Brazil’s president says US is “encouraging” war in Ukraine
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 16, 2023The Brazilian president has said that the US is “encouraging” the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Zelensky has called for international condemnation of a video depicting Russian soldiers beheading a Ukrainian prisoner of war. Ukraine hopes to create an international coalition to return its deported children. More than 30 children have been returned to Ukraine following …
Read MorePutin ramps up conscriptions
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 16, 2023Putin has made electronic conscripting a legally valid form of drafting, in addition to closing Russia’s borders to draft dodgers. Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, heightening international tensions. Russia will increase military in northwest following Finland’s NATO admission. Turkiye (formerly Turkey) has ratified Finland’s bid to join NATO. Several months ago, Finland’s …
Read MoreChinese offers $10m to Taliban for access to lithium deposits.
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / April 15, 2023A Chinese company has allegedly offered $10 billion to the Taliban in exchange for access to lithium deposits in Afghanistan. The Taliban, which recently regained control of the country, are believed to control some of the world’s largest untapped reserves of lithium, a valuable mineral used in the production of batteries for electric vehicles and …
Read MoreCoup in Sudan
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 15, 2023Sudan’s military announced a coup d’état on Monday, declaring a state of emergency and suspending the constitution. The military dissolved the transitional government, which had been formed in 2019 after months of protests that had ousted former President Omar al-Bashir. The move has been condemned by the international community and has sparked widespread protests in …
Read More15 Russians expelled from Norway for spying
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 14, 2023Norway has expelled 15 Russians accused of spying. Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, heightening international tensions. Russia will increase military in northwest following Finland’s NATO admission. Turkiye (formerly Turkey) has ratified Finland’s bid to join NATO. Several months ago, Finland’s president said he expects the country to join NATO in July. Sweden …
Read MoreCatalonia experiencing worst drought in decades
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 14, 2023Catalonia is in the midst of its worst drought in decades. This year is likely to see a fall—for the first time—in emissions-producing electricity-generation. India, already the world’s third-largest emitter, is adding coal plants at a near record pace to keep up with climate-driven electricity demands. The Brazilian rainforest is still being torn down at …
Read MoreRussia successfully tests ICBM
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 13, 2023Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, heightening international tensions. Russia will increase military in northwest following Finland’s NATO admission. Turkiye (formerly Turkey) has ratified Finland’s bid to join NATO. Several months ago, Finland’s president said he expects the country to join NATO in July. Sweden and Finland, so close to becoming full NATO …
Read MoreZelensky demands international response to video of POW beheading
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 13, 2023Ukrainian President Zelensky has called for international condemnation of a video depicting Russian soldiers beheading a Ukrainian prisoner of war. Ukraine hopes to create an international coalition to return its deported children. More than 30 children have been returned to Ukraine following deportation to Russia. The Russian military may have committed more than 9,000 war …
Read MoreEnergy production may have reached tipping point
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 12, 2023This year is likely to see a fall—for the first time—in emissions-producing electricity-generation. India, already the world’s third-largest emitter, is adding coal plants at a near record pace to keep up with climate-driven electricity demands. The Brazilian rainforest is still being torn down at an alarm rate. The world’s ocean surface temperatures have reached an …
Read MoreUkraine civilians preparing for draft
Posted by Thomas Bush / April 12, 2023Ukrainian civilians are preparing for a draft for an upcoming spring offensive. Ukraine tells Russia: leave Crimea or have it taken by force. Poland has promised to send Ukraine more jets after sending a batch MiG-29s to Ukraine. Slovakia has sent the first shipment of 4 MiG-29s to Ukraine. A former chair of the Joint Chiefs …
Read MoreUkraine to form global coalition to return deported children
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 11, 2023Ukraine hopes to create an international coalition to return its deported children. More than 30 children have been returned to Ukraine following deportation to Russia. The Russian military may have committed more than 9,000 war crimes in the Bucha district. Putin has been charged with war crimes in an International Court and a warrant for …
Read MoreIndia adds coal power plants at near record rate
Posted by Annie May / April 11, 2023India, already the world’s third-largest emitter, is adding coal plants at a near record pace to keep up with climate-driven electricity demands. The Brazilian rainforest is still being torn down at an alarm rate. The world’s ocean surface temperatures have reached an all time high. The Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to recommend a …
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