Ariel Antonio
Content writer and social media specialist. Before that, I teach Journalism and radio broadcasting at the University foundation for fifteen years. only through engagement and communications can we as humans evolve.
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Congress votes to suspend Russia’s trade status, enact an oil ban
Congress overwhelmingly approved measures to end normal trade relations with Russia and ban oil imports, escalating economic pressure over the Ukraine conflict. The Senate passed both bills unanimously, and the legislation now awaits President Biden's signature.
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, Mariupol's mayor reveals a staggering civilian death toll of more than 5,000. Ukrainian authorities continue documenting Russian war crimes around Kyiv, while the U.S. and Western allies prepare to impose additional sanctions against Moscow for alleged atrocities committed during the invasion.
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
Hungary and Serbia's recent elections reinforced pro-Putin leaders Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic, demonstrating continued support for nationalist, autocratic governance in European democracies.
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
Russian troops' withdrawal from Kyiv's outskirts revealed shocking scenes of civilian casualties in Bucha. Graphic evidence of potential war crimes sparked global condemnation, with diplomatic responses including expulsions and calls for increased sanctions against Moscow.
Secret intelligence has an unusually public role in the Ukraine war.
Intelligence agencies in the US and UK have taken an unusually transparent approach during the Ukraine war, publicly sharing assessments about Russian military performance, troop morale, and strategic challenges facing Putin's invasion.
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
Dmitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, warns that international sanctions may disrupt Russian spacecraft cargo and manned missions to the ISS, potentially threatening the station's continued collaborative functionality between Russia and Western space agencies.
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 8.2% between 2017 and 2018, primarily from transportation and electricity sectors. This growth puts the state's climate reduction targets at risk, with officials concerned about meeting the 10% reduction mandate by 2020.
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test
The United States is pushing for stricter UN sanctions following North Korea's test of its largest intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to expand nuclear capabilities, signaling continued confrontation with the US and defiance of international pressure.
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Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
The Ukraine conflict is pushing Western Europe closer to the United States, with President Biden offering expanded natural gas shipments to help Europe break free from Russian energy dependency. The EU currently relies on Russia for 40% of its natural gas needs, making this strategic shift crucial for energy security.
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
The U.S. Trade Representative has reinstated 352 product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports, retroactively effective from October 2021. The exclusions cover industrial components, automotive parts, chemicals, and consumer goods previously subject to 7.5% to 25% tariffs under the Trump administration.
