The Prince of Wales wants a face-to-face meeting with US President Joe Biden to discuss the ‘urgent issue of climate change ’ and win support for his most ambitious environmental project to date. The two men are due to meet at a Buckingham Palace reception ahead of June’s G7 summit in Cornwall on climate change, but Prince Charles has asked aides to liaise with the Foreign Office to arrange a meeting ‘at the earliest opportunity’. Charles is said to be willing to fly to America to talk to Mr Biden, although it is thought this might breach protocol as the Queen is usually the first to meet a new President. The Prince of Wales wants a face-to-face meeting with US President Joe Biden to discuss the ‘urgent issue of climate change’ and win support for his environmental project Sources say the Prince sees Mr Biden, six years his senior, as a key environmental ally. Charles wrote to Mr Biden in January to congratulate him on his inauguration and is said to be … [Read more...] about Prince Charles presses for face-to-face meeting with Joe Biden to discuss climate change ‘at the earliest opportunity’
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White House says no direct sanctions on Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman for Jamal Khashoggi murder
THE WHITE House has said there will be no direct sanctions on Saudi’s Mohammad bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. On February 26 it was reported that the Saudi Crown Prince approved for Khashoggi to be "captured or killed." But today White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that there are “more effective” means than direct sanctions on the Crown Prince. Psaki told CNN : “We believe there is more effective ways to make sure this doesn’t happen again and to also be able to leave room to work with the Saudis on areas where there is mutual agreement — where there is national interest for the United States,” “That is what diplomacy looks like. That is what complicated global engagement looks like. “And we have made no secret and been clear we are going to hold them accountable on the global stage and with direct action.” When asked about why Biden slapped sanctions on other Saudi official but has spared bin Salam, Psaki added … [Read more...] about White House says no direct sanctions on Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman for Jamal Khashoggi murder
Opinion: Why the United States needs to stay in Afghanistan
On the table are, sadly, two very bad options: The withdrawal of all international troops by May 1, as agreed in the Doha accord, or the extension of the US-led intervention that began nearly 20 years ago. I favor staying, and let me explain why. International soldiers will not win this war, nor will they bring peace. But they are an indispensable bargaining chip in the difficult peace negotiations underway in the Qatari capital. Thirsty for power and recognition, the Taliban are demanding the end of foreign occupation and the easing of all sanctions against them. These are the only two levers the West has at its disposal to put pressure on the radical Islamist extremists to agree to a cease-fire and advance negotiations. Sandra Petersmann has been reporting on Afghanistan since 2001 Bitter truth about 'America First' To put it bluntly, troop withdrawal and sanctions are not a panacea that will work overnight. People will continue to die in Afghanistan in the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why the United States needs to stay in Afghanistan