Big oil gives Trump record donations, but not the $1bn he expected

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 19 October 2024, 0:000

Donald Trump has raised more money from the oil and gas industry than at any point during his previous presidential campaigns. A surge in fossil fuel funding occurred in the six months since he directly requested $1 billion from oil executives and then promised to repeal environmental regulations if elected.While the Republican nominee hasn't quite reached the $1 billion mark, he has earned $14.1 million from the oil and gas business through August 31, according to donation filings. This is more than he received from the sector over the same period of his presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020.

Netanyahu receives stern Biden remarks on peace accord and electoral influence

Creative Media NewsMonday, 7 October 2024, 23:070

Joe Biden had terse words for Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Friday, saying he didn't know if the Israeli prime minister was holding up a Middle East peace deal - where Israel is at war with Hamas in Gaza and on a military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon - to influence the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election."No administration has done more for Israel than I have. None. There are none. And I think Bibi should remember that," Biden remarked, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname. He went further: "And whether he's trying to influence the election, I don't know - but I'm not counting on that."

Could a US port strike be the ‘October surprise’ that trips up Kamala Harris?

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 2 October 2024, 16:090

Politicians in the United States have long discussed the "October surprise," which could upend the presidential election in its final stretch.With 45,000 dock workers on strike in dozens of ports across the United States, such a moment may have arrived.The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) union's decision to walk off the job on Tuesday risks economic instability only weeks before the November 5 election.

The U.S. is already at war

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 2 October 2024, 13:030

Iran launched a missile barrage at Israel yesterday in revenge for Israel's death of Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last week and of Hamas' political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July.United States President Joe Biden directed the US military to assist Israel in neutralizing the missiles - not that Israel does not already have multiple layers of ultra-sophisticated protection against incoming projectiles, allowing it to slaughter people left and right while suffering minimal damage in return.

As calls rise for long-range missiles for Kyiv, Lammy says West ‘won’t be pushed by Putin’

Creative Media NewsSunday, 15 September 2024, 12:190

Sir Keir Starmer and Joe Biden met last week to discuss defense, but no decision was reached on whether Ukraine can launch British long-range missiles into Russia.The foreign secretary has stated that the UK and its allies would not be "bullied by Putin's shameless grandstanding" as the prime minister faces pressure to enable Ukraine to launch British long-range missiles into Russia.David Lammy called the Russian president's threats to deploy nuclear weapons "totally unacceptable" if the West sent more arms to Kyiv.

Biden hinted at lifting Ukraine’s long-range weapons limits

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 11 September 2024, 18:010

President Joe Biden has signaled that Washington will ease limits on Ukraine's use of US long-range missiles against Russia.If allowed, it would meet Ukraine's repeated pleas to lift restrictions on US-supplied weapons, which authorities have claimed have left them battling Russia's full-fledged invasion with their hands tied.Russia has yet to respond, although President Vladimir Putin has already stated that any action may result in "serious problems."

As presidential contenders debate on TV, Kamala Harris says ‘Putin would devour you for lunch’

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 11 September 2024, 12:370

The highly anticipated event occurred less than two months before election day and may be the only opportunity for voters to see the contenders face off.Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled on abortion, the economy, and illegal immigration in their first - and likely only - debate before the US election.Ms. Harris' attacks appeared to get under her opponent's skin at times, suggesting that people left his rallies out of "boredom" and that Russian President Vladimir Putin "would eat him for lunch."

Netanyahu demands Philadelphi Corridor authority in any truce

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 4 September 2024, 6:000

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for him to do more to ensure the release of Israelis held captive in the Gaza Strip after 11 months of fighting.Netanyahu is facing domestic outrage and pressure from US President Joe Biden after Israeli soldiers discovered the remains of six hostages over the weekend, including 23-year-old American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin.On Monday, however, he made it clear that he was unwilling to compromise.

According to GOP-led committee report, President Biden committed impeachable offences related to son Hunter’s international business ties

Creative Media NewsMonday, 19 August 2024, 20:440

With only 77 days till the election, House Republicans released a huge new study claiming President Joe Biden, 81, committed 'impeachable offenses.'The roughly 300-page study aggregated Republican findings from the last two years regarding the Biden family reportedly gaining more than $27 million from the president's son Hunter and brother James Biden's questionable business activities through 'influence peddling.'It also reveals allegations that the Justice Department slowed federal investigations into Hunter for firearms and tax offenses.

PwC fined £15 million for fraud at London Capital & Finance

Creative Media NewsSunday, 18 August 2024, 19:000

PWC has been fined £15 million for failing to warn about alleged fraud at London Capital & Finance (LCF).The auditor is the first accounting company to be penalised by the City authority.The Financial Conduct Authority's inquiry discovered that while working on the minibond company's 2016 accounts, PWC's audit team discovered several red lights but neglected to notify the regulator.

Joe Biden ‘optimistic’ about Middle East ceasefire despite Israeli bombings in Gaza and Lebanon

Creative Media NewsSunday, 18 August 2024, 18:000

The US president's words come as regional tensions have risen in recent weeks, with fatal Israeli attacks reported in Gaza and Lebanon.US President Joe Biden has expressed greater optimism about a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas than in previous months."As of an hour ago, we were still playing. I am optimistic. It's still not over. "Just a couple more issues, and I believe we have a shot," he told reporters on Friday.

Biden claims the Gaza ceasefire arrangement is closer than ever

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 17 August 2024, 23:130

Joe Biden stated that he was "optimistic" about reaching a ceasefire accord in Gaza."We are closer than we've ever been," the US president said after the latest round of talks, adding that he was sending his secretary of state to Israel to continue the "intensive efforts to conclude this agreement".However, a senior Hamas official stated that there had been no development and that mediators were "selling illusions".

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