Jonathan Walker
Jonathan loves talking politics, economics and philosophy. He carries unique perspectives on everything making him a rather odd mix of liberal-conservative with a streak of independent Austrian thought.
Washington Wants to Supply Ukraine With Helicopters; Russia Moves S-400 Missile System Into Belarus
The Biden administration is planning to send helicopters as part of military aid to Ukraine. Russia has positioned more than 100,000 soldiers near the borders of Ukraine, threatening an invasion in case its demands are...
Russia Looking to Place Pro-Moscow Leadership in Ukraine
Britain is accusing Russia of plotting to put a pro-Moscow government in Ukraine. In a report published by the UK Foreign Office, Russia is said to be considering whether it should invade and occupy Ukraine....
German Navy Chief Resigns Following Pro-Putin Comments
On Jan. 22, Germany’s Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach, stepped down from his post following comments that supported Russian President Vladimir Putin. He had also suggested that Ukraine would never take back Crimea from...
Why the Biden Administration Has Not Picked an Ambassador for Ukraine
While tensions are flaring between the United States and Russia over the Ukraine issue, some are flabbergasted that Washington is yet to appoint an ambassador to Ukraine. It has been over a year since Biden...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Involved in Car Crash, 1 Woman Suffers Injuries
On Jan. 21, Hollywood star and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles. According to the police, the incident involved a four-vehicle accident that took place at...
US Weekly Jobless Claims Hit Three-Month High
The number of weekly jobless claims in the U.S. hit a three-month high on Jan. 15. The 286,000 claims are higher than the previous weeks’ 231,000 and beat the Dow Jones estimate of 225,000. This...
US Judge Rules in Favor of the Otto Warmbier Family Against North Korea
A federal judge recently ruled in favor of the parents of Otto Warmbier in a case against the North Korean regime. Warmbier had been imprisoned in North Korea and then died in 2017 after his...
Germany Blocks Estonia’s Weapons Transfer to Ukraine
With Ukraine facing the threat of a potential Russian invasion at any time, Estonia, an ally of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), wants to provide Ukraine with military support. However, Germany is blocking Estonia...
Indian Civilian Abducted by Chinese Soldiers in Disputed Border Area
An Indian civilian has reportedly been abducted by Chinese soldiers from the border state of Arunachal Pradesh. The boy is from a district that borders the Tibetan region. Details of the abduction were revealed by...
Blinken’s Russia Meeting on Ukraine Ends Without Any Breakthroughs
On Jan. 21, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva to discuss the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow is said to have deployed around 100,000...
Hong Kong Officials and Cathay Pacific Employees Violate COVID-19 Rules
Hong Kong has implemented one of the strictest COVID-19 restrictions in the world. Like China, it follows a zero-tolerance approach regarding the pandemic. That means that the Hong Kong administration will seek to control any...
Amazon Under Fire for Selling Nazi Propaganda
Amazon has been hit with heavy criticism after it came to light that the eCommerce giant was selling Nazi propaganda films. Many accused the company of spreading hate for profit. Israel B. Bitton, the executive...