Friday Briefing
Vladimir Putin’s threat to arm North Korea. Source link
Category: World
China’s EV Makers Got $231 Billion Aid Over 15 Years, Study Says
(Bloomberg) — China’s electric vehicle industry received at least $231 billion in government subsidies and aid from 2009 through to the end
UK Consumer Confidence Rises to Pre-Cost of Living Crisis Level
(Bloomberg) — UK consumer confidence improved for a third consecutive month to the strongest level in 2 1/2 years, reflecting a rosier
Attack on army base fuels Burkina Faso mutiny rumours
An attack that reportedly killed over 100 soldiers on an army base in Burkina Faso has snowballed into speculation about unrest in
Stonehenge Is Sprayed With Orange Powder in Climate Protest
Two climate activists were arrested in England after they sprayed an orange powder on the monoliths at Stonehenge in what they said
As France reels from the rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to the fore in election campaign
PARIS (AP) — The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France, and
Middle East Crisis: Divisions Between Israel’s Military and Government Spill Into Open
The armed forces’ chief spokesman went public with frustration over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to advance a plan for governing postwar
China protests over EU move to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday accused the European Union of making unreasonable demands in its investigation into imports of
Clearing a Final Hurdle, Dutch Leader Is Poised to Become NATO Chief
Mark Rutte, the departing prime minister of the Netherlands who has guided more than $3 billion in Dutch military support to Ukraine
EU envoys agree on more Russia sanctions. LNG imports are among the targets.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ambassadors have reached agreement on a “powerful and substantial” new series of sanctions that are part of
Beluga Whales Are Rescued From Ukrainian War Zone to New Home in Spain
It was a whale of an evacuation. Actually, two. In what experts said was among the most complex marine mammal rescue ever
The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts
MADRID (AP) — Things are looking up for the Iberian lynx. Just over two decades ago, the pointy-eared wild cat was on
Putin, Kim Agree to Immediately Offer Military Aid If Attacked
(Bloomberg) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to provide immediate military assistance if one of
Thursday Briefing
Russia and North Korea pledge mutual defense. Source link
Former Peruvian soldiers get prison in rapes of teenagers during country’s armed conflict
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Ten men were convicted Wednesday in Peru for raping nine teenagers while serving in the military during the
Carter Center to Send a Team to Observe Venezuelan Election
(Bloomberg) — The Carter Center will deploy a team to observe Venezuela’s elections next month after the exclusion of European Union observers
Ecuador Hit by Nationwide Blackout
Ecuador was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Wednesday afternoon, the country’s public work minister said, blaming the emergency on a failure
Step-son of Malawi’s ex-leader acquitted over migrant deaths
The step-son of Malawi’s ex-President Peter Mutharika has been acquitted of all charges in a case in which he was accused of
Here Is Why Many Fear More Bloodshed in Darfur
Overshadowed by the fighting in Ukraine and Gaza, Sudan’s brutal civil war has been spreading for months across the western Darfur region,
Nowhere safe in Israel if war breaks out with Lebanon
The head of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, vowed Wednesday that nowhere in Israel will be safe if an
Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates – The New York Times
Days after Israel announced it would reduce fighting along a key road in southern Gaza to allow more aid to get to
South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows ‘new era’ at inauguration
South Africa has begun a “new era”, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced as he was sworn in for a second full term in
Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for a 2nd term as South African president
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term as South Africa’s president on Wednesday in a ceremony in
In North Macedonia, Disputes Over History Extend to Statues
The center of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, a Balkan country born just 33 years ago as an independent state, is
New Caledonia police detain independence leader and 7 others in wake of revolt against French rule
PARIS (AP) — Police in the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia rounded up eight people Wednesday, including an independence leader,
Putin and Kim Jong-un Meet in North Korea
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, in his first visit to the country in nearly
Nancy Pelosi Meets With Dalai Lama, Despite China’s Criticism
A high-level U.S. congressional delegation, including the former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, met with the Dalai Lama at his Indian home on
Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China’s Xinjiang villages, rights groups say
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and
More protests against Netanyahu’s government in Israel
Thousands of people again protested in Israel on Tuesday evening against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in favour of
Euro 2024: Georgia Falls to Turkey in Thrilling Debut
Georgia’s road to its first game in the European soccer championship had been a long one, more than 30 years in the
Ford tests shipping cars from Mexico’s Guaymas port to cut logistics costs
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Ford shipped out its first batch of cars from the once-ignored Guaymas port near its plant in the northern
More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
On a busy day at the Kwapong Health Centre in rural Ghana, Beatrice Nyamekye put contraceptive implants into the arms of a
UN high commissioner warns of ‘full-scale’ Israel-Lebanon war
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has warned of another major conflict in the Middle East. “I am extremely worried about the
Tax Hike Proposals in Kenya Ignite Protests
Hundreds of people flocked to the center of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday to protest a proposed finance bill that many fear
Kenya scraps bread tax as protesters tear-gassed
Kenya’s government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year’s controversial finance bill after a public outcry. The announcement by MPs came
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza: Live Updates and Latest News
Top News Amos Hochstein, a senior adviser to President Biden, met Tuesday with senior Lebanese officials in Beirut, where he pressed for
Ukraine claims its drones hit a Russian oil facility, sparking a huge blaze
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed responsibility Tuesday for an overnight drone attack on a Russian oil facility that started a massive
Thailand’s Legislature Approves Same-Sex Marriage
Lawmakers in Thailand voted on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, a move that puts the country on a clear path
Iranian Kaaba replica built for hajj preparation
Screenshot of the misleading TikTok video, captured on June 14, 2024 The footage was shared with similar claims on Facebook here and here,
‘A Hellscape’: Dire Conditions in Gaza Leave a Multitude of Amputees
Bleeding and crying, Dr. Hani Bseso’s teenage niece Ahed called out for him as she slipped in and out of consciousness. A