USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Russia has strongly condemned the United States for blocking a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, calling the veto irresponsible amid escalating violence. The US veto prevented global consensus on ending hostilities despite
It was an honour to have the chance to put a debate to Westminster Hall this week on the subject that this House has considered the USAID funding pause and its impact on UK International Development. While decisions regarding an American government
Sir Keir Starmer will tell Donald Trump that unless the US provides military support to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, that Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted to stick to it, saying the US must “backstop” any settlement. The Prime Minister
Persuasion versus coercion—a unique narrative which Harris and Trump, respectively, have opted to pursue and craft. Every four years, the world’s fate in relation to policy, trade, and diplomacy is decided. This year is no different. As first-world countries clamber to remain in
In a surprising turn of events, Kamala Harris has emerged as a last-minute US presidential candidate, racing to craft her image while social media users flood the internet with political memes about coconuts, "brat summers" and femininomenons.
In a testament to its dominance in the e-commerce and technology sectors, Amazon reported a staggering tripling of its quarterly profit for the first three months of 2024.
In a move that signifies a significant clash between traditional media and tech giants, eight prominent US newspapers, including The New York Daily News and The Chicago Tribune, have taken legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft.
In a digital age where social media platforms have become vital avenues for creativity, entrepreneurship, and livelihoods, the looming threat of a TikTok ban in the United States has sent shockwaves through the community of content creators and small businesses reliant on
In a landmark decision on Thursday, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reinstate stringent regulations aimed at preserving net neutrality, a move hailed by proponents as a victory for internet freedom.
In a landmark move to combat climate change, President Joe Biden's administration has unveiled comprehensive measures, aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions from the nation's fossil fuel plants.
Wildfires in the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia have destroyed homes and caused thousands of people to evacuate. As of Monday, around 16,400 people have been forced to leave their homes near Halifax, Nova Scotia’s largest city. The region has seen
The United States’ economic stability has long been a cornerstone of global financial markets. However, the possibility of the US defaulting on its debt obligations looms as a potential catastrophe. While the concept of a default can be complex, this article aims
Melting ice caps are the least of polar bears’ worries while they roam the frontiers of the Alaskan wilderness. President Joe Biden has recently approved the Willow Project in Alaska, a controversial oil drilling project proposed by Conoco Phillips. The project has
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Arizona’s pre-statehood law that essentially criminalised abortions has been prevented from taking effect by an appeals court, at least for the time being. The Arizona Court of Appeals’ three-judge panel agreed with Planned Parenthood that a court
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following the impact of Hurricane Fiona last month, Joe Biden acknowledged that Puerto Rico had faced numerous challenges over the previous five years but had not received adequate timely assistance. As a result, he announced on Monday
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 2.4 million businesses and homes in Florida are without power as a result of one of the most severe storms to batter the US in years, and floodwaters are rushing inland. On Wednesday at 15:10 local time
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In response to Chinese Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and geopolitical concerns between the US and the communist leadership of the country, Apple has started producing iPhone 14s in India, shifting some production there for the first time. The
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The ability of NASA to protect Earth from an apocalyptic scenario was put to the test on Monday when a multimillion dollar spacecraft slammed head-on with an asteroid as big as a football stadium. 6.8 million miles
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nearly $2.7 billion (£2.3 billion) in new aid has been approved by the US for Ukraine and its allies, including $675 million for weaponry to help Ukraine fight Russia. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the arms package
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Biden government has announced plans to promote domestic semiconductor production while prohibiting US technology companies that receive government assistance from constructing “advanced technology facilities” in China for ten years. The US government’s roughly $53 billion (£46
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nvidia, a company that designs computer chips, claimed that US officials ordered it to cease shipping two of the best computing chips for artificial intelligence work to China. This action might seriously impair Chinese companies’ capacity to
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine ) – The Space Launch System (SLS), NASA’s large new Moon rocket, has been called off. The 100-metre-tall vehicle’s engine was difficult for controllers to cool down to the proper operating temperature. They had earlier been concerned about
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – One of the final and most important test stages before humans go back to the moon for the first time since 1972 when the most powerful space rocket to ever leave Earth takes off from its Florida
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The extent of the California wildfire has increased dramatically, making it the state’s biggest fire so far this year. The state’s fire department reports that the McKinney Fire has burned 21,000 hectares (52,500 acres) so far. The
With electrical vehicles becoming increasingly more popular in the U.S., a need for electrical charging stations has been on the rise. In response to this need, the current administration has created an Electrical Vehicle Action Plan, which provides a detailed plan on
It’s been an interesting couple of years for Trump, but now there’s a new episode in his saga of controversies. The ex-President hoped to launch Truth Social by merging his Trump Media and Technology Group with the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
A shooting at Michigan’s Oxford High School left four students dead and six students and a teacher wounded. Ethan Crumbley, 15, has been arrested and charged with the following: One count of terrorism causing death Four counts of first-degree murder Seven counts
On October 26, the U.S. State Department approved its first sale to Saudi Arabia, which has caused some controversy and criticism of the Biden administration. The sale included 280 AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 596 LAU-128 Missile Rail Launchers (MRL)
What is COP26? The COP26 climate conference is the 26th annual UN climate change conference that brings world leaders together to discuss the necessary actions required to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius. COP stands for Conference of
China is largely known to be the biggest contributor of all countries to climate change when it comes to levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, tensions ran hot between the U.S. and China when discussing the level of commitment to solving climate
Six of Donald Trump’s top campaign associates have been subpoenaed by the Democratic-led House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 insurrection. The committee is still in need of testimony and document from key witnesses. The six people subpoenaed were involved
Since becoming President of the United States, Joe Biden took his first big win when Congress passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. This bill was one of the biggest, if not the central pillar, of Biden’s domestic agenda. It was
At the end of August this year, the U.S. military announced and began its withdrawal of troops out of Afghanistan after a 20 year mission. Around 234 Americans have been aided to leave the country that is now being taken over fully
In July of 2019, a 32 year-old mentally disabled man and his parents went to a Costco in Corona. While waiting in line at a sample station the disabled man, Kenneth French, got into a physical altercation with an off-duty LAPD police
For the first time in history, surgeons in the US have successfully transplanted a pig’s kidney into a human without triggering an immune response of rejection by the patient as it had been genetically modified. This is exciting news, which could revolutionize
Donald Trump Jr has begun selling merchandise that mocks Alec Baldwin, who fatally shot a cinematographer during an on-set incident last week. Mr Trump has been sharing several Instagram photos and stories since Thursday’s tragic film set incident in New Mexico, where Mr Baldwin was filming Rust outside
Early in October, Texas passed a controversial health bill suggesting that all abortions will be illegal should they occur after the sixth week of pregnancy. This stirred a series of protests against the bill from women’s organisations all over the US while
Colin Powell’s life was a classic American success story. He was born in Harlem to Jamaican parents, grew up in the South Bronx, and graduated from City College of New York. It was there, through the ROTC, that was the foundation to
What is the carbon tax? The quick answer is that the carbon tax is a tax regime that makes it more expensive to emit greenhouses gasses that contribute to global warming, like methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. The longer answer is
Eight million undocumented immigrants’ path to citizenship hopes to be included in the Democrat’s upcoming budget reconciliation bill were thwarted by a Senate parliamentarian ruling, a staff attorney who reviews chamber rules. But there’s been a wealth of enthusiastic support from the
Former contractor shares his journey to freedom after the Taliban Takeover. “We were not moving. Everybody was watching our actions.” At the end of the summer, A Former Contractor for the Canadian Armed Forces shared his detailed account of trying to escape
Bill Clinton shocked the country when news surfaced that he was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center after feeling extremely fatigued and nauseous upon arriving in Orange Country. Former president Bill Clinton, 75, has been said to be recovering
Amid Democrats’ contentious negotiations over the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the reconciliation package, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was able to distract Capitol Hill reporters for a few minutes with her use of a certain C-word. “I just told members of my leadership that
Louisiana’s largest hospital systems are requiring their employees to be fully vaccinated, but a minority of nursing staff say they are still considering leaving their jobs instead of getting the jab, citing concerns over personal liberty, lack of long-term studies, and discredited
Compromising with moderates after confrontation failed, House Democratic leaders were set to try again on Tuesday to muscle Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint past a standoff that halted proceedings and risked upending their domestic infrastructure agenda. Tensions flared overnight as a band
California’s ambitious program to provide rent relief to every low-income tenant struggling during the pandemic has been plagued by delays and challenges, and some renters who are waiting for the aid to arrive say they are now facing eviction threats. California officials
Firefighters on Hawaii’s Big Island in recent days battled the biggest brush fire that has ever burned on the island, wrangling a blaze that has torched more than 62 sq miles (160 sq km) and destroyed two homes. The dangers posed by the fire
The US Senate voted on Wednesday to begin work on a $1.2tn bipartisan infrastructure deal after negotiators reached agreement on the major components of the package that is a key priority of Joe Biden. The agreement follows months of talks between Senate Democrats
In his inaugural address in January, Joe Biden promised to use his presidency to “restore the soul of America”. He would unite the nation, defuse “anger, resentment and hatred”, and lead Americans back to a world where they treated “each other with dignity and
Dr Anthony Fauci has said there is no immediate need for a Covid-19 booster for fully vaccinated Americans but remained open to the possibility in the future, as reports suggest that one major pharmaceutical company plans to lobby government officials to approve
