Trump says ready to use military, national emergency for mass deportations | Donald Trump News

Trump says ready to use military, national emergency for mass deportations | Donald Trump News

US president-elect says he may use controversial measures to fulfil campaign promise, but questions over authority remain. United States President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he is “prepared” to declare a national emergency and use military assets to fulfil his 2024 election campaign promise to carry out mass deportations. Trump made…

Ukraine gets green light to use US long-range missiles: What’s next? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine gets green light to use US long-range missiles: What’s next? | Russia-Ukraine war News

United States President Joe Biden has reportedly lifted restrictions on Kyiv on the use of long-range missiles, which means Ukrainian forces may fire American-made missiles inside Russian territory for the first time. The move, which comes weeks before Biden leaves office and hours after massive Russian missile and drone attacks,…

Bernie Sanders pushes to block US arms sale to Israel: All you need to know | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Bernie Sanders pushes to block US arms sale to Israel: All you need to know | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – The United States Senate will vote later this week on bills to block a $20bn arms deal with Israel, an effort advocates say will set a precedent in congressional efforts to halt weapons transfers to the US ally. Senator Bernie Sanders – a progressive independent who caucuses…

Russia accuses Biden of escalating Ukraine war with missile decision | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia accuses Biden of escalating Ukraine war with missile decision | Russia-Ukraine war News

Kremlin says any US decision to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia would mean direct US involvement in the conflict. The Kremlin has accused United States President Joe Biden of escalating the war in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles supplied by Washington to strike…

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…