On the 6th of May 2021, the United Kingdom held a local and regional election including the Welsh and Scottish Parliamentary election, and the English local council election. Mayoral, and police and crime commissioner were also on the table in this Super Thursday election for the UK. With this Super Thursday being the first everContinue reading “2021 UK Election”
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Biden’s Address to Congress
On his 99th day in office, President Joe Biden gave an address to a joint session of Congress. President Biden was greeted by a limited number of members of Congress due to the strict social distancing rules on the House floor. All the seatings for senators and representatives were marked with their names, as theContinue reading “Biden’s Address to Congress”
Withdrawal of US Troops from Afghanistan
On April 15, 2021, President Joe Biden announced the full withdrawal of US combat troops from Afghanistan. In his speech, he highlighted the 20 years of American involvement in Afghanistan, and the plan of full withdrawal by September 11, 2021, 20 years since the tragic 9/11. He held his announcement in the Roosevelt Treaty RoomContinue reading “Withdrawal of US Troops from Afghanistan”
Biden’s Plan for Tax Hikes
On April 22, The New York Times and Bloomberg News reported on the alleged tax hikes proposed by President Joe Biden. Reports claims doubling of the highest long-term capital gains taxes on individuals making more than $1,000,000 from 20% to 39.6%. They also reported the proposal of raising the marginal income tax rate from 37%Continue reading “Biden’s Plan for Tax Hikes”
US, Japan Pressure Campaign Against China
On April 16, 2021, President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as President Biden’s first ever face-to-face bilateral meeting with a foreign leader. This meeting between the United States and Japan, an alliance since 1960, presented a strong message against the People’s Republic of China and its ruling political party, the Chinese CommunistContinue reading “US, Japan Pressure Campaign Against China”
Biden’s Gun Control Actions
On April 7, President Joe Biden announced his initial 6 executive actions to combat gun violence while the administration await for the Congress to act. The plan illustrates 6 actions, which the White House announced is within the scope of the presidential authority and the Second Amendment. These actions are for the Justice Department ledContinue reading “Biden’s Gun Control Actions”
Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Biden announced his infrastructure plan the “American Jobs Plan” on March 31 and detailed his plan to secure American’s future and to win the race against China. The “American Jobs Plan” like the “American Rescue Plan” will have a price tag of $2 trillion dollars with billions being spent on various structures all overContinue reading “Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan”
Suez Canal Blockade Halts Global Trade
On March 23, 2021, a vessel owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation got stuck in the middle of Suez Canal, halting ships from being able to pass through the canal. The vessel named “Ever Given” is a 220,000-ton, 400-metre-long ultra-large container ship (ULCS) operated by Taiwan based container transportation and shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation. AccordingContinue reading “Suez Canal Blockade Halts Global Trade”
Biden’s Clash Against China
52 days after President Joe Biden took office of the 46th US Presidency, he met with the “Quad” (Australia, India, Japan, USA) virtually to discuss the subject of COVID-19 and its vaccine distribution, and the problem in the Indo-Pacific region. US President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and JapaneseContinue reading “Biden’s Clash Against China”
One Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic
The world has reached one year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. It was on March 11, 2020 when the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke to the world that COVID-19 is a world-wide pandemic. Currently on March 14, 2021, coronavirus deaths have reached a staggering 2.65 millionContinue reading “One Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic”
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