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Russia's Veto On North Korea Sanctions Panel Spells 'Grim Future' For Enforcement, Say Former Members

benzinga.com The future of sanctions against North Korea looks bleak, as Russia has vetoed the renewal of the United Nations (U.N.) panel responsible for monitoring these sanctions. This…

USDT Transaction Volume Soars on TRON DAO, Hits 2 Million Daily

cryptopotato.com There has been a remarkable surge in USDT transactions within the TRON ecosystem via TronDAO, showing a substantial increase since early February, now averaging over two…

The Human Tragedy In Haiti

zerohedge.com The Human Tragedy In Haiti Authored by Callista L. Gingrich via RealClear Politics, Since late February, gang violence in Haiti has surged, overwhelming government and…

Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty

abcnews.go.com Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders…

UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for food and water into Gaza

pbs.org THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more…

Oregon’s new right to repair law bans ‘parts pairing’ in defiance of Apple

aol.com As we reported a week ago, new United Nations data shows that people are creating electronic waste at a rate five times greater than that for e-waste collection and…

Republican warns about Chinese spies near military bases

newsweek.com Two senators are among more than two dozen members of Congress who are troubled by Chinese nationals' presence on a United States territory, claiming that the Biden…

Fired NATO general maintains innocence in intel probe

newsweek.com A Polish military commander ordered back to Warsaw amid a counter-intelligence probe has denied any wrongdoing, after unspecified concerns were raised about his level of…

LEADING THE PACK: YUKON GROUP LAUNCHES 'FIRST OF A KIND' UPGRADABLE MONOCULAR

benzinga.com VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yukon Group, Europe's leading thermal imaging and night vision company, has launched the world's first upgradable thermal…

US maritime union sounds alarm over global shipping standards

theguardian.com A top labor union for maritime engineers has sounded the alarm against corporate profiteering in the wake of Tuesday’s cargo ship crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge,…

The World Cannot Ignore Sudan's Hunger Crisis

newsweek.com Humanitarian workers are extremely frustrated that the conflict and hunger in Sudan is hardly getting any media attention. The civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces…

How the Russia-Ukraine conflict has spread to Africa

theweek.com More than two years into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both sides remain largely stationary with little progress to be found. Yet the human and economic impact of…

Why some Haitians don’t want foreign nations intervening in their crises

nbcnews.com Johnny Celestin generally believes that Haiti, which continues to be under heightened violence from armed groups and gangs, must re-establish order on its own. “My heart is…

Putin may be eyeing ceasefire with Ukraine after US election: John Bolton

newsweek.com The U.S. presidential election in November might be the key to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, according to former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, who told…

Terrorists may be smuggling chemical weapons across border: John Bolton

newsweek.com John Bolton, former national security adviser for ex-President Donald Trump, warned of serious threats to U.S. national security amid the influx of migrants at the southern…

Countries must deliver on climate agreements they have signed: Johan Rockstrom

scmp.com “If we phase out fossil fuels by 2050 and stop destroying nature, it will still get worse before it gets better. Because we are already in the pipeline of global warming ……

Despite Myanmar's long string of battlefield defeats, the army holds its annual military strength parade

pbs.org The head of Myanmar’s ruling military council marked Armed Forces Day on Wednesday with a speech claiming that the nation’s youth were being tricked into supporting the…

The Many Ways A Porous Border Means Crime Without Boundaries

zerohedge.com The Many Ways A Porous Border Means Crime Without Boundaries Authored by James Varney & Abigail Degnan via RealClear Politics, When President Biden’s supporters attacked him…

Saudi Arabia controversially elected chair of UN forum for women’s rights

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and The United Nations The News Saudi Arabia was on Wednesday appointed chair of the…

Climate change is driving Indian women to choose sterilization

theweek.com Hundreds of women from the district of Beed in western state of Maharashtra have been "forced to make an unthinkable choice," said, removing their wombs to keep earning…

Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says

pbs.org The world wasted an estimated 19% of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a new United Nations report. The U.N. Environment…

Chinese migrants spark concerns about US military base

newsweek.com A visa program allowing nationals from the People's Republic of China (PRC) to enter Guam through the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has concerned…

Feds seek seizure of two New York apartments worth $14 million tied to former Mongolia leader in alleged mining scheme

cnbc.com Batbold Sukhbaatar of Mongolia addresses the Millennium Development Goals Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 22, 2010. Federal prosecutors on…

Mississippi hits BlackRock with cease and desist, threatens massive fine over ESG policies

foxbusiness.com The state of Mississippi has issued a cease and desist order to trillion-dollar asset manager BlackRock, alleging the firm has committed fraud by misleading investors…

Scottish land deal linked to bitcoin scam was ‘plain money laundering’

protos.com A multi-billion dollar bitcoin laundering case has reportedly revealed how estate agents in Dubai attempted to launder funds via the sale of Scottish land via a ‘starkly…

US pushes for Sudan talks

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Financial Times and Foreign Policy The News The U.S. is hopeful that peace talks between Sudan’s warring parties can resume in…

Lara Trump says 2020 election is 'in the past' even as Donald Trump keeps bringing it up

nbcnews.com None Create your free profile or log in to save this article Newly minted Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said Tuesday that she believes the party is…

Links 3/27/2024

nakedcapitalism.com What Birds’ Dreams Can Tell Us About Our Own New York Times (Dr. Kevin) New archive of ancient human brains challenges misconceptions of soft tissue preservation Science…

X-Men '97 May Change The Future Of Marvel Mutants In The MCU

looper.com If "X-Men '97" storylines are indeed out the window when it comes to the team's live-action future, it's almost worrying to see the first three episodes run through a vast…

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apnews.com Mariama Sonko’s voice resounded through the circle of 40 women farmers sitting in the shade of a cashew tree. They scribbled notes, brows furrowed in concentration as her…

High Seas Treaty paves the way for ocean protection

euronews.com Just 1% of the high seas are protected — a far cry from the global goal to safeguard 30% of our oceans and seas by 2030. A year on from the High Seas Agreement's wrap-up at…

BRAZILIAN INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AND GLOBAL MUSIC STAR ALOK PERFORMED "THE FUTURE IS ANCESTRAL" AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM®'S GLOBAL SPIN LIVE

benzinga.com The packed event served as a pre-launch album showcase for "The Future is Ancestral" album which releases worldwide this Spring LOS ANGELES , March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --…

Larry Fink Calls on Baby Boomers to Fix ‘Retirement Crisis’

finance.yahoo.com BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink warned of a looming “retirement crisis” facing the US and called on baby boomers to help younger generations save enough…

Hamas hails Biden's "clear changes" on Israel policy

newsweek.com A senior Hamas official has told Newsweek that the Palestinian movement has identified shift in the United States' position toward Israel after Washington declined to back…

Fox Anchor Presses Israeli Official: Does Biden Still Have Your Back?

mediaite.com The United Nations voted in favor of a resolution for an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza after the United States abstained, a move that put the U.S. at odds with its…

Trump criticizes Israel for releasing photos and videos of its devastating war in Gaza

businessinsider.com US President Donald Trump (L) arrives at the Israel Museum to speak in Jerusalem on May 23, 2017, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. MANDEL NGAN/AFP…

The Future Is Open Finance

coindesk.com Centralized institutions are designed to serve a disproportionate percentage of the population. Consequently, the underserved masses are limited in their access to capital,…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink wants Boomers to fix ‘retirement crisis’: ‘It’s no wonder younger generations, Millennials and Gen Z, are so economically anxious’

fortune.com BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink warned of a looming “retirement crisis” facing the US and called on baby boomers to help younger generations save enough…

Corporate-ethics watchdog alleges B.C. company allowed forced labour to occur at mine in China

theglobeandmail.com Ottawa’s corporate-ethics watchdog says a Vancouver-based mining company has allowed forced labour to occur at its gold mine in the Xinjiang region of China, even though the…

Gaza Faces 'Famine' As Israel-Hamas Conflict Rages On: 'People Are Dying Just To Get A Can Of Tuna'

benzinga.com In the shadow of escalating conflict, the people of Gaza are now facing an acute hunger crisis, with airdropped food aid emerging as a critical source of sustenance. As the…

How capitalism beat communism in Vietnam

reason.com Eight-year-old Phung Xuan Vu and his 10-year-old brother were responsible for fetching food for their family, which was in the constant grip of hunger. They were living in…

'An extraordinary thing': U.S. break with Israel on UN cease-fire vote triggers Netanyahu rage

cnbc.com US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield votes abstain during a vote on a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a United Nations…

The world is in the midst of a city-building boom

economist.com Africa’s tallest building is rising under empty skies. Beneath the Iconic Tower in northern Egypt sits a city that officials expect to one day house 6.5m people. For now,…

Oil For Arms? Russia's Direct Oil Shipments To North Korea Defy UN Sanctions: Report

benzinga.com Russia has reportedly begun supplying oil directly to North Korea, a move that flouts existing United Nations sanctions. What Happened: In a bold move undermining UN…

Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution

pbs.org There is a public break between the United States and Israel after the U.S. refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Prime…

See Kim Jong Un showing off a new tank

businessinsider.com North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sits inside a tank during a military demonstration involving tank units, in North Korea. KCNA via Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was…

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons

pbs.org U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza and…

Tension between the US and Israel boil as UN ceasefire vote passes and Netanyahu vows to push ahead with Rafah offensive

businessinsider.com Israeli soldiers sit in an army vehicle moving near the border with the Gaza Strip, on March 25, 2024, in southern Israel. Amir Levy/Getty Images The UN passed a vote…

Canadian dollar holds near 3-month low as investors eye sticky U.S. inflation

theglobeandmail.com The Canadian dollar CADUSD edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Monday but was holding near its weakest level in more than three months as the U.S. Federal Reserve…

3 ways Russia's war-time economy is set to weaken after a surprisingly strong 2023

businessinsider.com Russian servicemen drive T-14 Armata tanks during the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Russia's economy is bound to…

A Definition of Antisemitism, While Helpful, Is Not a Cure

newsweek.com As far as I'm concerned, the ongoing debate over how—and if—to formally define antisemitism largely misses the point. On the one hand, I fully agree that one first needs to…

Israeli delegation to skip D.C. trip after U.S. does not veto U.N. cease-fire resolution

msnbc.com After the U.S. abstained from voting against a United Nations cease-fire resolution in the Israel-Hamas war, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Chinese ship with missiles after promising to leave them alone

businessinsider.com A commercial ship in the Red Sea last week. French military photo via X The Houthis reportedly said they would avoid attacking Chinese ships off the coast of Yemen. But the…

Binance ends Tron USDC support as it faces blockade in the Philippines

cryptoslate.com Crypto exchange Binance said it would end support for Tron network-based USD Coin (USDC) stablecoins by April 5, according to a March 25 statement, following recent news…

Binance to Discontinue Support for USDC Stablecoin on Justin Sun’s Tron

cryptonews.com Binance will no longer facilitate deposits and withdrawals of the USD-pegged stablecoin USDC using the Tron blockchain network. In a Monday press release, the crypto…

Gaza’s risk of famine is accelerating faster than anything we’ve seen this century

vox.com Displaced Palestinians collect food donated by a charity before an iftar meal, the breaking of the fast during Ramadan, in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on March…

That Asian meal you eat on holidays could launder money for North Korea

theregister.com If you dine out at an Asian restaurant on your next holiday, the United Nations thinks your meal could help North Korea to launder money. That bitter tidbit is detailed by…

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