Sacramento, California— The California Legislature voted Thursday to give prospective college students more time to apply for the state’s two largest financial aid programs after a glitch in the federal application system could prevent as many as 100,000 people from getting help. California has extended the deadline for financial aid packages from March 2 to … Read more
Faced with possible budget cuts this year, the world’s leading humanitarian donor, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), said it may need to reduce its response to global crises. President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for this fiscal year calls for $10.6 billion in humanitarian aid as part of his overall foreign aid spending, … Read more
Islamabad- Pakistan said on Thursday it did not need exemptions from U.S. sanctions to build a pipeline to import natural gas from Iran. Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “This is part of the pipeline being built within Pakistan. Therefore, we do not see any room for any discussions or waivers by third … Read more
Biden’s campaign said over the weekend that it had raised more than $53 million in February. Washington: Joe Biden may be facing off against Donald Trump in the polls ahead of the US presidential election in November, but his numbers are looking good in one department: campaign finance. Democrats are ahead of their Republican opponents … Read more
london – As the United Nations celebrates World Water Day on Friday, the risk of water conflicts is growing with the impacts of climate change, the international organization said. Meanwhile, non-governmental aid agency Oxfam accused multinational companies of “taking” water from poorer countries to increase profits. In announcing this year’s theme, “Water for Peace,” the … Read more
United Nations – The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted an unprecedented resolution exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate progress towards sustainable development, while emphasizing the need for safe, reliable and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems. The initiative, led by the United States, aims to manage the risks of artificial intelligence while … Read more
U.S. attorney general says consumers shouldn’t pay higher prices because companies broke laws The U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday, saying it illegally maintains the iPhone’s monopoly by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers. The lawsuit, also filed by several U.S. states, accuses the iPhone of making hundreds of billions of … Read more
Donald Trump could face the seizure of his prized possessions as the deadline approaches to secure nearly half a billion dollars to appeal a New York civil fraud case. The move comes after the former US president was found guilty last month of fraud, conspiracy and issuing false financial statements. If Trump wants to continue … Read more
Antony Blinken is traveling to the Middle East to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. Cairo: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that “divisions are narrowing” in ongoing talks with Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire and releasing hostages in Gaza. Blinken told a Cairo news conference that the United States was “continuing … Read more
Simon Harris is tipped to become Ireland’s next Prime Minister after being announced as leader of the ruling Fine Gael coalition. The further and higher education minister announced his candidacy on Thursday night after a flurry of support within the centre-right Fine Gael party and some senior colleagues saying they had no intention of replacing … Read more
Paris- Representatives from 30 countries meeting in Brussels on Thursday vowed to boost nuclear energy as one of the solutions to meeting climate change goals and ensuring reliable energy supplies. But nuclear power is a divisive issue, with critics saying it should not be part of the world’s response to its energy challenges. The summit, … Read more
How does French President Emmanuel Macron feel about this? boxing pictures? Maybe he’s imitating Sylvester Stallone Rocky IVa mediocre Cold War fable pitting a plucky American boxer against hulking Soviet fighter Ivan Drago (played by an actor and martial artist) Dolph Lundgren). The French leader’s suggestion that NATO troops could be deployed in Ukraine has … Read more