Above Photo: COP21 protesters in Paris. Boris Allin / Libération A new report by leading research institutes and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that even though world governments have stepped up their game with climate ambitions and net-zero commitments, their plans would still mean they would produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what we would need to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The 2021 Production Gap Report, first published in 2019, measures the gap between governments’ planned production of coal, oil, and gas and the global production levels consistent with meeting the Paris Agreement temperature limits. But two years later, the […]
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Yahoo! News (9/26/21) published a bombshell report detailing the US Central Intelligence Agency’s “secret war plans against WikiLeaks,” including clandestine plots to kill or kidnap publisher Julian Assange while he took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Following WikiLeaks‘ publication of the Vault 7 files in 2017—the largest leak in CIA history, which exposed how US and UK intelligence agencies could hack into household devices—the US government designated WikiLeaks as a “non-state hostile intelligence service” (The Hill, 4/13/17), providing legal cover to target the organization as if it were an adversarial spy agency. Within this context, the Donald Trump administration reportedly requested “sketches” or “options” for how to kill Assange, according to […]
Above photo: Cuban Americans rally against the Cuban government outside of the White House, July 17, 2021. Jose Luis Magana | AP. The involvement of foreign nationals in the domestic affairs of Cuba is on a level that can scarcely be conceived of in the United States. Havana -After gaining access to their private Facebook group, MintPress can reveal that the people who sparked the July 11 protests in Cuba are planning similar actions for October and November. The group, La Villa del Humor, is widely credited with providing the initial spark that ignited nationwide protests on the Caribbean island in the summer, the most significant demonstrations since […]
Above Photo: Screen shot from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) event, where CIA Director Mike Pompeo singled out WikiLeaks. NOTE: Show your support for Julian Assange by sending in a brief video statement. Click here for details. Shows Clearest Evidence Yet Of Improper Pressure On Prosecutors. The district judge who denied the extradition request previously dismissed evidence of improper pressure from the CIA to charge the WikiLeaks founder. Though District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled against the United States’ extradition request, she rejected the argument from the legal team for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that hostility within U.S. intelligence […]
The U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. State Department had approved the sale of four CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Australia. The announcements say that the Government of Australia has requested to buy four CH-47F helicopters with customer-unique modifications; eight T55-GA-714A aircraft turbine engines, five AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS); eight Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/EGI) +429; and two EAGLE+429 Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/EGI). “The total estimated value is $259 million,” the DSCA notice says. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Also noted that the proposed sale of this […]
On March 16, 2021, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Pentagon’s top arms broker, announced that the U.S. State Department has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway of Javelin FGM-148 man-portable anti-tank missile systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $36 million. The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Norway of one hundred twenty Javelin FGM-148 Missiles and two Javelin FGM-148 Missiles Fly to Buy. The announcements say that the complete package will also include are twenty-four Javelin Block 1 Command Launch Units (CLUs) retrofit kits; spare parts; publications and technical […]
Netherlands-based manufacturer of tactical vehicles Defenture announced that the company has plans to develop three new modular tactical vehicles. According to a news release, the company looks forward to an investment from Azur Investment Group which enables Defenture to further develop new vehicles for military and law enforcement deployment. Defenture develops and produces light tactical vehicles since 2013. Last summer, Defenture handed over the last of 75 VECTOR vehicles to the Korps Commandotroepen (the Dutch Special Forces unit). This vehicle was quickly characterized ‘the new standard.’ Furthermore, Defenture recently signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for 249 Scorpion […]
U.S. Army has announced that it plans to increase its efforts in the digitization process of Stryker brigade combat teams. Following the successful integration of its new more flexible and expeditionary network capability into dismounted units, the Army is now focused on delivering the same capabilities to Stryker brigade combat teams, according to PEO C3T Public Affairs. To produce uniform equipment packages for these Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) components across multiple Stryker variants, the Army has been conducting a Capability Set (CS) 21 ITN Stryker characterization effort with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2/CR), since April 2020. The effort will support the […]
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the U.S. State Department has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of 76 M2A2 Bradley fighting vehicles. According to DSCA, the Pentagon’s top arms broker, the possible deal has an estimated value of $757 million. The proposed package includes the following according to the DSCA notice: modernization of 76 M2A2 Bradley fighting vehicles and the purchase of close to 2,000 TOW missiles, 84 M240 machine guns, M257 Smoke Grenade Launchers; ammunition; radios; simulator; special armor; Hunter/Killer technology and other equipment and spare parts. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW […]
Russia plans to complete the development of its latest S-500 mobile air defense and anti-ballistic missile system in 2021, the Krasnaya Zvezda news agency reported. “It should be noted that the work on developing the S-500 mobile air defense and anti-ballistic missile system is scheduled to be completed in 2021,” Aerospace Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant-General Andrei Yudin told Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda news agency. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said at the Army-2020 international arms show that the S-500 system was already undergoing state trials and work was underway to purchase parts for its serial production. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE […]
The German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr is reportedly planning to buy 15,000 practice rounds of 120mm x 570 DM88 tank ammunition, according to the Federal Ministry of Defense. The new ammunition for Leopard-2 main battle tanks is expected to be purchased from German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall. Expected that a possible €21.4 million framework contract for new ammunition should be complete by 2028. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Also added that the framework agreements enable efficient and effective coverage of requirements over several years. They mean more planning security and higher security of supply for the public client while at […]
Trump Plans Series Of Actions Against China Before Biden Inauguration By Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com. November 20, 2020 Trump Plans Series Of Actions Against China Before Biden Inauguration2020-11-202020-11-20https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/china.jpg200px200px Above photo: President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at the G-20 summit in Japan in 2019. Associated Press. NOTE: As we wrote earlier this year, the United States is on a dangerous path with China. China is a powerful player in the multipolar world that is developing. The United States needs to change course and become a cooperative member of this new reality or risk isolating itself further and starting a hot […]
The Russian Armed Forces are looking to replace its heavy rocket artillery systems, including Bm-30 Smerch and BM-27 Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher systems by late 2027. In a statement presented by the Russian Armed Forces, Chief of Russia’s Missile Troops and Artillery Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky said that new Tornado-S large-caliber multiple launch rocket systems will fully replace operational Smerch and Uragan systems in the Russian Forces by late 2027. “The planned rearmament of rocket artillery units with advanced Tornado multiple launch rocket systems continues. By the end of 2027, Tornado-S large-caliber multiple launch rocket systems with enhanced characteristics and the expanded […]
The U.S. Army is pushing forward with plans to field a new augmented reality, do-it-all goggles to outfit close combat forces. The new augmented reality systems will be integrated into Soldier’s goggles to improve situational awareness capabilities as they fight, train and rehearse missions, according to a recent service news release. The ‘mixed reality’ goggles developed under the Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, include a digital display to access information without taking eyes off the battlefield, thermal and low-light sensors, rapid target acquisition, aided target identification and augmented reality. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The IVAS is a head-mounted […]
U.S. military’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday it planned to sell Guyana four utility helicopters for $256-million. The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $256 million foreign military sale of two Bell 412EPi and two Bell 429 helicopters to Guyana. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the complete package includes helicopters with customer-unique modifications; two WESCAM MX-10 cameras; mission equipment; contractor-provided pilot and maintainer training; particular ground support equipment; spares; publications; integrated product support; technical assistance; transportation; Repair and Return; and other related elements of logistics and program support. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “The […]
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced this week that the U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to Australia of more than $46 million worth of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles. On October 30, the DSCA, the Pentagon’s top arms broker, has released a statement saying that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $46 million. According to the DSCA, the complete package includes two hundred Javelin FGM-148E missiles with U.S. Government technical assistance and other related elements […]
The U.S. State Department reportedly has informed Congress it plans to sell modern artillery systems to Taiwan. The story was first reported by Reuters, which cited its sources in the Trump administration, said that the State Department recently approved the potential sale of a truck-based rocket launcher made called a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to Taiwan. The advanced artillery system, commonly known as HIMARS, is a lightweight mobile launcher, transportable via C-130 and larger aircraft for rapid deployment. HIMARS consists of a launcher loader module and fire control system mounted on a five-ton truck chassis. A specialized armored cab provides additional […]
According to insider reports, US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon and his senior national security advisers to begin drafting plans for a total withdrawal of US forces from Somalia. The US has between 650 and 800 troops in the war-torn East African nation, where it has waged an undeclared war since 2007. “People familiar with the matter” told Bloomberg on Tuesday that the Pentagon had begun drafting plans to pull all US troops out of Somalia. After a disastrous intervention in the Somali Civil War in 1992, the US withdrew some 25,000 troops from Somalia. While a small number […]
British hospitality venues will reportedly challenge the legality of the government restrictions imposed on the sector as London is about to announce new measures that are likely to affect the industry in Northern England. Lawyers representing more than 10 hospitality organizations, including such major associations as the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and the British Beer and Pub Association, are expected to file a legal challenge to the latest round of anti-coronavirus restrictions with the Downing Street on Monday – the day when the government plans to outline new measures to slow down the rising infection rate, The Guardian reported. The […]
Refusing to answer whether or not he supports packing the Supreme Court, Joe Biden has set off alarms by taking things even further and saying voters “don’t deserve” to know his position on the issue. Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California), have thus far dodged the question of whether they would pack the Supreme Court with more extra justices if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed before November’s election. Told in Las Vegas by a local reporter that his position on court packing, which he opposed during the Democratic Party’s presidential primary, is the “number one thing” viewers ask […]
The Japan Times has reported that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has a plan to increase the number of airbases which will host newest F-35 fighter jets. According to Japan’s largest English-language daily newspaper, Defense Ministry is looking at deploying new F-35A state-of-the-art stealth fighters to Air Self-Defense Force bases other than the current host, the Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture. The ministry sought ¥40.2 billion in its budget request for fiscal 2021 to acquire four F-35As in fiscal 2025. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “When the number of F-35s increases, new fighters may be deployed to bases other […]
President Trump, who is recovering from a coronavirus infection he contracted earlier this month, previously said he was ready to continue campaigning if he tests negative for COVID-19. Source link
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov has announced that country’s Defense Ministry to receive new serial Ilyushin Il-112V aircraft from 2023. “We should additionally transfer two prototype aircraft to the Defense Ministry for subsequent state trials by 2021 year-end and upon completion we expect to supply first serially made aircraft to the Defense Ministry since 2023,” the minister said. The Il-112V is the first military transport plane developed in Russia from scratch in the post-Soviet period. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “We have modern aircraft, with the good export potential in place. Therefore, we will work in […]
The U.S. Treasury Department is evaluating the merits of a government-sponsored digital currency, said one of its top officials Wednesday. Deputy Treasury Secretary Justin Muzinich, speaking to the Atlantic Council during a digital seminar on trans-Atlantic economic relations, said the administration is studying a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) tied to the dollar, alongside the Federal Reserve, the U.S.’ central bank. “It’s something we’re studying … [T]his is really a decision which sits as much with the Fed as it does with Treasury,” he said. Muzinich noted the Boston branch of the Federal Reserve is already evaluating CBDCs, pointing to […]
Aerospace giant Boeing announced plans that its T-7A Red Hawk and F-15EX aircraft will be Open Mission Systems compatible in the future, and joining them will be the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) platform. Open mission systems (OMS) is a subset of the open systems architecture approach specifically designed for the military aviation environment. Adopted after two years of collaboration between the DOD and the industry, OMS seeks to leverage competition by requiring prime contractors to use DOD-owned and controlled open standards for their avionics suite. Boeing understands its military customers’ desire to have OMS to ensure future aircraft and […]
Britain, by virtue of its long and often gale-hit coastline, is already the world’s leading producer of offshore wind power. Currently enough energy to power 4.5 million homes is produced by offshore wind turbines in the UK. Boris Johnson is outlining plans to turn Britain into the world’s “wind king”, creating 2,000 construction jobs and supporting 60,000 in supply industries. He says he wants more offshore wind farms to increase the amount of energy produced from 30 to 40 gigabytes by 2030. It is a remarkable about-turn by the Prime Minister who in 2013 famously said: “Wind farms couldn’t pull the skin […]
“Built-in instruments transmit information from the helicopter’s weapons control system to the payload, be it controlled detonation missiles, guided missiles, mini-drones or suicide drones. For instance, it can charge the drone’s battery, transmit the activation command, and turn the drone on to send it on a pre-programmed mission,” the source said. Originally, the new unguided aviation missile cluster was designed for the helicopter Mi-28NM, but it will be usable on all of Russia’s combat helicopters equipped with a weapons control system, such as Mi-28, Ka-52 and attack configurations of the Mi-8. “Roughly speaking one flash drive is capable of reprogramming the […]
Atari’s self-styled entertainment payments token has been in the works since early 2018. Source link
The UK announced reversal of its decision on the Chinese telecoms giant in July, forcing British telecos to remove kit from existing networks over potential threats to network supply lines due to US sanctions. But the delays are set to cost billions in GDP and cause Britain to lose its place as Europe’s 5G capital, numerous reports have shown. A delay to Britain’s 5G rollout could cost billions of pounds due to a drop in economic output, a report from the Centre for Policy Studies read on Monday. The centre-right think tank noted legislative challenges, including Downing Streets rip and replace […]
The United States has approved more than $55.3 million dollars in potential surface-to-air missiles sales to Japan. On September28, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Pentagon’s top arms broker, announced that the U.S. State Department has cleared possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $55.311 million. According to the DSCA, the complete package includes 51 Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C. Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers, operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor […]
Ukraine has announced plans to buy three new AN-178 military transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of AN-26 aircraft. Citing a report from Minister for Strategic Industries Oleg Urusky, Mil.in.ua reported that the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has already prepared a draft contract with Antonov for the purchase of three AN-178 aircraft. “I hope that we will continue to increase the number of aircraft ordered by our Ministry of Defense,” Urusky said. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Ukrainian officials confirmed it aims to replace its ageing fleet of Soviet-era military transport aircraft after AN-26Sh crashed in the […]
The news comes as the Trump administration continues to pressure Germany to block Huawei from the nation’s 5G networks, despite failing to receive guarantees Berlin would cancel its business with the Chinese telecoms giant, German and US media reported on Monday. Berlin has allegedly launched plans to help Deutsche Telekom enter the Chinese telecom market as part of a deal on the nation’s 5G strategy, it was reported. The WirtschaftsWoche report did not state provide further details on the plans, despite the German telecom previously offering enterprise-level provisions of data centre and cloud services in China via T-Systems PR China. But […]
The US Embassy in Iraq is situated in what is known as the “Green Zone” – an area hosting several foreign diplomatic missions and Iraqi government offices. The zone often faces rocket attacks, but usually the incidents do not result in civilian casualties or significant damage. The US State Department has warned the Iraqi government that it is planning to withdraw from its Baghdad embassy unless Iraq controls attacks on American personnel, The Washington Post reported. According to the report, the move is a surprise for the Iraqis. “We hope the American administration will reconsider it,” Ahmed Mulla Talal, a spokesman […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier stopped short of announcing a second nationwide lockdown as he revealed a spate of new COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson abandoned plans to introduce a second national lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the UK because of fears that Chancellor Rishi Sunak would quit, writes The Sun. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is reportedly credited with saving the country from a protocol of restrictions that would have been fraught with “economic carnage”, rendering Sunak’s work close to impossible. © REUTERS / John Sibley Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi […]
President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to nominate federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The president is scheduled to officially announce his choice on Saturday at 5 p.m. But on Friday evening, CNN, CBS News, and PBS, quoting sources, reported that Trump’s pick is Barrett. In choosing Barrett, who currently serves on the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Trump will please conservatives certain to see the pick as solidifying their hold on the court for many years to come. Her selection will inevitably put abortion and Trump’s […]
The U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to the Netherlands of more than $241 million worth of PAC-3 missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a press release on September 24, that announced that the U.S. State Department had approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $241 million. The announcements say that the Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy 34 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles. Also included are 8 kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE […]
A protester stands in Jefferson Square on Thursday in Louisville, Ky., where hundreds have been holding demonstrations in the aftermath of the grand jury’s decision not to charge officers for her death. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP A protester stands in Jefferson Square on Thursday in Louisville, Ky., where hundreds have been holding demonstrations in the aftermath of the grand jury’s decision not to charge officers for her death. John Minchillo/AP Outraged and angry and, at times, wailing protesters renewed their cries for justice for Breonna Taylor on Wednesday, following the Kentucky grand jury’s decision to not charge […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107955/50/1079555073_0:-1:1201:675_1200x675_80_0_0_dc79236e3cd376f5af3d46ae8264fc85.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202009231080546188-india-plans-3bln-drone-deal-with-us-to-keep-eye-on-border-with-china-reports-say/ NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – India is planning to purchase 30 General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper drones from the United States for approximately $3 billion and use them in the border region with China as well as strategic waterways, India Today reported on Wednesday, citing sources. The deal is expected to get an “acceptance of necessity” at an upcoming meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Minister Rajnath Singh. Though the procedure is only the first step in weapons procurement, the deal, which has been in the pipeline over the past three years, will be […]
The OCC published guidance clarifying that federally-regulated banks can work with stablecoin issuers, the ECB thinks stablecoin is a “misleading” term and a group of banking veterans has spun up a new crypto fund. Top shelf Bitcoin fundsBanking veterans who have steered divisions at HSBC, Barclays, Citigroup and Merrill Lynch in the Asia-Pacific region are ditching traditional finance to invest in cryptocurrencies. Their new crypto fund, Liquibit Capital, will manage assets worth $50 million and will arbitrage a portfolio of bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, litecoin and eos, custodied with Fireblocks, with an eye to expand into derivatives trading. Elsewhere, tech legend and part-owner […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/0b/1080433096_0:81:3208:1885_1200x675_80_0_0_cabcb9f084098ade79129503ce3a8e15.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202009211080530063-india-has-no-plans-to-lower-chinas-trade-status-despite-border-tensions-minister-says/ NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – The Indian government has no plans to remove China’s most favored nation trade status despite the recent deadly clashes on the border between the two countries, the Indian minister of trade and commerce, Piyush Goyal, said on Monday. The minister had earlier been asked by Manoj Kotak, a member of the Indian parliament, whether New Delhi would withdraw Beijing’s status as a favored trading partner in light of the ongoing tensions. “No such proposal is under consideration at this time,” Goyal said in a written response to parliament. The World […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/04/1080366270_0:98:3073:1826_1200x675_80_0_0_203b2d51087f19d2ff14a1dd049f9837.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202009211080526535-sri-lankas-ambassador-to-russia-plans-getting-inoculated/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Moscow Meegahalande Durage Lamawansa said on Monday he planned getting inoculated with Russia’s vaccine against COVID-19, dubbed Sputnik V, in the near future. “I am ready to receive Sputnik V vaccine in the near future, as soon as I come back from Sri Lanka. The vaccine is now going through Phase 3 trials, I would be happy to take part in it”, Lamawansa said. “As a doctor, I want to add that although some countries have recently recorded some decrease in the spreading of COVID-19, the global […]
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posted a photo of himself with daughter Daria, son Zahar and wife Yulia on his Instagram account Tuesday from his hospital bed in Berlin. Navalny Instagram/AP hide caption toggle caption Navalny Instagram/AP Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posted a photo of himself with daughter Daria, son Zahar and wife Yulia on his Instagram account Tuesday from his hospital bed in Berlin. Navalny Instagram/AP Russian opposition leader Alexei Nalvany plans to return to Russia, according to his spokesperson. He was recently poisoned with a nerve agent and has been undergoing treatment at a German hospital for more […]
The ambitious multi-million pound project will work along with two major government investment strategies aimed at bolstering domestic technologies amid Washington’s contentious trade war. Chinese tech giants such as Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) are set to launch a “domestic replacement” fund by the end of 2020 to boost mainland firms hit by US sanctions, reports revealed. China Europe Capital, a venture capital firm, plans to raise 5bn yuan (£566.3m) to facilitate start-ups in the semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G industries, chairman Zhang Jun said in a statement. “China and the US are in a Great Power […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/09/1080405823_0:63:3072:1791_1200x675_80_0_0_47446959f43c7fb1800f3687141b4689.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/uk/202009091080405573-uk-pm-johnson-answers-lawmakers-questions-amid-reported-plans-to-rework-withdrawal-deal—video/ On Tuesday, the eighth round of post-Brexit talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union kicked off in London as Prime Minister Johnson set a 15 October deadline to reach a free trade agreement with Brussels. Sputnik is live from London where the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is answering questions from British MPs amid reports he intends to override some parts of the withdrawal agreement with the European Union. The Financial Times newspaper reported this week, citing officials, that Johnson is seeking to override key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement with the […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Political advertising will disappear from Facebook during the week prior to November 3 elections, one of several steps to ensure the integrity of the upcoming vote, the social media platform’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a press release on Thursday. “We won’t accept new political ads in the week before the election,” Zuckerberg said. The release detailed a number of additional steps that Zuckerberg said were intended “to help secure the integrity of the US elections by encouraging voting, connecting people to authoritative information, and reducing the risks of post-election confusion.” Other measures include removal of posts claiming […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202009011080333665-ex-japanese-foreign-minister-fumio-kishida-plans-to-run-for-ruling-party-leadership/ TOKYO (Sputnik) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday announced his intention to contest the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. “I would like to propose my candidature for the election of the party chair. I would like to do my best for the country, for the people,” Kishida said at a meeting of his faction, as quoted by the Kyodo news agency. The election will help determine a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who announced his resignation on Friday, citing health issues. On Sunday, Japanese media reported that the […]
On Saturday, White House spokesperson Judd Deere confirmed that US President Donald Trump intends to visit Wisconsin’s city of Kenosha on Tuesday to “meet with local law enforcement and survey damage” from an ongoing wave of anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests in the city triggered by the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Sunday expressed concern about US President Donald Trump’s planned Tuesday visit to the city of Kenosha amid an ongoing wave of anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests, calling on the president to “reconsider” his plans. The governor argued that the president’s presence in Kenosha […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/1a/1080284224_0:137:3072:1865_1200x675_80_0_0_72f20b2cda794f91164201aeb8b994f9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202008281080304498-belarusian-health-ministry-says-it-plans-to-start-testing-russian-covid-vaccine-in-september/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belarus is planning to conduct clinical trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine in its territory next month, with an outlook to launch domestic production, the Belarusian Health Ministry said on Friday. “Russian and Belarusian specialists have by now established an active collaboration on this matter. The Belarusian side has already determined where the clinical trials will be carried out. They currently clarify technical issues related to the conduct of the trials in accordance with national and international regulations,” the ministry said. Another issue being currently clarified is the number and categories […]
– First aired … August 21, 2020 – …by Jim W. Dean, VT Editor, …with PressTV, Tehran [ Editor’s Note: I don’t know now if Pompeo enjoys his own bullshit so much that he is literally addicted to it, or whether he has been getting Trump DNA shots to make him keep pushing the snap back sanctions fairy tale that the US has no legal right to do. Trump’s EU prestige has been down the tubes for some time, but Pompeo, who has been whispered to be Trump’s heir after his second term, (no I am not kidding), is degrading his […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106319/24/1063192499_0:168:3043:1880_1200x675_80_0_0_a430f067d39f5a620a494a7ba2100ae6.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/russia/202008241080258331-russian-defence-ministry-plans-to-sign-155bln-worth-of-contracts-at-army-forum—shoigu/ KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) – The Russian Defence Ministry is planning to sign 39 contracts worth a total of 1.2 trillion rubles ($15.5 billion) at the Army-2020 military forum, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday. “We are expecting to sign 39 contracts, and the total will be almost 1.160 trillion rubles,” Shoigu said as aired on Zvezda broadcaster. The forum held in a Moscow suburb of Kubinka began on Sunday and will last through Saturday. The sixth international defence industry forum ARMY-2020, organized by the Russian Defence Ministry, will open in the Moscow Region on […]
President Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, on July 4. He’ll deliver his main convention speech from the same location on Thursday. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, on July 4. He’ll deliver his main convention speech from the same location on Thursday. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The last three American presidents all won reelection, and they all knew voters would reward them, not for […]
Pentagon is planning to use Artificial intelligence capabilities to respond to humanitarian assistance and to mitigate natural disasters, a Defense Department news release states. The Defense Department is partnering with other agencies to develop deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithms to provide near-real-time data to improve the decision-making of first responders engaged in natural disasters and humanitarian assistance efforts. Representatives from DOD and its partners — the Energy Department and Microsoft — along with a White House official, spoke yesterday during a virtual meeting. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Michael J. Kratsios, DOD’s chief technology officer, said five consortiums have been […]
Ethereum Classic’s hashrate has dropped precipitously since January and continues to decline after two successful 51% attacks on the network earlier in August. In light of the vulnerability, Ethereum Classic Labs, self-described as “stewards” of the blockchain, detailed a plan to protect and revitalize the fledgling network in a blog post published Wednesday. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008201080227379-iran-increases-capacity-to-enrich-uranium-amid-us-plans-to-reimpose-sanctions/ TEHRAN (Sputnik) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Thursday announced that the Middle Eastern country has increased capacity to enrich uranium in light of Washington’s plan to reinstate sanctions against Tehran. “It does not matter if the snapback mechanism [which envisages restoration of sanctions] will be activated or not, the atomic energy organisation has taken big steps to increase the capacity to 190,000 SWU [Separative Work Units]”, the AEOI tweeted. The capacity increase was announced after US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the United States intends to restore […]
Sweden’s new Arab Party, established to champion the rights of the country’s Arab population, has vowed to assist integration “and protect the rights of Arabs” while denying any claims it might “Arabize Sweden.” According to its website, the party assumes a “socialist orientation with certain capitalist elements” while highlighting that it is a “secular party and no religious symbols or clothing are allowed within the party’s representatives.” At present, its stated aims are to combat “exclusion, anxiety about the future, division and lack of sense of community,” while also reducing “crime and unemployment within the same group.” It is expected to […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian parliamentary panel on information technology headed by main opposition party Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor earlier indicated, the panel would ask social network platform Facebook to clarify its position on allegedly bending hate speech rules in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties clashed on Parliamentary Panel on Information Technology Chairman Shashi Tharoor’s statement that the panel would wish to hear from the tech company about reports of bending its “hate speech rules” in India. BJP lawmaker and member of the Parliamentary Panel on Information Technology Nishikant Dubey […]
The Trump administration said it will begin leasing oil exploration blocks in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), inflaming opposition at a time when it may not even be economically attractive to drill in the region. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said Monday that opening up 1.5 million acres of federally owned land in the refuge will create thousands of jobs and marks “a new chapter in American energy independence.” The first lease sale could take place by the end of this year, four years sooner than is required by 2017 legislation. A tax bill passed that year by Congress, then controlled […]
Following the successful test of Starship SN5 during its 150-meter hop just a week ago, the next Starship (SN6) is preparing to repeat the test in the coming days. With a potential tag-team – or hop-team – role for SN5 and SN6, a roadmap is starting to form ahead of the more ambitious tests that will involve Starships SN8 and SN9 – both of which are already under various stages of construction at SpaceX Boca Chica. With the incredible build and test cadence continuing at SpaceX’s facility in South Texas, a “hot-swap” in the Mid Bay was required after SN5 rolled […]
On Friday, the United Nations Security Council rejected a US draft resolution to indefinitely extend the UN arms embargo against Iran, which is set to expire in October. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the decision “scandalous,” while senior US Senator Lindsey Graham claimed it makes “a major conflict” with Iran “much more likely.” The United States and Israel are already preparing for a scenario in which Russia sells its S-400 air defence system to Iran, including by conducting drills involving the destruction of advanced surface-to-air missile threats, Breaking Defense has intimated. The outlet points out that Iran has “already invested […]
The United Kingdom’s Health Secretary is reportedly seeking to replace Public Health England (PHE) amid criticisms that the organisation failed to respond effectively to the coronavirus pandemic. Government ministers are facing criticism on Sunday following reports that Health Secretary Matt Hancock is looking to scrap Public Health England (PHE) and replace it with a new pandemic response agency. Hancock is reportedly going to announce the formation of a National Institute for Health Protection in the coming week, tasked with overseeing PHE’s work on Covid-19 as well as the implementation of the UK’s NHS Test and Trace system. Opposition MPs have accused […]
As some campuses welcome students back, administrators are weighing their options to keep the community safe. Some are betting on frequent, regular testing. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images As some campuses welcome students back, administrators are weighing their options to keep the community safe. Some are betting on frequent, regular testing. Sean Rayford/Getty Images As students return to the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this month, they will be tested for COVID-19. And, then they’ll be tested, again. “We are requiring testing two times per week for access to campus facilities. This is for […]
A former FBI lawyer plans to plead guilty to falsifying a key document that was part of the initial investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, several news outlets reported on Friday. Kevin Clinesmith, a 38-year-old lawyer assigned to the FBI probe into foreign election meddling, is expected to plead guilty to altering an email from the CIA that investigators used to seek a wiretap on former Donald Trump campaign adviser Carter Page in 2017. Investigators relied on that document to seek extended court permission for the secret wiretap on Page, who had previously provided information to the U.S. spy […]
The Russian Air Force is still expected to receive the first batch of newest stealth heavy strike unmanned aerial vehicle in 2024, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Head Yuri Slyusar reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The mass deliveries of the latest Okhotnik (Hunter) stealth heavy strike drone to the Russian troops will begin in 2024, said Yuri Slyusar. “We received an assignment from the Defense Ministry to speed up the experimental design work and maximally adjust the schedule in order to begin the deliveries already from 2024. That is why, we are actively working with colleagues on this issue,” […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107919/62/1079196215_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_3d2ddede157d7be0a67693b05495a423.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008031080050594-us-treasury-plans-to-borrow-over-2-trillion-in-2nd-half-of-2020-partly-for-future-covid-19-relief/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Treasury Department factored expectations that Congress will approve a new COVID-19 relief bill for at least $1 trillion into its borrowing estimates for the final six months of the year, which are expected to exceed $2 trillion, according to a press release. “During the July-September 2020 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $947 billion”, the release said on Monday. “During the October-December 2020 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $1.216 trillion in privately-held net marketable debt. The estimates “assume $1 trillion of additional borrowing” needed in anticipation of additional legislation from […]
Vietnam has no plans for a nationwide lockdown, the government said. “We will only implement social distancing in areas considered virus epicenters, and will not pursue a widespread lockdown,” Mai Tien Dung, the government’s spokesman, told a monthly meeting of reporters on Monday. Selective lockdown measures will allow the government to achieve the dual goals of containing the virus and boosting the economy at the same time, Dung said. “If there’s an infection in a hamlet, we will lock down that hamlet only, not the whole district or the whole province,” he added. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc told officials that “early […]
Syria has been contemplating the possibility of building its own “little” Hagia Sophia amid Turkey’s decision to convert the former museum into a mosque. The Syrian Hagia Sophia is planned to be built in Al-Suqaylabiyah in Hama province. The commander of the al-Suqaylabiyah National Defence Committee, Nabeel Abdallah, said that the idea of building the church primarily symbolises the life of Syrian Christians, and added that the project was financed from private sources and that there was no political background. “This is a private project that is also privately financed. Even the land where the church is expected to be built […]
National teacher union supports strikes over reopening plans by Collin Binkely/AP education writer/abcnews One of the nation’s largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures in the middle of the global pandemic. The American Federation of Teachers, which represents 1.7 million school employees, issued a resolution on Tuesday saying it will support any local chapter that decides to strike over reopening plans. In providing its blessing, the union is also offering local chapters access to its financial and legal resources as they navigate a return to the classroom. Union officials […]
A top Russian scientist says the country will be able to make enough anti-coronavirus vaccine for a nationwide immunization by early 2021. However, he warns it’ll take some time before its effectiveness can be properly measured. Alexander Sergeyev, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is warning against declaring victory too early. He says it will be necessary to monitor the vaccine-induced antibodies for at least six months. “When we speak about mass vaccination of the population, about tens and hundreds of millions of vaccine doses, obviously, it will take time,” he explained, as reported by TASS. “I would say that […]
Roman Abramovich could be poised for an historic summer of spending after his Chelsea team secured Champions League qualifications on a breathless and long-delayed final day of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign. A brace late in first-half stoppage time from Mason Mount and Oliver Giroud sealed a crucial three points for the West Londoners to ensure that they finish in the top four on what was the latest-ever final day to an English top flight season. The win, coupled with Manchester United toppling Leicester at the King Power Stadium, ensures that it will be Lampard’s Chelsea and Solksjaer’s United who take […]
The nation’s Securities Commission is seeking feedback before finalizing new rules to be applied to digital asset wallet services. Source link
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has announced that it formed a strategic supplier agreement with Epirus, Inc. to offer the company’s Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) capability as a component of Northrop Grumman’s Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) systems-of-systems solution offering. According to a company news release, the new advanced EMP capability will use to defeat UAS swarms, and specifically supplements the company’s suite of non-kinetic C-UAS effects. “UAS threats are proliferating across the modern battlespace,” said Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager, combat systems and mission readiness, Northrop Grumman. “By integrating the Epirus EMP weapon system into our C-UAS portfolio, we continue […]
When Irem Ozturk got the email from Dickinson College in mid-June announcing “we intend to bring all students back to campus,” she was elated. She’s originally from Turkey, but after two years on campus, she’s come to think of Carlisle, Pa., as home. “I was thrilled because I felt like I was returning back home, excited to see friends and faculty,” she says. “I felt happy. I felt like I had something to look forward to.” That happiness lasted a little more than a month. Last week, Dickinson announced a new decision: “we have come to the very difficult decision that […]
Norwegian Naval Academy researcher Ida Holst-Pedersen Kvam has warned that in the event of a conflict, Russia will be able to gain control of Norway’s northernmost Finnmark County without even going in with ground forces. Instead, she argued, the Lofoten archipelago has emerged as a new military focal point. From the Cold War-era onward, the Norwegian Armed Forces have planned for a Russian invasion to start in Finnmark County, which borders Russia’s Murmansk Oblast and the Kola Peninsula. According to a Norwegian Naval Academy researcher, however, the situation has changed and the planning of the past 60 years is outdated. “Norway […]
…from SouthFront Late on July 20, the Israeli Air Force carried out a new wave of airstrikes on the southern countryside of the Syrian capital of Damascus. According to Syria’s state-run news agency SANA, Israeli warplanes launched missiles from the airspace over the Golan Heights at 21.48 local time. It claimed that a large portion of the missiles were shot down by the Syrian Air Defense Forces, but several hit their targets. At least 7 Syrian personnel were reportedly injured in the attack. A day earlier, on July 19, Israeli warplanes and reconnaissance drones conducted extensive flights in Lebanese airspace, near […]
by Viktor Mikhin, …with New Eastern Outlook, Moscow,…and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a research institution for the study of the countries and cultures of Asia and North Africa. [ Editor’s Note: The Saudi mega-project scheme had always been a pie in the sky one conceived by the overabundance of Saudis who consider themselves the best spenders. This is because the society has a culture that abhors work, as it has the stigma of slavery to it. Hence you have the 10,000 parasite princes and princesses who if they evaporated over night would actually free the country from […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US plans to counter growing threats to its interests in the Arctic by upgrading systems to detect enemy missiles with over-the-horizon radar and satellite surveillance while responding to threats with fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-35 at bases in Alaska and possibly Greenland, the US Air Force said in a report. “The DoD’s [Defense Department’s] ability to detect threats and defend North America is challenged by rapidly advancing strategic competitors’ capabilities. Today’s threats have longer range, better precision, and lower radar cross-sections. To counteract evolving threats: The Department of the Air Force will enhance its missile defence […]
Airtime cut in half. A Zoom-style backdrop the size of a tennis court. Celebratory car-honking. And most of it won’t even be in the host city. These are the Democratic National Committee’s current plans for the party’s convention in four weeks, according to a ten-page preview outline for the event obtained by The Daily Beast. The plans, marked for internal use only, feature digital renderings of convention attendees seated at distant tables and separated by see-through partitions, a “Convention Across America” speaking lineup that is both dramatically shorter in length and vastly more ambitious in scale, and a program that emphasizes […]
The dual-listing could turn Alibaba affiliate Ant Group into one of the largest companies operating in the blockchain space. Source link
in Paris,in front of the eiffel tower,chinese tourists wear face mask to protect against the coronavirus ,with more and more people infected everyday ,and also in europe,chinese tourists wear protection mask, face mask against the contamination. A couple wearing a mask in the trocadero in front the eiffel tower (Photo by Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Images) France speeds up plans to mandate face masks over COVID-19 fears by Blandine Henault, Matthieu Prottard, additional reporting by Claude Chendjou and Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Christian Lowe; Editing by Frances Kerry/Reuters PARIS (Reuters) – France accelerated plans on Thursday to make it compulsory to […]
PayPal had previously declined to say whether it had any designs in the crypto space; the letter from early March appears to confirm it. Source link
Hard as it is to believe that anyone could think Donald Trump could be better than Joe Biden at anything, from running the country to drinking from a glass of water, there are such people. And it was those people to whom Biden pitched his economic speech Thursday afternoon in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, outside of Scranton, where he famously grew up in the pre-Dunder Mifflin era. It was not a speech for the ages, from a rhetorical point of view. But what he said was fine. Plenty fine. He had some very tough attack lines on Trump, as my colleague Hanna Trudo […]
Coinbase has scheduled its first-ever investor day on Aug. 14, amid rumors that the crypto exchange is exploring a public stock listing. It is unclear, however, whether the virtual event is related to the rumored efforts to go public. A spokesperson confirmed the meeting is coming but said it was meant simply “to facilitate a wider understanding of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.” “This will not be a traditional investor day, but rather an opportunity to hear our perspective on the cryptoeconomy and learn about Coinbase’s role in the ecosystem,” said the spokesperson, Daniel Harrison, in a prepared statement. He declined to […]
Chicago based firm Ceres wants to build a “seed to sale” transaction network for cannabis on the blockchain using its dollar-backed stablecoin – if the digital security is approved for sale by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Launched in 2017 by West Point graduates and former U.S. soldiers Greg Anderson and Charlie Uchill, Ceres recently filed paperwork with the SEC to conduct a Reg. A sale, seeking permission to sell both a token and a coin. The token would represent an equity holding in the company, but the firm plans to use the coins as an actual transaction tool […]
Radiopharmaceuticals are a unique category of medicinal formulations which contain radioisotopes used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of illnesses. Russian nuclear specialists have begun work to create a modern factory for the production of radiopharmaceutical drugs for targeted cancer treatment, JSC Central Design and Technological Institute (JSC CDTI), the Rosatom TVEL subsidiary tasked with designing the plant, has announced in a press statement. The plant is expected to be built on the territory of Rosatom’s Karpov Scientific Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry in Obninsk, about 80 km south of Moscow, and is expected to begin production by […]
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), whose advice is heeded by more than 200 countries, will meet in October to discuss ways to create a stronger global framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies. UPDATE (July 7, 16:55): This article has been updated to include comment from Siân Jones. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107766/46/1077664690_0:114:2865:1726_1200x675_80_0_0_439a58facd19f1c16395ba1cc48e2930.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007081079823968-boeing-plans-new-starliner-test-flight-after-spacecraft-gets-80-changes/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Boeing and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration implemented more than 80 changes to the new manned-flight Starliner spacecraft after an unmanned test in December of 2019 failed to meet its intended goals and are looking to test launch it later this year, a NASA official told a press conference. “The spacecraft is coming along very well for a flight as early as later this calendar year”, NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Steve Stich said on Tuesday. “We have implemented … recommendations [of the flight review panel] now up to a […]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is warning citizens to avoid Fourth of July celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic, yet is fully in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and was even pictured at one not wearing a mask. “We’re going to have to celebrate differently this year. Everyone should cancel plans with others for the 4th of July. You shouldn’t gather with anyone who doesn’t live in your household,” Garcetti tweeted on Friday. He followed up on the actual holiday with multiple tweets doubling down on his warning. “Happy Fourth. Please stay home and avoid gatherings with others. And don’t […]
Over the past few months, several US Department of Defence officials have announced their resignations after being at loggerheads with President Trump over a spate of sensitive issues, including those related to Ukraine. The American magazine Foreign Policy has quoted unnamed sources as saying that as of next week, White House staffers will start interviewing political appointees at the US Department of Defence. Washington called the upcoming 30-minute interviews “an opportunity for each appointee to discuss their career and interests for 2021 and beyond”, according to a White House email, seen by the magazine. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Rath Hoffman, for […]
100 Jewish Lawyers And Judges Call On Israel To Halt Annexation Plans July 3, 2020 100 Jewish Lawyers And Judges Call On Israel To Halt Annexation Plans2020-07-032020-07-03https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/annexation-is-not-jewish-from-days-of-palestine-e1593785605489.jpeg200px200px Above photo: Annexation is not my Judaism from Days of Palestine. More than 100 of the world’s most senior Jewish lawyers and judges have called on Israel to “follow the path of the law” and end plans to annex land earmarked for a future Palestinian state. Practicing and retired signatories to the letter opposing Israel’s annexation plans include the former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Harry Woolf, former Supreme Court Justices, Lord John Dyson and […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday announced he will be rolling back the state’s reopening due to the surge in Coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, Newsom shut it down. Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange County on Wednesday were ordered to close indoor operations at restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, zoos and museums. Here is the list of sectors to close operations *including wineries and tasting rooms* and the impacted counties: TRENDING: The Man who Correctly Predicted President Trump’s 2016 Win Predicts President Trump has a 91% Chance of Being Reelected in 2020 Conveniently, Gavin Newsom’s vineyard, Plumpjack Winery, located […]
Democrats still cherish hopes that the full report contains evidence that Trump either obstructed justice or conspired with Russia to rig the 2016 elections, something that US Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller himself ruled out in March 2019. The US Supreme Court has accepted a petition filed by the Department of Justice (DoJ) aimed at preventing the Democrat-led House Judiciary Committee from accessing and publishing the full Mueller report, including grand jury materials from the notorious two-year probe, which many Democrats hoped would be Trump’s undoing. The request was filed after a lower court agreed to hand over the classified part of […]
Norwegian cryptocurrency investment fund Arcane Crypto is planning to list on Nasdaq Nordic’s alternative stock exchange through a reverse takeover. EDIT (July 2, 13:40 UTC): A previous version of this article stated Arcane had signed an LOI with Tongdow E-Commerce, this has now been corrected. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Correction (July 2, 03:00 UTC): An earlier version of this article misstated the timing of the Compound portfolio launch. Techemy plans to roll it out next week, and the yield farming feature is to come later in the year; neither is available yet. The article has also been updated to include additional details. New Zealand-based investment firm Techemy Capital is preparing to launch a Compound investment portfolio, which would be comprised of proxies of stablecoins dai and USDC. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict […]
The NAACP’s president called the move an “exceptional opportunity.” He said it will allow the organization to “amplify the voices of the Black people as we fight for the crucial policy changes.” (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107167/64/1071676491_0:155:3000:1842_1200x675_80_0_0_f1e589bb98a95079b2bdf6029c958f55.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202006251079713692-japan-abandons-plans-to-deploy-us-aegis-ashore-missile-defence-system–reports/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japan has abandoned its plans to deploy US Aegis Ashore land-based missile defence system, the Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, citing Defence Minister Taro Kono. The suspension of the costly and controversial US-made defence system was announced suddenly last week. Kono said that the deployment of the US Aegis Ashore missile defence system in the country was no longer reasonable, as it would cost the budget some $1.86 billion to fix existing technical issues. In December 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved plans to install two US-made Aegis Ashore […]
To help with social distancing, children at Valley of the Sun YMCA sites in Arizona were taught to make “airplane arms” when standing in line. Courtesy of Valley of the Sun YMCA hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Valley of the Sun YMCA To help with social distancing, children at Valley of the Sun YMCA sites in Arizona were taught to make “airplane arms” when standing in line. Courtesy of Valley of the Sun YMCA When Arizona schools shut down in mid-March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Tatiana Laimit, a nurse in Phoenix, knew she needed a backup plan. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107968/11/1079681189_0:193:3296:2047_1200x675_80_0_0_c9ef08e2fb438863ed5489dce65389ac.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202006241079707627-un-security-council-discussing-israeli-plans-to-extend-sovereignty-over-west-bank—video/ Since the presentation of the so-called deal of the century proposed by US President Donald Trump on 28 January, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to start unilaterally extending the Jewish state’s sovereignty over one-third of the West Bank by 1 July. The UN Security Council is gathering Wednesday for a virtual meeting on the situation in the Middle East, particularly focusing on the plan of the Israeli government to bring parts of the West Bank under its control. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to bring the land in the West Bank […]
Japanese optics company Olympus has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the 100-year-old business transfer all shares in its camera operation to the investment fund Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). The legacy optics maker said it intends to exit the camera business completely, with the company now focused on providing medical equipment such as endoscopes. The memorandum notes how Olympus first entered the camera market in 1936, when it created the photographic Zuiko lens. But the missive also highlights the difficulties facing the firm today, stating that the “severe digital camera market” is too much to bear, and citing the […]
The plans emerged soon after German lawmakers from the Social Democratic Party too raised the issue of reducing the US military presence in the country down to zero. A group of House Republicans led by Michael McCaul and Adam Kinzinger has drafted a letter calling on US President Donald Trump to discard the idea of reducing the presence of American troops in Germany from 34,500 to 25,000, CNN reported, citing an obtained copy of the letter. In the letter, lawmakers argue that such a move could severely impede Washington’s ability to “deter” Russia’s alleged malign activities in Europe and will erode […]