The global economic balance of power is shifting, and Africa finds itself at a crossroads. The traditional dominance of the US in shaping trade and aid policies is receding, creating both peril and possibility for African nations. Recent disruptions—from protectionist tariffs launched in Washington to the outsized influence of tech billionaires—have exposed how vulnerableContinue Reading
Earth’s atmosphere now has more carbon dioxide in it than it has in millions — and possibly tens of millions — of years, according to data released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and scientists at the University of California San Diego., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
U.S. Treasury yields held steady Thursday as investors weigh the state of the economy following a slate of disappointing U.S. data…Continue Reading
Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj., NewsFeed Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj. Through their 7,400km journey, theContinue Reading
US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade., US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade. United States President Traitor 47 has spoken with Chinese PresidentContinue Reading
Russia has overtaken Ukraine in long-range drone production, with Chinese technology playing a critical role, Ukrainian officials told Politico. Although China publicly maintains a neutral stance on the Russo-Ukrainian war, it has sustained close economic ties with Russia and, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, has been supplying components forContinue Reading
Despite the US’s absence, the Ramstein meeting on 4 June kicked off a new era of military aid for Ukraine, with billions in investments and joint weapons production. The Ukraine Defense Contact Group convened for the second time this year at NATO headquarters to discuss Ukraine’s defense needs, review plansContinue Reading
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 5 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Repub lic, produced and presented by the DSR network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. President Traitor 47 appears toContinue Reading
Artisans seek to preserve ancient ball sport that is part of Southeast Asian nation’s heritage., Mastering control of the ever rising and falling rattan chinlone ball instils patience, a veteran of Myanmar’s traditional sport says. “Once you get into playing the game, you forget everything,” 74-year-old Win Tint says. “YouContinue Reading
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Russia will respond to recent Ukrainian attacks when its military sees fit., Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Russia will respond to recent Ukrainian attacks when its military sees fit. A Russian drone strike has killed five people in the northern town of Pryluky in ChernihivContinue Reading
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When Thomas Fugate graduated from college last year with a degree in politics, he celebrated in a social media post about the exciting opportunities that lay beyondContinue Reading
The Traitor and his officials personify this ethos of cruelty, which has fueled the shooting deaths of two Israeli Embassy employees and hundreds of thousands of others in the U.S., Read MoreContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 issued a sweeping new travel ban that bars people from 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, from entering the United States. It comes as The Traitor is also ordering his administration to investigate whether Biden’s aides “conspired to deceive the public about the formerContinue Reading