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Iran freed a dissident whose starving condition caused outrage
An Iranian doctor and activist, who went on a hunger strike to protest against the executions of prisoners, has been released from Tehran’s Evin prison. He went on the strike to call for the release of protesters and to demand the end of the compulsory hijab, according to his attorney. Meysami went on a hunger…
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In the city’s red-light district, cannabis will be banned
Amsterdam City Council has announced it is working to combat overtourism in the city’s red-light district with marijuana bans and fine-finance restrictions. If the measures don’t work, it will also consider banning take-out purchases of soft drugs at certain times and banning smoking marijuana at coffeeshops’ outdoor seating areas. The red-light district was the site…
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Lawmakers give a $10 million additional to move migrants
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the state will provide flights for illegal immigrants if they enter the US from other border states. The measure gives the state’s Division of Emergency Management, overseen by the Governor, rule-making power to transport “inspected unauthorised aliens”. It also allows state contractors to identify migrants and provide information to them…
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The meeting between Biden and Lula is about Brazil’s democracy and climate change
Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court on Sunday officially recognised President-elect Luiz Incio Lula da Silva’s victory in the presidential polls and sent the result to the Senate. Bolsonaro, who won nearly 38% of the votes, had challenged the results and called for a recount after the court released the results. Bolsonaro and Lula will be the…
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Railroad unions want Biden to get workers paid sick time
A letter signed by 70 US Democrats asked President Joe Biden to issue an order giving rail employees seven sick days a year. Unions have been unsuccessful in getting their demands met through months of negotiations with the freight rail companies, or through congressional action. “The Biden administration has been helpful,” Greg Hynes, national legislative…
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Russia accused the U.S. of a proxy war in Ukraine during Zelenskyy’s visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday arrived in Washington DC for talks with US President Joe Biden. Zelenskyy will meet Biden, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes. Zelenskyy’s visit comes a week after he announced that Ukraine would not enter into talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Sinema’s office denies George’s account
During the State of the Union address, US Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who was walking towards US President Joe Biden, said, “I’m going to say this to you, George Santos, you don’t belong here.” She added, “You didn’t attend college and you shouldn’t be in Congress.” Santos has claimed that Sinema said she “hangs in there…
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The opening was given to Ron DeSantis by his support for privatizing Social Security and Medicare
During his first State of the Union speech on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden said that he’ll fight against Republican’s plans to end Social Security and medicare. “We will not stand for any cuts in Social Security and Medicare,” he added. He further said that he’ll “ask Senator Rick Scott to write a bill to…
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October 9, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to declare a state of national emergency in the area where Russia-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located was “completely justified”. The Ukrainian government has declared a state of emergency in Zaporizhia, which is under Russian control, due to the ongoing fighting…
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It is time for a counteroffensive on the abortion issue
Republican Party should emphasise the importance of addressing the economic and cultural factors that drive women to consider abortion in the first place, an opinion piece said. The party needs to match pro-family rhetoric with pro-family investments, it added. This comes after CNN host Lou Dobbs made private decisions about abortion and child-bearing matters of…
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The EU has placed sanctions on Russia
US President Joe Biden has said that the country would release 10 million more barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in November. It’s part of his order to increase SPR’s production by 5 million barrels per day in November. This comes after OPEC and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement to cut oil…
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Russia’s Ransomware Gangs are being called and Shamed
A researcher at Stanford University’s Internet Observatory has said there’s a relationship between the frequency and timing of “double extortion” attacks by Russia-based groups and the US presidential election. “We see an increase in the number of attacks starting four months before an election and moving three, two, one month in, up to the event,”…
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Zelensky vowed to fight until victory was won
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the US on Wednesday for a 10-day visit to show US support to Ukraine amid the war with Russian-backed separatists. US Vice President Joe Biden is expected to host Zelenskyy at the White House on Thursday. Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary…
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After the State of the Union, Biden takes his fight to Republicans on the road
US Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Republican lawmakers heckled President Joe Biden repeatedly during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. The lawmakers had been shouting Biden’s name, including “stop crying” and “You’ve got to get off here”, when he walked towards the House chamber to deliver his address. “It’s…
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The panel is expected to announce criminal referrals by January 6
The US House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing in early January about President Joe Biden’s administration’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. According to reports, the panel will look into how the “weaponisation of the federal government” led to the surge in cases of the virus. The hearing will also be held on…
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Musk says that Starlink has been withdrawn by the Pentagon
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy has said that he prefers Elon Musk who supports Ukraine or the one who supports Russia. His comment came after SpaceX wrote to the Pentagon, warning that it could stop funding Starlink satellite internet services in Ukraine unless the US kicks in tens of Millions of dollars per month. SpaceX had…
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January 6 committee considers criminal referrals for others besides Trump
The US House Select Committee on January 6 insurrection released a report that concluded former President Donald Trump was ultimately responsible for the insurrection, laying out for the public and the justice Department a trove of evidence for why he should be prosecuted for multiple crimes. The panel voted to refer ex-President Trump to the…
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Ron spoke about privatization of Social Security, giving his rivals an opening
US President Joe Biden has said that Congress should start to “restructure” Social Security and Medicare to be “financially sustainable”. “What I think we need to do for people in my generation particularly, is start to restructure the program, in a way that’s gonna be financially sustainable, both Social Security and Medicare,” Biden added.
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The revival of Biden’s Democratic tradition needs a 21st century update
Speaking in the State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden has said, “I will not raise taxes on those earning less than $400,000 annually.” He also promised not to raise taxes on people making less than $400,000 annually. Biden added that he was “pleased” that the Congress had passed the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’.
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Republicans gained the edge as voters worried about the economy
Ahead of Tuesday’s US election, President Joe Biden has said that the Democrats have “no choice” but to win the elections and protect the democracy. He added that he’s not “thinking about 2024”, adding, “We’ve got to win the election for the soul of the nation.” Meanwhile, Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel has predicted that…
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Biden is on the road after the State of the Union
US Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel said that the party would win both the House and the Senate in the upcoming General Elections, which will take place on November 2. “When you have Republicans representing Biden districts heading into a Presidential election cycle, there’s no question it adds a different element in terms of…
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WhatLiberals can learn from RonDeSantos
US President Donald Trump said that he was referring to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’ during a rally in Pennsylvania. This comes after DeSantis emerged as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in the state. Earlier, Trump had called Cruz a “very talented man” and a “very good person” but not “a…
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Science was spared from UK budget cuts
The UK government has re-engineered the Ministry of Science and Technology to become a Department of Research and Innovation under Prime Minister Liz Truss. Michelle Donelan, a former universities minister has been made Secretary of State of the new department, while George Freeman retains his science portfolio. Earlier, Truss’s government announced that Nusrat Ghani would…
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Democrats are afraid of red October
US President Joe Biden has warned that Republicans’ “election deniers” could destroy American democracy. This comes as exit polls showed that Democrats had a 11 point edge over the Republicans when it came to which party voters would handle abortion issues. The Democratic Party’s focus on “kitchen table issues” helped them secure their wins, Michigan…
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In the State of the Union Address, 7 things were said by Biden
During his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden urged Congress to “finish the job” and raise the debt limit. He also said that he doesn’t believe Social Security is at risk in the 2020 elections. “Nothing will create more chaos or do more damage to the American economy,” he added.