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Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
Ten hostages rescued after overnight California standoff; suspect killed

Ten hostages rescued after overnight California standoff; suspect killed

Ten hostages are safe after a tense 15-hour standoff at a downtown Bakersfield bank ended early Wednesday with the death of the suspect, authorities said.

(VIDEO) Trump Responds to Iran’s Attacks on Kuwait, Says Peace Memorandum Will “Immediately” Reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Trump provided an update on the war in Iran and ongoing ceasefire negotiations while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday.  Early in the press conference, Trump was asked by Newsmax's Mike Carter to respond to Iran's recent targeting of US forces and the overnight attack on Kuwait, which injured dozens of people. The post (VIDEO) Trump Responds to Iran’s Attacks on Kuwait, Says Peace Memorandum Will “Immediately” Reopen Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties

How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties

Beijing could conduct military operations, bolster its electronic warfare strength and roll out trade sanctions in response to Tokyo and Manila’s deepening defence cooperation, according to Chinese experts. Last week, Manila and Tokyo announced they would launch negotiations on the maritime boundary of their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves around Taiwan, a move that Beijing called “completely illegal and invalid”. In a report on Wednesday, the Beijing Lande Information...
A Chinese robotics start-up beat Nvidia on a global AI ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

A Chinese robotics start-up beat Nvidia on a global AI ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

As artificial intelligence steps out of the digital realm and into the real world, the race to build the embodied “brains” powering next-generation robots has become the newest battleground in tech competition between China and the United States. Two days after US chip giant Nvidia launched its Cosmos 3 model – designed to help physical AI “think before it acts” – a Chinese start-up stole the spotlight. On Wednesday, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province-based Spirit AI said its foundation model for...
Chinese man, 19, lives under bridge with pet dog, works long hours to save for tuition

Chinese man, 19, lives under bridge with pet dog, works long hours to save for tuition

Residents of a city in central China have come to the aid of a poor 19-year-old student who works more than 10 hours a day as a food delivery rider to earn money to cover his tuition fees. Tang Wei, from Xinhuang county in Hunan province, was admitted by a technical college in Changsha, the capital city of the province, the Changsha Evening News reported. He will kick off his college life in September. In early May, Tang left his hometown, heading to Changsha and hoping to find a temporary...
New intel chief is a partisan warrior who has the president’s ear, sources say

New intel chief is a partisan warrior who has the president’s ear, sources say

Former officers worry Bill Pulte could use intelligence to target political opponents or justify federal oversight of elections.

Islamic State Killing Christians Across Congo: More Than 1,100 Dead and No End in Sight

While Christians are being slaughtered and kidnapped on a daily basis in Nigeria, Christians are also being massacred in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The post Islamic State Killing Christians Across Congo: More Than 1,100 Dead and No End in Sight appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

NYU student draws hate crime charges for flying flag with swastikas, Star of David over campus building

(New York Jewish Week) — A New York University student is facing hate crime charges for allegedly raising a flag depicting a Star of David, two swastikas and the letters “NYU” over a university building during commencement last month. Alexander Stepnowsky, 23, of Fairfield, Connecticut, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on the Lower East Side of... The post NYU student draws hate crime charges for flying flag with swastikas, Star of David over campus building appeared first on The Forward.
West’s xenophobia, cash woes present huge openings for Hong Kong, scholar says

West’s xenophobia, cash woes present huge openings for Hong Kong, scholar says

Xenophobia and financial woes in the West have created tremendous opportunities for higher education institutions in Hong Kong and the broader Eurasian region, the head of a leading university in Kazakhstan has said. Professor Waqar Ahmad, the president of Nazarbayev University, also revealed on Wednesday that the institution would soon launch another joint undergraduate programme in computer science and artificial intelligence with Polytechnic University. Starting next year, the programme will...
Major airline operating out of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester gives jet fuel update

Major airline operating out of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester gives jet fuel update

Fear over flight cancelations during the summer travel period sparked after the Iran war began at the end of February and has caused disruptions to global fuel supplies

Cause of Death for Missing Scientist and Nuclear Lab Employee Reportedly Revealed

The cause of death for the missing scientist who was discovered dead in a New Mexico forest has been reportedly revealed, but it is simply raising more questions. The post Cause of Death for Missing Scientist and Nuclear Lab Employee Reportedly Revealed appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.