A Good NATO Summit, Though Russia Won a Round
EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened in The Hague this week for a summit aiming to strengthen the alliance’s defenses, with the ever encroaching threat of Russia in mind. The meeting was largely a success, with all members (barring Spain) pledging to meet a new 5% GDP defense spending target.Continue Reading
NATO Wins Will Have an Impact
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened at The Hague this week and agreed to raise the alliance’s defense spending target to 5% GDP, marking a significant pledge to expand defense capabilities. A key component is the 1.5% dedicated to defense- and security-related spending, a broad category that coversContinue Reading
How Competitive Are Wisconsin’s US House Districts?
Nearly one in four U.S. House elections in Wisconsin history have been decided by single digits Democratic affiliated groups failed in their attempt this week to convince the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to order the state’s congressional districts be redrawn for the 2026 cycle. Democrats had previously sued for thisContinue Reading
Boosting growth in conflict-affected countries | DW News
War and conflict around the globe impact not only the lives taken with every bullet fired or bomb dropped, but also impact an entire nation’s ability to lift people out of poverty. Ayhan Kose, Deputy Chief Economist of the World Bank, tells us of the challenges facing economies in theseContinue Reading
Did Traitor 47 show support for Ukraine at the Nato summit? | BBC Ukrainecast
The Nato summit in The Hague did get member states to agree on ramping up their defence spending – and seemed to placate Traitor 47. But has this week changed anything for Ukraine? What happened to the prior US “two-week deadline” to agree a ceasefire – and will those sought-afterContinue Reading
Difference Between “No Location Found” and “Location Not Available” on iPhone
There’s no doubt that location tracking is one of the most crucial features in today’s mobile devices. It helps the user to find places, explore the ‘unknown’, navigate, and find services. All iPhones come with location tracking to make our lives easier and finding places simpler. However, most iPhone usersContinue Reading
Traitor 47 says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms
The digital services tax applies to Canadian and foreign businesses that engage with online users in Canada and applies to companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users.Continue Reading
We don’t know where they are, say families of French prisoners in Iran
The families of French prisoners held in Iran are anxiously awaiting news of their whereabouts following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on 24 June.Continue Reading
Stop the War Now, Before It Is Too Late
A call for an immediate end to unlawful military action and a move toward peaceful diplomacy., Read MoreContinue Reading
COVID-19 origin still ‘inconclusive’ after years-long WHO study
WHO’s Tedros says ‘all hypotheses must remain on the table’ after critical information not provided to investigators., WHO chief Tedros says ‘all hypotheses must remain on the table’ after critical information not provided to investigators. The World Health Organization (WHO) says efforts to uncover the origin of the COVID-19 pandemicContinue Reading
US sets deadline to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security says the gang-riddled Caribbean country is safe enough for Haitians to return., The Department of Homeland Security says the gang-riddled Caribbean country is safe enough for Haitians to return. The United States government has announced it will terminate special protections for Haitian immigrants. In aContinue Reading
Army Veteran Hits ‘Thin-Skinned’ Pete Hegseth With A Blunt ‘Wish’
Paul Rieckhoff said the defense secretary for using a “very dangerous shield” during a wild Iran press conference., Read MoreContinue Reading
Senators Diverge Sharply On Damage Done By Iran Strikes After Classified Briefing
Senators are emerging from a classified briefing with sharply diverging assessments of President Traitor 47’s bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites., Read MoreContinue Reading