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China’s growing nuclear arsenal a ‘concern for global stability,’ G7 leaders say
Hong Kong Free Press China’s rapidly growing nuclear arsenal is a “concern to global and regional stability”, Group of Seven leaders said Friday after talks on nuclear disarmament in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The SIPRI think tank estimates that China has a stockpile of around 350 nuclear warheads — a small sum when compared…
Read MoreUS to strengthen deterrence of Russia in Black Sea Region
Pravda Ukraine The US will continue to encourage its allies to strengthen the deterrence of Russia in the Black Sea Region, as stipulated in the US National Defence Strategy. Source: Ukrinform, citing Mara Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities Quote: “We continue to encourage deeper cooperation among Black Sea allies and…
Read MoreDeadly Floodwaters Wreak Havoc in Northern Italy
Wall Street Journal A woman in Lugo is evacuated after being trapped by flooding caused by days of rainstorms that stretched across a swath of the country’s north. At least 14 people in the region have died as a result of the disaster. Photo: Emanuele Valeri/EPA/Shutterstock https://www.wsj.com/articles/deadly-floodwaters-wreak-havoc-in-northern-italy-69ddc618
Read MoreDamascus, Riyadh to promote Arab unity — Syrian president’s office
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The president and the crown prince welcomed the normalization of relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia https://tass.com/world/1620423
Read MoreAustralia cosies up to India to balance China, but is the relationship overrated?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Their economies aren’t ‘especially compatible’, and India’s desire for strategic autonomy means it won’t support fellow Quad partner the US in any conflict against China over Taiwan. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3221144/australia-cosies-india-balance-china-relationship-overrated?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLopez Obrador Expropriates Stretch of Mexican Railroad
Wall Street Journal Mexican marines took over a railroad line at dawn while the company involved, Grupo Mexico, said the move was a “surprise and unusual seizure.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/lopez-obrador-expropriates-stretch-of-mexican-railroad-92d3b271
Read MoreUS tries to prevent third world war by providing military aid to Kiev — White House
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Fundamentally, the president’s core precept is that we are going to do everything that we can to support Ukraine in its defense of its sovereignty,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said https://tass.com/world/1620421
Read MoreUS believes that Ukraine will need F-16 fighter jets in future — White House
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We feel that we will be in the position to give them what they need for that future force when they need it,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said https://tass.com/world/1620419
Read MoreBiden supports efforts to train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots — White House
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Over the past few months, we and our allies and partners have really focused on providing Ukraine with the systems, weapons and training that it needs to be able to conduct effective offensive operations this spring and summer,” White House National Security Adviser…
Read MoreUS, allies to discuss who will supply warplanes to Kiev — White House
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We will work to determine when the planes will be delivered, who will be delivering them and how many,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said https://tass.com/world/1620415
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