Forces, their size in afghanistan, will be 2,500 troops. Our force size in iraq will also be 2,500 by that same date. The announcement was made by acting u. S. Defense secretary chris miller. He replaced mark esper, who was fired by President Trump after joe biden won the electioner in this month. Troops have been gradually reduced as part of a peace deal struck earlier this year. U. S. Media reports say 4,500 soldiers are now believed to be deployed in afghanistan, and 3,000 in iraq. Republican Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell is raising concerns about the timing of the latest move, and warned against any earth shaking changes to defense or Foreign Policy in the coming months. The planned reduction comes amid a recent resurgence of violence in afghanistan. The government and the taliban are engaged in ongoing peace talks, but they have yet to achieve a breakthrough. Turning to the latest on the coronavirus here in japan. Infections continue to spike across many parts of the country. Its
Differences through the parliamentary process. He indicated in an extraordinary session of parliament will be held monday and tuesday to discuss the demonstrations. Protestors scuffled with royalist groups on wednesday. Their demands include the Prime Ministers resignation and reform of the monarchy. Protestors have flooded the streets in and around the capital for eight straight days, despite the decree announced on october 15th. It bans gatherings of five or more people. The demonstrators say the government is using the decree to detain their leaders. An International Ngo says the number of signatories ratifying a u. N. Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons may reach the required 50 mark on friday. Kawasaki akida, the International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons, or ican raised that prospect wednesday during an online news conference. Translator if the treaty is enforced, it is expected that the use, production, export and import of those weapons will actually be significantly reduced,
In a statement on thursday, the government said the serious situation has eased enough that authorities can enforce the regular laws. Bangkok has seen eight Straight Days of unrest since last wednesday. Tens of thousands of protesters marched to the Government House demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister. Organizers put the figure at close to 50,000. In a televised address on wednesday, the Prime Minister said an extraordinary session of parliament will be held next week to discuss the demonstrations. Translator the only way to a lasting solution for all sides is to discuss and resolve these differences through the parliamentary process. Protest organizeers have issued a threeyda ultimatum to the Prime Minister calling on him to resign or face another flood of people in the streets. The japanese government is mulling further easing entry restrictions for Business Travelers. It is considering an exemption of quarantine requirement for short stays of up to 72 hours. The exemptio
Im frances rivera. This morning your credit cards, mortgages, car, even student loan bills could see an immediate Interest Rate hike. After the feds raised rates across the country. But it is another major Financial Change in the wings thats leading our program this morning. Your taxes are on the verge of some sweeping changes. On wednesday republicans reached a major deal to push through their 1. 5 trillion tax plan and now were finally getting some specifics on what that tax overhaul will look like. With the president out shilling for the proposal looking to get this passed before christmas. For more on this we go to nbcs tracie potts in washington. Good morning. Philip, good morning. Lets talk about whats in this tax plan and how it might affect many americans. First of all, the wealthiest americans get a break. Their top tax rate goes down from 39 to 37 . Thats according to multiple republican sources. Some of those popular deductions that people were worried about, the state and l
Im frances rivera. This morning your credit cards, mortgages, car, even student loan bills could see an immediate Interest Rate hike. After the feds raised rates across the country. But it is another major Financial Change in the wings thats leading our program this morning. Your taxes are on the verge of some sweeping changes. On wednesday republicans reached a major deal to push through their 1. 5 trillion tax plan and now were finally getting some specifics on what that tax overhaul will look like. With the president out shilling for the proposal looking to get this passed before christmas. For more on this we go to nbcs tracie potts in washington. Good morning. Philip, good morning. Lets talk about whats in this tax plan and how it might affect many americans. First of all, the wealthiest americans get a break. Their top tax rate goes down from 39 to 37 . Thats according to multiple republican sources. Some of those popular deductions that people were worried about, the state and l