Britain and the United States have pledged to work together to bolster energy independence and help their European partners end reliance on Russian energy. Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, European nations have reduced their imports of Russian oil and gas, leading to a shortage of supplies…
UK and US Vow to Bolster Energy Independence, End Reliance on Russian Energy
February 28, 2023
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Only ‘A Matter of Weeks’ Before Iran Could Be Able to Manufacture Nuclear Weapons: CIA Chief
It could “only be a matter of weeks” before Iran is capable of enriching uranium to 90 percent purity, at which point the country could manufacture nuclear weapons, according to CIA Director William Burns. “To the best of our knowledge, we don’t believe that the supreme leader in Iran has yet made a decision to resume…
White House: China’s Peace Plan for Ukraine and Russia Is ‘Not a Sustainable Option’
February 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON—White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has voiced concerns about Beijing’s growing ties with Moscow and involvement in the Russia–Ukraine conflict, doubting that the Chinese peace plan would work. “We want them to make the right choice not to make it easier for Putin to kill Ukrainians,” Kirby told The Epoch Times. “They’re…
Yellen in Surprise Visit to Kyiv to Reaffirm US Economic Aid to Ukraine
KYIV—U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russia’s invasion and promote U.S. economic aid that is bolstering Ukraine’s war effort. Yellen met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko, and other key government officials just days into the…
Tax Rates Doubled for Pension Fund Accounts With Over $3 Million
February 28, 2023
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Australians with more than $3 million (US$2.02 million) stowed away in their pension funds (superannuation) will see tax breaks reduced for money over that benchmark under a new Labor government policy announced on Feb. 28. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers say the move will affect 0.5 percent of the population—around 80,000 individuals—while…
New Bill Would ‘Protect American Sovereignty Against WHO’: GOP Senators
February 28, 2023
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U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced legislation in the upper chamber this month that they say would be a safeguard of American sovereignty against the World Health Organization (WHO). “This legislation would require any convention or agreement resulting from the work of the [WHO’s] intergovernmental negotiating body be deemed a treaty,…
China’s ‘Peace Plan’ Reveals True Intentions
February 28, 2023
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Commentary The history of armed conflict reveals at least one truism: wars are more easily started than concluded. Consider the bloodiest conflict of the 20th century, the Great War. The conflict was at a stalemate for years until the Australian General John Monash engineered a breakthrough at Villers-Bretenneux and Le Hamel. For years, the frontlines…
US Gives More Than $400 Million in New Yemen Aid, Bringing Total to $5.4 Billion
The U.S. Department of State has pledged more than $444 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Yemen, bringing the total amount contributed by Yemen’s top donor to over $5.4 billion since conflict in the country began in 2014. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Feb. 27 that the donation illustrates “the…
Money for Indigenous ‘Voice’ Should Go Directly to Struggling Communities: Former NBA Player
February 27, 2023
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The millions being spent on encouraging Australians to vote to change the Constitution should, instead, be directly spent on helping Indigenous communities, says former NBA player Andrew Bogut. His comments come as reports emerge of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese personally lobbying the country’s sporting leagues to back the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which will effectively shrine…
Universities’ Push for Quantity Over Quality of Students Sees Higher Failure Rates Than Ever
February 27, 2023
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Financial incentives are encouraging Australian universities to admit more and more high school graduates that receive low Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATAR) or use alternative admission schemes, resulting in a soaring number of dropouts, a new report found. While there are calls to scrap ATAR entirely, the Centre of Independent Studies argues that greater, not…
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