U.S President pledges new commitment to UN & allies

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3 years ago

September 22, 2021

The United Nations General Assembly has convened in New York, with leaders from every part of the globe taking the opportunity to address the world

US President Joe Biden used his address to speak about America’s Afghanistan withdrawal, declaring that this was a turning point in history.

Biden says the “relentless 20-year war” will be replaced with “relentless diplomacy” as he affirmed his commitment to the U-N and America’s allies.

In a commitment to the future, Biden pledged to give $11 billion a year to developing nations to assist them with the ongoing climate crisis.

Biden’s inaugural UN address carried a vastly different tone to that of his predecessor, Donald Trump.

Trump used his speech to voice his district of the United Nations… whilst Biden called it a “noble institution”.

However, Biden’s remarks were met with distrust given the events of the past few months, including in Afghanistan and the recent formation of the AUKUS alliance.

But, Biden says his nation has “turned the page”

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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3 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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4 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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6 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.