AUKUS Deal: US, UK and Australia unveil nuclear submarine plan | Oneindia News
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US President Joe Biden hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in San Diego on Monday to announce details of a plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
This comes amid growing concerns about China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets has begun in Poland. The move comes after US President Joe Biden last week gave the go-ahead for Ukrainian pilots to be trained on the American-made jets that Ukraine says it needs to fight off Russia's invasion.
#F16Jets #RussiaUkraineWar #F16Falcons
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Biden and McCarthy , Still Havenāt Made a Debt Limit Deal.
June 1 is the deadline for America's
debt limit to be raised before the country defaults for the first time ever.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
While no deal was reached,
the two leaders are optimistic. .
I felt we had a productive discussion. We donāt have an agreement yet,
but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion, Kevin McCarthy, House speaker, via statement.
We reiterated once again that
default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
While there are areas of disagreement, the Speaker and I, and his lead negotiatorsā¦
and our staffs will continue to discuss the path forward, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
McCarthy also said that once an agreement is reached, he will uphold the House's three-day rule to make sure legislators have enough time to examine the deal before voting.
But not everyone is so optimistic
about the discussions thus far. .
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said
things are moving in the "wrong direction.".
Theyāve rejected the fact that
President Biden is willing to consider freezing spending. It will reduce
the deficit by a trillion dollars. , Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement.
This is what the extreme MAGA Republicans say that they want. They rejected. They rejected an unwillingness to not put the country through this again, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement
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Chevron to Acquire , PDC Energy.
Chevron made the announcement on May 22.
It will acquire the shale producer
in a deal worth $7.6 billion.
Chevron is currently the
second-largest oil company in America.
The acquisition will help the company to bolster "production, capital expenditures
and cash flow," Reuters reports.
As geopolitical tensions remain prominent amid Russia's war on Ukraine.
Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth said,
"It's a strong investment in our business in the U.S.".
Last year, Chevron and other oil companies were criticized by President Biden for not ramping up output as fuel prices skyrocketed.
Chevron also recently announced that it is seeking to "reduce its cash stockpile" to benefit shareholders, Reuters reports. .
We're repurchasing shares at a rate of $17.5 billion per year. So we'd buy those shares back very quickly, Michael Wirth, Chevron Chief Executive, via statement
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Speaking before leaving the G7 summit in Japan, Rishi Sunak has praised the 'historic' attendance of President Zelenskyy and reinforced the unity and determination of the G7 allies to stand with Ukraine. Mr Sunak hailed President Biden's provision of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and said that the UK will help train Ukrainian pilots starting this summer. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed their bromance during the G7 summit in Japanās Hiroshima.
#JoeBiden #PMModi #BidenModihug
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Prime Minister Modi who is in Australia, raised the issue of attacks on the Hindu temples in the country with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.
#PMModi #TemplesinAustralia #ModiinAustralia
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PM Modi is the ābossā, says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; Pakistanās former PM Imran Khan gets bail from anti-terrorism court; Brazil declares animal health emergency amid Avian flu cases; 6 killed in attack on Hungarian firm in Pakistan
#PMModi #AnthonyAlbanese #PMModiAustralia
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After meeting Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Australia for a bilateral visit. The PM signalled that New Delhiās focus is on countering Chinaās growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. PM Modi is visiting Australia from May 22-24. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that he is honoured to host PM Narendra Modi and underlined that the two countries share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
#NarendraModi #Sydney #AnthonyAlbanese
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called off the QUAD meeting in Sydney which was scheduled for next week. The announcement follows US President Joe Biden's cancellation of his visit to Australia. Instead, the leaders of Australia, the United States, India, and Japan will convene at the G7 Summit in Japan this weekend.
#QUADMeet #AnthonyAlbanese #JoeBiden #PMModi #QuadMeetCanceled
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Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said that clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is āan important first stepā for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #FDA
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Former Pakistan PM and PTI Chief Imran Khan added to no-fly list; Guineaās suppression of protests stokes anger against military; Germany, world's fourth largest economy, enters Recession; Wagner Group starts withdrawing from Bakhmut
#ImranKhan #NoFlyList #PTI #BushraBibi
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The Indian Navy achieved a historic milestone after the MiG-29K fighter jet conducted a successful night landing on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The video of the same was shared by the Indian Navy on its official Twitter account.
#MiG29K #INSVikrant #IndianNavy #RajnathSingh
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The first of the three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week in a case which apparently involves accusations of betraying secrets to foreign adversaries. The criminal case against Anatoly Maslov, 76, will open in Saint Petersburgās city court on June 1. The St. Petersburg City Court also ruled on May 24 that Maslov's detention would be extended until at least November 10. Soon after his arrest, authorities had flown him to Moscow and put him in pre-trial detention in Lefortovo prisonā¦a former KGB interrogation site where Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is also being held. The details of the case are classified, but some local media reports cited sources close to scientific circles as saying that the three scholars are suspected of handing information related to their research to China.
#Russiascientisttreason #russianmissile #russia #russianarmy #russiaukrainewar
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has asked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak why Suella Braverman has a problem "coping with points-based systems". Sir Keir told the Commons: "The Prime Minister stood on three Tory manifestos, each one promised to reduce immigration. Each promise broken.ā Mr Sunak defended the number of work visas issued to foreign nationals, saying the last set of figures were "unique" and included many people welcomed on humanitarian grounds. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle tells Conservative MP for Peterborough, Paul Bristow, to leave the Chamber during Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmerās exchange at PMQs. Sir Lindsay said: āIām not having it, and Iāve warned you before.ā Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street for PMQs at the House of Commons, where he will face Sir Keir Starmer across the Despatch Box. Earlier on Wednesday, the prime minister said Home Secretary Suella Braverman's actions over her speeding ticket "do not amount to a breach of the ministerial code". Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds says the ābig questionā for Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak is, why are the British public funding Mr Johnsonās āenormousā legal bill? Taxpayers are being billed up to Ā£245,000 to cover the cost of the former prime ministerās Partygate inquiry lawyers. Mr Johnson is being investigated by MPs over whether he knowingly misled Parliament over Downing Street parties during the Covid lockdown. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Suella Braverman leaves home on Wednesday morning as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues consider whether or not to order an investigation into the home secretaryās conduct. Ms Braverman has been accused of breaching the Ministerial Code by asking taxpayer-funded civil servants to assist with a private matter. She admitted speeding, paid a fine and took penalty points on her driving licence. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In a veiled dig at developed nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted that despite the Global South being the most vulnerable in the world, āthose he trustedā did not offer him help in times of need. Speaking at the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea, PM Modi said and I quote, "Today we are seeing disruption in the supply chain of fuel, food, fertilizer and pharma. Those whom we trusted didn't stand with us when needed." He further said that the countries in the Global South were hit the hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic.
#NarendraModi #FIPIC #PapuaNewGuinea
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The United Kingdomās Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will soon sign a new agreement to deepen security ties, including a UK commitment to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. The so-called āHiroshima Accordā will also cover trade and investment, collaboration on science and technology and joint initiatives to tackle global issues such as climate change. Under the agreement, the United Kingdom will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025⦠and will also double its troop numbers in upcoming joint military exercises. He will also visit a naval base and confirm new UK-Japan defence cooperation, including a new cyber partnership. The summit comes as the former UK prime minister Liz Truss attempted to intervene in foreign policy by visiting Taiwan on Wednesday, where she called on Sunak to declare Beijing a threat to national security. The trip had drawn condemnation as a ādangerous political stuntā by the Chinese embassy in London.
#Hiroshimaaccord#G7meet2023 #Rishisunak
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China says that Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are treading a "path of error and danger" after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal.
"The latest joint statement from..
As the Prime Minister met President Biden and Australian PM Albanese to discuss the Aukus deal, and an agreement of a nuclear submarine project, the Shadow Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq speaks about..