The White House walked back a statement regarding the possibility of enforcing new coronavirus lockdowns due to the spread of the Delta variant. On Thursday, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during the daily briefing if the administration would support future COVID-19 lockdowns. Doocy asked, “So if you’re […]
What will US combat forces withdrawal mean for Iraq?
Shafaq News/ The White House meeting between President Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was primarily framed around the future of U.S. military forces in Iraq, but in addition to the destabilizing threats of ISIS and Iran-aligned factions, Iraq is also struggling with a deep economic crisis and need for significant political reforms. Brookings […]
Hunter Biden snaps at critics of art dealings: ‘F— em’
Hunter Biden, the scandal-plagued son of President Biden, has choice words for critics of his high-priced art dealings The younger Biden appeared Thursday on art podcast Nota Bene, where he responded to critics of his art dealings by saying “f— ’em.” Hunter’s paintings are priced between $75,000 and $500,000, despite his lack of artistic experience, […]
US-Philippines alliance is back to counter China
The defence agreement between Washington and Manila is a key component of their decades-long alliance and it is also seen as a bulwark against China’s growing clout in the South China Sea. The Philippines has backtracked on its decision to end the key defence pact with the US, a move that is likely to antagonize […]
Bone confirmed to be remains of missing British hiker Esther Dingley
A bone found in the Pyrenees mountains has been identified as belonging to missing British hiker Esther Dingley, the charity representing her family said in a statement Friday. The 37-year-old had been out walking alone near the border between Spain and France and was last seen on November 22. Since Dingley went missing, French and […]