Asked whether he expects Tel Aviv to halt its offensive anytime soon on the heels of the fourth day of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militia groups based in Gaza, Waters voiced pessimism, telling RT anchor Eunan O’Neill the assault will only end under pressure from the international community. …
Read More »NBC CANCELS 2022 Golden Globes as part of pressure campaign on organizer for more ‘diversity’
“We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform,” NBC said in a statement on Monday. “However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right. As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden …
Read More »Juror in Chauvin trial goes on cable news tour, says jury felt ‘no pressure’ to arrive at guilty verdict
Mitchell, who was juror 52, went on a cable news tour Wednesday, making appearances on CNN, ABC News’ Good Morning America and CBS’ This Morning. He told CBS’ Gayle King that he and his fellow jurors felt no outside pressure to arrive at guilty verdicts for Chauvin. “I don’t think …
Read More »Pressure mounts on Charles Michel in ‘Sofagate’ sexism row as Ursula von der Leyen speaks of ‘hurt’ following Turkey trip snub
When someone falls victim to a lapse in manners, the matter is often settled with a quick apology and life goes on. But not, it seems, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is still fuming nearly a month after the ‘Sofagate’ affair that left her humiliated in Ankara. …
Read More »Europe’s support for Nord Stream 2 shows that US pressure isn’t working anymore – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust
RT’s Boom Bust spoke to author and host of the Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff, to discuss the situation. He says Nord Stream 2 was spared from the latest round of sanctions on Russia because the US was afraid to offend the Europeans, who already refused to cave in to …
Read More »Hypocritical US puts pressure on China over the environment… but it’s happy for Japan to dump radioactive waste
Despite the growing stand-off between the United States and China, John Kerry is in town to talk climate change. Appointed by Joe Biden as the US special envoy on climate, Kerry landed in Shanghai on Thursday seeking commitment from China on carbon emissions. The Biden administration has talked about the …
Read More »‘Another big loss’: Manchester United pile the pressure on Spurs as boss Jose Mourinho is outwitted by old club in Premier League
Tottenham’s hopes of securing Champions League qualification for next season appear to be dead in the water after a dismal capitulation to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s in-form side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – but what might have been? After Edinson Cavani had a first-half strike bizarrely ruled out after a VAR …
Read More »‘Unacceptable’: Biden experiences heavy pressure from within his own party after requesting HUGE $715bn Pentagon budget
Biden’s request for a $753-billion 2022 defense budget – with a whopping $715 billion going straight to the Pentagon – was made public on Friday and immediately drew criticism for being an even higher number than Trump’s $740-billion defense budget (with $704 billion for the Pentagon). Much of the opposition …
Read More »‘We need a Black woman Justice’: Democrat pressure group urges liberal justice critical of SCOTUS-packing idea to resign
Breyer “has been a distinguished justice, but now is risking the Senate falling into Republican hands before Democrats can confirm Biden’s nominee,” the group tweeted. The call comes on the same day as the White House announced the formation of a presidential commission, tasked to produce an “analysis of the …
Read More »Iran & China ink 25-year strategic partnership accord as both nations face US pressure
The landmark document was signed during a televised ceremony by visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif. The document was described by the Iranian side as “a complete roadmap with strategic political and economic clauses covering trade, economic and transportation cooperation.” The Chinese minister …
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