Tag: NATO

Texas Governor Adding Truck Checkpoints After Human Smuggling Tragedy; NY Sues ‘Ghost Gun’ Distributers | NTD Daybreak

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pressing President Joe Biden to build back Trump’s border wall. That’s shortly after the human smuggling tragedy this week. He also says more truck checkpoints will be set up on highways. New York pushes to stop the sale of “ghost guns.” City and state officials sue 10 distributors of untraceable…


New Zealand PM Pushes for Nuclear Disarmament and Calls out China Human Rights Abuses at NATO Event

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called for nuclear disarmament and criticised China for its human rights abuses in her speech at the NATO summit in Madrid. “This crossroads that the world finds itself at should be the basis for us to put a halt in the production of weapons that create our mutually…


Will China Surpass US Military Power in Asia?

What’s the biggest threat to North America and Europe? The U.S. says it’s China. But the world’s biggest military alliance gives a different answer. As Beijing rapidly expands its military, could the power balance in Asia shift towards China? That’s as questions rise over whether Washington’s aid to Ukraine will impact its commitment to Taiwan….


Any Chinese Attempt to Invade Taiwan Would Be ‘Catastrophic Miscalculation’: UK Minister

Any attempt by China’s communist regime to invade Taiwan would be a “catastrophic miscalculation,” Britain’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned. Speaking at the NATO summit in Madrid, Truss said Beijing is in danger of making the same mistake that Russian President Vladimir Putin made in Ukraine. “We’ve seen increased collaboration between Russia and China…


Canada Announces Four New Embassies as NATO Leader Presses for More Defence Spending

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada will open four new embassies in Estonia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Armenia, and will reinforce its presence in Latvia amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The minister made the announcement today at the NATO summit in Spain, where Canada is facing pressure to increase its defence spending to two…


US Ramping Up Military Posture in Europe With Permanent Base in Poland

The United States will create a new permanent army headquarters in Poland and deploy additional land, air, and sea forces across the length and breadth of Europe in response to threats from Russia, President Joe Biden said on June 29. “I’m announcing the United States will enhance our force posture in Europe and respond to…


US Ramping Up Military Posture in Europe with Permanent Military Base in Poland

The United States will create a new permanent army headquarters in Poland and deploy additional land, air, and sea forces across the length and breadth of Europe in response to threats from Russia, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. “I’m announcing the United States will enhance our force posture in Europe and respond to the…


NATO Invites Sweden and Finland to Join in Midst of Russia-Ukraine War

NATO’s leadership formally invited Sweden and Finland to become members of the military bloc on Wednesday after Turkey’s president signaled that he wouldn’t block their bids. “Today we have decided to invite Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO, and agreed to sign Accession Protocols,” NATO said in a declaration following meetings in Madrid,…


12 Trump Picks Win in Primaries on Tuesday; Companies Reimbursing Abortion a PR Stunt: 2nd Vote | NTD Daybreak

Seven states held primary elections on Tuesday. NTD takes a look at the results from the governor races in New York and Illinois—and at Trump’s continued influence on the GOP. More companies are coming forward to cover abortion costs. They say there’s a lot at stake for them, especially during the labor shortage. But we…


Australia Could Reopen Its Embassy in Ukraine, Says Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is looking to reopen the Australian embassy in Ukraine, as the Australian government continues to explore additional ways to provide aid to the war-torn country. Speaking prior to talks in Spain for NATO, where the Russian invasion is high on the agenda, the PM revealed his government has…