Seems a bit hawkish. “So if you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I’d have to point to Russia.” via Russia is top threat to national security, US general says – BBC News.
Category Archives: CurrentEvents
Former Saudi foreign minister dies: Saudi sources | Top News | Reuters
Considering what else is going on in the world, this is highly relevant. Although he resigned in April, I’m sure policy underwent little change. That may no longer be the case. Former Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal died on Thursday, two Saudi sources said, two months after he was replaced following 40 years inContinue reading “Former Saudi foreign minister dies: Saudi sources | Top News | Reuters”
China stocks dive in panic selling – MarketWatch
Been watching this all day. In the last 45 minutes the Shanghai Composite SHCOMP is down around ~5%. Chinese stocks plunged rapidly out of the Wednesday open, with the Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP, -4.66% starting down 7% and extending the loss to 8.2%, before recovering slightly to 4.8%. via China stocks dive in panic sellingContinue reading “China stocks dive in panic selling – MarketWatch”
World Bank Deletes Critical Passage on China – WSJ
When I read this last Friday, it concerned me more than anything else I read that day. And Friday is the day I get both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. The “World Bank” is the popular name for the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, an institution originally founded to helpContinue reading “World Bank Deletes Critical Passage on China – WSJ”
Russia Checks Troops’ Combat Readiness In Armenia
The Russian military has ordered a snap combat readiness check of its troops stationed in Armenia. via Russia Checks Troops’ Combat Readiness In Armenia.
