The United States government has condemned the decision by the Hong Kong authorities to impose a new national security law that seeks to target pro-democracy activists in the city, including an American citizen, with hefty bounties. The United States State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement that Washington “strongly opposes” the decision that […]
John Durham, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, is reportedly preparing to appear for a deposition in relation to his investigation into whether leading members of the Department of Justice improperly limited questions posed to witnesses about President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, during a corruption probe into former Ukraine prosecutor Viktor Shokin. Durham, […]
The U.S. Senate has passed an annual defense policy bill that excluded many of the controversial Republican social policy provisions originally proposed in the version released by the House earlier this year. The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved by a vote of 86-8 by the Senate on Tuesday, June 30. The measure […]
Donald Tusk has been a vocal opponent of Poland’s populist Law and Justice party for years. In October 2019, his party, Civic Platform, made an unexpected comeback, defeating their opponents in a tight race. Since then, Tusk has been looking to create a blueprint for how European democracies can defeat populism and take back control […]
The Federal Reserve will likely take a cautious approach as it prepares its final interest rate decision of 2023. Over the course of the year, it is likely that the Fed will remain focused on providing monetary accommodation to support the economy. This could include potentially maintaining its current near-zero federal funds target range and […]
Vice President Joe Biden and the White House have not publicly responded to reports that his son, Hunter Biden, has defied a congressional subpoena. Hunter Biden is the subject of an ongoing inquiry by the Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which is probing his business activities in Ukraine and China. The committee […]
The GOP’s impeachment inquiry starts on shaky ground from a political standpoint, as many question the rationale for any inquiry given the current partisan climate and internal divisions within the Republican party. While the inquiry could potentially uncover new facts and evidence regarding the Trump Administration, there is a risk that it could backfire and […]
Israel is fighting to protect its citizens from militants in Gaza and other terrorist organizations who have made repeated attempts to harm the civilian population. Despite the mounting losses, Israel will not stop fighting for its security and safety. The government has made clear that it will respond to any attack on its population or […]
In January 2021, the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, the Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a joint investigation into mortgage pricing discrimination at Wells Fargo and other large banks. Regulators allege that the banks charged Black and Hispanic borrowers higher fees and rates than white borrowers with similar credit profiles. […]
The Gaza Strip is facing a growing health crisis due to an increase in infectious diseases, including bloody diarrhea, jaundice, and hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization, the pandemic has led to the alarming spread of communicable diseases such as gastrointestinal infections, typhoid and polio, among others. More than 20,000 cases of acute bloody […]