Tag: US
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President Zelensky says he is ready to step-down in exchange for NATO membership
Speaking to journalists earlier today, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would eagerly trade his position as President for Ukraine’s NATO membership saying he is focusing on Ukraine’s security now and can’t be the President in ten years. He also said that Ukraine doesn’t owe debt to the United States for the military aid…
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Finnish MEP Mika Aaltola says the US will withdraw troops from Europe in three weeks if Ukraine doesn’t surrender
The Maltese Herald sent questions to the EPP and Finnish MEP Mika Aaltola for statements he made earlier this morning saying that the United States will withdraw its troops from Europe in three weeks if Ukraine doesn’t surrender. The Maltese Herald was told by the MEP’s official, that the MEP is currently unavailable for comment…
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Israel receives its first batch of US-made heavy-bombs since ban by the Biden Administration
Israel has received the first batch US-made heavy bombs since their export to Israel was banned by the Biden Administration early last year. President Donald Trump pledged in his election campaign to remove arms export barriers to Israel instituted by President Joe Biden following its massacre in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he had no contact with President Trump as interest rates remain unchanged
During his press conference following the Federal Reserve interest rate announcement, Chairman Jerome Powell said he had no contact with President Trump. The Federal Reserve has kept its interest rate unchanged at 4.5% despite demands from President Trump to lower it further. The Federal Reserve is constitutionally autonomous from the US Presidency. Asked in November…
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Euro falls to $1.036 post-Fed rate cut: Global use of the US Dollar is increasing
The Euro fell more than 1.2% in value against the US Dollar following the announcement by the Federal Reserve of its latest rate cut. The Euro’s price against the US Dollar right now brings back memories of September 2022 when gas prices were hitting record highs and the Euro fell even below US Dollar parity.…
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No ceasefire for Gaza as Anthony Blinken mediates in Egypt
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken is in Egypt right now trying to come up with a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in talks with Egypt and Qatar. There is no ceasefire so far, but Anthony Blinken is speaking about an alleged successful “bridging” proposal that needs to be discussed further with the warring…
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History is back
History is back with a vengeance after Donald Trump successfully avoided an assassination attempt. When Trump was elected President of the United States in 2016, The Economist ran an article saying that the end of history had ended, yet the resurgence of the Democrats in 2020 had put the world back on its previous Fukuyamist…
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If things are bad, they could definitely get much worse
When things are getting bad, it doesn’t mean they will start getting better soon. It also means they could get much worse. We, Europeans, especially small states, have lived through relative comfort, safety and security with the world’s only Superpower under the stewardship of the Democrats. We may very well lose this security and comfort.…
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Benjamin Netanyahu says that the United States is refusing to provide more weapons
In a video message published yesterday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has protested that the US is refusing to provide further military aid to Israel as he implied that the war on Gaza would be over once more military aid would be provided. The video message comes after two members of his coalition-war-cabinet have resigned.…
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No pressure on Malta over Palestinian State recognition: Maltese Government is biding its time
There is definitely some confusion in the Times of Malta article published last Sunday over Malta’s recognition of the Palestinian State. I don’t think that diplomats have claimed that the US is exerting pressure on Malta not to recognise the Palestinian State, but rather that Malta is taking a pro-US stance, and supposedly, that is…
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Donald Trump found guilty on all counts over hush-money case
Donald Trump has been found guilty by jury of fraud, breaking campaign finance laws and falsifying business documents over his hush-money trial. Donald Trump paid $130,000 and signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement with Stormy Daniels after having sex with her in his hotel room at Lake Tahoe before the 2016 Presidential elections. His sentencing is in…
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Nikki Haley endorses Donald Trump for US President
Previously touted as the last alternative to Donald Trump in the Republican Party, Nikki Haley has surprised her supporters by declaring that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the US Presidential elections. Many of her Republican supporters online are still sticking to their position that Joe Biden is still a better alternative to…
