Inside a rare US meeting with a Russian general in Moscow

Inside a rare US meeting with a Russian general in Moscow

A rare face-to-face meeting between Russian and US military officials last week led to an “outburst” of emotion from a normally stoic Russian general, a “revealing moment” that the Americans present believe hinted at larger morale problems in Russia’s military, according to a closely held US military readout of what transpired. The readout, which was reviewed by CNN, describes the perspective of…

View On WordPress

Zelenskyy calls for worldwide protests to mark 1 month since Russia invaded Ukraine

Zelenskyy calls for worldwide protests to mark 1 month since Russia invaded Ukraine

Ukraine’s leader called for solidarity on Thursday, a month since Russia’s invasion began, warning he would see who sells out at summits in Europe where bolstering sanctions and NATO is planned but restrictions on energy could prove divisive. U.S. President Joe Biden has arrived in Brussels for meetings of the alliance, G7 and European Union over a conflict that began on Feb. 24 and has caused…

View On WordPress

Model penis in Indian family planning kit raises hackles

Model penis in Indian family planning kit raises hackles

Rubber penises that form part of family planning training kits used by healthcare workers have riled conservatives in India, where sex remains a taboo subject. The country’s frontline health workers, known as Accredited Social Health Activists (Ashas), are tasked with counselling couples on reproductive health. They have borne criticism recently from some locals and opposition political party…

View On WordPress

Suspected North Korea Missile Fails After Launch Over Pyongyang

Suspected North Korea Missile Fails After Launch Over Pyongyang

SEOUL—North Korea fired an “unknown projectile” on Wednesday which appeared to fail immediately after launch, South Korea’s military said, amid reports that the nuclear-armed North is seeking to test-fire its largest missile yet. The United States and South Korea have warned that North Korea may be preparing to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at full range for the first time…

View On WordPress

Senate Votes to Lift Mask Mandate for Public Transport

Senate Votes to Lift Mask Mandate for Public Transport

A woman walks into the international airport in Honolulu amid a quarantine rule that effectively shut down the tourism industry in the state on Oct. 2, 2020. (Caleb Jones/ AP Photo), The U.S. Senate voted to pass a resolution to repeal a mask mandate on airplanes and other public transport on Tuesday, drawing a quick veto threat from the White House. The vote to overturn the public health order…

View On WordPress

UN General Assembly declares March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia

UN General Assembly declares March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Resolution urges ‘strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue’ amid ‘overall rise in’ discrimination The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus on Tuesday a resolution declaring March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution was introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. It marks the day when a gunman entered two…

View On WordPress

19-year-old arrested for robbery

19-year-old arrested for robbery

Police have arrested Tafadzwa Kudzanai (19), who was part of a five-man gang, for robbery cases that occurred at Baton Farm in Bindura on Sunday. Circumstances are that the suspect and his four accomplices, who are still at large, attacked three tuckshop owners while armed with axes. In a statement on Tuesday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the…

View On WordPress

Russia Says U.S. Sanctions Won’t Block Iran Work: Iran Snapshot

Russia Says U.S. Sanctions Won’t Block Iran Work: Iran Snapshot

Here is a snapshot of what’s happening with Iran, its nuclear talks and energy markets. Russia said the U.S. has provided guarantees that sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine wouldn’t hamper atomic-supply arrangements with Iran, potentially paving the way for the resumption of nuclear talks. World powers and Iran froze efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear accord on Friday amid growing…

View On WordPress

Did Peter Beinart Just Blame Israel For Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?

Did Peter Beinart Just Blame Israel For Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?

Peter Beinart draws a parallel between Russia’s incursion into Ukraine and Israel’s defensive actions during the 1967 Six-Day War. In the piece, Beinart suggests that the United States should no longer continue providing the Jewish state with military aid because doing so would “make Ukraine, Taiwan and every other weaker nation bordered by a rapacious neighbor more vulnerable.” Beinart frames…

View On WordPress

Please Stop and Read This (Seriously)

Please Stop and Read This (Seriously)

Okay, enough warnings and preparation. Today we launch our annual TPM membership drive. Even if you are a member, I would greatly appreciate if you would give this a read. It’s really important. If you’re not a member or if you’re a lapsed member, would you consider making today the day you join us?  SIGN INLatestA New Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory With The Same Old Cast Of Characters 20 hours…

View On WordPress

Russian request to freeze UEFA ban on its teams denied

Russian request to freeze UEFA ban on its teams denied

The ban on Russian soccer teams from European competition was upheld Tuesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The urgent CAS ruling — an interim judgment pending a full appeal hearing likely in the weeks ahead — does not apply to Russia’s chances of being reinstated for World Cup qualifying. Russian athletes and teams have been banned from dozens of sports since the country invaded…

View On WordPress

IRC statement regarding missing staff members in Monguno, Nigeria

IRC statement regarding missing staff members in Monguno, Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria, March 15, 2022 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) confirms that following a security incident at an IRC facility in north-eastern Nigeria on Thursday 10 March, three individuals, including one IRC staff member, are currently missing. These individuals were all employed to support vital humanitarian relief efforts in the region. The IRC is deeply concerned for the safety of…

View On WordPress

Europe’s Cyber “Elves” Are Helping Their Comrades in Ukraine

Europe’s Cyber “Elves” Are Helping Their Comrades in Ukraine

supporting their comrades in Ukraine by fighting the Russian narrative about the war. They are groups of anonymous cyber activists established in 2014 to fight against pro-Kremlin trolls and Russian disinformation and cyber operations. Over time, the movement expanded to 13 European countries, developing a functional international network of volunteers, which has proven to be especially useful…

View On WordPress

Russia imposes sanctions against Biden, Blinken

Russia imposes sanctions against Biden, Blinken

Russia on Tuesday announced that it would impose sanctions against U.S. President Joe Biden. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the sanctions, effective on March 15, applied to a total of 13 people, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley. The move was a reciprocal response to…

View On WordPress

The war in Ukraine highlights the limits of Facebook's oversight board

The war in Ukraine highlights the limits of Facebook’s oversight board

Kyiv residents rescued from burning building after deadly Russian strike Weeks into the war in Ukraine, Facebook’s parent company Meta is poised to tap its oversight board for guidance about a policy shift allowing users in Ukraine to post some calls for violence against Russian invaders. It would mark the first time the panel has formally weighed in on the tech giant’s flurry of actions in…

View On WordPress

Russia's Disinformation Playbook Ripped Apart

Russia’s Disinformation Playbook Ripped Apart

A video grab shows Russian Channel One editor Marina Ovsyannikova holding a poster that reads “Stop the war. Don’t believe the propaganda. They are lying to you here” during a live evening news broadcast, in Moscow, March 14, 2022. WARSAW —  For the past few years, Russia’s disinformation apparatus has seemed unstoppable. With the adept planting of falsehoods and red herrings on social media…

View On WordPress

Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Finland and Sweden may be considering joining NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, paving the way for the countries to join the alliance for the first time. The two countries are in a strategic location in relation to the war, as Finland shares an 830-mile border with Russia and Sweden is home to several important maritime routes through the Baltic Sea. Although Russia has not explicitly…

View On WordPress