Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has left the door open for a speedy cut in interest rates. “Uncertainty about trade disputes and concerns about the global economy has recently weighed on the outlook for the US economy,” Powell said to representatives of the House of Representatives, according to a pre-published […]
Trump sets out on Germany – and warns the country with drastic words
A short treat at the Consumer Electronics Show in Shanghai: a popular booth with a bob of US President Donald Trump was closed on Thursday. The display of Japanese company Soliton Systems was obscured on the third and final day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the Chinese city. The Trump-Wackelkopf, […]
Iraq wants to mediate in the dispute between Iran and the United States
In the crisis between Iran and the US, Iraq has offered itself as an intermediary. His country will play a crucial role in reducing tensions between Tehran and Washington. This was stated by Iraq’s parliamentary president Mohammed al-Halussi after a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Jawad Sarif. An escalation in the […]
Brazil: Nationwide protests against education savings plans
In Porto Alegre, the capital Brasília and in Rio de Janeiro, during the hours-long protests on Wednesday (local time) there were confrontations between demonstrators and the police, as the portal Uol reported. The officers used tear gas to disperse the crowd. But nobody was hurt. President Jair Bolsonaro, in office since January, called […]
Melania Trump comments on her marriage – with ambiguous confession
Again and again there are rumors of a marriage crisis between Melania and Donald Trump. She refuses him holding hands , goes alone traveling and the oddest rumor: She should have a doppelganger. But now the First Lady made her first statement with a statement about her future with the President of the […]
Trump exchanges US minister – Homeland Security Department concerned
So far, Trump only knows the conclusions from Mueller’s report. According to numerous media reports, this may not be as relieving as initially suspected. Because of the refugee flow from Central and South America Trump could close the border with Mexico. Donald Trump wants to cut aid from the Central American […]
Germany assumes chairmanship of the UN Security Council
For the first time in almost seven years, Germany will be running the UN Security Council for a month from this Monday. New York – Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas takes over the presidency in New York from French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. The two countries have agreed, however, that […]