President Joe Biden’s job approval ratings continue to fall in his second year in the White House, with only 40% of Americans approving of the job he is doing, according to a new NBC News poll. That is Biden’s lowest rating during his presidency. Biden’s three-point drop in job approval since January comes as a … Read more
JOE Biden’s Tiger Team will decide how the US should respond if Vladimir Putin-backed forces in Ukraine use chemical or nuclear weapons. The task force was formed only a few days after Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine. Officials meet three times a week to discuss various scenarios, which range from potential Russian invasions of countries like Moldova and Georgia to troops launching biological or chemical weapons. As he prepared to leave for Europe, President Biden expressed concern about a “very real threat” from chemical weapons, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov … Read more
Joe Biden has declared that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” while attempting to “rebuild an empire.” In a stirring speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, President Trump denounced Putin as a “dictator.” It comes after years of claims that Putin is desperate to re-establish Russian control over countries that were once part … Read more
The stakes in Ukraine are higher now than at any other point during the month-long conflict. According to the Daily Telegraph, US President Joe Biden agreed today that the US would be willing to use nuclear weapons in “extreme circumstances,” a significant shift from the country’s recent policy of reducing its nuclear potential. Fears are … Read more
President Joe Biden was chastised on Jeremy Vine by guests Anthea Turner and Matthew Stadlen for appearing to suggest that the United States would “respond in kind” to Russia’s use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. President Biden made the remarks during a press conference on Thursday during the NATO emergency summit. Ms Turner told Jeremy … Read more
Russia could face a retaliatory chemical weapons attack if it uses lethal gases on innocent civilians in Ukraine, according to Joe Biden. The US President issued the warning as world leaders gathered to discuss counter-measures against Vladimir Putin, who is suspected of using the barbaric munitions. Boris Johnson warned the Kremlin dictator that he would … Read more
The White House has assembled a team of experts to devise a strategy for how the United States would respond if Russia used chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. According to one US official, the strategy group is working “to monitor and mitigate risks while considering how to advance and defend US interests.” “We haven’t seen … Read more
According to Joe Biden, there is a “clear indication” that Vladimir Putin may use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine because his “back is against the wall.” The US President issued his strongest warning yet that Russia’s leader is considering using both types of weapons in Ukraine’s increasingly bloody conflict. A UK government minister warned … Read more
A month after Russia’s surprise incursion, Ukraine’s president called for global street protests and a gathering of US-led allies in Brussels on Thursday to drastically increase weaponry supply. While Kyiv and Western intelligence agencies report combat victories over the Russians, the UN said that more than half of all children in Ukraine had been displaced … Read more
President Joe Biden has warned that Vladimir Putin is considering using weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine because his “back is against the wall” following the spectacular failure of the first phase of his invasion. Warnings from Moscow that Ukraine possesses biological and chemical weapons are a ‘clear sign’ that Putin is considering using ‘both … Read more
RUSSIA has barred Joe Biden from entering the country and reclaimed Alaska as part of its territory, as Vladimir Putin responds to the mounting economic embargo on his dictatorship. The limitations were imposed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the US President as well as 12 other senior US officials, including Secretary of State … Read more
RUSSIA has barred Joe Biden from entering the country and reclaimed Alaska as part of its territory, as Vladimir Putin responds to the mounting economic embargo on his dictatorship. The limitations were imposed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the US President as well as 12 other senior US officials, including Secretary of State … Read more
As the White House continues to blame high gas prices on Russia and has recruited TikTok stars to sell the storey, Joe Biden Climate Task Force argues that switching to renewable energy is the best way to fight back against President Vladimir Putin’s ‘weaponization of fossil fuels.’ It comes as Republicans accuse Trump of ‘gaslighting’ … Read more
Joe Biden is considering sending US-made kamikaze ‘Switchblade’ drones to Ukraine as part of a $1 billion defence package to respond to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s calls for assistance. The ‘kamikaze’ weapons, which are effectively remote-controlled bombs and are small, lightweight, and relatively cheap, come in two varieties tailored to knock out tanks or artillery positions. … Read more
President Zelensky admitted that Ukraine may never join NATO, paving the door for peace. Zelensky conceded that possible membership in the defence alliance was now in doubt, fulfilling a key requirement of Putin’s warmongering. ‘We have heard for years that the doors are open, but we have also heard that we cannot join,’ said President … Read more
The Cold War was symbolised by nuclear weapons. The current Russian threats in Ukraine’s war have put them back on the radar for many people. What is the mechanism of deterrence, and what type of protection does Europe have? When Russian President Vladimir Putin placed Russia’s nuclear forces on “special alert” at the outset of … Read more
After personally halting plans to send MiG fighter jets from Poland to Ukraine, JOE Biden has warned of “World War Three.” A direct conflict between Russia and NATO, according to the US President, would be disastrous, and he pledged to defend “every single inch” of the military alliance if necessary. It comes after Poland … Read more
According to the US, if China assists Russia in evading sanctions during its invasion of Ukraine, it will face consequences. Unnamed US officials reportedly told multiple news outlets that Russia had requested military assistance from China after the invasion began. China’s foreign ministry accused the United States of spreading misinformation. Russia denied requesting military assistance … Read more
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week, directing several federal agencies to investigate and develop digital currency policies and regulations. According to Reuters, the order is expected to be signed on Wednesday and would be the White House’s first step toward regulating cryptocurrency. According to The Associated Press, it … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States is shipping 840,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine to Uganda Tuesday through an international initiative for humanitarian crises, a White House official said. This will be the first shipment of the J&J jab under the “humanitarian buffer,” a stock of vaccines managed by Covax, the international scheme aimed at … Read more
HONG KONG: Crude surged past $113 a barrel Wednesday and equities sank with investors growing increasingly fearful about the Ukraine war’s impact on global energy supplies and the economic recovery. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbour has sent world markets into a spiral over the past week, further fraying nerves on trading floors … Read more
DOHA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine. Raisi and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, a close US ally, are also expected to discuss growing efforts to revive a … Read more
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday praised Intel’s plans to spend $20 billion on a new US semiconductor facility, hailing the ‘historic’ investment even as a global chip shortage fans the inflation wave weighing on his leadership. Biden is urging manufacturers to bring production back to the United States, which was once a leader in … Read more
BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday exhorted the US to cancel the tariffs it had imposed, citing the resultant benefits to consumers and producers across the Pacific amid inflation woes, after US President Joe Biden said that he was not ready for a removal of tariffs imposed by his predecessor. “China has always … Read more
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021, where he talked about unity and major legislative goals. However, his administration has been plagued by tensions within the Democratic Party, highly controversial foreign policy decisions and legislative failures. President Biden has faced criticism over soaring … Read more
WASHINGTON – The US Treasury on Thursday extended by one year a rule that shields Citgo, a US-based unit of Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA, from being seized by creditors, the department said. The Houston-based company has been controlled by parties opposed to the government of President Nicolas Maduro since early 2019, when US sanctions … Read more
WASHINGTON – Just a couple of hours after Joe Biden’s speech marking the anniversary of the Capitol assault, in which he warned of dire threats to American democracy, another scene captivated political observers in Washington. In the House of Representatives, a minute of silence to remember the shocking events of January 6 attracted an unexpected … Read more
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden promised to “follow the science” when he took over from Donald Trump, but a year later record infections, testing shortfalls and stubborn vaccine resistance have turned one of his presidency’s political strongpoints into a growing liability. Data on December 30 showing the highest number yet of new Covid infections, 265,427 cases … Read more
