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Montana Senator: 50,000 Central Asians crossed the US border in 2023 - 03/01/2024

More than 50,000 Central Asians entered the US illegally in 2023, according to Montana Senator Steve Daines, who made this claim at a news conference, citing a "high-ranking official". According to Mr. Daines, officials were worried about the migrant flow and thought that some of them might be "part of sleeper cells for a terrorist attack on the US". A non-profit organization that monitors asylum...

Von der Leyen calls to develop EU defense industry within five years - 02/29/2024

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated that the European Union must work on the future of the European security architecture "in all its dimensions, with all the necessary speed and political will". "The threat of war may not be immediate, but it is not impossible either," she stated. "It's important to remember that the hazards are real and we need to be ready for...

Hong Kong's GDP growth accelerates to two-year high in Q4 - 02/29/2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the GDP of Hong Kong expanded at its quickest rate since October–December 2021, with an annualized rate of 4.3%, as shown in in the statistical office report. The economic recovery picked up speed from 4.1% in the third quarter thanks to increases in consumer spending and exports of goods and services. Additionally, provisional reports indicated that Hong Kong's...

Yellen urges to hasten decision on frozen Russian assets - 02/28/2024

According to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, it is critical to ascertain how Russia's embargoed assets may be utilized to aid Ukraine. Yellen made this declaration prior to a gathering of the G20's central bank chiefs and finance ministers. "I believe our coalition needs to find a way to use these blocked assets as quickly as possible to support Ukraine's resistance and its long-term...

Qatar to ramp up LNG capacity by 85% by end of decade - 02/27/2024

Qatar intends to raise its capacity to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) by almost 85% by the end of this decade, according to a news statement from the country's state-owned QatarEnergy. Currently, the nation has the capacity to produce over 77 million tons of LNG annually. The number will increase to 142 million tons annually by the end of 2030, according to remarks made on Sunday by Saad bin...

Biden cancels $1.2B in student debt - 02/23/2024

Over 153,000 students have had their obligations for the $1.2 billion in federal education loans written off by US President Joe Biden. One of the key agenda items for Joe Biden's presidential campaign was debt reduction. Mr. Biden has already signed more than twenty executive orders canceling student debts under the federal loan program during his time as President of the United States. $138...

US geologists: Hydrogen deposits can provide the world with energy for hundreds of years - 02/20/2024

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there is enough hydrogen in the planet's reserves to last for hundreds of years. The study's findings, which were presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Denver, claim that there are five trillion tons of hydrogen reserves from subterranean sources in the planet. According to study head Geoffrey...

Von der Leyen supports establishing position of European defense commissioner - 02/16/2024

According to EC spokesperson Arianna Podesta, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is in favor of the idea to create the position of European defense commissioner and is likely to do so if she is reappointed. "What I can say so far is that President von der Leyen welcomes the idea," Podesta stated. She highlighted that the EC head is responsible for matters pertaining to...

Japan is no longer the world's third largest economy - 02/16/2024

Japan's economy no longer ranks third in the world, writes Bloomberg; Germany now holds that position. Japan's economy lost ground to Germany to become the third largest in the world due to weak indications. The United States is in the lead, followed by China in second position. According to Bloomberg, weak domestic demand caused the Japanese economy to shrink for two straight quarters before...

Moody's downgrades Israel to A2 due to political risks - 02/13/2024

Moody's Investors Service reduced Israel's sovereign ratings (both in local and foreign currency) from A1 to A2. The ratings are reduced as a result of a downgrade review that started in October of last year. The agency cited elevated political risks that are expected to remain for the foreseeable future as justification for the downgrade. "There is no agreement to fundamentally end the...
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