Israel on Friday (22/10) effectively banned six prominent Palestinian human rights groups, declaring them a terrorist group. This is a major escalation after a decades-long crackdown on the political activities of the six groups in the occupied territories. The announcement appeared to pave the way for Israel to storm their …
Read More »Biden Seeks to Lower Inflation by Expanding Port of Los Angeles Operations
U.S. President Joe Biden sought to convince Americans Wednesday that he could lower high inflation, and announced a deal to expand operations at the Los Angeles port. The move comes as prices of goods continue to rise and container ships wait to dock in traffic jams at sea, threatening the …
Read More »US Seeks to Improve Transatlantic Relations on Biden’s Trip to France
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Paris on his first trip to France after the formation of the new AUKUS alliance between the US, UK and Australia last month that raised tensions among the transatlantic allies. Experts suspect Blinken, who has strong personal ties to France, used …
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