U.S. knows Iran is stalling, but isn’t rattling sabers for Israel

Read More Even the Biden administration has been forced to admit that all the signs point to Iran having no interest at the moment in resuming talks with six world powers on a new nuclear agreement. The preliminary talks about resuming the negotiations were apparently intended mainly to buy time. And the Iranians are using […]

Israel’s most comprehensive climate change report fails to mention culprits’ names

Read More As for a Hollywood movie, the State Comptroller’s Office released a trailer ahead of its report on the climate change crisis. It’s a 40-second video that follows the rules of Marvel Studios: A dramatic soundtrack, fast-paced voice-over and frightening visuals. “The climate crisis is already here! Israel agreed [to targets]! Israel is committed! […]

UN rights chief slams Israel’s terror classification of Palestinian NGOs

Read More The United Nations’ human rights commissioner condemned Israel’s decision to classify six Palestinian organizations as terrorist entities on Tuesday, saying it should be immediately reversed. Israel’s move was “an attack on human rights defenders, on freedoms of association, opinion and expression and on the right to public participation,” wrote High Commissioner for Human […]

U.S. FDA advisers back Pfizer COVID vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds

Read More An expert panel on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to recommend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, saying the benefits of inoculation outweigh the risks. An authorization for that age group would be an important regulatory step toward reaching about […]

FCC Votes to Terminate China Telecom’s Operations in US Amid National Security Concerns

Read More The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Oct. 26 voted unanimously to bar a leading Chinese state-owned telecommunication firm’s U.S. arm from operating in the country. China Telecom Americas, a subsidiary of China Telecom, now has 60 days to discontinue services after having operated in the United States for two decades. The FCC voted […]

Rishi Sunak will use budget to declare ‘age of optimism’

Read More Autumn budget 2021 Rishi Sunak will use budget to declare ‘age of optimism’ Chancellor to strike upbeat tone despite cost-of-living crisis, with spending pledges worth billions Deputy political editor Tue 26 Oct 2021 17.00 EDT Last modified on Tue 26 Oct 2021 17.02 EDT Rishi Sunak will use his budget to insist the […]