UN chief calls for permanent Security Council seat for Africa
UN chief Antonio Guterres is demanding a permanent Security Council seat for Africa, calling the current structure “outdated” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Some Walmart and Walgreens stores are locking up so much stuff that delivery workers are avoiding them
Delivery workers for Instacart and Walmart’s Spark say all the locked-up merchandise at stores means delivering orders on time is hard.
Ukraine’s Kursk incursion shows it’s learned not to tease its big offensives before going in for the kill
After 2023’s failed counteroffensive, Ukrainian researchers found that other countries succeeded in their attacks by staying silent, NYT reported.
Mark Cuban says Silicon Valley tech bros have lost their grip on reality and now want to be the board of directors to Trump’s CEO
"It’s not so much a support thing. It’s more like a takeover thing," Cuban said of the support Trump was getting from tech billionaires.
Boris Johnson being considered for executive role at Telegraph – media
Ex-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly held talks with his former colleague Nadhim Zahawi about a senior post at The Telegraph Read Full Article at RT.com
The Islamic State supporters exploiting TikTok’s ‘sounds’ feature
A TikTok user appears in a photograph holding two children. In another, he is in a gym, training with a worn-out punching bag.
Ukraine not allowed to use British missiles in Kursk – Telegraph
UK does not allow Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia, the Telegraph reports Read Full Article at RT.com
News24 | Founder of Temu-owner PDD Holdings is now China’s richest person
The former Google engineer started Pinduoduo, an e-commerce platform known for selling dirt-cheap products with massive promotions, in 2015.
Western sanctions are so tight that Russia and China could soon use an ancient trading system. It’s worked before.
Due to US secondary sanctions, Chinese banks are now extremely cautious about processing payments for trade with Russia.
Most apartment owners in 6 big US cities are offering deals to renters — but don’t expect a break in NYC or Miami
The housing supply has increased post-pandemic in hot cities like Nashville and Austin, giving some renters more perks when they move.