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  • What is known about Hezbollah’s armed strength?

    Part 1 With Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah exchanging fire on the border lately, Tel Aviv has been urged by some rightwing politicians to enter southern Lebanon and destroy Hezbollah. If Israel makes such a decision, what kind of armed forces is it going to face there? Although there are no official statistics on what the…

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  • Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks

    At least 35 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting between armed groups over lucrative gold and mineral deposits has devastated the region, forcing millions from their homes. The Congolese government has not confirmed who was…

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  • World War III Has Already Begun, Claims Russian State TV

    An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has said on state TV that World War III is already underway. Vladimir Solovyov, a state TV host and one of the most well-known figures in Kremlin-backed media, made the remarks on the Russia-1 channel. An excerpt of the broadcast was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Anton Gerashchenko, a…

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  • Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing ‘friendly relations’

    🇨🇺🇷🇺🇺🇸 Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations. Cuba’s foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana on June 12-17, noting that none of them will carry any nuclear weapons and assuring…

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  • Who Needs Open Banking When You Have Apple FinanceKit?

    In its latest iOS 17.4 update, Apple is offering an API called FinanceKit that allows developers to fetch users’ transactions and balance data from users’ Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Apple Savings accounts. The company made a similar move in the U.K. in November 2023. Launch partners in the new update are online budgeting platforms Monarch, YNAB, and Copilot.…

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  • PayPal Is Planning an Ad Business Using Data on Its Millions of Shoppers

    PayPal is launching an advertising business leveraging its extensive user data to drive growth. The company has appointed Mark Grether, former head of Uber’s advertising unit, as senior vice president and general manager of the new PayPal Ads division. Grether will develop ad formats, oversee sales, and hire staff for the division. Key Developments Strategic Hires…

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  • Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

    Burkina Faso’s military rulers will remain in power for another five years after national talks ended in agreeing to extend the transition back to democracy by 60 months from July, according to the text of an approved new charter. “The duration of the transition is fixed at 60 months from July 2, 2024,” Colonel Moussa…

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  • Borrell : EU members will have to arrest Netanyahu after receiving an ICC warrant.

    🇪🇺⚖️🇮🇱 Josep Borrell on Tuesday commented on the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials in connection with war crimes in Gaza. In his statement, he emphasized that, by law, all member countries of the European Union will have to assume obligations. He explained that as soon as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

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  • Persistent undersea cable issues cause Internet disruptions in East Africa

    Persistent problems with undersea cables are causing internet disruptions across East Africa, prompting frustration among users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. Industry expert Ben Roberts explained that faults in the cables linking the region to the global network via South Africa are to blame. Despite efforts from service providers, including Airtel Kenya and Vodacom…

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  • Vodafone looks to integrate crypto wallets with sim cards

    The telecom company is reportedly seeking $1.8 billion in loans amid a plan to raise a total of $2.9 billion in debt Vodafone, a United Kingdom-based telecommunications provider, hopes to bring blockchain technology to smartphone users by integrating cryptocurrency wallets with subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. The ambitious move comes amid a company finance plan…

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