Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote ‘Project 2025’ chapter to lead FCC | Technology

Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote ‘Project 2025’ chapter to lead FCC | Technology

Republican Brendan Carr has accused major tech platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel’. United States President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Brendan Carr, a Republican known for his criticism of Big Tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr, who has served as an FCC commissioner since 2017, will end…

Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency | Climate Crisis News

Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency | Climate Crisis News

United States President Joe Biden has witnessed the devastation of drought up close as he became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest, declaring that nobody can reverse “the clean energy revolution that’s under way in America”. His comments come even as the incoming administration of President-elect…

Biden to allow Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia: Reports | Russia-Ukraine war News

Biden to allow Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia: Reports | Russia-Ukraine war News

The move comes as Joe Biden heads into his final months in US office, with successor Donald Trump believed to be more favourable towards Russia. Outgoing United States President Joe Biden will allow Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia, various news outlets, including Reuters, the Associated Press…

Trump nominates climate change sceptic Chris Wright as energy secretary | Donald Trump News

Trump nominates climate change sceptic Chris Wright as energy secretary | Donald Trump News

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a prominent fracking magnate and outspoken climate change sceptic, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming administration. “As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape, and ushering in a new ‘Golden Age of American Prosperity…

Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China | Military News

Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China | Military News

The joint amphibious training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military. Japan’s troops will participate in joint training with United States Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia next year, the defence ministers from the three countries have said, as they expressed concerns…

Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic – UFC 309: MMA heavyweight championship fight | Mixed Martial Arts News

Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic – UFC 309: MMA heavyweight championship fight | Mixed Martial Arts News

Jon Jones has cemented his position as arguably the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter of all time by pulling off a stunning knockout of Stipe Miocic to retain his heavyweight belt at the UFC 309 fight night. The 37-year-old American looked fully in control throughout the main event at…

At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump | Politics News

At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump | Politics News

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the United States, Democrat Joe Biden. But Xi’s words on Saturday seemed directed not simply at Biden but at his Republican successor, returning President Donald Trump. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the…

What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars? | Donald Trump News

What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars? | Donald Trump News

During the final weeks of the 2024 United States presidential race, former President Donald Trump spoke with sympathy to Arab American and Muslim voters enraged by the country’s support for Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Trump visited Dearborn, Michigan, known as the “capital” of Arab America. And he spoke…

How will Donald Trump’s cabinet picks affect his foreign policy? | US Election 2024

How will Donald Trump’s cabinet picks affect his foreign policy? | US Election 2024

The US president-elect nominates controversial figures for key posts. Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges, including several wars overseas. He’s said he’ll end the fighting in Ukraine on his first day, but hasn’t explained how. His plans regarding Gaza and Lebanon are…