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America’s allies are bracing for a ‘bumpy ride’ in the U.S. presidential election race

12:12 14.02.2024

America’s allies are bracing for a ‘bumpy ride’ in the U.S. presidential election race

Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already abound – and concerns are rising that the U.S. could grow less dependable regardless of who wins. With a divided electorate and gridlock in Congress, the next American president could easily become consumed by manifold …

The IMF ‘would not be involved’ in any ‘decisions’ on Russian assets

12:12 14.02.2024

The IMF ‘would not be involved’ in any ‘decisions’ on Russian assets

The International Monetary Fund warned that any decisions taken about seizing frozen Russian assets should be backed with "sufficient legal support" to avert future risks. IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath, in an online interview with Foreign Policy magazine, said decisions about what to do with the assets rested …

French best-seller: U.S. is a ‘Nihilist Empire’

11:48 13.02.2024

French best-seller: U.S. is a ‘Nihilist Empire’

France is the first major European country (after Hungary, at least) to begin to acknowledge that the Ukraine war has turned into a major catastrophe for the West. President Macron still sings from the hymnal of Ukraine solidarity and the major voices of the center left and right still support …

“My father, Ronald Reagan, would weep for America”

11:46 13.02.2024

“My father, Ronald Reagan, would weep for America”

Patti Davis the only daughter and oldest child of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Ms. Davis is the author of the forthcoming book “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory, and the America We Once Knew.” She writes at ‘The New York Times’ in particular: “Long before my father …

Forbes: Layoffs hit 10-month high as financial and tech companies slash jobs

11:40 13.02.2024

Forbes: Layoffs hit 10-month high as financial and tech companies slash jobs

January was one of the largest months for layoffs in almost 15 years, a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas said, as more than 82,000 people, largely in the technology and financial services sectors, were let go from their jobs, Forbes informs. In January 2024, there were a total …

Houthis hit British warship HMS Diamond in the Red Sea

11:39 13.02.2024

Houthis hit British warship HMS Diamond in the Red Sea

His Majesty's Navy ship was attacked and damaged in the Red Sea. Now it is being taken to Britain for repairs. HMS Richmond will be deployed in the Red Sea temporarily while HMS Diamond is restocked, the National News informs. HMS Richmond has temporarily taken over the protection of maritime …

US press: The challenges of an aging President

11:36 12.02.2024

US press: The challenges of an aging President

Because of his age and his determination to run for a second term, President Biden is taking the American public into uncharted waters. He is the oldest person ever to serve as president, is the oldest ever to run for re-election and, if he is successful, would be 86 at …

Why Canada didn’t strip Nazis of citizenship

11:35 12.02.2024

Why Canada didn’t strip Nazis of citizenship

In 1967, Canada’s justice minister was asked to strip citizenship from a former Nazi who had been sentenced to death in the Soviet Union. The minister, Pierre Trudeau, declined to do so. Although the USSR had convicted the Latvian man of murdering Jews in the Holo...

Warning for Kyiv and Israel: Countries receiving U.S. weapons must adhere to international law

11:35 12.02.2024

Warning for Kyiv and Israel: Countries receiving U.S. weapons must adhere to international law

President Biden issued a memorandum that lays out the standards countries that receive U.S. weapons must adhere to and, for the first time, requires the administration to submit an annual report to Congress about whether countries are meeting the requirements, writes ‘The Washington Post’. The national security memorandum comes after …

Macron postpones his visit to Kyiv “for security reasons”

11:34 12.02.2024

Macron postpones his visit to Kyiv “for security reasons”

The French president Emmanuel Macron postponed his visit to Ukraine for security reasons. This is what the weekly magazine “Challenges” claims. For the Elysée there are security reasons that justify a postponement of the trip, although the decision has raised doubts in French and Ukrainian diplomatic circles. Macron's visit was …

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