Source: Armenia to quit Russia’s military alliance amid split with Putin – POLITICO Armenia will formally withdraw from its military alliance with Moscow, the country’s prime minister announced Wednesday, as tensions grow with Russia. “It turned out that the members of the alliance are not fulfilling their contractual obligations, but are planning a war against …
Source: G7 leaders agree to unblock $50 billion for Ukraine by end of 2024 Group of Seven leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion via the use of frozen Russian assets by the end of the year, the French presidency said on Wednesday, June 12. “We have an agreement,” a presidency official said, …
Source: Elon Musk drops suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman Elon Musk on Tuesday withdrew his lawsuit against OpenAI and two of the company’s co-founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, in California state court. Musk’s decision to file to dismiss the suit came just one day after he publicly criticized OpenAI and its new partnership with …
Source: EU hits Chinese EVs with tariffs, drawing rebuke from Beijing | Reuters The European Commission said it will impose extra duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese electric cars from July, risking retaliation from Beijing which said on Wednesday it would take measures to safeguard its interests. Less than a month after Washington …
Source: Ukrainian seaports double cargo turnover in May In May 2024, the cargo turnover of Ukrainian seaports totalled 8.265 million tonnes, almost twice as much as in May last year. This was reported on Facebook by the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, Ukrinform reports. “As of May 2024, 8 million 265 thousand tonnes of cargo were handled by …
Source: Hunter Biden found guilty on all three charges in federal gun case | Hunter Biden | The Guardian Hunter Biden was found guilty on three counts related to illegal gun possession. The jury’s verdict, reached after about three hours of deliberation, followed a week-long trial in the Biden family’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, that featured …
Source: U.S. lifts weapons ban on Ukraine’s Azov Brigade – The Washington Post U.S. lifts weapons ban on Ukraine’s Azov Brigade. The decision was made following a State Department review of the Azov Brigade, a one-time militia now part of Ukraine’s National Guard. The Biden administration will allow a Ukrainian military unit with a checkered …
Source: House Republicans Push Investigations After Trump Conviction | Newsmax.com House Republicans are moving forward with their investigations into the Justice Department and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg following the conviction of former President Donald Trump on felony charges. The House Rules Committee is prepared to vote this Tuesday on a resolution to hold Attorney …
Source: About 90 countries to take part in the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit. Russia won’t attend | AP News Nearly 90 countries and organizations, half from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend, Switzerland’s president said Monday. However, Russia won’t be there. Moscow has not been invited but says it would not …
Source: Ursula von der Leyen: EPP will form pro-Ukraine majority in European Parliament The European People’s Party (EPP), which won the European Parliament elections, will build a strong “center” in the European Parliament that will have a clear pro-European and pro-Ukraine position. Ursula von der Leyen, a lead candidate for the presidency of the European …