U.S. and European leaders want new taxes to finance their global agendas on issues including climate change, poverty, and inequality. And in other news, government efforts are currently being run to regulate even true information. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss these stories and others, and answer questions from the…
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Russian Court Fines Google an Additional $47 Million
A Russian court has fined Alphabet’s Google 4 billion roubles ($47 million) for failing to pay an earlier fine over alleged abuse of its dominant position in the video hosting market, the country’s anti-monopoly watchdog said on Tuesday. Google was fined 2 billion roubles in February 2022. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) at the time…
Lukashenko Says Putin Wanted to ‘Wipe Out’ Prigozhin During Mutiny Attempt
MOSCOW—Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “wipe out” mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, in response to what the Kremlin cast as a mutiny. Putin initially vowed to crush the mutiny, comparing it to the wartime turmoil that ushered in the revolution of 1917 and then a civil war, but…
American Who Filmed Tourist Carving Name in Colosseum ‘Dumbfounded’ as Hunt for Culprit Intensifies
ROME—Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past. The message reading “Ivan+Haley 23” appeared on the Colosseum at a time…
Labor’s $110 Million Military Support for Ukraine Not Enough: Shadow Foreign Minister
June 28, 2023
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The Australian government’s $110 million (US$73 million) military support for Ukraine is not effective enough in addressing Ukraine’s needs, the federal opposition says. Defence Minister Richard Marles unveiled the new assistance package on June 26, which includes 70 military vehicles, a supply of 105mm artillery ammunition, and $10 million to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. Australia…
US Sending $500 Million in Weapons, Military Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia. The aid is…
[LIVE 10AM ET] World Leaders Want New Taxes to Bankroll Climate and Poverty Agendas
U.S. and European leaders want new taxes to finance their global agendas on issues including climate change, poverty, and inequality. And in other news, government efforts are currently being run to regulate even true information. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss these stories and others, and answer questions from the…
US Sanctions Gold Firms Tied to Wagner Mercenary Group
June 27, 2023
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The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on multiple companies accused of using illicit gold sales to help fund Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. Treasury said in an announcement on June 27 that it had sanctioned four companies in the Central African Republic (CAR), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Russia, accusing the entities of engaging…
Impact of Wagner Mutiny on Russia–Ukraine Conflict Remains Unclear
The dramatic—if short-lived—armed mutiny led by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has prompted a storm of speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power is slipping. “We’ve seen more cracks emerge in the Russian facade,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in televised remarks on June 25. “Revolt Raises Searing Questions,” The New…
ANALYSIS: Chinese Premier Visits Europe as EU Proposes Economic Security Strategy
June 27, 2023
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s first diplomatic trip overseas took him to Europe last week, where he sought ways to de-escalate the Chinese Communist Party’s trade confrontation with liberal democracies. However, Li’s six-day visit to the top EU economies Germany and France coincided with the release of the European Union’s proposed new economic security strategy to address economic…
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