(Reuters) – General Sergey Surovikin, deputy commander of Russian military operations in Ukraine, knew in advance that mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was planning a rebellion against Moscow defense officials, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The newspaper quoted US officials briefed on US intelligence on the matter and reported that the officials were “trying … Read more
(Bloomberg) – Since Pita Limjaroenrat led his Move Forward party to a surprise top spot in Thailand’s election last month, he has faced a flurry of legal complaints and controversies challenging his bid to take power after more of a decade of sustained army-rule. Bloomberg’s Most Read Now that parliament is due to convene on … Read more
(Bloomberg) – President Joe Biden has told donors he believes the United States will avoid a potential recession that economists and banks have long predicted. Bloomberg’s Most Read Economists say a recession is looming next month, Biden said Tuesday night at a fundraiser in suburban Maryland outside Washington. “He’s been here for 11 months, and … Read more
(Bloomberg) — China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with American titans like Google and Microsoft Corp. in the frantic global race for artificial intelligence. Bloomberg’s Most Read Billionaire entrepreneurs, mid-level engineers and foreign corporate veterans now harbor a remarkably coherent ambition: to outdo China’s geopolitical rival in technology that could determine global power … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump is stepping up his efforts in his legal tussle with E. Jean Carroll, suing the New York author for defamation weeks after a jury found him responsible for sexually assaulting her. Bloomberg’s Most Read The former president filed a counterclaim Tuesday night accusing Carroll of undermining his reputation by publicly accusing … Read more
Days after a failed rebellion in Russia, much of the world’s attention has turned to the future of the mercenary group Wagner and its famous founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Publicly, the deal negotiated between Prigozhin and Russian President Vladimir Putin involved the exile of Wagner’s leader to Belarus and the dropping of terrorism charges against him. … Read more
Former National Security Council adviser Alexander Vindman said last week’s Wagner Group uprising in Russia had weakened Russian President Vladimir Putin and was a good sign for Ukraine’s war effort. “Putin is weaker today than a week ago at this time, Putin is less sure than he was a week ago, and it is by … Read more
Days after a failed rebellion in Russia, much of the world’s attention has turned to the future of the mercenary group Wagner and its famous founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Publicly, the deal negotiated between Prigozhin and Russian President Vladimir Putin involved the exile of Wagner’s leader to Belarus and the dropping of terrorism charges against him. … Read more
[Source] North Korea vowed a “war of revenge” against the United States in mass rallies attended by more than 120,000 people over the weekend, according to reports. What happened: The rallies marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War, when North Korea invaded South Korea in a bid to unify under its … Read more
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged Israel and the Palestinians to avoid actions that could further inflame tensions in the volatile West Bank. The statement was backed by both the United States and Russia in a moment of unity on a divisive issue, reflecting widespread international concern over the escalating … Read more