Category: Nations
GOP senators push to raise prison time for SCOTUS protesters after groups mobbed conservative justices’ homes
Fox News Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., will introduce legislation on Monday increasing maximum prison sentences for anyone who attempts to illegally influence Supreme Court justices. Blackburn’s bill, backed by 10 other Senate Republicans, would increase the maximum sentence from one to five years in prison. The bill comes in response to the waves of protesters…
Read MoreNetanyahu won’t be held in contempt of High Court, petition rejected
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741777
Read MoreStorm Clouds Gather for Joe Manchin in West Virginia
Wall Street Journal GOP Gov. Jim Justice entered the Senate race as the Democratic incumbent puts off a decision. https://www.wsj.com/articles/storm-clouds-gather-for-joe-manchin-in-west-virginia-39a57eb4
Read MoreBarbra Streisand Awarded Tenth Anniversary Genesis Prize
Jerusalem Post The “Jewish Nobel” will celebrate six decades of Streisand’s contributions to cinema and music and her commitment to improving the world https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741773
Read MoreRussian forces hit Chernihiv Oblast, killing child
Pravda Ukraine Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration, has reported that Russian troops have hit the Novhorod-Siversk district of Chernihiv Oblast. A child has been killed in the attack. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400198/
Read MoreTaiwan should keep eyes on Paraguay even after election: Academic
Taipei, May 1 (CNA) Taiwan’s government should continue to monitor Paraguay’s attitude toward China even after Santiago Peña, who has been perceived as friendly to Taiwan, was elected as the South American country’s new president, an academic said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305010015
Read MoreBiden to Meet Marcos in Washington as Tensions Grow With China
New York Times The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/us/politics/biden-marcos-philippines-china.html
Read MoreSudan humanitarian crisis turning into ‘full flown catastrophe’ – UN official
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741775
Read MorePutin to discuss tourism sector development with cabinet members on Tuesday — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moreover, a number of relevant current issues will be considered https://tass.com/russia/1611901
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