State Senator told media that US Vice President had suggested demolishing the institution. He did not specify a date for the school’s demolition. There are allegations that police delayed confronting the attacker for more than an hour. At a tense and emotional council meeting on Tuesday, when locals were demanding answers about the shooting, Don … Read more
The US Senate has taken a step towards passing a significant new gun controls in a generation. The measures include tougher background checks for buyers younger than 21. President Biden has called the proposals “steps in the right direction,” but insufficient. The bipartisan bill might be signed into law next week after senators voted to … Read more
Brent crude falls 3.5% to $110.69 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate drops 3.7%. Asia-Pacific equities decline as Wall Street plays catch-up after Juneteenth holiday. Japan’s Nikkei falls 0.8%, South Korea’s Kospi falls 2.1%, China’s CSI 300 slides 0.7%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng falls 1.3%. On Wednesday, oil prices declined in response to reports that … Read more
Cecelia Rouse, director of Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, says the bones of the U.S. economy are solid. The Fed last week implemented its third interest rate hike this year. Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin believes inflation concerns will be resolved soon. The American economy remains healthy, but a White House economist admitted … Read more
Joe Biden is among a shrinking number of major Western leaders who have not yet visited Ukraine to show support against the Russian invasion. He says he is close contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to him “almost four times a week”. Biden did go as far as Poland, which borders Ukraine to the … Read more
Israel has offered defence cooperation to Arab states affiliated with the United States. The archenemy of Israel, Iran, claims that any military actions it takes are defensive. Israeli minister did not identify partner nations or provide any information on the foiled plots. JERUSALEM: The defence minister of Israel announced on Monday that the regional air … Read more
Salleh Ra’fat: Biden administration provides military and financial support to Israel, and also provides it with political support and protection in the UN and other international forums. Calls for convening of international conference that lead to establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Ra’fat stated that Israel … Read more
A shooting has injured multiple people in Washington, D.C., including one police officer. Three civilians – two adults and one juvenile – were shot. President Joe Biden stated that the United States must ban assault rifles or raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21. A shooting has injured multiple people in Washington, … Read more
US President Joe Biden was riding his bicycle near his seaside home in Delaware. He fell there, but he was unharmed. The 79-year-old president was seen instantly standing up following his fall. On Saturday morning, US President Joe Biden was riding his bicycle near his seaside home in Delaware when he fell, but he was … Read more
The agreements would generate 1,854 megawatts (MW) as the government scrambles to combat climate change. Mexico is home to some of the largest automobile manufacturing plants in the world. The United States views Lopez Obrador’s intention to achieve greater state control of the electricity industry with concern. Mexico has made clean energy generation commitments with … Read more
US President Joe Biden was riding his bicycle near his beach home in Delaware. A White House pool report says there were no visible scrapes or bruises from the fall. Biden’s health is the subject of constant attention as speculation rises on whether he will seek a second term. US President Joe Biden was riding … Read more
FDA approves Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for use in youngest children. The CDC must still recommend the vaccines before they are put into use in the United States. Moderna’s decision to go with a higher dose is associated with higher levels of fevers in reaction. The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency approval … Read more
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has long been marginalized on the international stage. The 36-year-old prince was widely condemned for the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Some of his most striking policies have played out beyond his country’s borders, such as launching an intervention in Yemen. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has long … Read more
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the Palestinian West Bank, and S.Arabia. A priority for Biden will be maintaining the recently extended truce in Yemen. The most closely watched meeting will be between Biden and MBS. US President Joe Biden will make history next month, by flying directly between Israel and Saudi Arabia to … Read more
Trump ignored warnings from aides not to claim the 2020 election was stolen. Barack Obama’s former campaign manager Bill Stepien testifies. The hearing is part of a congressional probe into the 2021 attack. Donald Trump ignored repeated warnings from top aides not to claim the 2020 election was stolen, According to testimony released Monday by … Read more
US senators announced measures aimed at curbing gun violence. The proposals include tougher background checks for gun buyers under 21. US President Joe Biden had called for more far-reaching measures. A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday announced measures aimed at curbing rampant gun violence plaguing the country, but the limited proposals fall far … Read more
The national average price for regular unleaded gas rose to $5.004 a gallon on June 11 from $4.986 a day earlier. High gas prices are a headache for President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats ahead of the midterms in the U.S. The cost of U.S. gas found the middle value of more than $5 a … Read more
The average price of premium gasoline in the United States has surpassed $5. This comes on top of months of rising inflation. The increase in gas prices follows a steady rise in oil prices. The average price of premium gasoline at the pump in the United States has surpassed $5 per gallon for the first … Read more
Biden: Zelensky “didn’t want to hear” U.S. warnings before Russia invaded his country. Biden made remarks at a Los Angeles fundraiser luncheon on Friday. The warnings were regarded with scepticism and even veiled criticism from some European friends. LOS ANGELES: US President Joe Biden stated on Friday that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, “didn’t want … Read more
Consumer inflation in the United States reached a 40-year high of 8.6% in the year ending in May. Inflationary pressures, according to the administration and many professional economists, would be “transitory,” diminishing as the recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak progressed. Biden visited the Port of Los Angeles on Friday. President Joe Biden warned that US … Read more
U.S. consumer inflation accelerated in May as oil prices hit a record high. The cost of food soared, leading to the largest annual increase in four decades. A gallon of regular gasoline costs an average of $4.99 nationwide on Friday, according to AAA. U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday charged the U.S. oil industry, and … Read more
Iran has put US President Joe Biden in an increasingly difficult position. The removal of 27 cameras from Iran’s nuclear sites could deal a “fatal blow”. Iran has pushed ahead with uranium enrichment operations. This week’s flare-up in tensions between the UN nuclear monitor and Iran has put US President Joe Biden in an increasingly … Read more
Mexico, Central America and the U.S. declined to attend the Summit of the Americas. US President Joe Biden insisted that he largely saw common purpose on migration. US officials said that the summit would produce the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration. The US committed to do more to regulate migration and sought consensus across the … Read more
Inflation in the United States reached a new four-decade high in May. The US consumer price index (CPI) jumped 8.6 percent compared to May 2021. American drivers are facing daily record gas prices. Inflation in the United States reached a new four-decade high in May, defying expectations that price pressures had peaked and deepening President … Read more
Covid-19 tests will no longer be required for international air travelers. The move is significant, for the country’s gradual removal of restrictions. About 300 people die every day in the country from Covid. The United States announced Friday that Covid-19 tests would no longer be required for international air travelers, a significant step in the … Read more
Joe Biden and Jair Bolsonaro agreed to collaborate on stopping additional deforestation of the Amazon during a meeting at an Americas summit in Los Angeles. The two presidents also agreed to communicate about the current crisis in Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council, according to the White House. The White House announced that US … Read more
Plastic waste is devastating for fish and other wildlife. Only 9 percent of all the plastic ever made has been recycled. The order will cover the nation’s 423 national parks but also wildlife refuges. The United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade President … Read more
The Biden administration is considering removing some Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports. This is to contain domestic inflation, according to local media and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Lifting duties on things like household goods and bicycles “may make sense,” she told reporters. The Biden administration is considering removing some Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports … Read more
