• 03/04/2025

HIMARS systems less effective due to Russian electronic jamming – CNN

Pravda Ukraine The HIMARS artillery missile systems in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces have become less effective in recent months due to intense Russian electronic jamming. Source: CNN, citing its sources Quote: “Russia has been thwarting US-made mobile rocket systems in Ukraine more frequently in recent months, using electronic jammers to throw off its…

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The Green Revolution Is Here. Which Big Miners Are Prepared?

Wall Street Journal New U.S. legislation points to the world being short of copper in a few years. A few big mining firms could be huge beneficiaries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-green-revolution-is-here-which-big-miners-are-prepared-e8864ffa

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Czech President presented Zelenskyy with legendary Czech pistol CZ 75

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7161081/

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Russian occupiers announce partial evacuation from 18 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-appointed so-called “head” of occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, announced a partial evacuation of the local residents from 18 frontline settlements. Source: Balitsky on social networks Details: According to the Russian collaborator, a “temporary evacuation” was organised for the residents from the following settlements: Tymoshivka, Smyrnivka, Tarasivka, Orlianske, Molochansk, Kuibysheve, Pryshyb, Tokmak,…

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Where Should a King Sit? A 700-Year-Old Chair Will Do.

New York Times The Coronation Chair, on which King Charles III will sit for part of his ceremony on Saturday, is getting a touch-up. It hasn’t been used since Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/king-charles-coronation-chair.html

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Work on increasing use of national currencies within SCO cannot be stopped — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The relevant departments, ministries of finance, and central banks are now reviewing all this This process is already underway, and it cannot be stopped,” the top diplomat stated https://tass.com/economy/1614145

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Ukraine’s NATO accession could lead to WWIII, Bloomberg columnist warns

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky demanded that his country become NATO’s 33rd member following Finland and Sweden https://tass.com/world/1614143

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W.H.O. Ends Covid World Health Emergency Designation

New York Times The decision has little practical effect but is a significant moment in the struggle against a virus that has killed millions and upended lives throughout the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/health/covid-who-emergency-end.html

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SCO summit scheduled for June or July, presidential plans being formulated — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the top Russian diplomat, the organization’s members share a common vision of the current challenges on the global stage https://tass.com/politics/1614141

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The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal Natural disasters, geopolitics confront execs at this year’s Riskworld, and Biden signs an executive order to levy sanctions related to Sudan crisis. Also, businesses in China ask where the red lines are as Beijing cracks down. https://createsend.com/t/d-38CD1F09A1CF04452540EF23F30FEDED

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