Secures Other Countries’ Borders First
Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said the long-hidden deal, unveiled days before the vote, “cannot change the landscape of the border crisis” and backed the Senate’s pro-immigration border deal. I plan to oppose it. Mr. Budd’s strong criticism has put him on a list of senators who have publicly opposed the deal, which could require the […]
European Union Warns Israel Conflict Risks ‘Spillover’ Into Other Countries
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union said Saturday that Israeli forces are taking a stand against Hamas in the town of Rafah on the Egyptian border in the Gaza Strip, where more than 1 million people have fled the fighting. expressed concern. The EU’s top diplomat said the conflict would continue unless a ceasefire was […]
Western countries press China on minority rights issues
Western countries on Tuesday used a United Nations-backed review of China's human rights record to call for greater freedom of expression and protection for ethnic minorities. More than 160 countries participated in the discussion, and each country had a maximum of 45 seconds to speak. China's previous review in 2018 raised concerns about the treatment […]
Bill Gates says it is ‘imperative’ to push the richest countries, people, companies to ‘be more generous’
Bill Gates told the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday that it was “imperative” for the richest countries and peoples to “become more generous”. “Those who have the most, whether countries, companies or individuals, should be encouraged to be more generous,” the Microsoft founder said during a panel discussion at an elite conference […]
Trump businesses got $7.8M from foreign countries while ex-prez in office: report
WASHINGTON – The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee released a report Thursday that found $7.8 million in foreign government payments for hotel stays and office rentals during President Donald Trump's four-year term as president, and Biden He is trying to counter a Republican impeachment inquiry into the president's role. His relatives' overseas dealings. […]
Massachusetts federal lawmakers call on Biden to remove Cuba from list of countries protecting terrorists
Democratic congressmen from Massachusetts are calling on President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list as soon as possible. In a letter to the president signed by Representatives Ayanna Pressley, James P. McGovern, Seth Moulton, Lori Trahan, Stephen F. Lynch, Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey. The lawmakers recommended to […]