Day: June 29, 2023
UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid
The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the 12-year conflict in Syria has pushed 90% of its population below the poverty line, and that millions face cuts in food aid next month because of a funding shortfall.
Vessel schedule reliability to US West Coast hits two-year high: Sea-Intelligence
Vessel on-time performance in the eastbound trans-Pacific is improving at West Coast ports, but slipping somewhat along the East Coast.
State approves $5.6 billion F-35 sale to Czech Republic
Beyond the fighters themselves, the potential deal includes a host of missiles, bombs, electronic warfare and radio capabilities, as well as “classified software” and software development.
US says Armenia and Azerbaijan have made ‘further progress’ toward a peace deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Armenia and Azerbaijan have made “further progress” toward a peace agreement in three days of U.S.-hosted talks between the two former Soviet republics that have repeatedly clashed over the disputed territory of N…
U.S. says Armenia and Azerbaijan have made ‘further progress’ toward a peace deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Armenia and Azerbaijan have made “further progress” toward a peace agreement in three days of U.S.-hosted talks between the two former Soviet republics that have repeatedly clashed over the disputed territory of N…