[ad_1] The Air Force needs some new bombers. The B-1B Lancer and B-2A Spirit are in the twilight of their careers, and the B-21 Raider, a new stealth bomber produced by Northrop Grumman aims to take over the role as the premier bomber for the United States. ‘Our adversary’s defenses …
Read More »Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2022
[ad_1] Police officers step into the vandalized gateway to Sri Lanka’s presidential palace in July. The country has been hit hard by an economic crisis. Abhishek Chinnappa | Getty Images News | Getty Images Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of …
Read More »Iran is calling for the U.S. to be thrown out of the World Cup after flag change
[ad_1] Ahmad Nourollahi of Iran in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Richard Sellers | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Iranian state media is calling for the U.S. …
Read More »Iran soccer team silent during national anthem at its first World Cup game
[ad_1] Iran’s national men’s soccer team refused to sing the country’s national anthem at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday, in an apparent act of defiance against their government, which has become the target of growing and incendiary protests. The team stood in a line with arms around one another’s shoulders, before …
Read More »Is North Korea open to travelers? No, but it may also depend on China
[ad_1] In 2008, the national anthems of both North Korea and the United States resonated throughout the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre — echoing hopes of a thawing relationship between the countries. The curtains have since long closed on these hopes. The historic concert, performed by the New York Philharmonic is …
Read More »Here are the three big issues facing Ukraine as winter approaches
[ad_1] Winter is on the way, and in war-torn Ukraine the fight against Russia appears far from over. Moscow continues to target Ukrainian power plants and stations. Grain shipments out of Ukraine have been interrupted since Russia paused participation in a United Nations-brokered agreement that allowed a corridor in the …
Read More »‘We are not acting swiftly enough’: Ex-Obama advisor on COP27
[ad_1] The COP27 climate conference represents an opportunity to move forward, but a significant ramping up of efforts will be required in the years ahead, according to a former special assistant to President Barack Obama. Speaking at CNBC’s Sustainable Future Forum last week, Alice Hill was asked if she was …
Read More »While building Truth Social, Trump spoke with rivals about competing partnerships
[ad_1] The TRUTH Social website is seen on a mobile device with an image of former US president Donald Trump in the background in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on 23 February, 2022. Nurphoto | Getty Images Months after Donald Trump began building his social media platform, Truth Social, …
Read More »Oil is all that Putin has left, presidential advisor Amos Hochstein says
[ad_1] Amos Hochstein photographed in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 27, 2022. Hussam Shbaro | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Oil is all Russia’s economy has left following its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, according to Amos Hochstein, special presidential coordinator for President Joe Biden. “Oil is the only thing …
Read More »EU pushes ahead with plan to ban new diesel, gasoline cars
[ad_1] An electric car being charged in Germany. The European Union is moving forward with plans to ramp up the number of EVs on its roads. Tomekbudujedomek | Moment | Getty Images The EU’s plans to phase out the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans took a …
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