Inside Jeff Zients’ White House charm offensive

Inside Jeff Zients’ White House charm offensive

[ad_1] Recently, after dropping in on National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, he joined the NSC’s all-staff meeting that had been underway. Zients has also wandered across West Executive Drive and into the EEOB, as he did last week for Ike’s Taco Tuesday lunch, the staffers said. “Jeff is definitely getting his steps in,” one staffer … Read more

Sikh sentenced in UK for targeting Dalits in offensive post

Sikh sentenced in UK for targeting Dalits in offensive post

[ad_1] London: A 68-year-old Indian-origin Sikh in the UK has been prosecuted and sentenced to 18 weeks in jail for posting hate speech on social media targeting Dalit communities. Amrik Bajwa, 68, of Bowyer Drive, Slough, was sentenced to 18 weeks’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to one count of sending offensive/indecent/obscene/menacing message/matter via public communication … Read more

‘Ukraine doesn’t have any time to waste’: U.S. races to prepare Kyiv for spring offensive

‘Ukraine doesn’t have any time to waste’: U.S. races to prepare Kyiv for spring offensive

[ad_1] As spring approaches, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about Ukraine’s dwindling supply of ammunition, air defenses and experienced soldiers. Moscow and Kyiv are continuing to throw bodies into the fight for a southeastern city the U.S. does not consider strategically important. But the Pentagon says that regardless of Kyiv’s battlefield strategy, the U.S. wants … Read more

Von der Leyen brings charm offensive to Canada

Von der Leyen brings charm offensive to Canada

[ad_1] “I am a European of German nationality. It was German Nazism and fascism that brought death and destruction upon Europe and the world, but Allied Forces brought liberty back to all of us,” she said. “We owe our democracy also to you, the people of Canada.” Defense and national security are the throughlines connecting … Read more

Balloon furor deflates China’s commercial charm offensive

Balloon furor deflates China’s commercial charm offensive

[ad_1] “This intrusion was completely unacceptable and has got a lot of people asking a lot of questions,” Rep. Bill Huizenga, a senior member on the House Financial Services Committee, said about the initial balloon incursion. “I don’t see [our approach] becoming less hawkish. If anything it’ll stay the same, but likely get more hawkish.” … Read more

Offensive skit case: 9 including students arrested in Bangalore

Offensive skit case: 9 including students arrested in Bangalore

[ad_1] Bengaluru: Following the objections raised by Dalit organisations and student groups to a skit that allegedly defamed Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the Karnataka Police arrested nine people, including the Principal and seven students of Jain University’s Centre for Management Studies (CMS) here. Dr. Dinesh Nilkant, the Principal from Jain (Deemed-to-be) University and seven students pursuing … Read more

Russian forces intensify offensive efforts in Luhansk: Official

Russian forces intensify offensive efforts in Luhansk: Official

[ad_1] Kiev: A top Ukrainian official said that Russian forces have intensified their offensive efforts in the eastern Luhansk region over the past week. In a statement on Thursday, Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai said that officials have witnessed a slight increase in Russian operations near the cities of Kupyansk and Lyman, CNN reported. Russia is … Read more

As Kyiv steels for offensive, Russia launches missile raids and builds up troops near Kupyansk

As Kyiv steels for offensive, Russia launches missile raids and builds up troops near Kupyansk

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Russia has launched extensive missile raids across Ukraine and is building up troops near the northeastern city of Kupyansk to test Ukrainian defenses, just as Kyiv is warning that Moscow is gearing up to launch a new offensive. Valeriy Zaluzhnyy, commander … Read more

MP: Congress leader in Jabalpur booked over offensive remarks

MP: Congress leader in Jabalpur booked over offensive remarks

[ad_1] Congress Nilesh Jain.(PHOTO:TWITTER) Bhopal: A Congress leader has been booked over his alleged offensive remarks during a public speech in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, sources said on Saturday. While addressing the people on Friday, district president of the Congress Nilesh Jain exhorted his supporters to tackle the corrupt with an iron hand. “First request … Read more

Manpower will be crucial for Russia to mount a spring offensive

Manpower will be crucial for Russia to mount a spring offensive

[ad_1] Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. It appears it’s only a matter of time before the Kremlin orders another draft to replenish its depleted ranks and make up for the battlefield failings of its command. This week, Norway’s army chief said Russia has already suffered staggering losses, estimating 180,000 Russian soldiers have … Read more