Trump’s UN ambassador pick says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank

Trump’s UN ambassador pick says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank

President Donald Trump’s pick to be the United States ambassador to the United Nations has become the latest administration nominee to express the belief that Israel has “biblical” dominion over the occupied West Bank. Elise Stefanik’s comment on Tuesday came during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where she also pledged to…

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How the Trump administration threatens internet freedoms

How the Trump administration threatens internet freedoms

United States President-elect Donald Trump will soon take office, and while much attention has been paid to his stances on immigration, abortion rights and democracy, less has been paid to how he may threaten internet freedoms. His appointments to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies appear inclined…

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Trump will throw US clean power into question

Trump will throw US clean power into question

The recent re-election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States has dented clean energy prospects in the country. A climate sceptic, Trump has promised to turbo-charge America’s fossil fuel sector and to end offshore wind projects on “day one” of his presidency. On the campaign trail, he repeatedly criticised President Joe…

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