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23.04 / 12:51

Target Reuters Action Trade War reports US to take aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia war effort: Report

Chinese banks off the global financial system, in the hopes of stopping Beijing's commercial support of Russia's military production, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. With Secretary of State Antony Blinken due to visit China this week, it remains to be seen whether this financial threat will dent the China-Russia trade enabling Moscow to rebuild its military after losses in Ukraine, the report said. Blinken on Friday criticized Chinese support for Russia's defence industry, saying Beijing was the key contributor to Moscow's war in Ukraine through its provision of critical components for weaponry.

23.04 / 11:23

Bill President War Battlefield strain Ukraine’s US lifeline: Is it just a straw clutch?

Finally, the United States’ polity has found the resolve to pass a much-delayed aid package for Ukraine after wrangling over it for months, even as the situation for Ukraine has been going from bad to worse on the battlefield against Russia. This much-needed $61 billion package, which includes air defence systems, mid- to long-range missiles and artillery shells, along with more than $9 billion of economic assistance, got the approval of the US House of Representatives last week by 311 votes to 112.

23.04 / 10:28

WhatsApp President Russia warns of direct clash of N-Powers over Ukraine

Russia said on Monday that US, British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the brink of a direct clash between the world's biggest nuclear powers that could end in catastrophe. President Vladimir Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has touched off the worst breakdown in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, according to Russian and US diplomats. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said the US and NATO were obsessed with the idea of inflicting «strategic defeat» on Russia.

23.04 / 09:54

UPS Citi Death President War country Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'

Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed the passing of a desperately needed aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives

23.04 / 09:53

UPS Citizens President War Courts International Billionaire who wants off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounces Putin

A billionaire trying to get off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounced Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine war in a private statement to the government but it didn’t work, Global News has learned.

23.04 / 08:57

BLOCK Remark Death Instagram reports Schools Russia convicts Meta spokesperson in a swift trial in absentia

Russia on Monday convicted the spokesperson of US technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison in a swift trial in absentia, Russia's independent news site Mediazona reported. According to the outlet, the charges against Meta communications director Andy Stone stem from his remarks in 2022 following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 that year. Stone, who is based in the United States, announced temporary changes to Meta's hate speech policy to allow for «forms of political expression that would normally violate (its) rules, like violent speech such as death to the Russian invaders.'»

23.04 / 08:46

Platform ByteDance TikTok Bill social information TikTok ban in US: Key bill passed, what will happen next?

TikTok ban in the US could soon become a reality after The House of Representatives passed a bill that have provisions to make social media inaccessible in America if Chinese investments are not divest of. The bill makes a strong case for stringent law, as per a report New York Post. The TikTok legislation, which was included in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel, could become law as soon as next week if the Senate moves quickly.

23.04 / 08:24

BLOCK Platform TikTok Bill voice social rights The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon

The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year

23.04 / 07:07

UPS Citi Citigroup War country Inside Turning a vault into a bomb shelter: how Citigroup running its bank in Ukraine

A piece of shrapnel from a Russian missile hangs on the wall of Citigroup banker Alexander McWhorter’s office in Kyiv. He got it from a client whose factory was struck early in the war, a token of their long relationship and their plans to rebuild. Two years into the Ukrainian war, Citigroup is the only U.S.

21.04 / 19:40

UPS Provident Action Bill Battlefield Interviews Zelenskiy urges speedy passage of $60 billion Ukraine aid in US Senate, transfer of weapons

Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives but urged Washington to quickly turn the bill into law and proceed with the actual transfer of weapons, saying long-range arms and air defense systems were top priorities. In an interview with NBC's «Meet the Press», Zelenskiy said the passage of the bill would send a powerful message to Russia that Washington stands by Kyiv and that it would not be «a second Afghanistan.» «I think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine and we will have a chance for victory,» Zelenskiy said through an interpreter.

21.04 / 09:58

Waves Platform Bill President War ‘Thank You America!’: Netanyahu hails US military aid worth $26 billion to Israel

Gold prices rise for sixth week on rising Iran-Israel war fears netanyahu on the X platform wrote, The US Congress just overwhelmingly passed a much-appreciated aid bill that demonstrates strong bipartisan support for Israel and defends Western civilization. Thank you, friends, thank you America!" On Saturday, US lawmakers approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other allies.

21.04 / 09:53

BLOCK Action Experts reports Department International US sanctions China, Belarus companies for Pakistan missile-linked gear

United States on Friday said it has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies and one from Belarus for allegedly supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, including long-range weaponry. The companies are Xi'an Longze Technology Development, Tianjin Creative Source International Trade and Granpect Company Ltd from China and Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant from Belarus. «The Department of State is designating four entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery,» said state department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

21.04 / 08:56

Citi Injustice President consequences information politician Scandals Panama Papers trial's public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end

The public portion of a Panamanian trial of more than two-dozen associates accused of helping some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth has come to an unexpectedly speedy conclusion

21.04 / 07:59

economy Healthcare performer Department shock International No surprise that India's economy growing faster than China, says IMF APAC Director Krishna Srinivasan

IMF's Asia and Pacific (APAC) Department. "China is more than four times bigger than India, and in that sense, if India is growing faster today than China, then it should not be surprising," Srinivasan explained, while speaking with ANI.

21.04 / 07:32

Action Bill President War social reports US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate

Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners. The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago. U.S. leaders from Democratic President Joe Biden to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell had been urging embattled Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring it up for a vote.

21.04 / 07:04

Mobile wellness pandemic War country shock International IMF, World Bank steering committee stresses accountability as reforms advance

steering committee for both International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Saturday emphasized the need for broader accountability as the institutions implemented reforms to help countries grapple with climate change and other shocks. «We must hold ourselves accountable more broadly as we become a better and bigger bank,» said Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, the United Arab Emirates' minister of state for finance, who heads the joint Development Committee this year.

21.04 / 06:53

CEO Corning President War prevention politician rowing The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing the sale of gasoline containing a higher blend of ethanol for the third summer in a row

21.04 / 06:14

Citi Provident Target Death social reports Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations

Ukraine has launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure

20.04 / 21:20

War country information reports International Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Iranian Foreign Minister warns Irael, ‘Our next response will be at maximum level if…’

Catch all the LIVE Updates on Iran-Israel war hereUS Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held talks with Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and discussed efforts to maintain regional stability and the latest developments in Gaza. The readout from Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder reads, "Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss efforts to maintain regional stability, the latest developments in Gaza, and measures to accelerate humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza." This comes a day after reports claimed that Israel carried out strikes in Iran.

20.04 / 13:06

COST UPS Target Fighting War reports The growing role of fighting robots on the ground in Ukraine

the fighting. Both sides pummel the enemy with cheap kamikaze models and use long-range craft to strike targets far from the front lines. In the Black Sea Ukrainian naval drones have helped to inflict serious damage on Russia’s fleet.

20.04 / 12:15

Platform economy Election ByteDance TikTok Bill social X owner Elon Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok

Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as the initiative sees fresh bipartisan momentum in Congress.

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