UN aid chief Martin Griffiths said the scale of the catastrophe at the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine would only become clear in the coming days. Thousands have fled flooded homes in the area, an active war zone. There are fears water levels could rise further. Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of blowing up the dam on Tuesday....
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Stumbling into debate! Former White House doctor’s viral rant puts Joe Biden’s fitness to test is he fit for the office?
Jackson, who served as physician to the president under both Barack Obama and Donald Trump, expressed concerns about Biden’s physical and mental capabilities President Joe Biden’s recent fall on stage has sparked a heated debate about his fitness to hold office, with Representative Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician, making waves on social media with his scathing remarks. Jackson,...
US Treasury set to unleash a tsunami of bonds, Wall Street warns of market unreadiness
With a debt ceiling deal freshly signed into law Saturday by President Joe Biden, the US Treasury is about to unleash a tsunami of new bonds to quickly refill its coffers. This will be yet another drain on dwindling liquidity as bank deposits are raided to pay for it — and Wall Street is warning that markets aren’t ready. The...
Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West
A meeting of foreign ministers of the Brics group of nations in South Africa has called for a rebalancing of the global order away from Western nations. South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said the group’s vision was to provide global leadership in a world fractured by geopolitical tension, inequality and global insecurity. Brics is an acronym for Brazil, Russia,...