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WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of security, logistical and weather problems has derailed plans to deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Pier built by the US military.The project, which collapsed due to high winds and rough seas just a week after it began operation, has faced criticism that it did not live up to or meet initial expectations. $320 million price tag.However, U.S. officials said the steel breakwater connecting the Gaza Strip coast to the floating dock had been damaged. Under repair It will be reassembled at a port in southern Israel and is due to be…

Speaking to Nutrition Ingredients about Arla’s new range of “total hydration” clear whey protein drinks, Thomas Anderson, global sales, health and performance manager at Arla, said the company’s aim is to capitalise on a growing trend of consumers taking protein on the go in order to get multiple health benefits from the product. “In recent years, and especially since the COVID pandemic, we’ve seen sports nutrition become more mainstream. Everyone wants to be healthier, and in the process, taste is becoming more important,” he said. “Also, one benefit is not enough. You want multiple benefits. When you’re hydrating with water,…

Pakistan’s top military commander denounces cross-border attacks from Afghanistan as ‘digital terrorism’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military commanders met on Thursday to discuss “serious concerns” about cross-border attacks they say are being orchestrated by militants using neighboring Afghanistan as a safe haven, and the use of social media by “politically motivated” domestic forces to sow discord between the military and the population.These views were expressed at the 83rd Formation Commanders Conference held at Army Headquarters Rawalpindi and attended by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, all Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and Formation Commanders.The Pakistani military said at a press conference…

As the date for Prime Minister Modi’s swearing-in ceremony for his third term is hinted at, the latest data from Satta Bazaar suggests the BJP is likely to win a landslide victory in the ongoing Indian Lok Sabha elections. FPJ on Thursday came across a message circulating in a WhatsApp group claiming that the figures in the message were projections for the top 10 satta bazars in the country. However, FPJ has not verified the viral message.Seven out of 10 Satta Bazar outlets expect the NDA to fall short of the majority needed to form a government, while three are…

FiveOthers in the United States Politicians often ask whether the European Union is better off now than it was four years ago. As the EU eagerly awaits the European Parliament elections, which run from 6-9 June, it is tempting to dwell too much on the fact that it has been five years since we last went to the polls. It has been five years the EU would rather forget. Eight months after the May 2019 vote, the UK left, and the EU lost its first member state in its 60-year history. A few weeks later, COVID-19 struck. The continent emerged…

Recent investigations implicating key AfD members in ties to Beijing and Moscow have unsettled the far-right party’s support base ahead of June’s European Parliament elections, casting doubt on its dedication to patriotism, one of its main talking points. advertisementA series of scandals and espionage allegations have undermined Germany’s AfD party’s election campaign despite hopes that it will be a driving force for far-right parties in the next European Parliament.The AfD had hoped to win a large number of seats by touting its image as the only true German patriots, but a series of blows to its legitimacy, including allegations that…

Editor’s note: Apply CNN China Newsletter In this book, we explore what you need to know about the country’s rise and its impact on the world. Hong Kong CNN — Amid growing global concern over Israel’s war in Gaza, Chinese President Xi Jinping has condemned “enormous suffering” in the Middle East and called for an international peace conference as Arab leaders visit Beijing this week. “Since last October, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has escalated dramatically, causing great suffering to the people. The war must not continue forever. Justice must not be lost forever,” Xi said on Thursday at the start of…

China’s leader told Arab leaders that Israel’s war on Gaza “should not continue indefinitely” and promised more aid.Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a peace conference aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ending the “tremendous suffering” in Gaza. Addressing Arab leaders at the Forum on China-Arab States Cooperation in Beijing on Thursday, Xi said Israel’s war on Gaza “should not continue indefinitely” and “justice should not be lost forever.” The comments come as Israel intensifies its offensive in the Gaza Strip, seizing the strategic Philadelphia Corridor on the territory’s border with Egypt and launching a new offensive into…

At a sprawling complex in Warren, Michigan, General Motors’ hopes for a self-driving future are brought to life through virtual-reality headsets available to visitors.The video shows an electric and autonomous vehicle driving itself. Wirelessly connected to traffic lights and the surrounding roads, the car can avoid collisions and reduce congestion — part of what GM calls its “0-0-0” vision (zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion).At least, that’s the plan. GM’s self-driving future seems much more distant today than it was a year ago, when Cruise, the company’s self-driving car subsidiary, was focused on aggressively expanding its robotaxi service, testing…

U.S. policymakers are considering a new set of measures to navigate escalating economic and military competition with China, with the latest proposals potentially further reshaping global trade with ripples not just in technology but also in health and finance.A hearing last week by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which advises Congress, on managing relations between the world’s two largest economies offered a glimpse into a wide range of proposals, from expanding tariffs and export controls to greater oversight of U.S. investment abroad and the origins of goods imported from countries like Mexico and Vietnam. The aim of the…