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Joe Biden cancels visit to Australia

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May 17, 2023

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The looming debt crisis in the United States will see the U.S. President return home after the Japan meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden has cancelled an upcoming visit to Australia.

Biden was meant to address Australian parliament next week – the first U.S. President in 10 years to do so.

However, due to the slow-motion crisis building in Washington over the U.S. debt ceiling, he has pulled the pin.

Biden will attend a three-day summit of G7 leaders that starts on Friday in Japan, and will return to the U.S. on Sunday.

He had been scheduled to make a brief, historic stop in Papua New Guinea, then travel to Australia for a meeting of the Japan, Australia, India and U.S. grouping, known as the Quad.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got word from Biden on Wednesday morning with the news.

Biden apologised because of “unfolding difficulties he is facing in his negotiations” and they’re entering their critical phase during the last week of May.

“The president apologised that he would now have to postpone this visit because of the unfolding difficulties he is facing in his negotiations with the US Congress over the US Government debt ceiling,” Albanese said in a statement.

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‘Rust’ will premiere at the Polish film festival, three years after fatal incident

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October 4, 2024

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The controversial film ‘Rust’, plagued by tragedy since 2021’s fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, is finally set to premiere in Europe.

The movie faced extensive delays and legal challenges following the tragic incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Biden is “discussing” support for Israel over Iran oil strike

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October 4, 2024

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The Biden administration believes it’s still “appropriate” for Israel to continue its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah.

The Middle East is a tinder box as Israel retaliates to Iran’s bombing earlier this week as well as fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. But what are the economic and geo-political implications? #featured #trending

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Israel weighs response to Iran, Biden says he would not back nuclear site strikes

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October 4, 2024

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel–the country is weighing its response.

Tensions in the Middle East are surging after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.

This development has raised concerns about broader military confrontations, with global powers closely monitoring the situation.

The attack has intensified fears of a wider regional war, as Israel responds with its own military actions.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior contributing editor at JNS, and the co-host of “Israel Undiplomatic” on JNS TV joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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