The United States on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian missile attack on the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the US supports Iraq and will hold Iran. In the night from Saturday to Sunday, Erbil was hit by 12 ballistic missiles, which […]
US Discusses Brutal Attacks with Ukraine
Both the US Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense called Ukraine on Wednesday evening (local time). Foreign Minister Antony Blinken spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitro Koeleba about extra support for the country. Blinken also condemned “the relentless attacks that harm population centres”. Foreign ministers discussed additional […]
More Than 140 Million Americans Have Had Corona
More than 140 million Americans have had Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, The Washington Post reports, based on a study by the health agency CDC. That is twice as much as was previously thought based on the number of positive tests. This is 43 percent of the […]
Blinken Cancels Consultation With Russian Colleague Lavrov
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has cancelled a planned meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov due to the recent escalation in the conflict over Ukraine. Because of Moscow’s actions, according to Blinken, it makes no sense to stick to the consultations planned in Geneva on Thursday. “Now […]
US Media: Putin has Already Ordered Ukraine to Invade
US President Joe Biden’s claim Friday that he is convinced that Russia has decided to invade Ukraine is based on reliable information from United States intelligence services. Various American media, such as CNN and The New York Times, reported this on Sunday evening. Biden said Friday that he expected […]
White House: Russia has Up to 7,000 Extra Troops at the Border
A senior White House official said that Russia’s claim that it is withdrawing troops along its border with Ukraine is false. Instead, Russia is said to have gathered “up to 7,000 extra troops” on the border with Ukraine. On Wednesday, the Russian authorities said that they were withdrawing troops […]
Newspaper: Trump Also Took Confidential Documents to Resort
Former US President Donald Trump also took “top secret” documents from the White House to his Florida resort, two insiders report to The Washington Post. According to the American newspaper, it raises questions about why the paperwork was found outside the White House. According to The Washington Post, it […]
NASA Concerned About Tens of Thousands of SpaceX Satellites in Space
The American space agency NASA is concerned about the plans of the space company SpaceX of Elon Musk to orbit tens of thousands of satellites. With the so-called Starlink network, Musk wants to offer internet connections worldwide in the future, NASA fears that this could have consequences for its […]
Washington Deploys Warship and Fighter Jets to Help Emirates
The United States will send a warship and warplanes to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help the country, which has been attacked several times since the beginning of this year by Yemeni Houthi rebels. Washington announced this on Wednesday. The move follows a telephone conversation between US Defense […]
US President Joe Biden Threatens Personal Sanctions Against Vladimir Putin If Russia Invades Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has not ruled out imposing “personal sanctions” against his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Biden told a group of reporters in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. “If Russia invaded Ukraine, given the massive presence of troops along the border, it would be the […]