Biden cited “tactical reasons” for May 1 being a difficult date to commit to. “It is not my intention to stay there for a long time,” the president said, adding that more time may be needed so troops can leave in a “safe and orderly way.” “We will leave. The …
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The European Union publicly espouses a policy of strategic autonomy, meaning that it should, in theory, strive to be more independent, pursue its own interests. However, recent events suggest that the EU is perfectly content being a ping pong ball in the US’ Cold War 2.0: Electric Boogaloo. For starters, …
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“The answer is yes, my plan is to run for re-election,” the 78-year-old Biden told reporters on Thursday at his first formal press conference since taking office in January. “That is my expectation.” Asked if he expects to be running against former President Trump again, Biden said, “I don’t even …
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“I respectfully ask the White House to stop the media border ban,” Getty Images special correspondent John Moore tweeted on Thursday, accompanying his text with multiple photos he took of migrants near the southern border. Moore revealed that local law enforcement agents removed him from the area and prevented further …
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On Thursday, Biden faced the White House press corps for the first time since taking office 65 days ago, having waited longer to do so than any US president in over a century. Calling on pre-selected mainstream reporters, he faced questions about the immigration crisis on the border, the Senate …
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While Biden acknowledged China “have the overall goal to become the leading country in the world, the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world,” he attempted to dispel any possibility that this might come to pass. “That is not going to happen on my watch, because the United States is …
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On March 22, the UK government published its Defence Command Paper 2021, a 76-page document offering further clarity on the previous week’s Integrated Review, which outlined London’s grand vision for its “role in the world over the next decade” in respect of military and intelligence capabilities and operations. An accompanying …
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Local residents and parents descended on the Yorkshire grammar school on Thursday despite headmaster Gary Kibble writing a “sincere and full apology” to those offended by a picture allegedly shown in a religious studies lesson, which Kibble labelled “completely inappropriate.” The gathering began around 7:30am on Thursday at the non-fee-paying …
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President Joe Biden is holding his first solo press conference later on Thursday afternoon. Both Donald Trump and Barack Obama had held multiple conferences by this point in their presidencies, but Biden has kept the media waiting an unprecedented nine weeks. Only Calvin ‘Silent Cal’ Coolidge made reporters wait longer, …
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On Monday night, America’s first female and black Veep chose to ignore the salute given to her as she boarded her official aircraft, thus causing a major backlash from those on the political right. Harris’ precedent-breaking (in)action was in stark contrast to her immediate predecessors, former Vice President Mike Pence, …
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