Israel-Hamas warHamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a televised speech on Wednesday that any arrangement to end the war and rule Gaza without involvement from his militant movement was an “illusion”. “We are open to discussions about ideas or initiatives that would end the (Israeli) occupation and open the door to a Palestinian home order,” […]
Despite Zelensky’s visit, the US support package for Ukraine has yet to arrive
AFPBiden and Zelensky at the White House NOS news•Yesterday, 9:50 p.m Despite President Zelensky’s visit to Washington and encouraging words from President Biden, the United States has yet to agree on a major new aid package for Ukraine. Zelensky addressed members of the Senate today. The $110 billion (€102 billion) package, more than half of […]
US warns that ‘not enough money to support Ukraine’
International•Dec 4 ’23 at 11:59•Modified on 4 Dec ’23 at 12:23Author of the book: PNR Web Editorial We are running out of money and time to support Ukraine. White House Budget Director Shalanda Young has warned about this. The warning was sent to the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives and other congressional leaders. […]
The US wants to keep Russia’s energy revenues low until 2030
US sanctions on Russia will be imposed over the next decade to cut Russia’s energy revenues in half. A US government official told a British business newspaper Financial Times. “As long as Putin stays in this war, it’s something we’re going to have for years to come,” says Jeffrey Piatt, assistant secretary of state for […]
Washington threatens to ban Dutch flights from US after Schiphol decision | economy
Door onze economieredactie 03 nov 2023 om 16:08 Update: een maand geleden The US Department of Transportation is not interested in reducing the space available to US airlines at Schiphol. According to the letter seen by the news agency, the ministry is considering countermeasures ANP. According to Washington, banning budget airline JetBlue from the Netherlands […]
Record volumes on selling days offer hope for a soft landing in the US economy
American households spent a record amount on shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to macroeconomist Edin Mujakic, a total of $38 billion is spent in one weekend in the United States. The fact that American households dug deep into their pockets during the discount parade gives Mujaghi a good feeling. As a result, […]
Climate Summit: US announces shutdown of all coal-fired power plants
US President’s Special Climate Envoy John Kerry speaks at the Climate Summit in DubaiImage courtesy REUTERS News of the planned shutdown was hailed at the summit as “big news” that could increase pressure on China, the world’s biggest coal-burner. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel – about 40 percent of fossil fuel emissions. The […]
‘Total destruction of Hamas leads to endless war’
“Under no circumstances will the United States allow the forcible relocation of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, the continued blockade of Gaza, or the redrawing of Gaza’s borders.” US Vice President Kamala Harris said this in a conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Harris is in the Middle East for the UN […]
US puts more than €2.75 billion in climate finance for developing countries | Climate
02 dec 2023 om 13:31 Update: een uur geleden The United States contributes approximately 2.76 billion euros to the Green Climate Fund. This climate fund is designed for activities in developing countries. Vice President Kamala Harris announced the donation on Saturday at a climate conference in Dubai. This is the first time in a long […]
Judge overturns TikTok ban in US state of Montana
NOS news•Yesterday, 02:39•Edited Yesterday, 08:49 A federal judge has temporarily put an end to a TikTok ban in the US state of Montana. It was supposed to go into effect in January, but according to the judge, Montana is going too far with the ban, partly because of freedom of expression. In many US states, […]