The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy, Tim Lederking, is embarking on a tour of the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia to try to secure the consolidation of a fragile truce in Yemen, a country ravaged by eight years of war. The special envoy will try to “pave the way […]
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US: Dead gunman who tried to break into FBI offices in Ohio
A gunman who tried to break into the offices of the federal police in Cincinnati, in the state of Ohio (northern USA), was killed by law enforcement forces after an hours-long chase. The episode unfolded after the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home sparked outrage in far-right circles across […]
EU-N. Korea: Potential violation of WTO rules by US tax breaks for the purchase of electric vehicles
The European Union and South Korea have raised concerns over proposed US tax breaks for the electric vehicle market, saying they could discriminate against vehicles made outside the US market and violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. . With the $430 billion climate and energy bill passed Sunday by the Senate, Congress will lift the […]
Twitter: Plan to fight misinformation ahead of November’s midterm elections
Twitter Inc on Thursday unveiled a plan to combat the spread of election-related disinformation, overhauling previous strategies. However, electoral and political rights experts said the strategy may not meet the demands of measures needed for the upcoming midterm elections for Congress. The social media company has announced that it will implement a civil rights policy […]
USA: Documents related to the country’s nuclear weapons were searched by the FBI at Trump’s house
Federal police who raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach were looking to recover documents related to US nuclear weapons, according to sources the Washington Post cited without naming them. According to the publication, it has not been made clear at this time whether the documents sought by the FBI have been […]
State Department: In favor of demilitarized zone around Zaporizhia nuclear plant
The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, following fighting involving Russian and Ukrainian forces near the plant, a State Department spokesman said Thursday. “Fighting near a nuclear plant is dangerous and irresponsible – and we continue to call on Russia to cease all military operations at or […]
Continuation of the bullish reaction on Wall Street
The main indicators of the American market are also moving on positive territory today after another better than estimated inflation measurement, today in wholesale prices. In particular, the industrial index Dow Jones moves with a rise of 250 points or 0.74% at 33,556 unitsthe broadest market index S&P 500 is enhanced by 0.7% at 4,240 […]
Rwanda: The US expresses its ‘concern’ about the human rights situation in the country
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed US concerns about human rights in Rwanda today during talks with President Paul Kagame in Kigali, the final stop on his African tour aimed at countering Russian influence. He particularly referred to the issue of “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina, who has been serving a 25-year prison sentence […]
US: Initial jobless claims rise to highest level since November
Initial jobless claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000. Continued orders climb to 1,428,000, The dollar remains weak after data. The US Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims increased by 14,000 in the week ending August 6 to 262,000, slightly lower than the 263,000 market consensus. This is the highest reading since November. Continued […]
US: Slight increase in unemployment benefits
New applications for unemployment benefits in the US showed a small increase, which were maintained at satisfactory levels for the pace of the economy. In particular, as announced by the country’s Ministry of Labor, applications for unemployment benefits increased by 14,000 in the week ending August 6 and reached 262,000. The size was broadly in […]
