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Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed people into poverty.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-grain-food-security-ba7f9146b745337a1948a964cb30331cOpen linkView original on kbin.socialChina, Russia to start joint air and sea drill in Sea of Japan
A Chinese naval flotilla set off on Sunday to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan in an exercise aimed at "safeguarding the security of strategic waterways", according to China's defence ministry.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-russia-start-joint-air-sea-drill-sea-japan-2023-07-16/Open linkView original on kbin.socialIran and Russia working to push US out of Syria, Pentagon official says
Iran and Russia are working in concert to force the U.S. military out of Syria, a senior defense official told reporters on Friday.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/iran-and-russia-syria-pentagonOpen linkView original on kbin.socialU.S. military deals not enough to wean India off Russian arms yet
India’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of U.S. arms are less about shifting its reliance on Russian defence equipment and moving towards the West - it's more about developing its own domestic weapons industry, security officials and analysts say.
A question on Static vs Poison Point
What is the balance reason for some abilities to ignore type effectiveness while others don't.
It always puzzled me that static can paralyze ground (usually immune to electric moves) types while steel types retain immunity to poison point.
I'm not a competitive battler or anything but would appreciate more exposure to the subject. Might be good to get a competitive side thread or something for those interested? :D
Erdogan links Sweden's NATO membership to Turkey's EU accession
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in an unexpected move, said on Monday the European Union should open the way for Ankara's accession to the bloc before Turkey's parliament approves Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance. Turkey's bid to join the EU has been frozen for years after membership talks were launched in 2005 under Erdogan's first term as prime minister. The ties between Ankara and members of the bloc soured several years ago, especially after a 2016 failed coup attempt in Turkey, but have since largely improved.
SCO says not against any country as it expands reach, welcomes Iran
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday sought to forge closer ties and boost cooperation within the expanding Eurasian bloc but stressed the group is not directed against any other states.
China Restricts Export of Chipmaking Metals in Clash With US
Beijing will limit gallium and germanium exports from Aug. 1. Both metals are indispensable for producing some chips
Drug agency chief calls on China and Mexico to help stem US fentanyl crisis
The majority of the extremely powerful illegal opioid entering the US is manufactured in Mexico using Chinese precursors
Drug agency chief calls on China and Mexico to help stem US fentanyl crisis
The majority of the extremely powerful illegal opioid entering the US is manufactured in Mexico using Chinese precursors
Drug agency chief calls on China and Mexico to help stem US fentanyl crisis
The majority of the extremely powerful illegal opioid entering the US is manufactured in Mexico using Chinese precursors
Exclusive: India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports -sources
Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as Western sanctions force Moscow and its customers to find alternatives to the dollar for settling payments.
Sweden will not get Turkey's nod for NATO bid unless it stops sheltering 'terrorists' -Erdogan
Turkey will not lift its opposition to Sweden joining NATO unless it stops harbouring groups Ankara considers to be terrorists, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
‘Great news’: EU hails discovery of massive phosphate rock deposit in Norway
A massive underground deposit of high-grade phosphate rock recently discovered in Norway is big enough to satisfy world demand for fertilisers, solar panels and electric car batteries over the next 100 years, according to the company exploiting the resource.
China, Myanmar and now Darfur ... the horror of genocide is here again | Simon Tisdall
Each time it happens, the world insists: ‘never again’. But the political and moral blindspots that allow these atrocities will persist until the lessons of history are learned
China demands UK talks with Argentina over Falklands slamming 'colonial legacy'
China's UN diplomat sent shockwaves as he took aim Britain in another barbed attack.
White House Formalizes Naval Ship Repair Deal With India's L&T
As part of a broader effort to strengthen defense ties with India, the U.S. government has signed a formal framework agreement on naval ship repair wi...
Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation from July 21 as two sides improve ties
Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their bitter historic disputes.
