In May 2017, just a few months into the first Trump administration, I wrote a column arguing that his incapacity was so obvious and destructive that he should be removed from office via the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. This was a popular column, but its argument did not hold up well. Trump’s first-term White … Read more
President Trump told NBC News on Saturday that he would not fire anyone involved in a group chat that inadvertently disclosed plans for airstrikes on Yemen to a journalist. In a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Mr. Trump pushed back on reports that some in his circle had encouraged him to fire Michael Waltz, … Read more
What does President Trump really believe? Does he want to run for a third term, or is that just a joke? Does he intend to seize control of Gaza and expel millions of Palestinians, or is that just a suggestion? Is Black History Month a waste of time and money, or worth a lavish celebration … Read more
For years, the U.S. government has urged China to show “restraint” in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats to bring the democratically governed island under its control. Now – some Chinese commentators say – the power of that long-held U.S. message has been undermined by the threats by U.S. President-elect Donald … Read more
The new Danish Royal Coat of Arms, right, is seen next to the one established in 1972, seen at left. | Photo Credit: AP On January 1, the King of Denmark unveiled a new coat of arms after more than 50 years. It features the polar bear and the ram (symbolising Greenland and the Faroe … Read more
Some 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory’s population. Source link
In the last four decades, the multi-year ice around the Arctic has shrunk to half. Arctic sea ice, without a doubt, plays an important role in maintaining the Earth’s energy balance. As the area is covered with snow for most of the year, it reflects around 80 per cent of the solar radiation and sends … Read more