• 11/15/2024

Germany’s supplies of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine not on agenda — Chancellor Scholz

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “First of all, everyone knows that we don’t even have such planes,” Scholz said https://tass.com/world/1620675

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US, South Korea, Japan discuss North Korea’s nuclear program — White House

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Reuters quoted a US official as saying that Joe Biden has invited his counterparts to the next trilateral meeting in Washington https://tass.com/world/1620679

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Biden unveils new US military package for Ukraine, promises support

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743709

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Microsoft says China approves its plan to buy video game-maker Activision Blizzard, former NetEase partner

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China and the European Union are the two biggest economies to have approved the US$69 billion takeover of the game publisher behind World of Warcraft, Call of Duty and Candy Crush. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3221296/microsoft-says-china-approves-its-plan-buy-video-game-maker-activision-blizzard-former-netease?utm_source=rss_feed

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‘Absolutely not’: Americans weigh in on whether Kamala Harris can lead on AI after Elon Musk mocked her

Fox News Vice President Kamala Harris wouldn’t be able to effectively run the White House’s response to artificial intelligence if she’s charged with leading it, some residents of the nation’s capital told Fox News.  “I don’t know if Kamala Harris has the background and the tech knowledge to really get a grasp on what AI…

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Rebel or bandit? His life illuminates Ethiopia’s hidden insurgency.

Washington Post The conflict in the southern Oromiya region represents a far greater long-term threat to Ethiopia’s integrity and stability than did the war in Tigray. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/ethiopia-oromiya-oromo-amhara/

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All working sessions of G7 summit in Hiroshima over

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Over the three days, the countries held ten sessions during which they discussed the situation around Ukraine, relations with China, global economic problems, nuclear disarmament, cooperation with partners outside the G7, and other issues https://tass.com/world/1620677

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Ukrainian Armed Forces kill over 700 occupiers and destroy 29 Russian artillery systems

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian defenders killed 730 Russian occupiers and destroyed 16 armoured vehicles and 29 artillery systems over the last day (on 20-21 May). Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 21 May 2023 are estimated to be as follows…

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South Korea wants Southeast Asian domestic workers to support families. But are they welcome?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Aimed at encouraging women to have more children amid declining birth rate, there is debate over pilot scheme, including on potential discrimination and lower than locals’ pay for those Southeast Asians who take up…

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Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

Defense.gov DOD announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3402206/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/

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