The US House of Representatives has approved the government to increase its debt. It is a first step towards preventing US government services from closing down. The next hurdle is getting Senate approval. The United States has a maximum amount of loans it can take out. It is expected to reach that maximum next month. The current government wants to …
Left leaders Latin America want stronger alliance without US influence. Latin American countries must form an economic alliance, similar to the predecessor of the European Union. With that message, Mexican president López Obrador opened the summit of the community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) on Saturday. Especially the left-wing heads of state, including the presidents of Cuba and …
The United States and the European Union are working together to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from methane. This was announced by US president Joe Biden in the run-up to the international climate summit COP26 in Glasgow In November. “Together with the European Union and other partners, we are committed to a global initiative to ensure that international methane …
France is in a “crisis” with Australia and the United States, as Australia has broken a multi-billion-dollar contract with France for the purchase of submarines. That is what the French Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Saturday. Because of the issue, the French withdrew their ambassadors in Australia and the US on Friday. The withdrawal of the agreement is …
Tens of thousands of Afghans are still waiting on US military bases after the chaotic flight from their homeland until they are taken somewhere. This is demanded by the medical and security investigations that refugees have to undergo. The US and other countries carried out a massive air evacuation in the Afghan capital Kabul last month. This happened after the …
Apple has released a major software update due to a vulnerability in the operating system iOS. Hackers could use Pegasus spyware to access iMessage messaging app, even if users do not click on a link or file, research firm Citizen Lab discovered. According to Citizen Lab, the vulnerability is being exploited by the Israeli cyber espionage company NSO Group, which …
US president Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday night in an attempt to improve relations between them. The call followed some discussions between senior American and Chinese officials. Some economic and other issues would have been discussed during the telephone conversation. The White House spoke of “a broad strategic discussion”. It is the second time …
The United States has evacuated citizens from the country for the first time since its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. government sources have confirmed. It concerns four Americans who have crossed the border via land to an unknown neighboring country. Once across the border, the four were met by employees of the American embassy in that country. For security reasons, …
President Joe Biden wants to reveal secret FBI documents about the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. Biden did not say exactly what will be published, but according to the American media it may be documents about the role of Saudi Arabia in the attacks. Relatives of victims and survivors believe that Saudi Arabia has provided assistance to …
Abortion in the American state of Texas is now only possible under very strict conditions. It becomes illegal to abort a pregnancy if a heartbeat can be detected. Because this can often be done in the sixth week, most women do not even know that they are pregnant. In addition, people who support an illegal abortion must pay a premium …
