Posts Tagged ‘considers’

Tehran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry Director-General for West Asia has said that Iran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals. “Facilitation of the legal entry of Afghan citizens into Iran is the best way to combat illegal entry, human trafficking, and many norm-breaking behaviors,” ISNA quoted Seyyed Rasoul Mousavi as saying on Wednesday. “Today (Tuesday), only […]

Volvo Car Considers Opening Third Plant in Europe

A Volvo S60 is displayed during the inauguration of Volvo Cars first U.S. production plant in Ridgeville, S.C., on June 20, 2018. (Randall Hill/Reuters) BERLIN—Volvo Cars is considering building a third plant in Europe in order to boost its production capacity beyond 1.2 million vehicles per year, a company spokesperson said on Sunday. German autos […]

France Considers Mandating Covid Boosters For Vaccine Passport

The French government is considering making a third dose of a covid vaccine mandatory in order for people to continue to qualify for the country’s vaccine passport. The vaccine passport (health pass) is required to access many public spaces including cafes, bars, and restaurants. The Pass Sanitaire vaccine passport system has already been extended by […]

Poland Considers Ending Israeli Annual Youth Trips To Auschwitz Because They ‘Instill Hatred’ Of Poland

Poland is considering the possibility of blocking future “March of the Living” trips by Israeli students who make an annual trip to visit the country’s World War II-era concentration camps, Ynet reported Monday: “The trips do not take place in a proper manner,” said Poland’s Foreign Minister, Pawel Jablonski. “They sometimes instill hatred for Poland […]

French Senate considers mandatory Covid vaccines for adults aged 24-59 in effort to curb potential fourth wave

The French Senate is considering implementing obligatory vaccinations for those aged 24-59 to help the country weather the anticipated next spike of coronavirus infections in what would be a fourth wave of cases. The body published a report from its Common Mission of Information on Thursday, advocating for mandatory vaccinations of young to middle-aged adults on the grounds […]

Britney Spears Considers Presidential Run As Only Person The Left And Right Both Agree With

Britney Spears Considers Presidential Run As Only Person The Left And Right Both Agree With LOS ANGELES, CA—After achieving bipartisan support for her cause among both the Left and the Right, Britney Spears has announced that if she wins her battle against conservatorship, she will consider running for president since she’s the only person literally everyone agrees with.  […]

Taiwan considers coronavirus lockdown as island registers record 16 domestic transmissions

Taiwan is tightening its coronavirus restrictions after 16 new domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases were detected, marking the highest-ever daily increase on the island, which has largely kept the pandemic under control. The island, regarded by China as an integral part of the country, reported 16 new domestic cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday. Four more imported […]

US Justice Department considers law to address domestic terrorism

The US Justice Department is looking into ways to tighten federal criminal law to make it easier to prosecute alleged domestic terrorists, a top Justice Department official told Congress on Thursday. Brad Wiegmann, deputy chief of the Justice Department’s national security division, noted that US federal prosecutors can charge suspected foreign militants with “material support for […]

DEMOCRAT DYSTOPIA: Oregon Considers PERMANENT Masks and Social Distancing Over a Virus With a 99.8% Recovery Rate

Democrat-run Oregon is planning to indefinitely extend rules forcing masks and social distancing in all businesses across the state. The far-left plan would keep the draconian restrictions in place until they are “no longer necessary to address the effects of the pandemic in the workplace.” You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to […]

UK Crime Agency Considers Investigating Lebanon Corruption Report, Sources Say

FILE PHOTO: Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during a news conference at Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, November 11, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo Britain’s organized crime agency is reviewing a report by a group of London-based lawyers which accuses Lebanon‘s central bank governor Riad Salameh and associates of money laundering and corrupt […]

Tennessee Considers Bill to Stop Businesses From Discriminating Against Non Mask Wearers & Non Vaccinated; It’s About Time

TOPICS:Consumer RightsPhillip SchneiderTennessee MARCH 26, 2021 By Phillip Schneider A group of legislators in Tennessee have introduced a bill which would bar businesses from discrimination against individuals who choose not to wear a mask or get a Covid vaccination. The Medical Non-Discrimination Business and Consumer Act (SB 0320 / HB 0794) would give the freedom of […]

Buckingham Palace Considers Diversity Czar In Wake Of Meghan Markle Interview

Buckingham Palace is considering appointing an official who would serve as a diversity czar after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s disturbing interview with Oprah Winfrey, according to several media reports. A source said that the palace has been working for some time to improve diversity in the royal households, but little progress has been made. […]

South Africa considers selling or swapping its AstraZeneca vaccine stash over efficacy concerns

Just last week the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab received a top-level welcome in South Africa, but the country’s health minister now says it may sell or swap its stock, after a study questioned its efficacy against the local strain. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize revealed the country was set to […]

Secretary of State Blinken confirms Biden admin considers Jerusalem to be Israel’s capital

This week Secretary of State Antony Blinken was interviewed by Wolf Blitzer at CNN. The Biden official was asked about a number of foreign policy topics, including Israeli policy. When asked about Israel’s illegal embrace of Jerusalem as its capital, Blinken endorsed the move. Blitzer: Do you regard Jerusalem as Israel’s capital? Blinken: I do, […]

Tom Cotton: Joe Biden Considers Coronavirus Tests for Traveling Americans But Not Illegal Aliens

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) says that while President Joe Biden’s administration considers requiring coronavirus tests for American citizens flying domestically, illegal aliens are being released into the United States with no such requirement. In an interview with Axios’s Mike Allen on Sunday, Transporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg suggested that the Biden administration is reviewing a plan […]

Facebook Considers Censoring Term ‘Zionist’ — An ‘Antisemitic’ Dog Whistle For Jewish Supremacy

A leaked email written by a Facebook employee hints that the social media giant may review its policy on allowing the term “Zionist” — but anti-Israel groups are arguing that such a move would endanger free speech on Israel issues: In the email dated Nov. 10, the unidentified employee wrote to an unidentified source: “We […]

Trump considers starting new political party as his term ends, report says

US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a new political party as his White House tenure draws to a close, according to a Tuesday report. Trump discussed the possibility with associates in recent days, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Trump is seeking to wield political power […]

Germany considers extended lockdown as new Covid-19 variants emerge, Merkel spokesperson warns of ‘risk of mutation’

The German government is considering the extension of the country’s lockdown into February following the detection of new variants of Covid-19 and persistently high numbers of infections. “We still have a big risk… that is the risk of mutation,” Steffen Seibert, Angela Merkel’s spokesman, said at a news conference, revealing that the chancellor had brought […]

Japan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictions

Tokyo is considering fines and even prison terms for coronavirus-infected individuals who refuse to be hospitalized and cooperate with the authorities. The move comes as the country faces a major spike in Covid-19 cases. The new penalties proposed by PM Yoshihide Suga’s administration were discussed at a meeting with the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry […]

Watch Live: House Considers Bill Calling on Mike Pence to Remove Trump from Office

The House will consider a resolution Tuesday calling on Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office. The House will vote around 7:30 P.M. Eastern Tuesday on resolution H. Res. 21. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sponsored the resolution. The vote follows House Democrats’ swift calls for President Donald […]

Deep State Stooge Bill Barr Considers Resigning Before Trump Fires Him

Attorney General William Barr is considering resigning within a matter of weeks, according to a report by the New York Times. Barr was appointed by Trump in November 2019 to replace Deep State stooge Jeff Sessions who had allowed Democrats to walk all over him and pursue their Russia witch hunt. Barr, however, has failed […]

France considers introducing new ‘ecocide’ offence in pollution crackdown

The French government is planning to crack down on behaviours against the environment by creating an “ecocide” offence. The plan was originally brought forward by the Citizens’ Convention for Climate, an assembly consisting of 150 randomly selected citizens established in 2019 by President Emmanuel Macron with the aim to reduce France’s greenhouse gas emissions. The […]

Washington State School District Considers Asians Too Smart To Be Considered ‘Students Of Color’

The North Thurston Public School district in Washington State has evidently decided that Asians no longer qualify as ‘persons of color‘ because they inconveniently do not chronically under-perform academically the way Blacks and Hispanics do: In their latest equity report, administrators at North Thurston Public Schools—which oversees some 16,000 students—lumped Asians in with whites and […]

‘Strategic Compass’: EU considers military doctrine, aims to become a stand-alone military power

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Biden Considers Hillary Clinton To Serve As US Envoy To United Nations

Joe Biden’s transition team is considering installing Hillary Clinton as his administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. A source familiar with the matter said Clinton was “being discussed” as a potential pick because it would help raise the prestige and standing of the US after President Trump’s time in office according to The Washington Post RT […]

May considers quitting as federal Green leader over anti-Israel vote Michael D. Reid / Times Colonist

Elizabeth May says she is weighing whether she should quit as leader of the federal Green Party because of its weekend vote supporting sanctions against Israel. B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver is also speaking out against the federal party’s resolution. May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, said she is struggling with whether she […]

Grave Warnings Issued as Trump Considers Major Escalation of US Military Role in Yemen

In a “horrifying” development that international aid groups and independent critics warn could worsen what is already the world’s most devastating humanitarian crisis, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to greatly expand the U.S. military’s role in Yemen in an effort to help Saudi-backed forces seize the country’s main humanitarian aid port. According to the Wall Street Journal—which […]

Nothing to hide? israel considers ban on filming IDF soldiers, 5yr jail terms for offenders

The controversial legislation states that anyone who “filmed, photographed, and/or recorded soldiers in the course of their duties, with the intention of undermining the spirit of IDF soldiers and residents of Israel, shall be liable to five years imprisonment,” according to reports in Hebrew-language media earlier in May. Fist-size gunshot wounds, pulverized bones, inadmissible use […]

Iran considers working with Europe’s medium-sized oil firms: Official

Tasnim – An Iranian Oil Ministry official raised the possibility of working with medium-sized European companies as the fear of facing US penalties has discouraged big enterprises from doing business with Iran. In a radio interview on Tuesday, Amir Hossein Zamaninia, deputy oil minister for international affairs and trading, said European medium-sized companies that are […]

Breaking News: Congress Considers New AUMF

Breaking News: Congress Considers New AUMF By ns_adminhttp://www.campaignforliberty.org/breaking-news-congress-considers-new-aumf Yesterday, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker released a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). The authorization gives the President blanket authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and designated […]

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