Panama Panics over Canal Return After Marco Rubio Backs Trump Stance on Chinese Influence
Panama's government announced Tuesday that it has sent a formal letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing “concerns” over President Donald Trump's comments calling for the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal. The Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following copy: letter Signed by Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent […]
Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing
Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin appeared at his confirmation hearing Thursday to head the Environmental Protection Agency, where he was heavily criticized by Democrats for his views on climate change. Sheldon Whitehouse, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, asked Zeldin about the effects of carbon dioxide and pollutants on the […]
Travis Kelce reveals Taylor Swift’s stance on him retiring from NFL: ‘I’ll reevaluate it’
Is he ready for that? Travis Kelce revealed that his girlfriend Taylor Swift is encouraging her to keep showing up on the field as she reveals her position on her possible retirement from the NFL. The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end was asked how he feels about his career as the 14-time Grammy winner […]
Marco Rubio, Banned from China, Defends Tough Beijing Stance at Confirmation Hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) addressed concerns about his long-standing vocal stance against atrocities committed by communist China during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday after being nominated to be secretary of state. Ta. President-elect Donald Trump selected Rubio became top diplomat shortly after winning the November election and described him as “a highly […]
Dems to grill Pete Hegseth about his views on women in combat — despite him publicly changing his stance
Democrats are preparing to grill defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth over his past actions and opposition to female combatants in a potentially explosive confirmation hearing on Tuesday, but he remains controversial. Even though he publicly retracted his statement. Hegseth, a retired Army veteran and former Fox News personality, will appear before the Senate Armed Services […]
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sympathises with Russian stance against Ukraine joining Nato | Russia
President Donald Trump said he sympathized with Russia's position that Ukraine should not join NATO and lamented his inability to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before Inauguration Day. NATO members and the Biden administration have expressed support for eventual membership, but Ukraine has not received an invitation. Kiev said joining NATO would deter further […]
Gold (XAU) Price Forecast: Will Rising Yields and Fed’s Hawkish Stance Keep Gains Capped? – FX Empire
Weekly US Dollar Index (DXY)A stronger dollar added to the pressure on gold. The U.S. dollar index rose for the fourth straight week, driven by economic data showing continued labor market resilience. Lower-than-expected jobless claims strengthened the view that the Fed may not need to cut rates more quickly, boosting the U.S. dollar and increasing […]
Lifelong Democrat says she is now voting Republican after seeing the Biden admin’s stance on Israel
As soon as October 7th happened, I was completely abandoned by every single group that I supported.” Lifelong Democrat says … source
RFK says he backs Trump abortion stance ‘100%,’ will not go overboard regulating food
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on Capitol Hill this week trying to rally support for his nomination to be the next leader of the Department of Health and Human Services. One senator he spoke with said Kennedy is aligned with President-elect Donald Trump's positions on abortion and has signaled a willingness to exercise restraint when […]
Will Trump's success spark a harder stance on immigration in Europe?
President-elect Donald Trump's landslide electoral victory continues to reverberate around the world, with political elites in democracies scrambling to decipher its broader implications. While media critics are particular about President Trump's personnel appointmentsEurope's political class will probably focus less on the person and more on how this political change reshapes strategy, particularly in the Middle […]