June2023
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US, Japan modernising military alliance: Austin
Jun 1, 2023According to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the US and Japan are striving to modernize their military partnership in the face of threats from China, North Korea, and Russia. Austin is on a quick trip to... -
NATO looks to bridge gaps on Ukraine membership bid
Jun 1, 2023Ahead of a July summit, NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo on Thursday will work to bridge differences over Ukraine’s bid for membership, increasing spending, and selecting a new alliance leader. The Western military alliance formed... -
Mining giant BHP faces $280 mn cost for underpaying staff
Jun 1, 2023Global mining behemoth BHP revealed on Thursday that it had been underpaying Australian employees for more than ten years, a mistake that will cost at least US$280 million to correct. The business claimed that 28,500 present... -
Russia evacuates children from border villages amid ‘alarming’ situation
Jun 1, 2023Due to escalating shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed “alarming” by the Kremlin, Russia announced it was evacuating hundreds of children from settlements. Over a year into its fight in... -
New LNG deal signed with Qatar to import 1.8 MMT per year
Jun 1, 2023Today, Bangladesh and Qatar agreed on a 15-year contract for Bangladesh to purchase 1.8 million metric tons (MMT) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually. Bangladesh will begin receiving an additional 1.8 MMT of LNG annually in... -
Crime thriller steals best pic at Bollywood awards in UAE
Jun 1, 2023Bollywood glossed over its recent setbacks with a high-octane International Indian Film Academy Awards event on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, where the crime thriller “Drishyam 2” won best picture. At the conclusion of a four-hour celebration... -
Japan allows nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
Jun 1, 2023In an effort to revitalize the industry in order to meet energy difficulties and climate targets, Japan passed a law on Wednesday allowing nuclear reactors to continue operating for an additional 60 years. A spokesman for... -
Sudan army suspends truce talks with paramilitary foes!
Jun 1, 2023A government official told AFP on Wednesday that the Sudanese army has ceased taking part in ceasefire negotiations with its paramilitary adversaries that are being mediated by the US and Saudi Arabia. The army made the... -
Ukrainian army lost 16,000 troops, 400 tanks over past month: Shoigu
Jun 1, 2023According to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, the Ukrainian army has lost more than 16,000 soldiers, 16 aircraft, 400 tanks, and other armored equipment during the previous month. “Russian forces continue to inflict an effective fire... -
IAEA chief announces plans to visit Moscow, Kiev
Jun 1, 2023Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), expressed the hope that he will soon travel to Kiev, the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and perhaps Moscow as well. “I’m planning to...
