https://apnews.com/article/nato-romania-rutte-top-job-stoltenberg-dec0ecfed23b4283d57d009739db652f Romania’s president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO’s next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the world’s biggest military organization from October. The office of President Klaus Iohannis said in a statement that Romania’s security council has backed Rutte’s bid. It also said that …
https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-russia-kim-jong-un-putin-military-assistance-war-d9bb8aee7eb1a692b932337578fb3e30 South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war. The comments from a senior presidential official came hours after North Korea’s state media …
Source: Families of Boeing MAX crash victims seek nearly $25 billion fine, prosecution Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims on Wednesday asked U.S. authorities to impose a fine of up to $24.8 billion on the aviation giant and proceed with criminal prosecution. The move comes a day after Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged the …
Source: Le patron de Boeing admet la « gravité » de la situation après les crashes et de multiples incidents Le patron de Boeing Dave Calhoun a reconnu mardi la « gravité » de la situation concernant la qualité de la production du constructeur, assurant que des progrès avaient d’ores et déjà été effectués. Assis derrière le …
Source: Визит Путина в КНДР – Time оценил последствия события — УНИАН Визит российского диктатора Владимира Путина в Северную Корею больше напоминает шаг отчаяния, чем налаживание связей с союзником. Об этом пишет Time. Издание отмечает, что это второй визит Путина в КНДР за 24 года его правления. Первый состоялся еще в 2000 году, когда нынешний правитель Северной …
Source: Сотни паломников погибли от жары во время хаджа в Саудовской Аравии, тысячи людей в больнице – BBC News Русская служба Сильная жара, установившейся на этой неделе в Саудовской Аравии и совпавшая по времени с хаджем (традиционным паломничеством мусульман со всего мира), стала причиной гибели по меньшей мере 570 человек, подсчитало агентство AFP на основе официальных сообщений дипломатов. В понедельник, по данным метеорологов, воздух …
Source: Ukraine identifies POW beheaded by Russian troops Ukraine’s law enforcers have identified the Ukrainian soldier who was beheaded by Russian invaders after being captured. Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin announced this on his Facebook page, Ukrinform reports. “As for the investigation of the brutal murder of the Ukrainian defender in Donetsk region, which was reported yesterday, the …
https://apnews.com/article/vladimir-putin-kim-jong-un-russia-north-korea-summit-ukraine-a6b8d2c12de7ee2ab6716d4747c9850e Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed an agreement Wednesday that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression,” a strategic pact that comes as both face escalating standoffs with the West. Details of the deal were not immediately clear, but it could mark the strongest connection between Moscow and Pyongyang …
Source: Dutch PM Mark Rutte may become new NATO Secretary General Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will become the new NATO Secretary General. According to Ukrinform, citing NOS, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis is to withdraw his candidacy in the near future, paving the way for Rutte. It is noted that the current NATO Secretary General Jens …
Source: Nvidia eclipses Microsoft as world’s most valuable company Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday, dethroning tech heavyweight Microsoft as its high-end processors play a central role in a scramble to dominate artificial intelligence technology. Shares of the chipmaker climbed 3.7% to $135.87, lifting its market capitalization to $3.341 trillion, just days …