Venezuela and the United States have made progress in talks that could provide Caracas sanctions relief by allowing at least one additional foreign oil company to take Venezuelan crude for debt repayment if President Nicolás Maduro resumes talks over Mexico’s opposition, five sources said. Ambassadors from Caracas and Washington have held several meetings in Doha […]
Xi Jinping Receives US Senator
International•Oct 9 ’23 at 11:44Author of the book: ANP Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes US Senator Chuck Schumer. Xi believes that bilateral relations between China and the United States are the most important in the world, he affirmed. Xi said how the world works depends on the relationship between the two powers, which must respect […]
What does the NRC think? The confusion among Republicans shows the need for democratic reforms in America
This is NRC’s daily commentary. It contains comments, explanations and choices. They are written by a group of teachers selected by the Principal. In the comments, NRC shows where It stands. Comments give the reader a handle, an angle, a ‘first aid’ to the news of the day. Some Democrats sarcastically brought popcorn. Earlier this […]
Live: War Ukraine | The US expelled two Russian ambassadors in retaliation
EU foreign ministers will meet in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday. With this innovation they want to show that Ukraine can continue to trust the EU. “Together we show that we fully support Ukraine,” says Minister Hanke on Bruins Slot X (formerly Twitter). Also joining us is Ukrainian Minister Dmytro Koleba. According to the […]
Live: War Ukraine | The US expelled two Russian ambassadors in retaliation
EU foreign ministers will meet in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday. With this innovation they want to show that Ukraine can continue to trust the EU. “Together we show that we fully support Ukraine,” says Minister Hanke on Bruins Slot X (formerly Twitter). Also joining us is Ukrainian Minister Dmytro Koleba. According to the […]
Six US Senators in China on Trade and Defense
International•Oct 7 ’23 at 10:13Author of the book: ANP Six US senators have arrived in China to ease tensions between the two countries. They come to discuss economic interests and security situation. The group also hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming days. There are Republicans in the House of Representatives and […]
EU and US are ‘at a loss’ on migration
International•Oct 6 ’23 at 1:48 PMAuthor of the book: Jorn Lucas US President Joe Biden is about to do something his predecessor Donald Trump condemned. Despite the criticism, Biden has pledged to build a new wall along the Texas-Mexico border. According to foreign commentator Bernard Hummelberg, this shows how big a migration problem America is […]
Biden Reluctantly Extends Wall Along Mexico Border | Abroad
06 okt 2023 om 07:53 Update: 21 uur geleden US to expand border wall with Mexico to keep migrants out It’s against President Joe Biden’s will, but he can’t help it. Biden announced the news on Thursday. The US president said he had no confidence in the solution but was committed to continuing the plan. […]
A twenty-year government shutdown is inevitable if America runs out of funds
The Capitol in Washington, where the House of Representatives is located.Image J. Scott Applewhite / AB In the US, the federal government will be shut down if the budget is not passed into law before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. Such a ‘fiscal gap’ does not mean shutting down the […]
Investors await the key US jobs report
Investors’ focus on Friday will mainly be the release of the US government jobs report later in the afternoon. The report plays an important role in the interest rate policy of the Federal Reserve, the US central bank’s umbrella organization. With a strong labor market, the central bank has more room to raise interest rates […]