Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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US Border Patrol whips at migrants from horseback

US Border Patrol agents whipped at migrants in Texas who were attempting to make their way to an encampment where thousands of Haitian migrants have sought refuge.

UN General Assembly Session Opportunity for Intl. Convergence: Analyst

A political analyst says the United Nations General Assembly meeting is an ideal opportunity for countries to reinforce their alliances and resolve their differences.

EU accuses US of disloyalty to allies

The EU’s top leaders accused U.S. President Joe Biden of disloyalty to the transatlantic alliance, urging him to explain why he misled France and other European partners in forging a new strategic tie-up with the U.K. and Australia in the Indo-Pacific.

Biden goes on vacation amid several national crises

US President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden went for a bike ride at the beach on Sunday amid multiple national crises, while the president refused from answering reporters' questions.

Trump lashes out at Biden’s immigration policies

Former US President Donald Trump said the United States is becoming a “cesspool of humanity” as the administration of Joe Biden scrambles to handle thousands of migrants.

France: US, Australia ‘lying’ over sub deal

France has accused Washington and Canberra of lying over a security pact that saw the Australian government scrap a contract to buy French submarines in favour of US vessels.

Pro-rioters rally draws small crowd outside US Capitol

Several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the Capitol in Washington on Saturday to protest what the organizers say is the unfair treatment of people charged in connection with the deadly January riot at the US congress.

Poll: Less than 30% of Americans say US headed in right direction

An overwhelming majority of Americans believe the US s headed down the wrong direction, according to a new survey.

Biden admin to continue Trump-brokered Abraham Accords

The administration of Joe Biden will build on the “successful efforts” of its Donald Trump-led predecessor to encourage more countries to normalise ties with Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.

Capitol police chief warns of threats ahead of pro-rioters rally

There have been unspecified “threats” tied to the upcoming rally in support of some jailed rioters”, US Capitol Police chief stated, citing calls for National Guard backup.

US says no plan for Blinken to meet Iran’s FM at UN

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has no plan to meet with his new Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian next week at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Friday.

Poll: Majority of Americans believe democracy is under attack

Most Americans feel democracy in the United States is under attack, according to a poll, as 51% say it is likely that elected officials in the country will successfully overturn the results of a future election because their party did not win.

Australia to host US military aircraft, nuclear-powered subs

Australia’s new defense treaty with the US and UK will feature muscular defenses, courtesy of US deployment of military aircraft in addition to the agreed nuclear-powered submarines, officials stated after a meeting in Washington.

US okays $500m copter maintenance deal with Saudi Arabia

The US Department of State has approved a possible $500 million sale to Saudi Arabia to provide maintenance services to the country's helicopter fleet, according to a statement released Thursday.

France says Biden acted like Trump in submarine deal with Australia

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has accused US President Joe Biden of making an "unpredictable decision" like former US President Donald Trump "used to do" after he scrapped a $40 billion submarine defense deal that the European nation had signed with Australia.

China warns US-UK-Australia military pact undermines regional peace

China has slammed a new US military alliance with Australia and Britain, under which Canberra will acquire nuclear submarine technology, as an "extremely irresponsible" threat to regional stability.

Poll shows Biden’s standing among Americans continues to slide

Half of American adults in a new poll disapprove of US President President Joe Biden, marking the first time his approval has dipped into "negative territory" since taking office.

US says regularly briefs Israel over nuclear talks

Washington has briefed Israel before, during and after different rounds of negotiations in Vienna about Iran's nuclear deal, State Department spokesman Ned Price says.

Russia demands answers from US over ‘election interference’

Moscow is waiting for an answer after presenting the American envoy with a dossier on purported examples of US attempts to interfere in Russia’s upcoming elections, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

US Capitol police seek Pentagon support ahead of pro-rioters rally

The US Department of Defense announced it was reviewing a request from the Capitol police for assistance ahead of a rally on Saturday calling for the release of Capitol riot defendants, which some on the Hill fear could devolve into violence.

US, UK, Australia forge military alliance against China

The US, UK and Australia are setting up a trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.

Republican senators urge Biden to designate Taliban as terror group

Several GOP senators urged US President Joe Biden to designate the Taliban as a terrorist group, calling it “a significant threat to the United States".

US defense contractors generated $7.35 trillion since 9/11

The September 11 terrorist incidents spelled great news for American weapons manufacturers and military contractors, generating a stunning $7.35 trillion in revenue over the course of the past 20 years, a report reveals.

Cuban experts dismiss US claims of ‘Havana Syndrome’

A panel of Cuban scientists has rejected Washington's claims of American spies and diplomats overseas coming down with a mysterious illness known as "Havana Syndrome", declaring the allegations are “not scientifically acceptable".

Ex-US intelligence operatives admit hacking for UAE

Former American intelligence operatives who worked as cyber spies for the United Arab Emirates admitted to violating U.S. hacking laws and prohibitions on selling sensitive military technology.

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