Day: June 2, 2023
Sri Lanka-Japan: Return of Old Friends
LONDON, Jun 02 (IPS) – On May 24, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived on a three-day official visit to Japan, his second visit to the country, having attended the State funeral of former prime minister Shinzo Abe last September.Read the f…
Senegal shuts social media as protesters die after Sonko sentencing
Police surround the home of the opposition leader, who faces a two-year jail term.
Suspicious Activity: What Are German Fighter Pilots Doing in China?
A handful of former German pilots are apparently now in China to provide military training – and are earning huge salaries for their services. Their activities have raised sensitive questions for German security officials.
New Fortress Energy gets greenlight for first FLNG unit kick-off in Mexico
Company set to start deployment of first floater to Altamira this month with start-up slated for third quarter
‘Everyone can see the reality’ in Ukraine except for Putin, UK defense minister says
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace on Friday said Vladimir Putin is “at risk of losing everything” if Russia does not withdraw its forces from Ukraine.
Just days to spare, U.S. Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
Approval in the Senate on a bipartisan vote, 63-36, reflected the overwhelming House tally the day before, relying on centrists in both parties to pull the Biden-McCarthy package to passage.