French President calls for a united Europe
Macron hailed the European Green Deal, saying Europe was the only part of the world sufficiently planning the implementation of its green transition. However, Macron accused Washington and Beijing of deciding “to stop respecting the rules of trade,” citing the US Inflation Reduction Act. He said such policies could bring about the “impoverishment” of Europe.
Apple Buying “Blood” Minerals
Blood minerals Growing demand for cobalt and copper to power so-called clean energy, including rechargeable batteries, has also led to forced evictions, sexual assault, arson, and beatings in eastern DRC, according to a 2023 Amnesty International Report.M23 currently controls large swathes of North Kivu and is encircling the provincial capital of Goma, where more than
The America Aid package to Ukraine
The latest American package to Ukraine will soon be felt on the front lines. Since funds began to dwindle in the autumn, shortages of crucial supplies, especially shells, have become ever more pressing. Russia has been firing five or more rounds for every one Ukraine sends the other way. The West’s goal is, rightly, a
Meta Shares goes down
Meta has been updating its ad-buying products with AI tools to boost earnings growth. It has also been introducing more AI features on its social media platforms such as chat assistants. Shares in Meta fell sharply after it announced higher than expected spending on artificial intelligence (AI). They went down more than 15% in after-hours
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken trip to China
China and the United States are the major players in the Indo-Pacific and Washington has become increasingly alarmed by Beijing’s growing aggressiveness in recent years toward Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries with which it has significant territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday just hours after the
Russia Advances in Eastern Ukraine
Chasiv Yar is a crucial strategic point for further advances toward Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk – three cities in Donetsk. Ukrainian military chiefs estimate that up to 25,000 Russian troops are trying to storm Chasiv Yar and surrounding settlements in the Donetsk region. They are attempting to capture the village of Ivanovskoye and the outskirts
TikTok lite rewards programme
TikTok Lite, a slimmed down version of TikTok, launched in France and Spain. It is optimized for slower internet connections and uses less memory. TikTok on Tuesday submitted a risk assessment report on its TikTok Lite rewards programme, meeting a 24-hour deadline by the Europen Commission. The Commission on Monday ordered the video-sharing platform to
The Effects of a stronger dollar
A strong dollar tends to raise the price of American exports and lower the price of imports, which would widen the country’s persistent trade deficit. The dollar is looking increasingly formidable. As American growth has stayed strong and investors have scaled back bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, money has flooded into the country’s markets
Ban or Sell TikTok in the USA
On April 23rd the Senate approved a measure to crack down on “foreign adversary controlled applications”, including TikTok, as part of a bill approving military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Mr Biden has already said he will sign the bill into law, whatever the feelings of his 300,000 followers, or TikTok’s 170m American users.The law will
Gen-Z Fighting Toxic Feminism in Society
women have made great strides in the past decades, helping to make a more equal, and balanced society. Nonetheless, some men believe they have taken it too far. Many experts are wondering what has caused this shift in perception for newer generations, who tend to be more open to multiculturalism and embracing different identities. The