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Both Beijing and Moscow have leveraged developing country-centered multilateral platforms to expand their roles in global and regional affairs. For example, Brix Emerging countries group – promoted as an alternative Group of 7 The EU, made up of wealthy nations including founding members China and Russia, invited six new countries to join last year.Shoulder to shoulder?Bjorn Alexander Duben, a China and Russia expert at northeast China’s Jilin University, said it was a “logical strategic choice” for Beijing and Moscow to deepen ties with the southern hemisphere, especially since the start of the trade war with the southern hemisphere in 2010.…

GREENFIELD, Wis. — The Milwaukee Gay Sports Network (MGSN) promotes inclusivity and activism. What you need to know Milwaukee Gay Sports Network (MGSN) promotes inclusivity and activism MGSN has sports leagues for bowling, darts, rugby, softball, volleyball and tennis. MGSN also supports LGBTQ activities. Members said the network provides a welcoming space for LGBTQ people and sports fans. Peter Niss participates in the MGSN bowling league, which meets once a week in the spring and once every two weeks in the fall at Classic Lanes in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Niss said he joined the league all those years ago for one…

Earlier this week, the U.S. Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health crisis and released 39 pages of recommendations on efforts to prevent gun deaths, which state that gun death rates “reached their highest rate in nearly three decades in 2021.”According to data from the Pew Research Center, about one-third of Americans say they personally own a gun, a statistic that reflects the deep-rooted culture of gun ownership in the U.S. Another report found that about 5.5 million guns were purchased in the U.S. in the first four months of 2024.It may not be surprising that Texas, the second…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Search and rescue operations after Israeli attacks on Gaza. Anadolu/Getty Images Reuters reported that the United States has sent at least 14,000 2,000 pound bombs to Israel since October 7.The highly destructive 2,000-pound bomb was used to devastating effect in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.U.S. military aid to Israel has totaled $6.5 billion since the start of the war with Hamas, U.S. officials said. The United States has shipped at least 14,000 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since the start of the Gaza war in October, Reuters reported, citing two…

Four people were killed and nine injured when an SUV crashed into a nail salon in Long Island, New York, on Friday afternoon.The car crashed into Hawaii Nail & Spa on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park shortly before 5 p.m. Suffolk County police said Saturday that the driver, Steven Schwalli, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Schwalli suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he will be arraigned at a later date.All of the dead and injured were inside the salon at the time, Lt. Kevin Heissenbuttel said, adding that…

Pakistan’s recently launched Operation Azm-e-Istekam is a counter-terrorism operation aimed at quelling the surge in terrorist activities in the country. The strategically designed operation is aimed at targeting various terrorist organisations, especially those that have infiltrated from Afghanistan, and restoring stability in the country. Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts date back 10 years to the Peshawar school attack, which prompted the implementation of the National Action Plan. Although initially promising, doubts have been cast on the effectiveness of these measures, with critics describing them as more symbolic than substantive, aimed at easing public fears rather than bringing about real change. Three important…

French voters headed to the polls on Sunday ahead of an unusual moment in the country’s political history: the first early parliamentary elections since the Nazi occupation during World War Two that could see the country’s first far-right government assume power — or fail to win a majority. After a second round of voting on July 7 and a hectic election campaign, the outcome remains highly uncertain with the three major political forces in contention – the far-right National Rally, President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition, and the New Popular Front coalition, which includes the centre-left, the Greens and far-left forces.…

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In the Hubballi mayoral elections on Saturday, senior BJP legislator from ward 30 Ramappa Badigar and first-time legislator from ward 69 Durgama Vijayawad were elected as the new mayor and deputy mayor respectively.The Indian National Congress has fielded Imam Hussain Yeligar and Mangalama Hiremani for ward 33 and 50 respectively for the maximum two posts in the mayoral elections. The post of mayor has been reserved for OBC category A and the post of deputy mayor for scheduled castes (women).Ramappa Badiger and Durgama Vidyawad of the BJP secured 47 votes each, while Imam Hussain Yeliger and Mangalama Hiremani of the…

Active Space Debris Removal Market OverviewThe active space debris removal market is expected to be valued at approximately USD 2.04 billion in 2024 and grow to USD 3.59 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.47% during the forecast period 2024-2032. This rapid expansion highlights the growing importance of space debris management, a significant challenge facing modern space activities.The active space debris removal market has emerged as a key segment of the aerospace industry, focusing on technologies and methods to mitigate the growing space debris problem. As the number of satellites and space missions increases, the…