Paris Olympics medals face a very French threat: Strikes (www.nbcnews.com)
Brazil's Supreme Court Minister Includes Elon Musk in Investigation on Digital Militias (peoplesdispatch.org)
Russia, China to Work on ‘Double Counteracting’ US-Led Alliance (www.bloomberg.com)
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Russian Oil Is Once Again Trading Far Above the G-7’s Price Cap Everywhere (www.bloomberg.com)
Professors, students say ‘no’ to Florida as new law targets Chinese (www.scmp.com)
The law requires colleges and universities to get approval before hiring or working with Chinese people who aren’t US citizens or green card holders...
German army sets up first overseas bases since Second World War (www.telegraph.co.uk)
44% of All Palestinians Killed by Israel Since October 7 are Children (peoplesdispatch.org)
UK will not suspend arms exports to Israel, David Cameron says (www.theguardian.com)
UN committee to discuss Palestinian bid for full membership (www.africanews.com)
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China and Russia pledge to work together to maintain ‘supply chain stability’ (www.ft.com)
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Germany to Order Ships, Armored Vehicles Worth Up to €7 Billion (www.bloomberg.com)
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Spain to axe golden visas scheme (www.bbc.com)
Yellen Junks 200 Years of Economics to Block China Clean Tech (www.bloomberg.com)
Supreme Court of India rules that right against climate change is a fundamental and human right (www.thehindu.com)
The Supreme Court of India, in a case concerning the protection of the Great Indian Bustard, ruled that the right against climate change is a fundamental right. Fundamental rights are rights guaranteed by the constitution (such as the rights to equality and personal freedom) or ‘interpreted’ as such by the Supreme Court (so...
How American Drones Failed to Turn the Tide in Ukraine (www.wsj.com)
Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports (www.reuters.com)
China trying to gain space through force, US admiral says (www.reuters.com)
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El Salvador offers 5,000 passports to skilled foreign workers (edition.cnn.com)
US pushes ASML to deny maintenance in China (asiatimes.com)
Alan Estavez, US undersecretary of commerce for industry and security, will meet with officials and ASML executives in the Netherlands on Monday and raise the servicing contract matter with them, according to a Reuters report....
Tenth consecutive monthly heat record alarms and confounds climate scientists (www.theguardian.com)
China and Russia make united stand to reform West-led global system (www.scmp.com)
Xi Jinping tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Beijing is prepared to step up coordination with Moscow through BRICS and the SCO...
Israel's 'Where's Daddy?' AI system helps target suspected Hamas militants when they're at home with their families, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
As civilian casualties continue to mount in the wartorn Gaza Strip, reports of Israel's use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its targeting of Hamas militants are facing increasing scrutiny. A report by the Israeli outlets +972 Magazine and Local Call earlier this month said that Israeli forces had relied heavily on two AI...
Nicaragua’s case may or may not prevail. We already know it was brilliantly argued and it will put Germany to shame forever. (tarikcyrilamar.substack.com)
Zelenskyy straight-up said Ukraine is going to lose if Congress doesn't send more aid (www.businessinsider.com)
Putin's big bet on the Global South century (www.intellinews.com)
