Tag: US
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
A new study reveals that the Western United States will experience more frequent extreme climate events, with wildfires increasingly followed by heavy downpours. By 2100, regions like the Pacific Northwest, California, and Colorado could see up to eight-fold increase in fire-flood combinations, driven by human-caused climate change and rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan protests to the U.S. about alleged interference.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan claims US interference in national affairs, delivers official diplomatic protest to US embassy following tensions over potential no-confidence vote and international political dynamics.
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
A massive cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine's government disrupted internet services across Europe, knocking offline tens of thousands of broadband users from Poland to France and impacting remote access to wind turbines.
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas.
Poland takes decisive action to cut Russian oil imports by year's end, signaling EU's growing resolve to reduce energy dependence. Germany calls for gas conservation as tensions escalate over energy supplies. The move highlights the complex geopolitical challenges posed by Russia's war in Ukraine.
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test
The United States calls for tougher UN sanctions following North Korea's test of its largest intercontinental ballistic missile. The launch is part of a series of weapons demonstrations aimed at pressuring the US to recognize North Korea as a nuclear power and lift economic sanctions.
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
The United States and European Union have signed a preliminary data transfer agreement, allowing European personal information to be stored in the U.S. President Biden and European Commission President von der Leyen announced the breakthrough during Biden's Brussels visit, bringing relief to thousands of companies.
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
The US Trade Representative has reinstated 352 product exclusions from China tariffs, covering a range of industrial and consumer items. The exclusions, originally imposed during the Trump administration, will be effective retroactively from October 2021 through December 2022.
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of defense companies, hundreds of parliament members, and the chief executive of Russia's largest bank, escalating economic pressure over the Ukraine conflict.
Intel unveils $88B chipmaking expansion plan for Europe.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced an ambitious $88 billion investment plan to expand semiconductor manufacturing across Europe, targeting Germany, Ireland, France, and Italy. The decade-long strategy seeks to address global chip supply challenges and meet growing demand for advanced semiconductor technologies.
U.S. Senate Democrats float stock buyback tax.
Senate Democrats are exploring a stock buyback tax as an alternative revenue source for their $3.5 trillion spending bill. The proposal comes amid challenges in raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, with Republicans criticizing potential economic consequences of tax increases.
