How Elon Musk’s satellites have saved Ukraine and changed warfare

How Elon Musk’s satellites have saved Ukraine and changed warfare

And a huge part of the traffic flowing through the system currently comes from Ukraine. Starlink has become an integral part of the country’s military and civil response to Russia’s invasion. Envisaged as a celestial side-hustle that might help pay for the Mars missions dear to the founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, it is not […]

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Sir Richard Barrons on how the characteristics of war are changing

Sir Richard Barrons on how the characteristics of war are changing

The invasion of Ukraine is a graphic illustration of how the nature of war never changes. It is an aspect of the human condition that is as irrational, brutal, feral, unbounded and disappointing now as it has been since man first took up a stick against his fellow. When people fight knowing that their personal […]

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Oil set to end 2022 with gains despite fall in prices on China concerns

Oil set to end 2022 with gains despite fall in prices on China concerns

New Delhi: Global crude oil prices remained under pressure on Friday amid rising concerns overl demand following the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in China. Around 0400pm, the March Brent contract the Intercontinental Exchange traded at $83.10 per barrel, down 0.43% from previous close. February West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures on the NYMEX fell 0.61% […]

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Google takes down thousands of YouTube channels in China: Here’s why

Google takes down thousands of YouTube channels in China: Here’s why

Google, a technology company, has taken down thousands of YouTube channels the previous month. These channels included a list of 7,599 channels, one AdSense account and three Blogger blogs which can be counted as a part of its current investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to China. It is notable that the suspended channels and […]

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Global debt market lost at least $75 billion of business in 2022

Global debt market lost at least $75 billion of business in 2022

More debt financing was cancelled or postponed globally in 2022 than even during the tumultuous pandemic period. Roughly 140 fund-raising transactions including bonds, loans, and asset-backed securities worth at least $75 billion were pulled in 2022, only slightly below the combined tally of 2021 and 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. While that’s as […]

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After Kherson success, Kyiv vows to keep driving out Russia Mykolaiv

After Kherson success, Kyiv vows to keep driving out Russia Mykolaiv

Ukraine’s president vowed to keep pushing Russian forces out of his country after they withdrew from Kherson, leaving behind devastation, hunger and booby traps in the southern Ukrainian city. The Russian retreat from Kherson marked a triumphant milestone in Ukraine’s pushback against Moscow’s invasion almost nine months ago. Kherson residents hugged and kissed the arriving […]

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UN to vote on resolution saying Russia must pay reparations

UN to vote on resolution saying Russia must pay reparations

The UN General Assembly scheduled a vote for Monday on a resolution that would call for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations. The draft resolution, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, would recognise the need to establish “an international mechanism for reparation for damage, loss […]

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Russian military leaders discussed use of nuclear weapons, US officials say

Russian military leaders discussed use of nuclear weapons, US officials say

Written by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt Senior Russian military leaders recently had conversations to discuss when and how Moscow might use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, contributing to heightened concern in Washington and allied capitals, according to multiple senior American officials. President Vladimir Putin was not a part of the […]

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North and South Korea exchange missile launches: Here’s a quick guide on the latest developments

North and South Korea exchange missile launches: Here’s a quick guide on the latest developments

North Korea said its move was triggered by the South Korean-US military drills that are taking place now, which it views as a rehearsal for an invasion of its territory. The burst of missiles resulted in Seoul issuing an air raid warning for the island of Ulleungdo. What happened today? At around 8.51 am on […]

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Grain market braces for price leap as Black Sea corridor halted

Grain market braces for price leap as Black Sea corridor halted

Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea deal on Saturday, in response to what it called a major Ukrainian drone attack on its fleet in Russian-annexed Crimea. Kyiv said Russia was making an excuse for a prepared exit from the accord while Washington accused Moscow of weaponising food. Wheat markets have been very sensitive […]

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