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Will Blinken’s trip yield a strategic upgrade for US ties with China-friendly Vietnam?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Blinken’s trip is part of US efforts to upgrade diplomatic relations with Vietnam, which has been hesitant to formally upgrade ties over fears of alienating Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216581/will-blinkens-trip-yield-strategic-upgrade-us-ties-china-friendly-vietnam?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePhilippines will not let US access military sites for ‘offensive action’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said bases which can be accessed by Washington’s troops are for defence purposes, to give US ‘the chance to be able to come and help us in any way’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216579/philippines-will-not-let-us-access-military-sites-offensive-action?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUkraine Says Russia Is Using ‘Scorched Earth’ Tactics in Bakhmut
Wall Street Journal A top Ukrainian military commander described the situation in the city, where Ukrainian forces have been largely pushed out of its center, as “difficult but under control.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-says-russia-is-using-scorched-earth-tactics-in-bakhmut-b8838a0a
Read MoreDiplomatic forums, the Security Council and India: What to watch for this week.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/europe/diplomatic-forums-the-security-council-and-india-what-to-watch-for-this-week.html
Read MoreIsrael seeks to relocate crisis, spares no efforts to commit more crimes: Iran
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says Israel will spare no efforts to pursue its criminal acts against Palestine and other regional countries. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/10/701291/Iran-Kanani-Israel-crimes
Read MoreVoters should be ‘scared s—less’ about 2024 election rigging because of AI: expert
Fox News Advanced artificial intelligence platforms could pose a danger to election security as soon as 2024, with some experts speculating they could become a major source of misinformation. “We should be scared s—less,”Gary Marcus, professor emeritus of cognitive science at New York University and an AI expert, told Fortune last week. The comments come…
Read MoreAfghanistan once again terrorist safe haven as US ‘over the horizon’ capability faces limitations: expert
Fox News A string of Islamic State Khorasan province attacks in recent months has brought renewed attention to the lack of U.S. ability to run counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan since the full military withdrawal in 2021, experts said. And the lack of “over the horizon” capabilities is contributing to the country once again becoming a…
Read MoreClimate Change and Poverty Pose Challenge to World Bank
Wall Street Journal As the organization embarks on overhauling lending practices, a question looms about divvying up limited resources. https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-change-and-poverty-pose-challenge-to-world-bank-69f27b9e
Read MoreThe Video Streaming Numbers Game Is Shifting
Wall Street Journal Warner Bros., Disney and even Netflix are trying to make their content spending go further. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-video-streaming-numbers-game-is-shifting-5cca8d5
Read MoreU.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady
Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-markets-dow-update-04-10-2023-4f71624a
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