In February, 31 M-1 Abrams Tanks Stood Between The Russians And Pokrovsk. Today, Maybe Half Are Left. ForbesWith Russia on Its Doorstep, a Ukrainian Town Packs Its Bags The New York TimesZelenskiy fires head of air force after fatal crash of donated F-16 fighter jet The GuardianRussian forces close in on key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. But fleeing … Read more
Elon Musk’s X goes dark in Brazil after court order, shutting out 20 million users FortuneWith X Blocked, Brazilians Find New Homes for Their Thoughts The New York TimesBrazil’s youth react to blocking of social network X The Associated PressBrazil’s top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s X CNBCBrazil moves to block access to Musk’s X amid disinformation … Read more
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea ReutersSouth China Sea: Timeline of US Ally’s Confrontation With Chinese Forces NewsweekChinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations ABC NewsChina, Philippines trade accusations after vessels collide again in disputed waters KTLA Los AngelesChina warns off Philippines after third ‘deliberate’ collision at … Read more
Heavy storm moves across Japan as officials warn major cities of torrential rains and mudslides PBS NewsHourWatch plane struggle to land in typhoon CNNWeather tracker: At least three dead as Typhoon Shanshan barrels through Japan The GuardianTropical Depression Shanshan Soaks Japan, Raising Flood and Landslide Risks The New York TimesTyphoon weakens but train, flight disruption continues in Japan Kyodo News … Read more
Israel’s West Bank Attacks Fuel Its Annexation Plans The InterceptIsraeli troops, Palestinian militants clash in West Bank ReutersIsrael cuts water and power as Jenin siege worsens Al Jazeera EnglishSoldier killed in fierce clashes in Jenin as IDF presses major West Bank operation The Times of IsraelStreets deserted, shops closed in West Bank as roads razed in Israeli military raids Yahoo! … Read more