Category: Global Overview

The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

These are the hardest to find state quarters: Where does yours fall?

(NEXSTAR) - Over a 10-year period, the U.S. Mint produced some of the most commonly collected coins - the 50 State Quarters. While each state was honored with a quarter-dollar…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Would a Ukraine stalemate elect Trump president?

The Korean War. The Vietnam War. The Iranian hostage crisis. Surely Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and his Chinese allies have studied the three great stalemates of the post-World War II…

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United Nations (UN) Top Stories | March 25, 2023

Fight slavery’s 'legacy of racism' through education: Guterres

Honouring the millions of Africans sold into slavery helps to restore dignity to people who were so mercilessly stripped of it, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message to…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Put America first: Support Ukraine

Supporting Ukraine’s effort to defeat Russia is in the U.S. national interest. Unfortunately, recent comments by leading Republicans call into question whether the U.S. should continue to help Ukraine get…

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Gatestone Institute | March 25, 2023

The Growing Power of the China-Iran Alliance Thanks to the Biden Administration

The deal grants China significant rights over the Iran's resources and help to Iran in increasing its oil and gas production. Leaked information revealed that one of the terms is…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Squeezed by investigations, Trump escalates violent rhetoric

Under increasing pressure from state and federal investigators, former President Trump escalated his violent rhetoric this week, heightening tensions as prosecutors weigh whether to bring criminal charges and sparking sharp…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Trump to hold rally in Texas under shadow of possible indictment

Former President Trump is gearing up to hold his first rally of the 2024 presidential cycle on Saturday as he grapples with a potential indictment.  Trump will travel to friendly…

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Nikkei Asia | March 25, 2023

China's Africa Belt and Road investment drops as West spends more

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame released from prison

Human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina has been released from a Rwandan prison after being held for more than two years, U.S. officials said Friday evening marking a diplomatic breakthrough for…

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The Hill, International | March 25, 2023

Biden offers first remarks on airstrikes: We don't ‘seek conflict with Iran’

President Biden on Friday said that the United States does not seek conflict with Iran, while offering his first response about the airstrikes the U.S. conducted in Syria after an…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

France bars government staff from downloading TikTok, Netflix

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Biden on banking response: ‘We’ve done a pretty damn good job’

President Biden on Friday defended his administration’s handling of concerns about a banking crisis after the failure of two mid-sized banks, acknowledging it may take time for things to "calm…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Biden says he doesn't take Xi-Putin relationship ‘lightly’ after meeting

President Biden on Friday said that the doesn’t take the growing relationship between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “lightly,” warning that the situation could worsen. “I…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

U.S. air defenses not fully working ahead of strike that killed American in Syria: reports

The main air defense system at a military base housing U.S. troops and personnel in Northeast Syria was not fully working Thursday when a drone attack killed one American contractor…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 25, 2023

Parents Bill of Rights: 5 things to know about the House GOP's legislation

The Parents Bill of Rights was passed in the House on Friday in an educational policy win for Republicans that has gained steam at the state level. The legislation was…

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Nikkei Asia | March 25, 2023

Drone delivery in Japan marks successful flight over residential area

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

Rare storm lights up skies with auroras across the US

Story at a glance A geomagnetic storm unexpectedly caused many throughout the country to see beautiful skies lit up in colors ranging from red to purple to green. Auroral activity…

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Breaking Defense | March 24, 2023

As interest in Russia’s S-400 wanes, Turkey pushes its own air defense systems

A screen grab from a footage shows the long-range Turkish indigenous air defense missile Siper after its test launch in Sinop, Turkiye on December 30, 2022. (Photo by Turkish Defence…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

Mike Rogers on possible White House bid: ‘America is looking for new leadership’

Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), once the chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, is eyeing a possible White House bid, saying in an interview this week that if he…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

New California bill could advance carbon removal while holding polluters accountable

Earlier this week, the newest report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) spelled out in detail how 1.1 degrees Celsius of global warming have already led…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

Senators urge Biden to cooperate with ICC’s Putin investigation

A bipartisan group of senators are calling for President Biden to share U.S.-collected evidence of Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court, pushing back against reported objections by the…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

Biden says US will have 'no more reliable ally' than Canada in speech to parliament

President Biden on Friday trumpeted the importance of the United States’s relationship with Canada, arguing that no two countries in the world have closer ties as the two countries seek…

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Nikkei Asia | March 24, 2023

Japan to train hundreds of immigrant support staffers

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

Biden must overrule the Pentagon and disclose Russia's war crimes

The International Criminal Court’s decision last Friday to issue arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and one other high-ranking Russian official for committing war crimes in Ukraine is a milestone in international…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 24, 2023

Cyberspace: The new dominant realm of national security

Cyber attacks no longer invoke images of hooded figures, frantic binary code and the overuse of the term "hack." Rather, they now invoke thoughts of companies and municipalities bleeding millions…

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