President calls on Senate to pass gun control bills
posted in: News, United States
Taiwan Strait a ‘Powder Keg’ That Could Set Off World War, Military Expert Warns
The Taiwan Strait is a “powder keg” that has the potential to trigger a world war, a military analyst said on Tuesday as a panel of experts gathered to discuss U.S. foreign policy from a Taiwanese perspective. A Chinese aircraft carrier task … Read More
China Invasion of Taiwan Would Threaten U.S. Credibility in Asia, Top Admiral Warns
A successful takeover of Taiwan by the Chinese military would harm U.S. credibility among allies in Asia, Biden’s choice to lead American forces in the Pacific said on Tuesday. At a nomination hearing in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Admiral John … Read More
China Media Warns Japan Against Siding With U.S. Over Taiwan
Communist Party newspaper says Japan faces “grave” consequences—including countermeasures by Beijing—if it sides with the United States over the question of Taiwan‘s security in the face of an increasingly assertive China. Japan‘s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and President Joe Biden will together stress the importance … Read More
The U.S. caught 171,000 migrants last month – the most since 2006
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis America
WASHINGTON (SBG) – More than 171,000 migrants were taken into custody in March, the highest monthly total since 2006, according to new reports. “We clearly, undeniably, have a crisis at our Southwest border,” said former acting commissioner of Customs and … Read More
Western rivers face pinch as another dry year takes shape
posted in: Earthquakes, Famines, Pestilence, Disasters, News
FILE – This March 28, 2021 image shows tumbleweeds covering a sandbar along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — As several states in the American West face intense drought, it’s shaping up to be … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 2 April 2021
posted in: News, Weekly Update
Greetings from Tyler, Everybody is in the Easter spirit, wishing each other a happy good Friday and looking forward to the “Easter” holiday. My Dad always asked, “What’s good about good Friday?” He explained that you can’t fit three days … Read More
US and Iran to join talks aimed at rejoining nuclear deal
posted in: Middle East, News
Iran and the United States will join talks in Vienna next week that aim to return all parties to the terms of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. There will not be direct contact between Iran and the United States at … Read More