Tag: White House

  • Part 2: Alexei Navalny – the poisoning, the prison camps and death

    Part 2: Alexei Navalny – the poisoning, the prison camps and death

    In August 2020, Alexei Navalny becomes acutely ill on a flight between Tomsk and Moscow. He survives but ends up in a coma. It will later turn out that he was poisoned by the nerve agent Novitjok. Part two of P3 ID on Alexei Navalny is about the poisoning, how he reveals his own torpedoes,…

  • Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Hear Cecilia Khavar, foreign correspondent and former US correspondent, tell about the new investigation where a prosecutor, after questioning Biden, states that he has difficulty remembering important events. The investigation makes the question of Joe Biden's health more relevant than ever. Democrats have so far dealt with his misstatements and stumbles by having him jog,…

  • The report that shakes Joe Biden

    The report that shakes Joe Biden

    Special counsel Robert K. Hur concluded his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents this week. In his report, Hur states that there are no grounds for prosecution, but what everyone is talking about are statements about Joe Biden's age and memory. The White House is furious, describing the report as politically motivated and…

  • This is how the world tries to stop a ground offensive in Rafah

    This is how the world tries to stop a ground offensive in Rafah

    The eyes of the world are currently focused on Rafah – Gaza's border town with Egypt – where over a million Palestinians have taken refuge, escaping fighting and airstrikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that a ground offensive against Rafah is next in line in the war against Hamas – something that voluntary…

  • Alexander Stubb: Upholding Niinistö's legacy in Finland's foreign policy

    Alexander Stubb: Upholding Niinistö's legacy in Finland's foreign policy

    This election is especially significant due to Finland’s strategic position, sharing an extensive 830-mile border with Russia, amidst a period of heightened geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances. The role of the Finnish president, far from being merely ceremonial, encompasses significant responsibilities in foreign policy, positioning the newly elected president at the helm of navigating Finland’s…

  • Trump's new inner circle – that's how they keep him in check

    Trump's new inner circle – that's how they keep him in check

    Washington Correspondent Ginna Lindberg tells the story of how Trump used to surround himself with his family and old friends and acquaintances. During his presidency, a number of people in the inner circle were fired and the situation was chaotic. Now Trump has replaced his closest advisers – with the goal of being able to…

  • Abraham Lincoln – from poor log cabin to the White House

    Abraham Lincoln – from poor log cabin to the White House

    The editorial staff for this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – presenter and script processing Karl Brodin – script and research Jenny Bergman – producer Zardasht Rad – Stage Narrator Peter Jonason – Sound design and final mix Also participating is Martin Hårdstedt, professor of history. Want to know more about Abraham Lincoln? Here are…

  • Savoy JAZZFest 2024 featuring Grammy nominee Gretchen Parlato and jazz legend Kenny Garrett

    Savoy JAZZFest 2024 featuring Grammy nominee Gretchen Parlato and jazz legend Kenny Garrett

    The festival opens on Wednesday, March 6 with a production by saxophonist Nordic Stew Timo Lassy and a trumpet player Jukka Eskola. They will be joined at the album release concert at the Savoy Theater by a host of top musicians from New Orleans' vibrant jazz scene, including a pianist. David Torkanowskybassist Roland Guerindrummer Jason…

  • Hear the week's biggest news in Godmorgon Världen

    Hear the week's biggest news in Godmorgon Världen

    Listen to Sveriges Radio's magazine about the past week and the week to come with reports, interviews and satire. In Sunday's programme, you can hear about how EU countries are preparing for a possible comeback for Donald Trump in the White House and how crime in the waste industry challenges society. Program manager: Jesper Lindau.

  • Trump is ported from running in Colorado

    Trump is ported from running in Colorado

    The Supreme Court of the state of Colorado has ruled that Trump participated in a rebellion against the state in connection with the storming on January 6, 2021, and that therefore he may not participate in the Republican primaries in the state. At the same time, Trump is once again receiving massive criticism for his…

  • Washington calls on Israel to scale back its Gaza offensive

    Washington calls on Israel to scale back its Gaza offensive

    Washington is urging Israel to use more precise targeting of Hamas leaders in Gaza, rather than extensive bombing and ground operations, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday. “There will be a transition to another phase of this war, one that is focused in more precise ways on targeting the leadership and on…

  • NOW: Finland's ambassador contacted Trump to discuss NATO

    NOW: Finland's ambassador contacted Trump to discuss NATO

    According to the New York Times, European diplomats are concerned about the possibility of the United States leaving NATO if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

  • Trump's big victory, waste crime, the starry sky is changing

    Trump's big victory, waste crime, the starry sky is changing

    One hour: Trump won big at this week's Iowa caucuses. Report on the start of the election campaign in the USA. This is how EU countries are preparing for a possible comeback for Donald Trump in the White House The national arena changes its name from Friends to Strawberry. About the meaning of names in…

  • The member state sabotages the new NATO expansion Reuters

    The member state sabotages the new NATO expansion Reuters

    The news agency claims Turkey will not ratify Sweden’s bid in time for a NATO ministerial meeting next week NATO will not be able to officially inaugurate Sweden at next week’s foreign ministers’ meeting, Türkiye has reportedly told other members. Reuters cited anonymous sources on Wednesday as saying that Ankara had informed the US-led military…

  • China in Eurasia Briefing: When Biden and Xi Meet, What’s at Stake?

    China in Eurasia Briefing: When Biden and Xi Meet, What’s at Stake?

    Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that traces China’s resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. I’m RFE/RL correspondent Reid Standish and here’s what I’m following right now. Listen to the Podcast Talking China In Eurasia. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Youtube When Biden and Xi meet,…

  • US, NATO Follow Russia in Quitting Europe’s Arms Treaty

    US, NATO Follow Russia in Quitting Europe’s Arms Treaty

    White House – Washington and NATO allies said on Tuesday they will reiterate Russia’s suspension of a Cold War treaty to limit the spread of conventional weapons in Europe, where the White House said it had no option but to leave. Proponents of non-proliferation said this will not have a major impact on the battlefield.…

  • Live: Hundreds dead in hospital blast,says Gaza health ministry

    Live: Hundreds dead in hospital blast,says Gaza health ministry

    The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says at least 200 people have been killed in what it described as an Israeli airstrike on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. According to early reports, people were seeking shelter in the hospital at the time of the blast. Read our live blog for all the latest updates. All…

  • The White House accuses North Korea of ​​sending weapons to Russia

    The White House accuses North Korea of ​​sending weapons to Russia

    The White House on Friday accused North Korea of ​​shipping weapons to Russia, near the border with Ukraine. Its claims are based on a picture released Friday showing a shipment from a munitions depot in North Korea, or DPRK, being loaded onto a Russian-flagged ship before being moved by rail to a depot along Russia’s…

  • Biden says Hamas attacks on Israel were ‘sheer evil

    Biden says Hamas attacks on Israel were ‘sheer evil

    US President Joe Biden, speaking from the White House on Tuesday, said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was “sheer evil”, and reiterated US support for Israel. Also on Tuesday, Hamas attacked a southern Israeli city after warning residents to evacuate, as Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip. Read our live blog to see how all…

  • Live: Biden says Hamas attacks on Israel were ‘sheer evil

    Live: Biden says Hamas attacks on Israel were ‘sheer evil

    US President Joe Biden, speaking from the White House on Tuesday, said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was “sheer evil”, and reiterated US support for Israel. Also on Tuesday, Hamas attacked the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon after the militant group warned residents to leave, international media reported. Follow our live blog for all the…

  • American soldier Travis King Back in the US after fleeing to North Korea

    American soldier Travis King Back in the US after fleeing to North Korea

    Luanda, Angola – A US soldier who illegally crossed into North Korea in July returned to the US early Thursday, according to a US defense official. The official said Travis King landed in San Antonio, Texas. A senior Biden administration official told reporters Wednesday that King was moved from North Korea and crossed the border…

  • US soldier Travis King Back in USA after fleeing to NKorea

    US soldier Travis King Back in USA after fleeing to NKorea

    Luanda, Angola – A US soldier who illegally crossed into North Korea in July returned to the US early Thursday, according to a US defense official. The official said Travis King landed in San Antonio, Texas. A senior Biden administration official told reporters Wednesday that King was moved from North Korea and crossed the border…

  • A suspected bribery scandal worthy of Tony Soprano

    A suspected bribery scandal worthy of Tony Soprano

    The Democratic senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, is indicted on suspicion of bribery. During a house search, the police found gold bars, bundles of banknotes and a luxury car. Menendez denies wrongdoing, but a long line of party colleagues demand that he leave his seat in the Senate. How does all this affect Joe…

  • Trump’s new plan to retake the White House

    Trump’s new plan to retake the White House

    USA Correspondent Ginna Lindberg tells about Donald Trump’s three keys to winning in 2024. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Ginna Lindberg Producers: Katja Magnusson and Ludvig Jansson With clips from: Fox News, Tucker Carlson interview on X, Fox 2 Detroit, CNBC, NBC, Fox 11, Today, Independent

  • Zelenskyy arrives in Canada

    Zelenskyy arrives in Canada

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa late Thursday after a whirlwind visit to Washington. Zelenskyy will address Canada’s parliament on Friday, his first address to the assembly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau are also scheduled to sign an agreement aimed at…

  • Zelenskyy to US lawmakers: Ukraine will lose the war without US help

    Zelenskyy to US lawmakers: Ukraine will lose the war without US help

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to US lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday, telling them that without a new round of funding to fight Russian aggression, Ukraine will lose the war. The White House requested $24 billion in additional funding for Ukraine earlier this year. But there is growing Republican concern about providing US aid…

  • Joe Biden is threatened with impeachment

    Joe Biden is threatened with impeachment

    The Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, announced on Tuesday that he is starting an impeachment trial against US President Joe Biden. The Republicans have for a long time accused the president of being corrupt in relation to his son Hunter Biden and now they want to proceed with a formal impeachment…

  • Hundreds of Finnish tapes for Tunick filming

    Hundreds of Finnish tapes for Tunick filming

    Guided by broadcast instructions over the loudspeakers, they prepared to strike Tunick’s camera. The photographer, praised for his ability to capture the beauty and vulnerability of the human form, expressed his excitement about the project. “Nowadays the land of 1,000 lakes has been named the land of 1,000 nakeds,” Tunick told AFP, highlighting the transformation…

  • Russia will treat F-16 in Ukraine as a nuclear threat Lavrov

    Russia will treat F-16 in Ukraine as a nuclear threat Lavrov

    Western plans to provide US-designed fighter jets to Kiev are an ?extremely dangerous development? says the foreign minister Moscow cannot ignore the nuclear capability of US-designed F-16 fighter jets that may be delivered to Ukraine by its Western backers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. By continuing to provide more sophisticated weapons to Kiev,…

  • Biden hails NATO unity, commitment as Ukraine conflict deepens

    Biden hails NATO unity, commitment as Ukraine conflict deepens

    Vilnius – President Joe Biden ended what he described as a historic NATO summit with optimistic resolve for Ukraine and a stern warning to Moscow. The two-day meeting in the Lithuanian capital saw renewed support for Ukraine to join the alliance, but stopped short of a specific timeline sought by Ukraine. “We will not waver,”…

  • Zelenskyy defends US sending cluster munitions

    Zelenskyy defends US sending cluster munitions

    Vilnius – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday defended the Biden administration’s decision to supply Kiev with cluster munitions, weapons banned by more than 120 countries because of their indiscriminate ability to kill, saying it will help Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression. “It is very easy to criticize cluster weapons,” Zelenskyy told reporters during…

  • We Meet as Equals NATO tells Zelenskyy

    We Meet as Equals NATO tells Zelenskyy

    Vilnius – NATO leaders met on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they wrap up a summit in the Lithuanian capital, reiterating support for Kiev to join the alliance but stopping short of any specific commitments or timeline Zelenskyy has sought. “Today we meet as equals. I look forward to the day we meet…

  • NATO leaders meet Zelenskyy at the summit in Vilnius

    NATO leaders meet Zelenskyy at the summit in Vilnius

    Vilnius, Lithuania – NATO leaders met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Lithuanian capital as they wrap up a summit that has included an emphasis on supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion and discussion of Ukraine’s future within the alliance. Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General…