[ad_1] Explosions are seen in the skies of the capital, following the attack from Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 14, 2024. Mostafa Alkharouf | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first-ever direct attack …
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Biden says U.S. economy is world’s best. Trump calls it a ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear.
[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden, delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and his administration’s effort to revive American manufacturing, during his visit in Flex LTD, a factory that makes solar energy microinverters, in West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. July 6, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden is fighting …
Read More »Biden to target ‘rent gouging’ landlords, as high housing costs factor into 2024 race
[ad_1] Democratic presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 22, 2020. RONDA CHURCHILL President Joe Biden will visit the battleground state of Nevada Tuesday to take aim at corporate landlords, who the White House claims are keeping rents artificially high even as overall …
Read More »White House urges Senate to ‘move swiftly’ on TikTok bill as lawmakers drag their heels
[ad_1] TikTok creators gather before a press conference to voice their opposition to the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” pending crackdown legislation on TikTok in the House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2024. Craig Hudson | Reuters White House national security adviser …
Read More »Russia will be asked for ceasefire during Olympics, Macron tells Ukraine interviewer
[ad_1] The logo of the Russian Olympic Committee is seen during the an annual Olympic meeting at its headquarters in Moscow on March 14, 2024. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron …
Read More »China boosts military spending by 7.2%, vows to ‘resolutely’ deter Taiwan ‘separatist activities’
[ad_1] Missiles on the background of the Chinese flag Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images China is set to increase its defense spending by 7.2% to 1.67 trillion yuan in 2024, according to a budget report released by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, as part of the country’s …
Read More »Ship sunk by Houthis threatens Red Sea environment, Yemen government and US military say
[ad_1] CARGO SHIP RUBYMAR, RED SEA — MARCH 1, 2024: Maxar closeup view satellite imagery of the cargo ship Rubymar – just before sinking after being targeted by Houthi rebels last month. Satellite image (c) 2024 Maxar Technologies | Getty Images A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month …
Read More »Congressional leaders strike partial budget deal, avert weekend government shutdown
[ad_1] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speak to one another during remarks at a Capitol Menorah lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Top congressional leaders on …
Read More »Zelenskiy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without U.S. aid
[ad_1] Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that without new U.S. military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black Sea shipping corridor that has allowed Kyiv to export millions of tons of grain to global markets. Global Images Ukraine | Global Images Ukraine | Getty Images …
Read More »Battle for the Red Sea expands with U.S. strikes, EU stepping up its efforts against Houthis
[ad_1] The German Navy frigate “Hessen” depart for deployment in the Red Sea on February 8, 2024 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. David Hecker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The battle for the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea has expanded with the entrance of a European Commission naval …
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