U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion spending bill into law, averting a partial government shutdown that would … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BEIRUT — As Israel announces a drawdown of its forces in northern Gaza, the United States is working to head off a second full-scale war in Lebanon, with Israeli officials warning that time for diplomacy is running out. Israel told Washington in late December that if a … Read more
Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy ByCHINEDU ASADU Associated Press Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy introduced calls for to carry off an Oct. 1 US authorities shutdown for a month, together with an 8% non permanent spending lower for home companies and a resumption of border wall building. Most Learn from Bloomberg McCarthy scheduled a name with all GOP lawmakers for 8 p.m. Sunday … Read more