Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as U.S. commitment in question

Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as U.S. commitment in question

Former U.S. President and current GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the press at Mar-a-Lago on February 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images “He will pull us out of NATO,” Clinton told attendees during a lunchtime session. Trump stoked fresh concerns over the U.S.’ commitment … Read more

Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says 2% defense spending just the start

Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says 2% defense spending just the start

However, Boris Pistorius, Germany’s federal minister of defense, stressed that spending 2% was always designed to be a minimum. “2% can only be the start of it. We might — we’ll probably need more — in the next years,” Pistorius said on a CNBC-moderated panel at the Munich Security Conference. Former US President and 2024 … Read more

Germany urges Orbán to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid as ‘a matter of loyalty’ – POLITICO

Germany urges Orbán to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid as ‘a matter of loyalty’ – POLITICO

After months of delay, Orbán officially backed Sweden’s candidacy in January, but it still needs to be validated by the Hungarian parliament. The parliamentary vote should be a formality, as Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party holds a comfortable majority. But Fidesz leaders on Monday demanded that Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson first visit Budapest before the … Read more

Waste To Energy Market Future Trends

Waste To Energy Market Future Trends

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the waste to energy market size was valued at $35.6 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $56.0 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2032. Waste to Energy plays … Read more

USA names 41-player squad, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry, latest news

USA names 41-player squad, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry, latest news

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA’s 2024 Olympics basketball roster this week. The star-studded roster will be whittled down to a 12-man squad for this summer’s Olympics in Paris, where the US will be chasing a fifth consecutive gold … Read more

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right

BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered Friday in Hamburg for a demonstration against the far right, and organizers said the protest was ended early because the mass of people led to safety concerns. The event in Germany’s second-biggest city appeared to be the biggest yet in a string of protests that has … Read more

German airports see delays and cancellations due to freezing temperatures

German airports see delays and cancellations due to freezing temperatures

Delays and cancellations have been announced for 17 and 18 January. ADVERTISEMENT Air transport in Germany has been hit by freezing temperatures and extreme weather with hundreds of flights grounded. Airports are warning of severe disruption due to the extreme cold which is creating dangerous conditions for aircraft on the ground and in the air. … Read more

Germany’s Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high

Germany’s Scholz warns of extremists stoking rage as farmers protest and discontent is high

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for calm and a readiness to accept compromises on Saturday as the country faces protests by farmers angry about a plan to cut their fuel subsidies. He warned of extremists stoking rage against a backdrop of wider discontent. Farmers have blocked major roads and snarled traffic across … Read more

World’s most powerful passports in 2024: Japan, Singapore, France, Italy

World’s most powerful passports in 2024: Japan, Singapore, France, Italy

Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024 — with all of them granting visa-free travel to 194 out of 227 destinations. Four EU member states now share crown with Singapore and Japan as the number one passport in the quarterly Henley Passport Index. They are: Spain, Germany, France and … Read more