UK's Sunak Heads to US for Latest Phase of AUKUS Deal Amid Inflated Allegations of China Threat
The sitdown in San Diego, California, on Monday, will come amid reports that Canberra is hoping to beef up its naval capabilities with nuclear-powered submarines via a multi-stage program. On the eve of the visit to the US, Rishi Sunak, referencing AUKUS, hailed “global alliances” as “our greatest source of strength and security”.
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The sitdown in San Diego, California, on Monday, will come amid reports that Canberra is hoping to beef up its naval capabilities with nuclear-powered submarines via a multi-stage program. On the eve of the visit to the US, Rishi Sunak, referencing AUKUS, hailed “global alliances” as “our greatest source of strength and security”.
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The Swiss military began to dispose of 60 operational UK Rapier anti-aircraft missile systems, a Swiss newspaper reported.
Kai-Gunnar Sievert, a spokesman for the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement, told the newspaper that the first out of four Rapier batches had already been dismantled. Switzerland purchased Rapiers in the 1980s and has begun to decommission them since late 2022, the report said.
According to the Swiss government's decree of 2006, foreign weapons not in service should primarily be sold to the manufacturing country, which is the UK in the case of Rapier. Some Swiss lawmakers believe that Rapiers could have been handed over to Ukraine following their sale, the report said. In particular, a lawmaker of the Green Liberal Party called the decision to write off the current defensive weapons "absurd," saying that the transfer of Rapiers to Ukraine would be legally possible.
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Kai-Gunnar Sievert, a spokesman for the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement, told the newspaper that the first out of four Rapier batches had already been dismantled. Switzerland purchased Rapiers in the 1980s and has begun to decommission them since late 2022, the report said.
According to the Swiss government's decree of 2006, foreign weapons not in service should primarily be sold to the manufacturing country, which is the UK in the case of Rapier. Some Swiss lawmakers believe that Rapiers could have been handed over to Ukraine following their sale, the report said. In particular, a lawmaker of the Green Liberal Party called the decision to write off the current defensive weapons "absurd," saying that the transfer of Rapiers to Ukraine would be legally possible.
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Praising Iran-Saudi Pact, China Says Agreement Will Help Rid Region of ‘External Interference’
Beijing’s emphasis on regional countries taking “the future into their own hands” echoes the policy pursued by Iran over the years, with Tehran touting a series of mechanisms for reconstructing the region’s security architecture, including through the so-called ‘Hormuz Peace Initiative’. The latter proposes establishing joint security in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman by regional countries, without the involvement of any “foreign forces,” including the United States or its allies.
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Beijing’s emphasis on regional countries taking “the future into their own hands” echoes the policy pursued by Iran over the years, with Tehran touting a series of mechanisms for reconstructing the region’s security architecture, including through the so-called ‘Hormuz Peace Initiative’. The latter proposes establishing joint security in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman by regional countries, without the involvement of any “foreign forces,” including the United States or its allies.
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Gary Lineker VS BBC: 'Impartiality Row' Triggered by Sports Pundit's Suspension Explained
Disrupted sports coverage, pundits marching out in "solidarity," and "Linekergate" trending on Twitter - this was some of the fallout from the row that ensued after host of the BBC's "Match of the Day" football program and former England striker Gary Lineker was suspended on March 9.
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Disrupted sports coverage, pundits marching out in "solidarity," and "Linekergate" trending on Twitter - this was some of the fallout from the row that ensued after host of the BBC's "Match of the Day" football program and former England striker Gary Lineker was suspended on March 9.
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Second Largest Bank Collapse in US History: What Happened to SVB, and What Comes Next?
California-based commercial lending giant Silicon Valley Bank had its charter revoked and was transferred into receivership on March 10 after a bank run – which occurs when too many clients try to get their money out at once. The collapse sent shockwaves rippling across the financial world. What exactly happened? And what’s next?
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California-based commercial lending giant Silicon Valley Bank had its charter revoked and was transferred into receivership on March 10 after a bank run – which occurs when too many clients try to get their money out at once. The collapse sent shockwaves rippling across the financial world. What exactly happened? And what’s next?
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🇮🇱🇺🇸 Officials traveling with the Israeli prime minister told an Israeli online newspaper that Washington has been suspected of funding mass protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms that have been rocking the country for over two months.
A senior government official accompanying Netanyahu on his trip to Italy told the daily this week that the protests seemed to be well organized and amply funded with what he estimated to be millions of dollars.
"We are following what is happening. This is a very high-level organization. There is an organized center from which all the demonstrators branch out in an orderly manner," the unnamed official was quoted as saying.
He said it was "clear to us" who was paying for the transportation of thousands of protesters as well as all the flags and stages, while another member of Netanyahu's entourage confirmed to the paper that the senior official was referring to the US.
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A senior government official accompanying Netanyahu on his trip to Italy told the daily this week that the protests seemed to be well organized and amply funded with what he estimated to be millions of dollars.
"We are following what is happening. This is a very high-level organization. There is an organized center from which all the demonstrators branch out in an orderly manner," the unnamed official was quoted as saying.
He said it was "clear to us" who was paying for the transportation of thousands of protesters as well as all the flags and stages, while another member of Netanyahu's entourage confirmed to the paper that the senior official was referring to the US.
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US Media Warns Biden Admin to Face Banking Crisis If No Plan to Rescue SVB Rolled Out Soon
According to the report, if SVB's depositors do not have access to their deposits by Monday morning, "hundreds of billions of dollars" of corporate deposits are likely to be transferred from regional banks to the so-called systemically important banks that are most unlikely to fail.
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According to the report, if SVB's depositors do not have access to their deposits by Monday morning, "hundreds of billions of dollars" of corporate deposits are likely to be transferred from regional banks to the so-called systemically important banks that are most unlikely to fail.
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The White House fears the revelation that the Pentagon chief has been blocking information sharing with the International Criminal Court on Ukraine will damage its moral case for helping Kiev, US media reported.
White House officials were reportedly "dismayed" when the report came out last week in the New York Times. The daily cited officials as saying that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was opposed to helping the Hague-based court probe alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine over concerns that this would set a precedent for prosecuting Americans for atrocities committed abroad, in countries like Afghanistan.
The US has long kept its distance from the ICC for fear that the tribunal, created two decades ago to investigate war crimes, would one day go after its own citizens, but Congress modified legal curbs on engaging with the court in December to allow for evidence sharing on Ukraine. Despite the readiness of other federal agencies, the Pentagon blocked the Biden administration from reaching out.
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White House officials were reportedly "dismayed" when the report came out last week in the New York Times. The daily cited officials as saying that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was opposed to helping the Hague-based court probe alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine over concerns that this would set a precedent for prosecuting Americans for atrocities committed abroad, in countries like Afghanistan.
The US has long kept its distance from the ICC for fear that the tribunal, created two decades ago to investigate war crimes, would one day go after its own citizens, but Congress modified legal curbs on engaging with the court in December to allow for evidence sharing on Ukraine. Despite the readiness of other federal agencies, the Pentagon blocked the Biden administration from reaching out.
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❗️The number of people killed by the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye's southeast has reached 48,000, with over 115,000 people injured, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said
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🥴 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she was working through the weekend to resolve the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
She said that the US authorities currently seek to prevent the domino effect that might hit other regional banks because of SVB's failure.
"America's economy relies on a safe and sound banking system that can provide for the credit needs of our households and businesses. So whenever a bank, especially one, like Silicon Valley Bank with billions of dollars in deposits fails, it's clearly a concern," Yellen said.
The official added that the federal government will not provide a bailout for SVB's investors, as it did during the 2007–2008 financial crisis, but is focused on trying to meet the needs of SVB's depositors instead.
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She said that the US authorities currently seek to prevent the domino effect that might hit other regional banks because of SVB's failure.
"America's economy relies on a safe and sound banking system that can provide for the credit needs of our households and businesses. So whenever a bank, especially one, like Silicon Valley Bank with billions of dollars in deposits fails, it's clearly a concern," Yellen said.
The official added that the federal government will not provide a bailout for SVB's investors, as it did during the 2007–2008 financial crisis, but is focused on trying to meet the needs of SVB's depositors instead.
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Nord Stream Blast: German Media Debunked 'Pro-Ukrainian Group' Story the Same Week it Appeared
On March 10, the chair of the Bundestag’s intelligence oversight committee, Konstantin von Notz from the Green Party, told Die Zeit, that what happened on September 26, 2022 was likely a "state-backed act of terrorism."
It's more likely that the sabotage was conducted by a "state or quasi-state actor," von Notz insisted. According to the German lawmaker, it would be very demanding to transport the military explosives – up to two tons, he believed – undetected to the right place in the Baltic Sea, and then bring them to the relevant depth in order to trigger several explosions in a controlled manner. Von Notz noted that a "state-backed act of terrorism makes it more likely that false or deceptive clues were laid."
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On March 10, the chair of the Bundestag’s intelligence oversight committee, Konstantin von Notz from the Green Party, told Die Zeit, that what happened on September 26, 2022 was likely a "state-backed act of terrorism."
It's more likely that the sabotage was conducted by a "state or quasi-state actor," von Notz insisted. According to the German lawmaker, it would be very demanding to transport the military explosives – up to two tons, he believed – undetected to the right place in the Baltic Sea, and then bring them to the relevant depth in order to trigger several explosions in a controlled manner. Von Notz noted that a "state-backed act of terrorism makes it more likely that false or deceptive clues were laid."
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🇬🇧👴🏻 Statues of “powerful old white men” could be hidden or destroyed in order to not offend a more diverse modern public, according to a Welsh government guidance.
The government advises to “take action” in order to set the “right historical narrative.” The “old white men” in question include, but are not limited to, the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson.
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The government advises to “take action” in order to set the “right historical narrative.” The “old white men” in question include, but are not limited to, the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson.
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Wagner Group servicemen have shown Sputnik correspondents a Ukrainian kamikaze that was drone shot down in Artemovsk (Bakhmut)
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Kim Jong-un Orders Army to Deter Enemy ‘Provocations’ as US, ROK Prep for Biggest Drills in 5 Years
The meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s Central Military Commission comes against the backdrop massive upcoming US-South Korean drills including “Freedom Shield” and “Warrior Shield.” The former, kicking off Monday and running until March 23, will feature command post exercises simulating a joint US-South Korean response to North Korean “aggression.”
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The meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s Central Military Commission comes against the backdrop massive upcoming US-South Korean drills including “Freedom Shield” and “Warrior Shield.” The former, kicking off Monday and running until March 23, will feature command post exercises simulating a joint US-South Korean response to North Korean “aggression.”
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🇮🇹 Western countries have never discussed sending allied troops to Ukraine, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in response to a recent remark of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on this matter.
Earlier this week, Orban said that the West was very close to seriously discussing the prospect of sending allied troops to Ukraine, adding that the likelihood of this local conflict growing into a world war has been increasing with each day.
"I have no knowledge of this. We never talked about sending troops to Kiev. The day before yesterday there was a meeting of foreign ministers with [US Secretary of State Antony] Blinken and there was never any talk about sending troops to Ukraine," Tajani said.
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Earlier this week, Orban said that the West was very close to seriously discussing the prospect of sending allied troops to Ukraine, adding that the likelihood of this local conflict growing into a world war has been increasing with each day.
"I have no knowledge of this. We never talked about sending troops to Kiev. The day before yesterday there was a meeting of foreign ministers with [US Secretary of State Antony] Blinken and there was never any talk about sending troops to Ukraine," Tajani said.
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BBC's Bias Laid Bare Anew Amid Linekergate Row
Veteran football presenter and ex-professional footballer Gary Lineker was suspended by the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday after a much-publicized Twitter spat with the government over its asylum policy.
How does the scandal square with the BBC’s much-touted claims of "impartiality", and with similar scandals of years and decades past?
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Veteran football presenter and ex-professional footballer Gary Lineker was suspended by the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday after a much-publicized Twitter spat with the government over its asylum policy.
How does the scandal square with the BBC’s much-touted claims of "impartiality", and with similar scandals of years and decades past?
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Russia, Sudan May Switch to Settlements in National Currencies & Increase Trade, Ambassador Says
Sudan and Russia are in talks on the possibility of using national currencies in mutual settlements, Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia Hassan Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraj said in an interview with Sputnik.
According to the ambassador, the issue is mostly technical. The central banks of both countries are expected to examine the matter in detail and decide whether it is possible or not, he stated, underlining that the results will be known in the near future.
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Sudan and Russia are in talks on the possibility of using national currencies in mutual settlements, Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia Hassan Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraj said in an interview with Sputnik.
According to the ambassador, the issue is mostly technical. The central banks of both countries are expected to examine the matter in detail and decide whether it is possible or not, he stated, underlining that the results will be known in the near future.
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📹 Russian Grad MLRS crews in action in special military operation zone
First, UAVs detect camouflaged positions of Ukrainian troops and transmit the information to an artillery command post. Then the Grad crews head to their positions and launch an artillery strike against the targets. Once the task is fulfilled, the artillery operators rapidly reposition.
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First, UAVs detect camouflaged positions of Ukrainian troops and transmit the information to an artillery command post. Then the Grad crews head to their positions and launch an artillery strike against the targets. Once the task is fulfilled, the artillery operators rapidly reposition.
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