#Afghan president to visit Biden, talk US troop withdrawal

#Afghan president to visit Biden, talk US troop withdrawal

“#Afghan president to visit Biden, talk US troop withdrawal” Afghanistan’s president will visit the White House on Friday to discuss the withdrawal of US troops in September with President Biden, as ​fighting continues between Afghan forces and Taliban militants. ​Biden will host Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the chairman of the High Council for National…

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#US to levy sanctions on Belarus after intercepting a plane

#US to levy sanctions on Belarus after intercepting a plane

“#US to levy sanctions on Belarus after intercepting a plane” The US has begun drawing up sanctions against Belarus and its president, Alexander Lukashenko, following last weekend’s forced landing of a Ryanair flight and the arrest of a 26-year-old opposition activist and blogger on board. Belarussian authorities used a fake bomb threat as a pretext…

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# Biden administration is reportedly reviewing ‘gaps’ in crypto regulation

# Biden administration is reportedly reviewing ‘gaps’ in crypto regulation

“# Biden administration is reportedly reviewing ‘gaps’ in crypto regulation ” Officials within the Biden administration are reportedly studying “gaps” in cryptocurrency regulations following the latest bout of volatility in the market, sending a signal that new rules could soon be proposed.  People familiar with the matter informed The Washington Post that White House officials…

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#US has ‘gun problem,’ not crime problem

#US has ‘gun problem,’ not crime problem

“#US has ‘gun problem,’ not crime problem” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Monday that the spate of shootings over the weekend is “a gun problem” — but that the President is “implementing funding for community violence prevention programs,” to address rising crime. When asked during her daily briefing whether there is a…

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