Category: Nations
New Hampshire Gov. concerned GOP fighting could impact presidential election: ‘I get nervous about 2024’
Fox News New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu criticized divisions within the GOP during a speech in Indianapolis Friday at the National Rifle Association’s annual conference. Sununu said Republicans need to focus on an inspirational message and expand their base across the political spectrum if they hope to win in the 2024 election, and that…
Read MoreChina’s diplomatic offensive into the Ukraine-Russia War – analysis
Jerusalem Post China now appears to be stepping in, a year into the war in Ukraine, sensing that the West is not as unified as it appears. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739295
Read MoreAbout The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey
Wall Street Journal Answers to frequently asked questions about the survey plus links to survey stories and archival data. https://www.wsj.com/articles/economic-forecasting-survey-archive-11617814998
Read MoreChinese Rocket Debris Showers Intrigue on a Remote Fishing Village
Wall Street Journal Andryan Pelayo was among those who spotted something shiny bobbing in the water and at first thought, ‘This was worth some money’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-rocket-debris-showers-intrigue-on-a-remote-fishing-village-9ab15193
Read MorePresident Tsai touts Taiwan’s efforts to empower women
Taipei, April 15 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday highlighted her administration’s efforts to empower women, saying that in the current environment, women are encouraged to participate in public affairs and run their own businesses. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304150005
Read MoreDocument Leaks Show Extent of U.S. Electronic Snooping
Wall Street Journal The Pentagon’s leaked classified material indicates that the U.S. eavesdrops on allies as well as enemies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/document-leaks-indicate-extent-of-u-s-electronic-snooping-63b10387
Read MoreEconomists Turn More Pessimistic on Inflation
Wall Street Journal Persistent inflation will keep interest rates elevated and recession risks high, the Journal’s latest survey of economists finds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/economists-turn-more-pessimistic-on-inflation-ed2fd667
Read MoreCanada launches three simulators to train Ukrainian Leopard 2 crews
Pravda Ukraine In addition to the eight Leopard 2 tanks transferred, Canada is also deploying three firepower simulators to train Ukrainian tank crews, which will work with them. Source: announcement by Defence Minister Anita Anand, reports European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398007/
Read MoreUkrainian Rescuers Dig for Survivors in Russian Strike on Housing Complex
Wall Street Journal Ukrainian rescue workers searched for survivors in a housing complex in the eastern city of Slovyansk that had been hit by a Russian missile strike. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukrainian-rescuers-dig-for-survivors-in-russian-strike-on-housing-complex-e548d9d2
Read MoreFive Ukrainian soldiers from Melitopol to be tried in Russia
Pravda Ukraine A court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, will consider the “largest criminal case in terms of the number of participants” allegedly organising an underground resistance in the territory of occupied Melitopol. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398006/
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