Swiss banks charging Russians for frozen accounts
Swiss financial institutions are charging fees on blocked Russian funds which sometimes accrue interest years in advance, Vedomosti reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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BRICS candidate likely to default – media
Ethiopia is reportedly planning to negotiate debt terms with international bondholders after the country missed a payment deadline Read Full Article at RT.com
Voice of the Global South: How India seeks to reshape the global climate deal
New Delhi’s pitch to host COP33 in 2028 reflects its energy demands as well as concerns about the planet Read Full Article at RT.com
How to Use Double Tap on WatchOS (2023)
With Apple’s latest WatchOS update, you can now read a text or stop an alarm with two quick finger taps.
Panasonic’s New Powder-Powered Batteries Will Supercharge EVs
A company working with Tesla’s main US battery supplier has silicon-based tech that could soon give electric cars 500-mile ranges and charge refills in just 10 minutes.
UK judges get green light to use ChatGPT to help write legal rulings despite risk of it citing fake cases
New guidance by the UK Judicial Office permits the use of AI to help summarise large amounts of text, write emails, and a court’s decision on a case.
US synagogues face skyrocketing security costs. Rabbis call it an ‘antisemitism tax.’
Synagogues require heavier security as antisemitic incidents surge amid the Israel-Hamas war. Rabbis call the increasing costs an "antisemitism tax."
Kim Jong Un is obsessed with Lexus, and won’t let sanctions stop him from getting one, North Korea experts say
Police in Japan raided a used-car dealership over suspicions of illegal car smuggling to North Korea. Experts say Kim Jong Un may be behind it.
Russia is sending its injured and disabled soldiers back to the front lines to fight
According to Russian independent media outlet iStories, the Russian Ministry of Defense recently changed its rules, enabling it to send troops with severe injuries back to fight against Ukraine.
Five dead after lift plummets in construction site
Five people who were inside a construction site lift that plummeted 20m (66ft) before crashing into the ground in Sweden have died, officials said.