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NEW: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to declare that globalization has failed, plans to show that he understands President Trump’s tariff decision. The announcement is set for Monday, according to The Times. “Globalisation doesn’t work for a lot of working people. We don’t… pic.twitter.com/oYhqyG29m3 — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 5, 2025 The prime minister will …
Greenland’s prime minister has attacked a planned visit by a US delegation to the island as “highly aggressive” and has called on the international community to respond. Usha Vance, the wife of vice-president JD Vance and second lady, and Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser are among those travelling to Greenland, which Mr Trump …
Iceland’s Minister for Children has resigned in disgrace she was accused of having sex with a 15 year-old boy when she was 22 and getting pregnant by him. Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir said she met the troubled teen, identified as Eirík Ásmundsson by RUV, while she was working as a counsellor at a religious group he …
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will continue trade wars with the United States. “My government will keep tariffs on until the Americans show us some respect.” byu/Virtual_Information3 inwallstreetbet
by Martin Armstrong French Economy Minister Eric Lombard is eager to lower the public deficit with an aim of 5.4% of GDP in 2025 followed by 3% into 2029. The European Union requires member states to maintain a budget deficit below 3% but only 17 of the 27 members have met that target. France is …
Denmark giving their approval for Greenland going their own way. AC
Jean-Noel Barrot: “Either the European Commission applies with the greatest firmness the laws that exist to protect our unique space or it does not, and in that case, it should think about giving the capacity to do so back to the member states of the European Union, to France.” Source: RT 🚨FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER: THE …
Justin Trudeau’s political career is hanging by a thread as over 50 Liberal MPs, including key figures from Ontario, demand his resignation. Facing mounting discontent over soaring living costs and a worsening housing crisis, Trudeau’s government is on the brink of collapse. The recent resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has only intensified calls …
Denzel Washington received his minister’s license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life. Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at the Kelly Temple in New York City on Saturday. Washington recently admitted you “can’t talk” about religion in the industry. “When you see me, you see the best I …
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Elon Musk may reportedly provide financial backing to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party with a substantial donation, according to reports out of Britain this weekend.Musk, who previously contributed over $200 million to Donald Trump’s campaign via his political action committee, America PAC, now has a history of political involvement backing anti-establishment underdogs and those willing …
DECLINE IS A CHOICE: Thyssenkrupp to cut 11,000 jobs at steel division in major corporate shakeup. Germany’s largest steelmaker, a division of Thyssenkrupp AG, is under pressure from cheaper Asian competitors, high power prices and a weakening global economy, leading to operating losses in four of the past five years. Under the restructuring, Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe …
Don’t say it. Don’t say it. Don’t say it … This is bananas! Swedish tabloid Expressen revealed Wednesday that government officials have been ensuring in advance that all places frequented by Gender Equality Minister Paulina Brandberg are free of bananas — due to the minister’s strong phobia of the yellow fruit. In several emails seen …
Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has made it clear that there will be no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue their military operations against Hezbollah militants. Speaking during his first meeting with the IDF General Staff Forum, Katz reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to its objectives: pushing Hezbollah beyond the Litani River and ensuring that northern …
BREAKING: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires minister of defense Yoav Gallant – Axios — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) November 5, 2024 Drama!Netanyahu just fired the defense minister Galant! pic.twitter.com/ZcpJ7lpSuZ — Benjamin Rapture Ready (@TheBelieverJC) November 5, 2024 BREAKING REPORTS: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Genocide Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, he has replaced him with …
I’m so tired of all the endless wars in the middle-east At this point I don’t care who is right & who is wrong I just want it to stop And I also want to stop paying for it — StyloIRL – “Content Creator” (@StyloIRL) October 26, 2024
Hardline Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has drawn criticism for calling for Israel to expand its borders to Damascus in a recent documentary. In an interview for the documentary, In Israel: Ministers of Chaos, produced by European public service channel, Arte, Smotrich claimed that Israel would expand “little by little” and eventually encompass all …
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an said Saturday, but he stopped short of unveiling a major new stimulus plan that analysts and stock investors were hoping for. Lan’s remarks left the door open for such a plan in the future but he …
New Zealand’s Defense Minister has clapped back at claims that the appointment of a female to captain a $61 million navy ship ultimately led to its sinking. The navy’s specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, The Manawanui, sank on Sunday on a reef off the coast of Samoa that it was surveying. Its 75 crew and …
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is right not to accept Ukraine's accession to NATO, the risk of an open war with Russia is too great a risk for his country and logically he does not want to take this risk. Prime Minister Robert Fico has always shown good sense and for this… — marco orio …
Choose wisely pic.twitter.com/5aDeGzmabB — 💎 Insurrection Jane 💎 (@BrainwashingSoc) September 22, 2024
by Mike Shedlock A poor decision by Macron to call a snap election has made France ungovernable. Macron ponders a socialist technocrat (non-politician) to head up French domestic policy. Le Monde reports Macron Considers New Name in Prime Minister Search. As President Emmanuel Macron began a new round of consultations to find a new prime minister on …
UK yields are rising after Prime Minister Starmer warned that his government’s October budget statement will be “painful” and asked the nation to accept “short-term pain for long-term good” in his first major speech in office. https://t.co/T90KgMhLN0 pic.twitter.com/VDRyTM20VN — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) August 27, 2024
The true face of Western "democracy": France's right-wing multimillionaire banker-president Macron lost the election to a left-wing coalition, but refuses to let it enter the government. Western bourgeois "democracy" actually means rule by rich oligarchs. https://t.co/qTQaIIOL5s — Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) August 26, 2024 There you go: impeachment procedure launched against Macron by La France Insoumise …
The Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has been involved in a horror car crash in Germany which has left one man dead. Orban’s vehicle was being escorted through the German city of Stuttgart when a driver collided with the motorcycle killing one police officer and severely injuring another. The incident occured this morning while …
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has resigned from Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, delivering a blow to the prime minister who has been celebrating the rare rescue of hostages held in Gaza. “Netanyahu prevents us from moving forward to a real victory [in Gaza],” Gantz said in a televised statement Sunday in which he described leaving …
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that it was a “tragedy no one wants to see” after an unvaccinated child under five years of age had passed away from measles. #BREAKING: A student suddenly and unexpectedly COLLAPSES to the floor during a Justin Trudeau press conference… pic.twitter.com/RNRyA1cCna — govt.exe is corrupt (@govt_corrupt) May 17, …
Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 even as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again. “We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising,” said Ong. “So, I would say …
BREAKING: Prime minister of Slovakia Robert Fico has just been shot pic.twitter.com/ww3zCNzM1B — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) May 15, 2024 🚨 🇸🇰 Breaking: Slovakia The Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico has just been shot in public. This comes only days after Fico formally & publicly rejected The WHO Global Pandemic Accord ‼️ pic.twitter.com/QIZOgGQCyE — Concerned …
🚨🏴 BREAKING: Humza Yousaf to Resign as Scotland's First Minister He is set to resign amid political turmoil, facing a no-confidence vote and internal party divisions. T Yousaf's controversial statements and policies, including remarks on "white people and support for woke… pic.twitter.com/7wLx0wcNnG — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 29, 2024 Humza Yousaf’s resignation comes weeks after …