if the convoys…
Greetings from Tyler, Demonstrations are going on all over the world, and here in the U. S. They’re on several university campuses, choking Central Station, the Brooklyn bridge… They’re waving flags, shouting slogans, demanding a ceasefire? Maybe somebody should have thought of that a few weeks ago. The way to break up these demonstrations is…