I never imagined it would be possible to feel embarrassed for an entire nation, but South Africa has proven me wrong in truly spectacular fashion. Barely three decades after its unshackling from apartheid, Pretoria’s primary role in the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) genocide case against Israel has revealed South Africa to be more of a post-colonial anachronism than a modern, democratic global leader.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing both international and domestic challenges. While he is currently dealing with a diplomatic stand-off with India, he is also facing a pressing housing crisis at home. The housing crisis in Canada has dire implications for citizens and international students, and even Trudeau s coalition partner is criticizing the government s handling of the situation.
he is looking for a way to end the war. he is not on that yet. biden in congress has avoided what could ve been a major domestic crisis. a rail strike that threaten to disrupt the economy and hurt thousands of jobs. nbc s peter alexander has more. a domestic crisis now averted. late today, the senate is proving a deal to avoid a crippling railroad strike that the right house warns could single-handedly trigger a recession. the joint resolution is passed. the bipartisan bill, the first time in 30 years congress has interviewed the stop real spike. it will force union workers to accept a deal brokered by the white house months ago, including a 24% pay raise over five years. but only a single paid sick day. right now, workers get none. some unions rejected the deal because of that. meanwhile, there is yet another setback for joe biden s plan to forgive student debt.
putting even more pressure on, guess who? republican leaders like kevin mccarthy. do you think it s incumbent on other rebel not just republicans it should be the entire nation. he must of a mental issue. no one can believe what he said. mccarthy was one of several republican spotted at the biden white house tonight for the state dinner, honoring french president emmanuel macron. among the many issues on the agenda for the state visit were support for ukraine and its war with russia. in a news conference this afternoon with macron, biden was asked if he planned to try to negotiate with vladimir putin. i have no immediate plans to contact mr. putin. i am prepared to speak with mr. putin, if in fact there is an interest in him deciding that he is looking for a way to end the war. he is not on that yet. biden in congress has avoided what could ve been a major domestic crisis. a rail strike that threaten to disrupt the economy and hurt thousands of jobs. nbc s peter alexander h