Although a peace deal is reportedly ready to be signed, Washington wants the kingdom to instead join a naval 'task force' that will confront Sanaa's forces in support of Israel
China has suspended a US$6.5 billion currency swap agreement with Argentina, and the freeze remains in effect until President Javier Milei demonstrates a clear intention to engage with Beijing, Argentine media have reported.
Cryptocurrency scammers are abusing a legitimate Twitter "feature" to promote scams, fake giveaways, and fraudulent Telegram channels used to steal your crypto and NFTs.
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the Philippines to address through dialogue serious difficulties in their relations over the South China Sea, warning that any miscalculation would prompt Beijing to defend itself and "respond resolutely"....
The agreement among the 27 EU countries on looser fiscal rules was preceded by a Franco-German proposal agreed by German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire.
The Sanjay Singh panel, backed by the former WFI chief, defeated the panel led by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anita Sheoran. Sheoran's panel was supported by the wrestlers who accused Brij Bhushan Singh of sexual harassment.
The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily suspended food assistance in some parts of Sudan's state of Gezira as fighting spreads south and east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the aid agency said in a statement on Wednesday.
For the first time since mass European migration to the Americas at the turn of the 20th century, the number of foreigners living in Uruguay is on the rise, this time driven by a wave of arrivals from Venezuela and Cuba.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up exchanges with folk religious groups in rural Taiwan in an attempt to manipulate political opinion in Beijing's favour ahead of elections next month, according to Taiwan government documents and security officials....
Google’s doomed social network Buzz led US regulators to force Google and Meta to monitor their own data use. Insiders say the results were mixed, as pressure mounts for a federal privacy law.
Quiet tests of the latest changes and patching of outstanding errors are ongoing on the instance. The remaining changes will be implemented by the end of the week. I have also completed all outstanding formalities related to the project and everyday matters. Starting from next week, work will pick up pace. Until then, I would...
That's a general issue with the internet, and is not just a fediverse issue. In fact, fediverse gives you the power to move to instances with moderation policies that you like, rather than forcing you to use a centralised platform.
US pressures Saudi Arabia to postpone imminent peace deal with Yemen (new.thecradle.co)
Although a peace deal is reportedly ready to be signed, Washington wants the kingdom to instead join a naval 'task force' that will confront Sanaa's forces in support of Israel
China reportedly suspends $6.5bn currency swap agreement with Argentina (www.bangkokpost.com)
China has suspended a US$6.5 billion currency swap agreement with Argentina, and the freeze remains in effect until President Javier Milei demonstrates a clear intention to engage with Beijing, Argentine media have reported.
A $2M missile vs. a $2,000 drone: Pentagon worried over cost of Houthi attacks (www.politico.com)
“That quickly becomes a problem because the most benefit ... is in their favor," one expert said.
Crypto scammers abuse Twitter ‘feature’ to impersonate high-profile accounts (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Cryptocurrency scammers are abusing a legitimate Twitter "feature" to promote scams, fake giveaways, and fraudulent Telegram channels used to steal your crypto and NFTs.
China warns Philippines against South China Sea 'miscalculation' (www.channelnewsasia.com)
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the Philippines to address through dialogue serious difficulties in their relations over the South China Sea, warning that any miscalculation would prompt Beijing to defend itself and "respond resolutely"....
EU members strike deal on looser fiscal rules (www.dw.com)
The agreement among the 27 EU countries on looser fiscal rules was preceded by a Franco-German proposal agreed by German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire.
Sakshi Malik Quits Wrestling as Brij Bhushan Loyalist Elected as WFI Chief (thewire.in)
The Sanjay Singh panel, backed by the former WFI chief, defeated the panel led by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anita Sheoran. Sheoran's panel was supported by the wrestlers who accused Brij Bhushan Singh of sexual harassment.
YouTube is the last bastion of unbiased journalism in India (restofworld.org)
As Narendra Modi's government clamps down on the free press, top journalists are going solo to report unbiased news.
Rebecca Smith, Reporter Who Exposed Corruption at Enron, Dies at 68 (www.wsj.com)
Smith worked at The Wall Street Journal for more than 20 years covering the electricity industry.
How less, not more, data, could help journalism | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
Restricting the information that chatbots can access may be the quickest way to build useful AI-powered tools for journalism.
In India’s embattled news media, women are fighting to be heard (www.nytimes.com)
Journalists have been targeted for harassment, and some women are only allowed to speak to the press if they have a male chaperone.
UN's WFP temporarily suspends food assistance in parts of Sudan (www.reuters.com)
The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily suspended food assistance in some parts of Sudan's state of Gezira as fighting spreads south and east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the aid agency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Defying protests, Argentina’s Milei unveils decree to deregulate economy (www.aljazeera.com)
President plans to eliminate or change 300 regulations as part of economic ‘shock’ therapy.
Hamas insists on end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza before hostage talks can begin (www.theguardian.com)
UN security council resolution calling for ceasefire and more aid deliveries delayed again at the request of the US
UFG bottle fights (www.youtube.com)
Found clips on Tiktok here is the full video
Uruguay's migrant population grows for first time in a century, driven by Venezuelans, Cubans (www.reuters.com)
For the first time since mass European migration to the Americas at the turn of the 20th century, the number of foreigners living in Uruguay is on the rise, this time driven by a wave of arrivals from Venezuela and Cuba.
China wields Mazu 'peace goddess' religion as weapon in Taiwan election (www.reuters.com)
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up exchanges with folk religious groups in rural Taiwan in an attempt to manipulate political opinion in Beijing's favour ahead of elections next month, according to Taiwan government documents and security officials....
The Obscure Google Deal That Defines America’s Broken Privacy Protections (www.wired.com)
Google’s doomed social network Buzz led US regulators to force Google and Meta to monitor their own data use. Insiders say the results were mixed, as pressure mounts for a federal privacy law.
ITC denies motion to pause US Apple Watch ban until appeal is over (www.engadget.com)
The ITC has denied Apple's request to pause the Apple Watch ban until its appeal is done.
Black, gay Trump supporter brutally taunted with slurs at rightwing conference (www.lgbtqnation.com)
When he complained, rightwingers sent him homophobic taunts online...
Anon gets jerked by his grandfather (sh.itjust.works)
>84 year old grandfather tells me that he’s joined a message board devoted to discussing cars...
RTR#47 Silent tests are being conducted on the instance
Quiet tests of the latest changes and patching of outstanding errors are ongoing on the instance. The remaining changes will be implemented by the end of the week. I have also completed all outstanding formalities related to the project and everyday matters. Starting from next week, work will pick up pace. Until then, I would...
So... it's been a while now since the great exodus. How are you all doing my fellow refugees?
I made my home here permanently now. It seems like such a friendlier place but how are you all doing?