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Will a desperate China take desperate measures?

REVIEW: ‘Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China’ by Hal Brands and Michael Beckley When it comes to the China problem, most Americans have seen the challenge as containing a steadily rising China as the United States declines in relative power. In their new book Danger Zone, Michael Beckley and Hal Brands argue that this framing is off. “China will be a declining power much sooner than most people think,” they write. And that means problems. His book challenges an important part of the conventional wisdom, that rising powers like China are more likely to fight established powers like theRead News

The White House in the United States strongly attacked the Palestinian government

US officials fired back on Saturday after a conversation between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Russian President Vladimir Putin in which Abbas told Putin he did not trust the United States or the Biden administration. The White House is said to be “deeply disappointed” by Abbas’ remarks, a spokesman for the US National Security Council said. During an international summit in Kazakhstan, Abbas told Putin that Palestine itself is distrustful of the United States and that the country cannot act as a mediator between Palestine and Israel. “Under no circumstances can we accept that America is the only side inRead News

World Food Day – US State Department

On this World Food Day, the global food system and food security are at a critical time. The compounded impact of the global pandemic, mounting pressure from the climate crisis, high energy and fertilizer prices, and armed conflicts, including Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, have disrupted production and supply chains and dramatically increased global food insecurity, especially for the most vulnerable. susceptible. The human impact was staggering. By early 2022, more than 190 million people had experienced acute food insecurity. The war in Ukraine could add 70 million people on top of that. Millions of people face hungerRead News

Joint Statement: The United States and Canada Coordinate Delivery of Haitian National Police (HNP) Equipment – US Department of State

The text of the following statement is issued by the governments of the United States of America and Canada. Today, US and Canadian military planes have arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to donate essential safety equipment purchased by the Haitian government, including tactical and armored vehicles and supplies to the Haitian National Police (HNP) general manager. The delivery of the equipment was part of a joint operation between the US Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force. This equipment will help the HNP fight criminals who fuel the violence and disrupt the flow of much-needed humanitarian aid, hampering efforts toRead News

Chief Justice Names Conference Committee Chairs | US Courts

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has appointed six new chairmen of the Judiciary Committee and extended the terms of the current five chairs by one year. Elections are valid from Oct. 1. 2022: The decision takes effect on Nov. 1. 2022: The 26-member Judicial Council is the policy-making body for the federal court system. Officially, the Chief Justice of the United States serves as its presiding officer and its members are the chief justices of the 13 courts of appeals, a district judge from each of the circuits 12 regional, and the chief judge of the International Trade Court.Read News

The United States is advocating brave Iranian women, says Biden

The President of the United States Joe Biden said on Friday while speaking to the protesters at a college in Irvine, California, that the USA stands with the brave women of Iran who are protesting after the death of Mahsa Amini- who was arrested by the morality police. “I was surprised by what he woke up in Iran. It sparked something that I don’t think will be silenced for a long time,” Biden said as he spoke to protesters who gathered “Free Iran” signs at him. According to the i24 news report, Biden also said that he is ‘stunned’ byRead News

The Open Skies Aviation Agreement with the United States will benefit the Dominican Republic with better tariffs, more tourism, and more competition.

Author: Robert W. Thomas chargé d’affaires US Embassy in Santo Domingo If you’re looking to travel to the United States, you’ve probably noticed that airfares have risen significantly over the past few months. We all know the usual culprits behind this phenomenon: rising demand, rising fuel costs and continued economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But there’s one explanation you might not have come across: lack of competition. Travel here is more expensive because the Dominican Republic still does not have a modern “Open Skies” aviation agreement with the United States. This means less choice for travelers and restrictionsRead News

$725 Million in Additional Security Aid to Ukraine > US

Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the authorization of the President Drawdown of defense assistance of up to $ 725 million to meet the critical defense and security needs of Ukraine. This approval is the 23rd pull of the Biden Administration’s equipment from the DoD database for Ukraine since August 2021. The United States has provided unprecedented security assistance to Ukraine and will continue to work with allies and partners to ensure that Ukraine receives the support it needs. This new help package includes: The announcement followed Defense Secretary Austin’s gathering of defense ministers from nearly 50 countries atRead News

5 best supported European clubs in the USA

European soccer clubs hold the largest following in the United States. Fans look to attach themselves to a team they can identify with, without traditional regional barriers. The decline in popularity that the Premier League has seen in the last two decades has spread to the American market. Currently, fans want to connect with high-profile brands and sports. America has many cultures and ethnic groups that mix in the country. As such there is a lot of commercial success for some European teams in the US. Top-5 most popular European clubs in the United States In a recent survey conductedRead News

Strengthening Military Operations in Northern Ethiopia – US Department of State

The United States is deeply concerned by reports of escalating violence, loss of life, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, and destruction in the fighting in northern Ethiopia, particularly near Shire in the Tigray region. We call on the Ethiopian National Defense Force and the Eritrean Defense Force to immediately stop their joint military offensive and for Eritrea to withdraw its forces from northern Ethiopia. We also call on the Tigrayan Defense Forces to stop the provocative actions. Fighting since the August 24 operation by the Tigrayan Defense Forces near Kobo in the Amhara Region has contributed to the return of hostilities,Read News

Honduran National Penalties for International Cocaine Trafficking from Honduras to the United States

An indictment was filed today against Norlan Jose Carrasco Lopez, a citizen of Catracho, Honduras, charged with international cocaine trafficking. He will appear in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on October 17. According to court documents, between September 2018 and June 2021, Carrasco Lopez, 54, was allegedly a member of an international drug trafficking organization responsible for importing large quantities of cocaine from Venezuela to Belize on US-registered aircraft. Foreign law enforcement intercepted a shipment of more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, transported on a US-registered aircraft allegedly coordinated by Carrasco Lopez and his co-conspirators. ARead News

President Biden Makes Twenty-Seventh Judicial Nomination Announcement and Announces New Candidates to Serve as U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals

The President announces his intention to nominate a new federal judicial nominee who is extraordinarily qualified, experienced and dedicated to the rule of law and our Constitution. This is President Biden’s twenty-seventh round of nominations for federal judicial positions, bringing the number of announced federal judicial nominees to 144. President Biden has spent decades committed to strengthening the federal bench, so he continues to move quickly to fill judicial vacancies. And he won the confirmation of the lowest justices for the first year of the presidency since the Kennedy administration. President Biden also announced his intention to nominate three newRead News

USA crushes Japan 30-17 to keep quarterfinal hopes alive

Rugby Union – Women’s World Cup – Group A – USA vs Japan – Okara Park, Whangarei, New Zealand – October 15, 2022 Jennine Detiveaux of USA in action with Japan’s Rinka Matsuda REUTERS/David Rowland Oct 15 (Reuters) – The United States kept its hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup alive with a 30-17 victory over Japan at Whangarei on Saturday. Defeated by Italy on their debut, the United States shrugged off a slow start and trampled four attempts in the second half of the Group B clash. Joanna Kitlinski, Alev Kelter, Elizabeth Cairns andRead News

Some Venezuelan couples separated under new US-Mexico immigration policy

Venezuelan migrants, expelled from the US and sent back to Mexico under Title 42, stand outside the office of the Center for Integral Attention to Migrants (CAIM) in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Oct. 14, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez MEXICO CITY/CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A new U.S.-Mexico border policy aimed at preventing Venezuelans fleeing hardship in their home country from entering the United States illegally has separated some families, migrants said on Monday. Friday, with several women known to have been sent back to Mexico while their husbands remained in the United States. The separations of at least threeRead News

Interagency U.S. Delegation Travels to Coastal West Africa – US Department of State

Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stability Anne A. Witkowsky will lead a team that includes Assistant to the USAID Administrator for Conflict and Stability Robert Jenkins and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Stability Systems James Saenz on the West African coast October 16-22. The delegation will visit Lomé, Togo; Cotonou, Benin; and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to discuss opportunities for the United States to support regional efforts to build peace and strengthen resilience. In each one, the participants will meet with government representatives, civil society leaders, and professional partners and organizations that are important for theRead News

Remarks at the US-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue – United States Department of State

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome. Welcome to the State Department. Bienvenido, a todos y all. Thank you very much for being here today. A year ago, we came together in Mexico City to launch the Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health and Safe Communities, and we set three primary goals together: protect our people, prevent cross-border crime, and we track criminal networks. And what is so critical is that we defined these goals together. They reflect a shared responsibility and a shared interest in working together to address challenges that none of our nations can adequately address alone.Read News

United States and Laos Hold 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue – United States Department of State

The United States and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) held the 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on October 14, 2022, in Vientiane, where the two sides discussed the ever-expanding framework of cooperation. US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel J. Kritenbrink and US Ambassador to Lao PDR Peter M. Haymond led the US delegation, while Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Bounleua ​​Phandanouvong led the Lao delegation. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to expand cooperation between the US and Laos in line with the Comprehensive Partnership announced during the visit of former President Obama in Vientiane in 2016. The assistant secretary said theRead News

Remarks at a joint press conference – United States Department of State

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon everyone. Let me start by saying that yesterday 143 countries, including the United States and Mexico, came together to condemn Russia’s mock referendums as a clear violation of international law, and unequivocally any attempt by Moscow to illegally annex the sovereign territory of Ukraine. , rejected. The UN resolution is not only a condemnation of Moscow, but also a resounding confirmation of global support for everything President Putin is actually trying to destroy. It is a vote that affirms the right of every nation – big and small – to respect its sovereignty, its independenceRead News

US warns of sanctions against Russia’s munitions suppliers

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday warned it could impose sanctions on individuals, countries and companies that provide arms to Russia or support its military-industrial complex, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. . The Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Wally Adeyemo, at the first meeting with the heads of 32 countries and the United States discussing the sanctions imposed on Russia, made it clear that Washington is ready to take action against those outside the United States who are evading the sanctions imposed by Washington. Officials at theRead News

Government Formation in Iraq – US Department of State

Today, after more than a year of negotiations to form a government, the United States welcomes the election of Abdul Latif Rashid as President of Iraq by the Iraqi Council of Representatives. President Rashid named Mohammed Shia al-Sudan as the prime ministerial candidate. As Iraq’s political leaders form a new government, we encourage them to remember the will of the Iraqi people, who voted for a government that meets their needs. The United States calls on all parties to refrain from violence and to resolve differences amicably and peacefully through the political process. The United States reiterates its commitment toRead News

Joint Statement on the Second Annual Consultations on Democratic Governance between the United States and the ROK – US Department of State

On October 13, the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the 2nd Annual US-ROK Consultations on Democratic Governance in Washington, DC. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya delivered remarks highlighting the strength of the US-ROK alliance, particularly in our joint efforts to promote democracy and respect for human rights globally. ROK Director General for International Organizations Kang Joo-yeon and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Scott Busby were the senior representatives for the consultation. At the consultation, the ROK and the United States discussed cooperation in promotingRead News

DHS Announces New Immigration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans

Venezuelans seeking to enter the United States illegally will be deported to Mexico; New legal pathway created for some Venezuelans WASHINGTON — Today, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing work to build a fair, orderly, and secure immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing joint actions with Mexico to reduce the number of people arriving at our southwestern border and create a more orderly and safe process for people fleeing the humanitarian and economic crisis in Venezuela. Nearly four times as many Venezuelans as last year attempted to cross our southern border, placing their lives inRead News

Investiture Ceremony held for United States Attorney William S. Thompson

CHARLESTON, West Virginia – William S. Thompson was sworn in today as United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia and is committed to continuing the office’s mission to promote justice and fight crime throughout the district. “My goal is to make our communities safer and safer and to hold people accountable for their actions,” Thompson told members of the federal judiciary, distinguished guests, family and other supporters during his induction ceremony. Thompson affirmed his commitment to targeting middle and higher tier illegal drug distributors by supporting and working with rehabilitation and prevention groups. Thompson noted that theRead News

US gives Philippines $100 million in foreign military financing

UBOARD USS RONALD REAGAN, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The United States has provided $100 million in foreign military funding to the Philippines, its ambassador in Manila said on Friday, part of efforts to boost Southeast Asia’s defense capabilities and military modernization strengthen. The new military funding underscores improved defense ties between the treaty allies under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, shifted his country’s foreign policy away from the United States to pursue warmer ties with China. “The United States has now provided $100 million in foreign military funding in part for the Philippine military to use asRead News

“Europeans, how do you imagine life in the United States to be?” (30 answers)

Constant worry. I worry if I have an accident & it’s costing me hundreds of thousands in medical bills. I’m worried about getting a job that will allow me to have some kind of health benefits in the first place, which will still cost a lot of money. I worry about getting through the day and not being shot because I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I worry about the cost of living of any job I get because everyone seems to have two jobs as standard. I worry about being raped, being pregnant and thenRead News

Is Christian nationalism on the rise in the United States?

Marc Lamont Hill hosts a discussion on Christian nationalism and the line between church and state in the US. The separation of church and state is widely regarded as a sacred pillar of American democracy, a pillar supported by the country’s founding documents, including the Constitution. In recent years, however, an undercurrent of religious rhetoric has permeated political discourse in the United States, causing many to sound the alarm over attempts to merge religious ideals and national identity. “Christian nationalism goes to the heart of civil rights for all Americans,” said Amanda Tyler, the executive director of the Baptist JointRead News

Publication of the President’s National Security Strategy – US Department of State

The United States National Security Strategy sets out a vision for a free, open, secure, and prosperous world, and a comprehensive plan to achieve it. This is not just our vision, but a vision shared by many other countries who seek to live in a world that respects the fundamental principles of self-determination, territorial integrity and political independence; where countries are free to determine their own foreign policy choices; information is allowed to flow freely; universal human rights are respected; and the global economy operates on a level playing field, providing opportunities for all. American diplomacy will continue to leverageRead News

NATO Launches Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 > United States Navy > News-Stories

The centerpiece of NEST 22.2 is George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), which arrived in the Mediterranean Sea in August during a planned deployment to the US Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of ​​operations, is employed by the US Sixth Fleet to defend US, allied and partner interests. . During NEST 22.2, SIXTHFLT will conduct a transfer of command (TOA) from GHWBCSG to STRIKFORNATO. While under the command and control of STRIKFORNATO, the CSG and other allied units will deliver effects in the Joint Allied Force Command (JFC) Naples and JFC Brunssum joint operational areas (JOA), demonstrating Alliance cohesion and theRead News

FACTSHEET: Second Meeting of the US-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue

Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and other representatives of the US government met with their Mexican counterparts to discuss the implementation of the Biennial US-Mexico Security Framework. , Public Health, and Safe Communities. The framework of the past two decades, adopted at the opening meeting of the high-level security dialogue in October 2021, continues to guide bilateral security cooperation. The United States and Mexico remain committed to transforming our partnership to better protect the health and safety of our citizens, prevent criminal organizations from harming our countries, and pursue criminalsRead News