Germany’s vice chancellor has said that next winter’s gas supplies to his country have not so far been secured. Robert Habeck, who also serves as the economy and climate minister, hasn’t ruled out there being a so-called domino effect, with a setback in the gas supply chain causing a knock-on …
Read More »EU does not share US concerns about war – Borrell
The EU does not share America’s concerns that the European continent is on the verge of a large-scale war due to an upcoming Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU’s chief diplomat said on Tuesday. Speaking during a trip to the US, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, played …
Read More »US bans telecom giant over spying concerns
US telecom regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Thursday that it had voted unanimously to revoke authorization for China Unicom’s American unit to operate in the United States. The firm must now stop providing telecommunications services in the country within 60 days, the FCC said. “Today we take …
Read More »Zelensky explains Ukraine’s concerns to Biden
US President Joe Biden received a report on the recent talks with Russia in Paris from his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. The two leaders agreed on joint action and discussed further US military and financial support for Ukraine, according to Kiev. The White House told reporters on Thursday that the call …
Read More »Biden welcomes Finland buying US jets amid ‘Russia concerns‘
Speaking with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on Monday, Biden praised Finland’s decision to buy 64 jets from Lockheed Martin, to replace its aging American-made F/A-18s, calling the purchase “a strong foundation for even closer bilateral defense ties for years to come.” The two leaders also “discussed their shared concerns about …
Read More »Philadelphia BANS low-level traffic stops over concerns they disproportionately target black drivers
Mayor Jim Kenney signed the “Driving Equality” measure into law last week, barring police from making traffic stops for a range of low-level offenses to ensure “just, equitable, and fair enforcement of the law for all people,” as well as to “prevent racial disparities and to protect public safety in …
Read More »US aviation regulator mulls warnings to pilots over ‘deep concerns’ 5G towers could interfere with cockpit systems – reports
With network carriers set to start using the C-Band spectrum for 5G before the end of the year, the FAA has raised “deep concern about the potential impact to aviation safety” from the technology and intends to issue a public warning, according to an agency letter obtained by Reuters on …
Read More »Iran has concerns about ‘terrorists & zionists’ on its northern border – foreign minister
Speaking at a press conference in Moscow, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran wanted to have good relations with all its neighbors, but won’t hesitate to act accordingly, if a “certain nation” on its northern border doesn’t reciprocate this attitude. The official, who was in the Russian capital to meet his counterpart, …
Read More »Arctic oil & gas production reportedly booming despite climate concerns
According to the group’s data, there are currently 599 oil and gas fields in the resource-rich Arctic region, with some 220 sites already in production. Also, some 338 new fields have been discovered and may enter development at any time. This means that if the companies find the necessary financing …
Read More »Bitcoin leads cryptocurrency market meltdown amid concerns over global equity markets
The digital asset lost as much as 10% during the day’s trading, falling to $43,692.57, according to Coin Metrics. Other cryptocurrencies were also in the red, with ether losing 9% to $3,038.74 and XRP becoming the worst performer, down 14% on Monday. “This sell-off is the continuation of a well-established …
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