Gazprom Is Launching a ‘Private Military.’ Could It Be the Next Wagner Group?
Experts are sharply divided on the Russian oil giant’s new organization. Could it be the next Wagner Group?
Day: February 11, 2023
McDonald’s has a clever way of making you eat more burgers (it’s not the technology)
Yes, mobile ordering and delivery make things easier. But there’s still something a little bigger. No, of course it’s not the food.
PayPal Pauses Stablecoin Work Amid Regulatory Scrutiny of Crypto
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: PayPal is pausing work on its stablecoin as regulators increase scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and a key partner on the project faces a probe by the New York State Department of Financial Services, Bloomb…
Union Minister Hails India, Sri Lanka Relations At Jaffna Cultural Centre
Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government’s grant, to the people of Sri Lanka today, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan called it a “historic day”.
Aid is trickling through for a town in southern Turkey affected by the earthquake
A visit to a town in southern Turkey, where aid is beginning to come through to help survivors recover from the massive earthquake earlier this week.
Turkish novelist Elif Shafak reflects on the earthquake in Turkey
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with renowned Turkish novelist Elif Shafak about the earthquake in Turkey, as a human tragedy and a possible political catalyst.
Iranians are protesting their government on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
Today is Revolution Day in Iran, the anniversary of the Islamic revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed shah. This year, many Iranians are protesting the government that came to power.
Northern Syria, already ravaged by war, is unable to receive aid after the earthquake
In northern Syria, people already displaced by civil war are now suffering from the effects of this week’s earthquake. But aid has been unable to reach them.
AKA, Influential South African Rapper, Is Fatally Shot
The rapper, whose legal name was Kiernan Forbes, was one of the most formidable songwriters in South African hip-hop. He and another man were killed outside a restaurant on Friday.