thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

Hanwha Aerospace, South Korea’s leading defense contractor, has been making ground weapons for almost 50 years and never stopped. It makes weapons faster and cheaper than the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/world/politics/south-korea-weaponsfaster-cheaper-us/ #worldnews #politics #us #defense #southkorea #hanwhaaerospace

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

The West is wrong to think Moscow would never use nuclear weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding he was considering deploying conventional missiles into striking distance of the United States and its allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/world/politics/putin-west-russia-nuclear-weapons/ #worldnews #politics

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

Hamas would demand a permanent end to the war in Gaza and for an Israeli withdrawal as part of a cease-fire plan, the group's leader said, dealing an apparent blow to a truce proposal U.S. President Joe Biden touted last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/world/politics/biden-hamas-gaza-war/ #worldnews #politics #us #joebiden #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu #ceasefire

byteseu, 10 days ago to worldnews

Do Americans hate each other enough to tear the country apart? https://www.byteseu.com/165999/ #AnythingGoesNews #BreakingNews #GlobalNews #LatestNews #News #WorldNews

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

China's Shangri-La Dialogue speech was marked by aggressive rhetoric towards Taiwan and historical inaccuracies while the U.S. emphasized commitment to international law and alliances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/05/world/shangri-la-monologues/ #commentary #worldnews #us #china #shangriladialogue #indopacific #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

The driving force behind this glut of cheap goods is a significantly undervalued yuan, a result of high capital outflows caused by both domestic policies and U.S. restrictions on investment in China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/05/world/us-china-trade-war/ #commentary #worldnews #china #yuan #cny #monetarypolicy #us #trade

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

With conflicts in Europe and the Middle East taking up U.S. attention, President Joe Biden seems to hope that a more conciliatory approach toward China will maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/05/world/quad-becomes-potemkin-alliance/ #commentary #worldnews #indopacific #quad #defense #china #india #australia #japan #us

verdantsquare, 10 days ago to worldnews

Big Mac v Supermac’s: McDonald’s loses EU trademark fight https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/05/big-mac-supermacs-mcdonalds-loses-eu-trademark-fight?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

noellemitchell, 10 days ago to news

Uh oh...

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

"This was the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) subtype of bird flu reported globally and the first H5 virus infection in a person reported in Mexico."

"The victim had no history of exposure to poultry or other animals, WHO said."

How did they get infected then...?

#news #health #pandemic #mexico #worldNews #press #media #BirdFlu

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/who-confirms-first-human-case-avian-influenza-ah5n2-mexico-2024-06-05/

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

President Biden's trip to Europe is a chance for him to showcase his support for Ukraine, while at the same time facing European criticism over Israel's actions in Gaza. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/world/europe-biden-solidarity-isolation/ #worldnews #joebiden #eu #europe #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to showcase his green reindustrialization push are failing to convince voters ahead of this week’s European Parliament elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/world/macron-le-pen-industrial-heartland/ #worldnews

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

Despite deep divisions limiting progress at reconciliation talks between Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah this month, the meetings highlight that the Islamist militant group is likely to retain influence in the Gaza Strip after its war with Israel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/world/hamas-post-war-palestinian-fatah/ #worldnews #fatah #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that begins Wednesday is increasingly becoming a generational showcase for the children of the Kremlin elite. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/world/politics/putin-forum-children-russian-elite/ #worldnews #politics #vladimirputin #russia #spief

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

At least 490 Gazan health care workers have been killed since Israel swore to destroy Hamas in retaliation for its cross-border assault on Oct. 7, according to Gaza's health ministry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/world/gaza-doctors-health-system-war/ #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #healthcare

thejapantimes, 11 days ago to worldnews

France, Germany and Poland have become "permanent" targets for Russian disinformation attacks in the run-up to European Parliament elections this week, a senior EU official said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/world/politics/permanent-russian-disinformation-eu/ #worldnews #politics #france #germany #poland #russia #misinformation #eu