Countries around the world are racing to strengthen their sovereignty. The Russian president said so Vladimir Putin at the plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (Spief). “We see that a real race has begun by countries to strengthen their sovereignty. It takes place at three key levels: state, cultural and economic,” the president said. “At the same time, countries that have recently acted as leaders of global development are trying with all their might, both good and bad, to maintain a hegemonic role,” Putin continued. The president also highlighted that the world is now witnessing “explosive technological…
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However, such a scenario is still “unlikely,” according to the American president US President Joe Biden has admitted that Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory with American-supplied weapons could escalate Western involvement in the conflict. However, the possibility of a direct clash with Russia is still very low, the US president has claimed.Washington and several of its allies confirmed last week that Kiev is now allowed to use Western-supplied arms for attacks inside Russia. During an interview with ABC News on Thursday, Biden was asked if he thought this could draw the US and the wider West into the Ukraine conflict…
“After 10 days of watching the people of Rio Grande do Sul facing the wrath of nature, I confess that I’ve lost my patience with liars,” says the new special minister for reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul, Paulo Pimenta. By Paulo Pimenta On the night marking ten days since the greatest meteorological disaster in the history of my home state, I stayed up responding to numerous messages of concern. Dozens of people were sending me a video on their phones in which I was supposedly lynched at night during a visit to a shelter. Friends, colleagues, and family were…
Bigger and better, the second edition of ForsaTEK did not disappoint the hundreds who visited and went away inspired after watching innovation in action. The Emirates Group’s annual innovation platform, ForsaTEK brings together the organisation’s formidable technology and industry partnerships, start-up ecosystem, highly sought after thought leaders and speakers, youth, plus new concepts and ideas. This year, a new partnership, a robotics zone, and demos of futuristic tech stole the spotlight. ForsaTEK was officially opened by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group in the presence of His Excellency Dr Sultan…
Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your seats because the winds of global power are shifting, and Turkey is right at the heart of it. On June 3rd, Ankara’s chief diplomat, Hakan Fidan, unveiled a tantalizing prospect: Turkey might just be eyeing a seat at the BRICS table. Yes, you heard that right. Turkey, under the ever-watchful eye of Fidan, has embarked on a three-day diplomatic mission to China, where the stakes couldn’t be higher.As reported by the South China Morning Post, Fidan’s agenda includes attending a crucial BRICS meeting in Russia next week. This gathering in Nizhny Novgorod will see…
One Za’abeel, the landmark mixed-use development by ICD (Investment Corporation of Dubai), has secured WiredScore certification at the exceptional Platinum level. Designed to set the global industry standard for technology in buildings, the prestigious certification values resilient digital infrastructure and reliable connectivity that meet the demands of modern-day life. WiredScore certification is rapidly becoming commonplace across the region, with One Za’abeel firmly positioning itself at the forefront of the movement as one of only two buildings to achieve Platinum level certification in Dubai. WiredScore Platinum level certification stands to benefit tenants of One Za’abeel The Offices, the development’s business offering,…
Next week, Havana’s skyline will transform as four Russian naval ships, including a nuclear submarine, make their approach. Cuban authorities have slated the visit for June 12 to June 17, emphasizing the long-standing bond between Russia and Cuba. Significantly, these vessels will arrive unarmed with nuclear weapons, posing no threat to regional security. This timely arrival ignites historical memories at a moment when Western support for Ukraine counters Russian military actions. Intriguingly, just one day before the announcement, U.S. officials disclosed their surveillance of these movements. They interpreted this as a direct response to U.S. support for Ukraine. Russian Warships…
In their attempt to save the female Indian student, three others also drowned in the river.Moscow: Four Indian medical students were drowned in a river near St Petersburg in Russia and the Indian missions in the country were coordinating with Russian authorities to send their bodies to their relatives as soon as possible.The four students – two boys and two girls aged 18-20, were studying at the nearby Novgorod State University in Veliky Novgorod city.Local media reports said that a female Indian student, who waded out from the beach on the river Volkhov, got into trouble and four of her…
CNN — The United States and 16 other countries whose citizens were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 are set to release a joint statement Thursday calling on Israel and Hamas to come to an agreement on the most recent ceasefire and hostages proposal, according to a US official – marking the latest move in the Biden administration’s push to bring to an end the Israel-Hamas war.“It is time for the war to end,” the statement, shared with CNN, bluntly says. The joint message also points to the Israeli ceasefire and hostages proposal that President Joe Biden publicly outlined…
Tigrayan fighters survey the wreckage of an Ethiopian Air Force plane downed in Mekelle, Ethiopia, June 23, 2021. (Finbarr O’Reilly/The New York Times) By Girma Gadissa Introduction It is not uncommon to see people in public spaces of Addis Ababa, schools or common seating areas or cafes, engaged in heated discussions on the causes and impacts of conflict in Ethiopia, all with hearts longing for peace. Not long ago, I was part of a similar discussion with a group of people from diverse religions, ethnic, and age groups. One of the points of the conversation was how over the years…