BlogHide Reblurtsrt-international in # news • 5 hours ago • 2 min readRussia freezes assets of largest US bankA court ruling supported the lawsuit filed by state bank VTB, which seeks to recover funds blocked under Western sanctions. A St. Petersburg court ordered the freezing of funds owned by US…rt-international in # news • yesterday • 2 min readMilei’s reforms have made Argentine peso world’s top performing currency – BloombergThe anarcho-capitalist president had wanted to scrap the national coin for US dollars. Argentinian President Javier Milei’s controversial “shock therapy” has bolstered the country’s currency in…rt-international in # news • 2 days ago • 2 min readEU state ready to help Ukraine hunt down military-aged menMany Poles are “outraged to see young Ukrainian men in cafes,” the defense chief has claimed. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has said Warsaw is willing to “help” Kiev…rt-international in # news • 2 days ago • 3 min readSoros denounced over media acquisition plansBillionaire financier has bought $400 million of debt owed by radio platform Audacy, which was going through a bankruptcy process. A US Congressman is accusing billionaire George Soros of…rt-international in # news • 3 days ago • 3 min readUS sets clock ticking for TikTokPresident Biden has signed a bill forcing the platform’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest ownership or face a ban. US President Joe Biden has signed a new law that could potentially…rt-international in # news • 6 days ago • 2 min read‘No consensus’ in West on seizing Russian assets – WaPoThe EU is worried that the move would breach international law and trigger a backlash, the outlet reports. EU officials are reluctant to bow to US pressure and transfer frozen Russian assets to…rt-international in # news • 8 days ago • 3 min readGoogle fires anti-Israel employeesThe employees were dismissed after staging sit-ins at the company’s offices. Google has fired 28 workers who protested against the company’s ties with the Israeli government amid the war in…rt-international in # news • 10 days ago • 2 min readIndia ‘concerned’ over deaths of its students in USOver a dozen young people from India have died in the US since the start of the year. The deaths of Indian students in the US, a popular destination for studies abroad, is a “big concern” for…rt-international in # news • 11 days ago • 2 min readTesla to axe more than 10% of global workforce – mediaThe layoffs are reportedly expected to impact at least 14,000 employees. Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its salaried workforce, according to an internal company-wide email sent to…rt-international in # news • 12 days ago • 2 min readIsrael mobilizes more reservistsTwo additional brigades are being called up to fight in Gaza, the military has said. Israel will mobilize two additional brigades for operations in Gaza, the military announced on Sunday.…rt-international in # news • 13 days ago • 2 min readIsrael to coordinate response to Iranian attack with allies – NYTTehran has warned West Jerusalem against retaliation, vowing a “much more extensive” pushback. Israel intends to coordinate its response to the recent massive Iranian drone and missile attack…rt-international in # news • 14 days ago • 2 min readGold price hits historic highThe rally has been attributed to rising tensions in the Middle East that have spurred safe-haven demand. The price of gold reached an all-time high on Friday, soaring above $2,400 per ounce as…rt-international in # news • 15 days ago • 2 min readFrench navy prepares for war – admiralThe Marine Nationale is training to face someone “who wants to destroy us,” a top naval officer has said. France has shifted its naval posture from intercepting drug traffickers and poachers to…rt-international in # news • 16 days ago • 3 min readIranian strike on Israel ‘imminent’ – mediaOil prices rose above $90 on anonymous intelligence reports. The promised Iranian retaliation for the Israeli attack on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus is likely in the next 24-48 hours…rt-international in # news • 17 days ago • 2 min readStar wars coming – top US generalRussia and China are rapidly building orbital capabilities, the Space Command head has said. The possibility of a conflict in space is no longer just theoretical, General Stephen Whiting, head…rt-international in # news • 18 days ago • 3 min read37% of NATO members don’t pay their way – WashingtonA decade since the 2% of GDP goal was set, a third of the bloc isn’t there yet. Twelve countries are yet to meet the pledge to spend 2% of their GDP on defense, the American ambassador to the…rt-international in # news • 18 days ago • 2 min readUS facing worst risks since WWII – JPMorgan bossGeopolitical tensions and political polarization at home threaten “America’s global leadership role,” Jamie Dimon has warned. The US is facing grave risks in the wake of rising global…rt-international in # news • 19 days ago • 3 min readEU boosts gas purchases from Russia – ReutersThe share of the fuel in the bloc’s overall imports amounted to 15% in 2023, calculations show. The EU increased natural gas purchases from Russia in 2023, despite pledging to phase out all…rt-international in # news • 19 days ago • 2 min readChina tells US to commit to market economyBeijing has urged Washington not to politicize bilateral trade and to abide by “basic norms” of market economy. Chinese Premier Li Qiang hosted US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing on…rt-international in # news • 20 days ago • 2 min readTürkiye suspends key European arms control treatyThe 1990 CFE agreement became meaningless after Russia’s withdrawal, Ankara has said. Ankara has suspended its participation in a key European arms control pact that was meant to prevent new…