Month: April 2024
Romania Export Electricity to Ukraine
Ukraine suddenly increased its electricity imports and halted exports after a series of attacks on its power system in late March and early April. Transelectrica explained that Romania offers help at the request of the Ukrainian transport and system operator based on the bilateral agreement for help in emergency situations. Romania exported electricity at an
Google ad search limits affecting Yahoo
Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that US search giant Google must fix its advertising search restrictions affecting Yahoo in Japan. The alleged questionable practices by Google began about a decade ago and continued for more than seven years. Google will be under review for the next three years, to ensure it carries out needed changes.
US aid package to reach Ukraine Frontline
Ukrainian commanders and analysts say the long-awaited bill will help slow Russia’s incremental advances in the war’s third year but that more will likely be needed for Kyiv to regain the offensive. The aid package will go to the US Senate, which could pass it as soon as Tuesday. U.S. President Joe Biden has promised
Ukraine drone operations inside Russia
Since President Volodymyr Zelensky prioritised the technology, Ukraine has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into long-range drones, capable of searching out and striking distant targets. Half a dozen firms now make them. America’s concerns have varied, from a rise in the oil price to the prospect of an uncontrollable tit-for-tat in which Ukraine could
Cut in Tesla Prices
The company triggered an EV price war over a year ago when it aggressively cut prices at the expense of profit margins. The firm has been slow to refresh its ageing models while rivals in China, such as BYD and Nio, have been rolling out cheaper models. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi also launched its first
Israel strikes on Rafar
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere. It has also vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite international calls for restraint, including from the
New Military Package to Ukraine
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, with the two countries now locked in a prolonged war of attrition. The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin over responsibility for alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine since the start of the conflict.US lawmakers on
Russia Plan targets in Ukraine
Moscow wants to take the eastern settlement of Chasiv Yar before Russian Victory Day on May 9th.Russian military leadership allegedly tasked their soldiers with capturing Chasiv Yar by May 9th, which Syrskyi noted was the threat that remained relevant. Whether or not Russia can achieve its goal has yet to be seen, but things aren’t
US aid to Ukarine
Ukrainian soldiers, forced to ration ammunition, are being pummelled by Russians with an artillery advantage of five to one. America’s senior general in Europe warned that they would soon be outgunned by a margin of ten to one. President Joe Biden’s pitch to spend $100bn on aid for America’s allies under threat Israel, Taiwan and
“Ban” of TikTok in US
In recent months US officials have voiced alarm over TikTok’s popularity with young people. They allege TikTok’s owner Bytedance is subservient to Beijing – accusations it has repeatedly denied. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week and previously US President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation. If the