Jacob Williams

China was the lone significant economy to fill in 2020 - despite the pandemic. This year the country wants to become even stronger and more independent from other countries. The Chinese leadership has set itself to achieve economic growth…

Neera Tanden was supposed to be budget head - but probably wouldn't have got a majority in the US Senate. Now Joe Biden does not nominate her at his request. US President Joe Biden has withdrawn the nomination of controversial candidate…

Facebook plans to invest a billion dollars in news companies over the next three years. CEO Nick Clegg writes that "claims that Facebook is stealing original journalistic products for its gain have always been untrue." He points to the…

Queen Elizabeth, 94, appears to be transferring Prince Harry's patronage (36) and Meghan Markle (39) to other members of the royal family. The monarch is said to be 'in urgent consultation' about who is suitable for the various jobs and…

The opposition has to go to a prison camp for three and a half years - with too high a risk for his life, as judges have now decided. The Minister of Justice rejects the judgment. For the immediate release, the imprisoned opposition member…

According to a spokesman, Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam will not give the wax figure of Meghan Markle (39) a makeover after the baby news. That has happened in Sydney, where the statue of Meghan can now be seen with a baby belly. "We have…

New images were presented in the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. High-ranking MPs were in mortal danger when they stormed the Capitol. With disturbing video recordings and a meticulous retelling of the US Capitol's violent…

The forced sale of the American branch of video app TikTok to retail chain Walmart and software maker Oracle would be off the job. US President Joe Biden's administration is conducting a large-scale evaluation of the steps taken by his…

Ruler Kim Jong Un is pushing ahead with his nuclear program despite UN sanctions. He appears to be working with Iran on long-range missile development. According to the United Nations, North Korea and Iran resumed their secret cooperation…

Former President Donald Trump is in his impeachment trial without lawyers. All five lawyers preparing his defence would have packed their bags. The case will begin in the Senate in a week. CNN and Reuters news agency report this based on…