Month: September 2022
Putin’s Fate
Six months have passed since Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine and so far the results haven’t been good. Putin has faced all sorts of protests about the military intervention in Ukraine mostly from the west. Putin not only seems to have only weakened relationships around the globe. At home, the Russian President
Russia-Romani diplomatic row
Russia had accused Romania of violating the Charter and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) after the country withdrew the visas of 14 members of the delegation supposed to take part in an event scheduled on September 26. Russia claims that Romania’s decision is intended to affect the chances of the Russian candidate for
Worrying dollar
The dollar is experiencing its largest valuation overshoot since the 1980s. Amidst extreme volatility, a global chorus of discomfort is slowly building. The dollar has been on a tear in recent weeks as investors take refuge in the safe haven amid recession worries. The pound and the euro have been pummeled, but the greenback’s ascent
China calls for Ukraine peace
In the past, Russia and China had grown closer in part out of a common antagonism towards the United States. In 2019, Chinese leader Xi Jinping described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “his best friend”. China and Russia participated in September in joint military operations, known as Vostok 2022, where over 140,000 troops mobilized to
Donald Trump accused of fraud
According to the attorney general, Donald Trump and three of his children lied to lenders and insurers for more than a decade for billions of US dollars.Trump’s inner circle had accused the New York Attorney General in the past of using the charges to foster her political career. Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump
Protests: Women rights in Iran
Systematic corruption among Iran’s political elite, growing poverty with inflation at more than 50%, deadlock in nuclear talks and lack of social and political freedom have left Iran’s young and vibrant population feeling hopeless. Civil liberties groups continually spotlight the suppression of women in Iran, an entire part of society who have been the biggest
Selling of NATO weapons on dark web
Russian state TV claims Ukrainians are selling US-donated weapons on the dark web. One of the main sellers often me ntioned in Russian media reports is known as “Weapons Ukraine”. The seller claims to have made 32 successful deals selling US-made carbines [a type of automatic rifle], pistols and other rifles all allegedly delivered within
Microsoft: remote workers do less
A major new survey from Microsoft shows that bosses and workers fundamentally disagree about productivity when working from home. Microsoft employees can work from home up to 50% of the time as standard. More than that requires management approval or a move to part-time working. The number of fully-remote jobs advertised on LinkedIn soared during
Ease internet curbs on Iran to counter Tehran’s
Anti-government protests continued for an eight straight night on Friday, while pro-regime rallies also took place in Tehran and other cities. The US says it will ease internet curbs on Iran to counter Tehran’s clampdown on protests which were sparked by a woman’s death in police custody. The US treasury said the move would help
Tesla to recall a million cars
Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million cars in the US because the windows might close too fast and pinch people’s fingers.The world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer has had repeated run-ins with federal safety regulators, whom Mr Musk calls “the fun police”. Tesla discovered the problem with the automatic windows during production testing in August. Company documents