Category: Nations
Inspector general slams ‘unprecedented’ lack of cooperation from state department on Afghanistan oversight
Fox News The special inspector general charged with oversight of U.S. taxpayer aid to Afghanistan on Wednesday slammed the Biden administration for an “unprecedented” lack of cooperation with his watchdog office. John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR), called on lawmakers to end “obfuscation and delay” by the State Department in turning…
Read MoreWhite House dodges on when Biden will confront Xi Jinping over alleged secret police stations, spy balloons
Fox News White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged a question about when President Biden will confront Chinese President Xi Jinping over his country’s ramped-up aggression toward the U.S. in recent months. Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy pressed Jean-Pierre on the issue during a Wednesday briefing at the White House. Doocy referenced recent…
Read MoreYehonatan Geffen provided the soundtrack for Israelis of all ages
Jerusalem Post Remembering poet Yehonatan Geffen, whose songs were embraced by the Israeli public and became an integral part of people’s lives. Geffen died at 76. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739712
Read MorePro-DeSantis PAC Makes Hires in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina
New York Times The Florida governor has not entered the 2024 race yet, but a super PAC supporting him is laying the groundwork for his likely run. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/desantis-iowa-new-hampshire-south-carolina.html
Read MoreHouse GOP plans to cut spending and lift the debt ceiling. Here’s how.
Washington Post The new proposal sets the stage for a fiscal showdown with President Biden, who has called on Republicans to raise the debt ceiling without conditions https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/debt-ceiling-limit-republican-plan-explained/
Read MoreUkraine joining NATO can only be discussed after end of conflict — Czech leader
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “There is no alternative to supporting Ukraine,” Petr Pavel stressed https://tass.com/world/1606833
Read MoreThe 7 Best Movie and TV Dramas to Watch Right Now
Wall Street Journal A man hunts down the rights to Tetris, a woman digs up Richard III’s remains, Kiefer Sutherland plays a corporate fixer, and much, much more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-12-best-movie-and-tv-dramas-to-watch-right-now-airdigital-11674159532
Read MoreBiden Summons Big Donors to Washington as 2024 Campaign Nears
New York Times The gathering is the latest in an intensifying series of planning moves ahead of Mr. Biden’s expected announcement of a re-election bid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/biden-donors-2024.html
Read MoreUS jets intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska; first encounter there since US drone taken down
Fox News U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian bomber aircraft near Alaska Monday, according to the Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD made the announcement Wednesday in an official statement. “The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted two Russian aircraft entering and operating…
Read MoreNational Guard and police conduct combat coordination exercises with military equipment needed for offensive
Pravda Ukraine The National Guard and National Police forces are currently conducting combat coordination exercises with military equipment necessary for assault and offensive operations. Source: Interior Ministry website, citing a statement by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko during a working visit to the southeastern oblasts of Ukraine Details: The minister reportedly visited the National Guard and…
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