Tag: International

Macron Says Key Biden-Backed Policy Could ‘Fragment the West’

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that some of President Joe Biden’s domestic policies could “fragment the West” after he arrived in Washington for the first state dinner of the Biden administration. “There is a risk today that we must discuss among friends,” Macron told reporters at the French Embassy in Washington. “The risk is…


Macron Says Some Biden-Backed Policies Could ‘Fragment the West’

French President Emmanuel Macron says that some of President Joe Biden’s domestic policies could “fragment the West,” after he arrived in Washington for the first state dinner of the Biden administration. “There is a risk today that we must discuss among friends,” Macron told reporters on Dec. 1 at the French Embassy in Washington. “The risk…


8 Main Types of COVID Vaccines—Which Vaccines Are Approved for COVID-19?

At present, four types of COVID-19 vaccines have been developed or are in development. They include viral vector vaccines, nucleic acid vaccines, subunit vaccines, and whole virus vaccines. They each have two subtypes, so there are eight subtypes of vaccines. 1.) Nucleic acid vaccines Nucleic acid vaccines use the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s genetic materials (either RNA…


Company Aims to Build LNG Export Terminal on Delaware River for European Markets

Penn American Energy is in the early stages of developing a $6.8 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Pennsylvania, the nation’s second largest producer of natural gas. Texas is the top producer. The company has evaluated sites in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware but has settled on a not-yet-specified location on the Delaware…


Russian Hackers Who attacked Australia’s Largest Medical Insurer Release Massive 6.5 Gigabytes of Stolen Data

The Russian cybercriminals that stole personal data from nearly 10 million Australians have released the single largest data dump to date, announcing it was “case closed” for the Medibank hacking saga. Six zipped folders, with around 6.5 gigabytes of raw data in a folder called “full” was published by the hacking group on Thursday. A…


Russia Warns US That Its Deeper Involvement in Ukraine Brings Growing Risks

Russia is trying to make the United States understand that Washington’s increasing involvement in the Ukraine conflict carries growing risks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday, according to Russian news agencies. Moscow has repeatedly complained that Western military support for Ukraine is dragging out the conflict, now in its 10th month, while…


Ending Twitter’s Era as the ‘Online Debate Moderator’

Commentary Since Elon Musk’s Twitter revolution, two curious things have happened. Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and AstraZeneca have suspended their advertising budgets with the social media platform. They did so alongside other major brands after a “social justice” attack was launched by the usual activists determined to bankrupt Twitter. It’s become commonplace for activist pressure groups…


Australia Downgrades National Terror Threat level

Australia’s terror threat level has been downgraded, with the director general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) saying that decision was not taken lightly or made casually. In a speech on Nov. 28, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess said that although the country remains a potential target for terrorists, there are fewer groups who would undertake…


Home Schooling on the Rise in Australia, Parents Concerned About Content Schools Teach Children

Homeschooling is rising in Australia after parents became increasingly aware of the content schools were teaching children during COVID-19 lockdowns. Queensland’s Department of Education revealed in October that home school registrations rose 69 percent, from 5,008 to 8,461, between 2021 and 2022 (pdf). “Home education has been growing in Australia steadily for a number of…


Russia Claims Major Gains as Fighting in Donetsk Continues to Rage

Russian forces have made significant territorial gains in and around the strategic town of Bakhmut in the eastern Donetsk region, pro-Moscow sources have claimed. Located roughly 55 miles north of Donetsk city, Bakhmut (Artyomovsk in Russian) and its surroundings have remained the scene of fierce fighting for the past several months. Russian forces deployed in…