The US has deployed mid-range missile launches to Luzon, this is the first time since former President Trump pulled out of a treaty in 2015 that placed them there: #Philippines navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

A Ukrainian man has filed a case in Argentina seeking justice for allegedly enduring torture by Russians: reuters.com/world/ukraine-…

⚡️Washington Post: US request not to target Russian oil refineries 'irritated' Zelensky.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called on President Volodymyr Zelensky not to attack Russian oil refineries during their private meeting at the Munich Security Conference in February, the…

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#Ukraine developed a new generation of sea surface drones capable of carrying a one-ton warhead (the metric ton, which is 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.6 pounds)) and have a range of 1,000 kilometers, according to today's statement from the Ukrainian spokesman of СБ України.…

'The situation on the eastern front has significantly worsened in recent days,' Ukraine commander-in-chief Syrsky says. 'This is primarily due to the significant intensification of the enemy's offensive actions after the presidential elections in Russia.' t.me/osirskiy/650

What does the ongoing transition away from fossil fuels mean for China’s oil industry – and how will a slowdown in China’s imports ripple around the world?buff.ly/4ae3CpX

New Caledonia's capital was on Saturday flooded by two simultaneous waves of French and Kanaky flags as part of two demonstrations in downtown Nouméa, only two streets away from each other and under heavy security surveillance. rnz.co.nz/international/…

Turkish public broadcaster TRT Arabi team was hit by Israeli fire near Nuseirat camp in the Gaza Strip. The cameraman is wounded

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This morning we talked to Matt Jones about the biggest coaching move in the NCAA, and what Calipari's exit from #Kentucky says about the evolving role of a head basketball coach: npr.org/2024/04/12/124…

#Ukraine passes a new mobilization bill, lowing the age to 25: The New York Times
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Many U.S. officials believe this, not recognizing that the Philippines is an outlier in Southeast Asia. In fact, the rest of the region is hedging, and tends to be quite critical of the path that Manila has chosen. The U.S. is losing the narrative battle in most of the region.

In Phnom Penh, I walked in my father's footsteps: his high school, university and the school where he was a professor.

I last saw him at the airport when I left #Cambodia 50 years ago. He later became one of the millions of victims of the Red Khmers.

$138 million in emergency funding for #Ukraine : apnews.com/article/ukrain… @ap

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Should whales have personhood? Some indigenous Polynesians say yes: npr.org/2024/04/03/124… Morning Edition Julie Depenbrock #Pacific

Independence supporters in #NewCaledonia are planning another major mobilisation on 13 April, as the French government moves to change electoral laws for local political institutions. A “sit in” will be held in the Place des Cocotiers, the main square in the centre of Noumea.

I just saw SIX high school girls file out of one of the new fancy fare gates at NOMA metro on one card swipe. So much for combatting fare evasion, Metro Forward. Mayor Muriel Bowser

We announced plans to elevate the U.S.-Brunei relationship to a Strategic Partnership with new focus areas of cyber/tech and econ/commercial to build on our existing dialogues. (2/2) #USBN40 state.gov/deputy-secreta…