French President Emmanuel Macron made the case Thursday for a stronger, more independent European Union, arguing that Europe needs a more credible defense policy to stand up to Russia and not be a strategic “vassal” to the United States.
Mr. Donald Trump’s allies are quietly drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence if the former president wins a second term, in the midst of a deepening divide among his advisers over how aggressively to challenge the central bank’s authority.
The intent behind the protest is to express disdain against Texas Senate Bill 17, which prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and initiatives at public colleges and universities across the state. Earlier this month, almost 60 UT Austin employees were laid off because of their work in DEI roles.
President Biden plans to unveil on Wednesday a series of new protections for the U.S. steel industry, as he moves to combat what the White House calls “unfair” Chinese competition and shore up his political fortunes in the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. U.S. Steel is an iconic example of the lost manufacturing muscle that President Biden says his economic policies will bring back to the United States.
The unprecedented Iranian "Kamikaze Drones" Similar to Shahed-136 drones were the centerpiece of Iran’s unexpected attack Saturday on Israel. Iran, in its first direct attack on Israel, launched a five-hour barrage of drones and missiles, in response to an Israeli strike that killed two Iranian generals in a diplomatic compound in Damascus, Syria, on April 1 2024.
Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of ammunition, including air defense systems and missiles. Russia however, launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, which is just 60 miles from the Russian border.Attack targeted to slam social and civilian infrastructure in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.
