Kamala Harris announces $2 billion Central America investment amid migration crisis

Private-sector corporations will invest $2 billion into northern Central America under a Biden administration initiative meant to improve economic conditions in the region amid mass migration to Mexico and the United States. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday morning that … Read More

Europe: Mediterranean countries expect over 150,000 migrant arrivals this year

Tens of thousands of migrants are expected to travel to southern Europe this year as poverty, violence and rocketing food inflation pushes many to flee their homes. Mediterranean countries on major migrant routes into Europe expect over 150,000 arrivals this … Read More

This Could Be the Next Big War That Grips the Entire World

posted in: Middle East, News

Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders. The ongoing war between Israel and Iran across the Middle East came out of the shadows and into the open long … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 3 June 2022

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, Justice is fallen in the streets.  I guess you heard about the acquittal in what looked like a slam-dunk case.  It has political overtones, but it threatened to answer most of the questions that were obvious to … Read More

Report: Putin has cancer, survived assassination attempt

posted in: News, Russia

American intelligence officials say that Russian president received treatment for advanced cancer in recent months. Russian President Vladimir Putin underwent treatment for advanced cancer as recently as this April, according to a classified U.S. intelligence report leaked to Newsweek. The … Read More

Biden goes on anti-gun tirade, suggests there’s ‘no rational basis’ for 9mm pistols

posted in: News, United States

President Biden ranted against ownership of what he called “high-caliber weapons” Monday — appearing to suggest that there should be restrictions on the most popular handgun in America, the 9mm pistol, and repeating a previously debunked claim that the Second … Read More

Biden to deliver primetime address on mass shootings, guns

Republicans say the Protect Our Kids Act is unconstitutional. President Biden will address the nation on mass shootings and his push for gun control legislation, the White House announced Thursday. Biden’s Thursday evening address will focus “on the recent tragic … Read More

U.S., South Korea, Japan envoys meet on North Korea nuclear tension

SEOUL, June 3 (Reuters) – Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid signs the isolated country is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time … Read More

Russia-induced global food crisis pushes 49M to ‘brink’ of famine, starvation: expert warns

Experts warn that mass hunger has previously led to significant political turmoil. EXCLUSIVE: Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a global crisis, and experts warn that hunger poses the greatest worldwide security threat as millions face famine and starvation. “The … Read More

Germany orders 60 Chinook helicopters in military upgrade

posted in: Germany, News

Replacement for ageing Sikorskys is part of spending spree after Russia invaded Ukraine. Germany has announced it will buy a fleet of Chinook CH-47 transport helicopters as part of a €100 billion ($107bn) upgrade of its military after Russia invaded … Read More

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