The Arctic again captured public attention as Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland. While Trump referenced national security concerns, many observers believe that the region’s extensive mineral resources are the primary draw. However, economic development in other parts of the expansive polar region has reached a standstill. During this season, Norwegian fisherman Sondre…
New York has officially launched the first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the United States. Car drivers incur charges of up to $9 (£7) per day, while other vehicles will face differing rates. The congestion zone encompasses a region south of Central Park, including notable landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Times Square,…
The US Department of State has officially informed Congress about a proposed arms sale to Israel, valued at $8 billion (£6.4 billion), as confirmed by an American official to the BBC. A consignment of weapons, pending approval from both House and Senate committees, comprises missiles, shells, and various other munitions. The decision arrived slightly over…
A judge has scheduled Donald Trump‘s sentencing for 10 January in connection with his hush-money case in New York, just under two weeks before his anticipated swearing-in as president. Justice Juan Merchan of New York said he would not impose jail time, probation, or a fine on Trump. Instead, he plans to grant an “unconditional…
In his New Year’s address, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck characterized U.S. billionaire Elon Musk‘s backing of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “logical and systematic” strategy to exploit a weakened Europe, which he suggested would struggle to impose stringent regulations. Habeck, the chancellor candidate for the Greens party in the upcoming German national…
A police chief has reported to local media that arsenic was detected in the blood of one of three women who died following the consumption of a Christmas cake in what is being investigated as a suspected poisoning case in Brazil. A blood test has revealed the presence of a highly toxic substance in both…
President-elect Donald Trump aligned himself with tech leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy amid a dispute concerning a visa program to attract skilled workers to the United States. In an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, Trump expressed his longstanding appreciation for H-1B visas, noting that he has employed guest workers through the…
White House spokesman John Kirby reported that the United States has observed “early indications” suggesting that Russia may have played a role in the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which crashed on December 25, resulting in the deaths of 38 individuals. Mr. Kirby refrained from providing additional details but informed reporters that the United…
President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the US Supreme Court postpone a forthcoming TikTok ban as he seeks to negotiate a “political resolution”. On Friday, Trump’s attorney submitted a legal brief to the court asserting that the former president “opposes banning TikTok” and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means…
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a platform focused on distancing the United States from international conflicts, including the situation in Ukraine, advocating for higher tariffs on foreign trade partners, and emphasizing the need to revitalize domestic manufacturing. Recently, he has indicated a shift towards a more assertive stance in his foreign policy. Initially, he made…
