Politics
Ron DeSantis has announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. The governor of Florida made the announcement in an audio conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter, although technical glitches marred the event for the first 20 minutes. Mr DeSantis stated that he would revitalize America and criticized Joe Biden for being “woke.” As governor, Mr DeSantis has made a point of clashing with the left on gay issues and identity politics. He did not mention Donald Trump, who holds a significant lead in the Republican race at this early stage.
Seven states in the American west have reached an agreement to protect the sustainability of the Colorado river, which provides water and electricity to 40 million people. Described as “historic” by the White House, the deal will see Arizona, California, and Nevada reduce their intake of water from the Colorado river system.
America has signed a security pact with Papua New Guinea, a deal that seeks to counter the rise of Chinese influence in the Pacific. The prime minister of PNG, James Marape, tried to reassure domestic critics that America would not be allowed to launch “offensive military operations” from his country. The pact was signed at the US Pacific Islands Forum. Joe Biden had to miss the event as he continued haggling with Republicans in Washington over the federal-debt ceiling.
2023-05-25 07:59:03
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