ISTANBUL—Turkish lenders Isbank and Denizbank have suspended use of Russian payment system Mir, the banks said on Monday, following a U.S. crackdown on those accused of helping Moscow skirt sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The moves, announced separately, came after Washington expanded its sanctions last week to include the head of the entity running…
2 Turkish Banks Suspend Russian Mir Payments After US Sanctions
September 21, 2022
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Putin Mobilizes More Troops, Hints at Nuclear Weapon Use in Conflict Over Ukraine
September 21, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 21 accused Western powers of engaging in nuclear blackmail and put his country onto an enhanced wartime footing, ordering a partial military mobilization and vowing to use “all means available” in the event of a threat against Russia and its people. Putin made the remarks in a televised address,…
French Urgings Will Not Push Australia Into Keeping French-Taipan Helicopters If It Is Not in the National Interest: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles has said French urgings to keep the Australian defence forces fleet of Taipan helicopters will not be taken into consideration, and instead, the government will rely on what was the right thing to do for the nation’s interests. Australia is currently reviewing the program and capability of its Taipan helicopters after well…
Beijing Marks Its Territory: Xi Warns Against Meddling in Central Asia
September 20, 2022
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Beijing is taking steps to solidify its sphere of influence, including from close ally Russia, with Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivering the strong message during an official visit to Kazakhstan. Xi told officials China was keen to nurture relations with Kazakhstan and opposed any interference in the Central Asian country. “No matter how the international…
Biden to Nominate Career Diplomat Tracy as Ambassador to Russia, White House Say
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden will nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy, currently the U.S. ambassador to Armenia, as ambassador to Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. The post in Russia has been vacant since Sept. 4, when envoy John Sullivan concluded his tenure there amid soaring bilateral tensions due to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Tracy was…
The Next Digital Darkness
September 20, 2022
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Commentary Everyone loves a good apocalypse, and in 2022, there’s an end times for everyone. Some apocalypses are fictional—great for corporate lobbying and political ambition. Others are overplayed as a “get rich quick” scheme that vanishes without explanation. But the real apocalypses, the ones that pose a genuine threat to civilisation, rarely make it to…
Should We Be Worried About the Next Apocalypse?
September 20, 2022
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Commentary Everyone loves a good apocalypse, and in 2022, there’s an end times for everyone. Some apocalypses are fictional—great for corporate lobbying and political ambition. Others are overplayed as a “get rich quick” scheme that vanishes without explanation. But the real apocalypses, the ones that pose a genuine threat to civilisation, rarely make it to…
Y2K Versus the Digital Darkness
Commentary Everyone loves a good apocalypse, and in 2022, there’s an end times for everyone. Some apocalypses are fictional—great for corporate lobbying and political ambition. Others are overplayed as a “get rich quick” scheme that vanishes without explanation. But the real apocalypses, the ones that pose a genuine threat to civilisation, rarely make it to…
Russia’s Surging Oil Exports to China in August Fail to Keep Saudis Down: Data
September 20, 2022
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SINGAPORE—China’s crude oil imports from Russia in August surged 28 percent from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, but it handed back its top supplier ranking to Saudi Arabia for the first time in four months. Imports of Russian oil, including supplies pumped via the East Siberia Pacific Ocean pipeline and seaborne shipments…
Australian Foreign Minister and Indigenous Voice Envoy Head To UN Assembly
September 20, 2022
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is leading a delegation to the United Nations (U.N.) 77th General Assembly as the Albanese government continues to push forward its strong focus on diplomacy in the international community. Wong, who is scheduled to deliver Australia’s national statement on Friday, is expected to outline the country’s commitment to strengthening the…
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