Tag: International

Biden Pledges ‘Israel-Style’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine During Meeting with Zelenskyy, G7 Leaders

VILNIUS, Lithuania—President Joe Biden met with Group of Seven (G7) leaders on July 12 at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit to offer security assistance for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also joined the meeting, during which the G7 leaders issued a “Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine.” This…


[PREMIERING 11AM ET] Soeren Kern on the Riots in France and What the Media Is Leaving Out of Its Coverage | ATL:NOW

“What we’re seeing, really, is the end of multiculturalism as we know it.” Soeren Kern, a writing fellow at the Middle East Forum, joins me to discuss the riots currently sweeping through France—and that have now begun spilling into neighboring countries. Contrary to the mainstream media’s narrative that the civil unrest is strictly a response…


Sydney Mayor Open to Special Road Toll for Petrol, Diesel Drivers

Sydney Mayor Clover Moore is not against introducing a toll for petrol and diesel drivers to enter Australia’s busiest CBD amid debate from political leaders over whether to adopt a London-style low-emissions zone. Moore said there were several initiatives underway that the local council, which encompasses the Sydney CBD area, was implementing to lower emissions,…


Queensland Government Slashes Fishing Quotas, Fish Prices Set to Rise

On July 1, Fisheries Queensland cut the amount of Spanish Mackerel allowed to be caught. For professional anglers, the amount dipped by approximately two-thirds from 578 tonnes to 165 tonnes. Recreational fishers’ possession limits have also changed from three to one fish per person or from six to two fish per boat with two or…


‘It’s a Biological Issue’: MP Moira Deeming on Transgender People in Women’s Spaces, Sports

The answer to the question of whether transgender people can enter toilets and change rooms of the opposite sex is based simply on biology, according to Victorian MP Moira Deeming. “It’s a biological issue. It’s not about whether you pass [as a woman]. A woman is a woman, whether she looks like one or not….


Australia and Europe to Continue FTA Negotiations as Trade Deal Stumbles

Australia and the European Union have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement, the European Commission says. The EC statement followed comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that any deal would need to give Australian farmers’ goods, especially beef and sheep meat, more access to the bloc. “We’ll continue to argue the case…


[PREMIERING NOW] Stella Morabito: Technocratic Totalitarianism, The Impulse to Conform, and AstroTurf Mobs Versus Organic Protest

“It doesn’t matter what your politics are. People want friends. People want family. They want strong relationships. Nobody wants to be lonely. And that’s why what I call the ‘weaponization of loneliness’ is so effective.” In this episode, I sit down with Stella Morabito, a senior contributor at The Federalist. She’s a former CIA intelligence…


[PREMIERING 7/12, 11am ET] Soeren Kern on the Riots in France and What the Media Is Leaving Out of Its Coverage | ATL:NOW

“What we’re seeing, really, is the end of multiculturalism as we know it.” Soeren Kern, a writing fellow at the Middle East Forum, joins me to discuss the riots currently sweeping through France—and that have now begun spilling into neighboring countries. Contrary to the mainstream media’s narrative that the civil unrest is strictly a response…


Canada Weighing ‘Long-Term Security Guarantees’ for Ukraine Beyond War With Russia, Says Minister

Canada is considering some “long-term security guarantees” for Ukraine beyond its support for the country throughout its war with Russia, in order to provide it with security assurances for years to come, says Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Ms. Joly spoke to reporters in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 where she is attending the NATO Leaders’ Summit this…


Zelenskyy Calls NATO’s Decision Not to Provide Timeline for Membership ‘Unprecedented and Absurd’

VILNIUS, Lithuania—NATO members on Tuesday issued a statement expressing their support for Ukraine’s membership but failing to provide a timeline for when this may occur. “Ukraine’s future is in NATO,” the Vilnius Summit Communique (pdf) read. The high-stakes summit in Vilnius, set for July 11–12, brings together leaders from the alliance’s 31 member countries to…