Category: Politics
Trump vows to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants in US illegally
REUTERS WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said on Tuesday that if elected president again in 2024 he would seek to end automatic citizenship for children born…
China starts drilling a 10,000-meter deep hole into Earth’s crust
CHINESE scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second largest economy explores new frontiers above and…
Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw
A MAN walks along a nearly empty street in Seoul, South Korea, July 12, 2022. — REUTERS SEOUL — Jeong Se-ah feels happy to see…
US CBO: Debt ceiling bill to cut $1.5 trillion from deficit over decade
ALEXANDER SCHIMMECK-UNSPLASH WASHINGTON — The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Tuesday its budget deficit projections would be reduced by about $1.5 trillion over…
China’s factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles
REUTERS BEIJING – China’s factory activity shrank faster than expected in May on weakening demand, heaping pressure on policymakers to shore up a patchy economic recovery…
US House poised to vote on urgently needed debt ceiling suspension
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith WASHINGTON – Legislation brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lift the $31.4 trillion US debt…
US slaps sanctions on Chinese, Mexican entities in fentanyl action
WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 17 people and entities based in China and Mexico who it accused of enabling production of…
Chinese jet carried out ‘aggressive’ maneuver near US military plane, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON – A Chinese fighter jet carried out an “unnecessarily aggressive” maneuver near a US military plane over the South China Sea in international airspace, the United…
Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law which includes death penalty
A MEMBER of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community poses for a picture with rainbow colors in Kampala, Uganda, April 4, 2023….
Japan court rules that a bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
A person holds Japan’s national flag at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 2, 2020. — REUTERS/KIM KYUNG-HOON TOKYO — A Japanese court ruled…
North Korea plans to launch first military spy satellite in June
SEOUL — North Korea will launch its first military reconnaissance satellite in June for monitoring US activities, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday, drawing criticism…
Debt deal welcomed by investors, though risks loom
TIMIS ALEXANDRA-UNSPLASH GLOBAL investors are gaming out how a tentative deal to raise the United States debt ceiling could ripple through markets, as lawmakers strive…
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all shot down
REUTERS MOSCOW — Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russia, whose defense ministry said all were destroyed…
Vietnam capital dims street lights to save energy during heatwave
REUTERS HANOI — Authorities in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi are turning off street lights to keep the national power system running amid record temperatures bringing…
OPEC will welcome Iran’s full return to oil market when sanctions lifted -secretary general
REUTERS DUBAI – OPEC will welcome Iran’s full return to the oil market when sanctions are lifted, the secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) told the Iranian oil ministry’s website SHANA on Monday. Iran is an OPEC member, although its oil exports are subject…
Investors react to tentative US debt ceiling deal
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith NEW YORK – US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to suspend the federal government’s $31.4…
Blinken says US to consider visa restrictions over Ugandan anti-gay law
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith via Flickr. WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said his…
Japan puts missile defense on alert as NK plans satellite launch
SEOUL/TOKYO — Japan on Monday put its ballistic missile defenses on alert and warned that it would shoot down any projectile that threatened its territory…
Biden says final US debt ceiling deal ready to move to Congress
Image via Architect of the Capitol WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden on Sunday finalized a budget agreement with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to…
Venice’s waters turn fluorescent green near Rialto Bridge
VENICE’S waters turn green due to an unknown substance near the Rialto Bridge, in Venice, Italy in this handout image released May 28, 2023. —…