Tag: Biden Administration

  • Iran increases uranium enrichment after alleged Israeli attack

    After an assault that damaged centrifuges at its Natanz nuclear facility, Iran will be increasing the purity of its uranium enrichment up to 60%. Israel is widely believed to be behind the attack. This further jeopardizes negotiations with bringing the U.S. back into the 2015 nuclear deal, as it puts Iran in further breach of…

  • Russia: Troops on Ukraine border are response to NATO

    Responding to criticism for increasing the number of troops on its border with Ukraine, Russia said said it did so in reaction to aggression from NATO. NATO says this is the largest number of troops Russia has placed on the border since it first annexed the Crimean region from Ukraine in 2014. The Associated Press…

  • Biden brings up Ukraine border aggression with Putin

    Relations between President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden have been tense during Biden’s initial presidency, and Biden finally spoke to Putin about Russia placing additional troops on the border with Ukraine. Biden also told Putin that the U.S. would “act firmly in defense of its national interests” in regards to cyberattacks and election in…

  • Taliban not ready for talks with U.S. and Turkey

    Proposed talks set up by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken between the U.S., Turkish leadership and the Taliban to discuss a proposed peace plan drafted by Blinken are falling apart. The Taliban has said it will not attend the conference planned for later this week. The Associated Press has the story: Peace talks scheduled…

  • Two former officials named to cyber posts

    President Joe Biden continues to add people to lead government, most recently to top cyber posts. They include a brand-new position called national cyber director. The Associated Press has the story: Former Senior NSA officials selected for cyber roles in Biden administration WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has selected two former senior National Security…

  • U.S. Defense Secretary:American commitment to Israel

    U.S. Defense Secretary:American commitment to Israel TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a tense time in Israeli politics and amid questions about the Biden administration’s efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with Israel’s archenemy, Iran. Austin’s first talks…

  • Biden begins gun control measures, more coming

    President Joe Biden announced six executive actions on gun control Thursday, including making it more difficult to own “ghost guns” and pistol-stabilizing braces. He’s expected to follow up with more measures, possibly some of the more drastic proposals he campaigned on such as enacting universal background check legislation and banning online sales of firearms and…

  • How Mexico border crossings look today

    The Biden administration is becoming more lenient on how the U.S. addresses immigrants illegally crossing the border from Mexico. But more are coming into the country now that Biden is president. How is this working out? The Associated Press has an analysis: Immigration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border? AP- Nearly 19,000 children traveling alone were stopped at…

  • Biden administration resumes UN funding of Palestinians

    As expected, the Biden administration resumes international funding in contentious areas that former President Trump had cut. On Wednesday, the administration announced it was resuming aid to the Palestinians, including to the UN agency that deals with them. The Associated Press has the story: State department resumes funding to Palestinians cut in Trump era WASHINGTON…

  • New details from attempts to release Syrian hostage

    New details are emerging about failed U.S. efforts under the Trump administration to negotiate the release of journalist Austin Tice, who has been held captive by the Syrian government since 2012. The Biden administration seems to be taking a similar approach toward Syria and its human rights abuses. The Associated Press has the story: Insiders…