Day: August 11, 2023
House Conservatives Threaten to Shut Down Homeland Security
The letter signed by 15 House Republicans, all from Texas, raises the possibility of a shutdown of the cabinet department as soon as Oct. 1.
GRSE launches autonomous underwater vehicle
India’s state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has launched an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can be used for a range of military…
Court suspends government order to disband climate group for sabotage, violence
France’s top administrative court suspended the dissolution of climate activist group Les Soulevements de la Terre (SLT) on Friday, saying that it was not clear that the group had provoked violence.
Spiraling legal bills threaten Trump with a cash crunch
The new disclosures revealed the remarkable degree to which Donald Trump’s political and legal cash are intermingled, much like his own political and legal fate.
Why the wildfire loss of Lahaina’s banyan tree is so devastating
The beloved tree, which has stood at the centre of the historic town of Lahaina for more than 150 years, has been charred by the wildfires
UN says 5 staff members kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago walk free
The United Nations says five staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have walked free.
Pakistan’s Outgoing PM Shehbaz Sharif Admits To “Backing From Military”
Pakistan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted that even his government could not run without the support from the military, reflecting its key role in the coup-prone country’s politics.
Poland’s ruling party seeks referendum on privatization as it steps up attacks on opposition leader
Poland’s ruling party leader says voters will be asked in a referendum whether they support the sell-off of state-owned enterprises in a referendum.
Democratic House leader under fire for Israel trip sponsored by lobbyist group
Hakeem Jeffries was accused of giving cover to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tried to curtail Israeli judiciary powerA Democratic congressional delegation is under fire for a visit to Israel funded by the hardline lobbying group the American …