Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden used his final address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to stress the importance of continued U.S. engagement on the global stage. His speech came as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon threaten to explode into a full-scale war, and as …
Read More »Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Accuses Russia Of ‘Genocide’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian forces of committing “genocide” near the capital, Kyiv. Russia denied the allegations. What are believed to be the bodies of civilians were found when reporters from Reuters and other journalists entered the town of Bucha, northwest of Kyiv, after Russian forces withdrew. “This …
Read More »United States Returns To UN Human Rights Council
The United States on Thursday rejoined the UN Human Rights Council, following its withdrawal in June 2018. In a vote at the UN General Assembly, the United States was elected along with 17 other countries for a three-year term beginning on Jan. 1, 2022. Former President Donald Trump withdrew from …
Read More »President Biden Slaps Sanctions On Russia For Cyberattack And Election Interference
President Joe Biden hit Russia with sanctions and diplomatic expulsions for its cyberattack and its interference in United States elections. “We cannot allow a foreign power to interfere in our democratic process with impunity,” President Biden said. “My bottom line is this: There is an interest in the United States …
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