Source link A panel of British MPs has concluded that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s immigration policy violates the Human Rights Act A UK parliamentary committee has warned the British government against deporting immigrants to Rwanda, saying a draft bill promoting the East African nation as a safe haven is incompatible with human rights obligations and […]
Source link Kiev hopes to unlock money from the Washington-based institution even if the US aid package remains stalled Ukraine is considering a contingency plan to secure money from the IMF if the $60 billion US aid package to Kiev remains blocked, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the […]
Source link Hamas has responded to a US- and Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal issued last week by mediators from Egypt and Qatar with a counterproposal designed to bring about a permanent end to the conflict in Gaza, Reuters reported on Wednesday. A draft of the Hamas plan seen by the news agency proposes a three-stage, 135-day […]
Source link The Enhanced Games, backed by a coterie of Silicon Valley VIPs, bills itself as the “Olympics of the future” PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel is among a handful of tech billionaires bankrolling the Enhanced Games, a privately-funded sporting contest that encourages doping and transhumanist-inspired upgrades, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by […]
Source link The African Union says it would have liked to be consulted prior to the launch of the Italian partnership project Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled a partnership initiative on Monday, aiming to strengthen cooperation with Africa, curb immigration through economic empowerment, and establish an energy hub for the European Union. But the […]
Source link Kiev will barely be able to fulfill non-military spending obligations without promised Western aid, Politico reported Ukraine will barely be able to continue its conflict with Russia and sustain its economy without getting financial assistance from the EU and the US, Politico reported on Monday, citing Ukrainian lawmakers and analysts. Kiev is not […]
Source link The strange decree on “historically” Ukrainian territories may be a hint at a planned insurgency once the war is lost Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has caused a stir. But this time not by haranguing the West on how much it owes Ukraine (in short: everything and then some). Or because prominent Ukrainians (former […]
Source link The country’s labor unions are unhappy with the austerity measures introduced by the newly elected president Argentina’s labor unions have called for a mass strike on Wednesday to protest the economic reforms introduced by President Javier Milei. Labor unions representing workers in various industries, including transportation, construction, and the public sector, are set […]
Source link The bloc’s officials reportedly want to set up a €20 billion pool to compensate member states for arms deliveries to Kiev The EU is considering a plan to boost military aid to Ukraine, as its proposed €50 billion (54 billion) package for Kiev remains blocked by Hungary, the Wall Street Journal reported on […]
Source link Now that Belarus is hosting Russian nuclear missiles, it has set out to clarify its position on their usage in a new doctrine A revised defense doctrine will clarify Belarus’s position on the use of Russian nuclear weaponry stationed on its soil, the country’s Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin has said. The Lieutenant General […]
Source link The government has said it plans to boost judicial capacity to handle migrant appeals against resettlement in the African nation The British government announced plans on Tuesday to recruit and train 150 judges to run a new appeals system for asylum seekers who may file legal challenges against deportation to Rwanda under the […]
Source link Foreign arms shipments have only prolonged the fighting, Hungary’s top diplomat has said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has called for a halt to all Western military aid to Ukraine, saying the massive influx of weapons – as well as Kiev’s reluctance to negotiate – has made peace impossible. Asked what should be […]
Source link It is hoped the initiative will become an “antidote” to the country’s energy challenges The UK government announced plans on Thursday for what it described as the country’s “biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years” to boost its energy security and meet carbon emission goals. The ambitious Civil Nuclear Roadmap presented by […]
Source link House Speaker Mike Johnson said Americans deserve accountability for the billions of dollars sent to Kiev The administration of US President Joe Biden must clearly outline its end goals in the Ukraine conflict, and how any further funds will be spent, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said, as the White House desperately needs […]
Source link Ursula von der Leyen’s comments come as Hungary continues to block a €50 billion package for the country The EU is considering alternative ways to keep funding Ukraine, in case member states fail to bypass a veto by Hungary, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. Budapest earlier blocked a €50 […]