The US will treat essential raw materials for green technologies harvested or processed in the EU as if they came from the US. This has been agreed by the President of the European Commission, Ursula van der Leyen, and the President of the United States, Joe Biden. Van der Leyen visited Biden at the White […]
China wants to topple US, ‘Chinese people mobilized’
International•10 Mar ’23 at 12:18Author of the book: Remy Cock China wants to topple the US as a world superpower by 2049, and it is now being pursued obsessively. According to Danny Pronk, a security expert at So Secure, China uses Chinese companies in the Netherlands for this, and more than 300,000 hackers work for […]
The US has banned Chinese companies from supplying parts to an Iranian drone maker
By Floris CupPublished on Thursday 09 March 2023 to do 21:58• 3 Read less The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Chinese companies for supplying critical components to Iran’s drone maker Iran’s aircraft manufacturing plant. An Iranian company reportedly made drones used by Tehran to attack oil tankers and used by Russia in […]
US to hold UN meeting on North Korea’s rights violations
The United States is hosting an informal meeting of United Nations Security Council members next week to discuss human rights abuses in North Korea, which is likely to anger Pyongyang and provoke protests from China and Russia. “The DPRK’s human rights violations and abuses threaten international peace and security and are directly related to the […]
Biden raised the defense budget to historic highs
International•8 Mar ’23 18:10Author of the book: PNR Web Editor US President Joe Biden wants to raise the US defense budget to historic highs. With a spending plan of 835 billion dollars, more than 790 billion euros, it will be one of the highest defense budgets ever. ‘Billions are flying off the table,’ describes US […]
The US has announced a $6 billion grant to decarbonize heavy industry
The Biden administration said Wednesday it would allocate $6 billion to accelerate plans to decarbonize energy-hungry industries like steel, aluminum and cement, which account for nearly 25% of America’s greenhouse gas emissions. The Industrial Demonstration Program will provide competitive grants to technology developers, industry, universities and others for up to 50% of the cost of […]
The European Union and the United States have criticized Twitter’s shrinking workforce
Both the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are increasing pressure on Twitter. CEO Elon Musk (pictured) has been told by the European Commission that Twitter must hire more staff for moderation. In the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it was intensifying an ongoing investigation into Twitter. Both report this Financial […]
Severe weather causes cyclones in South American states
Downed trees after a tornado in Alabama in January 2023. Image: ANP/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER In the United States, an area of large-scale precipitation is active moving northeast across the country. This system produces severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, especially in the southern part. In recent hours, several tornadoes have been spotted in the state of Texas […]
Due to increased visa fees, performing in the US threatens to become unaffordable for Dutch artists.
Dutch band Personal Trainer heads to showcase festival South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.Statue of Morton Delobal For many Dutch artists this is an artistic dream: to play in America. But due to the sharp increase in visa fees, it becomes unaffordable to perform there and almost impossible for bands to start. Last month, […]
North Korea has warned against US and South Korean military exercises
The joint exercises, which will take place between March 13 and 23, are expected to be the largest between the US and South Korea in two years. The focus is on strengthening their defenses against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Kim’s powerful sister, who has often publicly lashed out at both allies, says the […]