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Business
Digital Dollar Becomes More “Urgent” After Crypto, Stablecoin Boom
The rise of cryptocurrencies is raising stakes for regulators eager to exert more influence over the sector, while protecting investors.
The rapid adoption of digital tokens has made the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) a more "urgent"...
Diplomacy
US Warns that Russia Could Invade Ukraine “At Any Time”
The US warned that Russia could invade Ukraine "at any time" on Friday, and urged US citizens to leave the country as soon as possible.
Although Russia has stated many times that it does not intend to invade the country,...
Military
ISIS Leader Killed in US’ Syria Raid
ISIS Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed following a U.S. operation in northwest Syria, President Biden announced on Thursday.
Biden said that the raid was carried out by U.S. Special Operations commandos in a risky pre-dawn attack. Rescue workers...
Europe
Biden Predicts Russia Will Invade Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday predicted Russia "will move in" to Ukraine, as NATO allies reinforce the country's defenses by sending weapons and personnel.
"My guess is he will move in; he has to do something," Biden told reporters...
Europe
Governments Place Pressure on Unvaccinated as Omicron Surges
Governments around the world are scrambling to deal with their unvaccinated citizens as they grapple with hospitals that are nearly full of patients and healthcare staff who are exhausted and traumatized after two years of fighting the coronavirus.
The groundbreaking...
Europe
US to Deploy Another 1,000 Military Health Workers to Fight Covid-19
The United States will deploy another 1,000 military health workers to help staff in hospitals around the country, the White House announced on Thursday.
This will be the second deployment of National Guard troops in healthcare facilities around the nation,...
Politics
Biden Accuses Trump of “Rallying the Mob” in Capitol Riot
President Joe Biden commemorated the first anniversary of the Capitol riot in Washington DC on Thursday in a blistering speech which was live-streamed across the world.
Biden recalled the events of one year ago, telling his listeners to close their...
Greek News
Greek PM Mitsotakis Addresses “Populism’s Threat” at Biden’s Summit for Democracy
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke on Thursday at American President Joe Biden's virtual event, the "Summit for Democracy." The summit included over 100 different leaders.
Mitsotakis, who was introduced by EU President Ursula von der Leyen, used his time to...
Health
Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Frozen by US Federal Appeals Court
A US federal appeals court froze President Biden's sweeping vaccine mandate on Saturday, citing "grave statutory and constitutional" issues with the order.
The mandate, which Biden first announced in September, will affect over 100 million workers in the United States....
Environment
Greece Joins COP26 Leaders Outlining Plan to Tackle Climate Crisis
Greece, despite its small carbon footprint, can make a significant contribution in tackling the climate crisis and help in the green transition, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday during his address to the delegates of the UN Climate Change...