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White House hires lawyer Richard Sauber as it braces for potential GOP investigations after midterms
The White House has hired Richard Sauber to assist in the Biden administration’s response to potential future investigations should Republicans win back majorities in Congress in the midterm elections, officials confirm to CNN. Sauber, currently the top lawyer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, is expected to begin at the White House in the next few weeks with the title…
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US intelligence officials warn China is ‘working hard’ to be able to take over Taiwan militarily
The US intelligence community believes that China is actively attempting to build a military capable of taking over Taiwan — even in the face of US support for the island, top US intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday. The threat to Taiwan between now and 2030 is “acute,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said during a hearing before the Senate…
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UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president
The United Arab Emirates’ de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was Saturday elected president of the Gulf Arab state by a federal supreme council, solidifying his rule over the OPEC oil producer and key regional player. The council, which groups the rulers of the seven emirates of the UAE federation, elected Sheikh Mohammed, known as MbZ, a day…
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US defense secretary speaks with Russian counterpart for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Friday. The call lasted approximately an hour and was at the request of Austin, who used the first call between the two in 84 days to urge Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to implement an “immediate…
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Erdogan says Turkey not on board with Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country does “not have a favorable opinion” about Sweden and Finland joining NATO, arguing that the Scandanavian countries are “guesthouses” for anti-Turkey “terrorist organizations.” The Turkish leader explained his opposition by citing Sweden and other Scandinavian countries’ alleged support for Kurdish militants and others whom Turkey considers to be terrorists, the…
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Elon Musk says Twitter takeover deal ‘temporarily on hold’
Billionaire Elon Musk has said his Twitter deal is “temporarily on hold” over the company’s spam and fake user accounts. Mr Musk, who last week secured $7bn from new investors for his $44bn takeover, tweeted: “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users.” Shares of the social media…
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BREAKING: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies
United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said on Friday. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate. “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourns to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away…
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Russia threatens to retaliate over Finland NATO membership move
Russia has said it will be forced to take “retaliatory steps” over its neighbour Finland’s move to join NATO. A foreign ministry statement said the move would seriously damage bilateral relations, as well as security and stability in northern Europe. Earlier, Finland’s president and PM called for the country to apply for Nato membership “without delay”. It comes amid a…
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Boris Johnson orders 90,000 civil service job cut in UK, Union warns of reckless slash
Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to come up with plans to cut more than 90,000 civil service jobs in order to free up billions of pounds for measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis with possible tax cuts. During an away-day with cabinet ministers in Stoke-on-Trent, the prime minister asked them to report back within a month on how they can…
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Oil markets can withstand sanctions on Russia, says top energy agency
After predicting a “global supply shock” in March, the International Energy Agency reframed its outlook Thursday, saying the world will be able to withstand lower oil output from Russia amid wartime sanctions. “Over time, steadily rising volumes from Middle East OPEC+ and the U.S. along with a slowdown in demand growth is expected to fend off an acute supply deficit…
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