Russian Wagner begins to withdraw units from Bakhmut – Prigozhin

Russian Wagner begins to withdraw units from Bakhmut – Prigozhin

May 25 (Reuters) – The Russian mercenary group Wagner has begun withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to Russian regular troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video released on Thursday. “We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five o’clock in the morning, … Read more

Iran claims to have successfully tested a ballistic missile

Iran claims to have successfully tested a ballistic missile

(1/5) A new 4th generation Khorramshahr surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km is launched at an unknown location in Iran, in this photo obtained May 25, 2023. Iranian Defense Ministry/WANA (News Agency of West Asia)/Handout via REUTERS DUBAI, May 25 (Reuters) – Iran successfully tested a ballistic missile with a … Read more

Cathay must boost staff morale, union says, after ‘blanket carpet’ furor

Cathay must boost staff morale, union says, after ‘blanket carpet’ furor

(1/2) A Cathay Pacific employee, wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past the departure hall of Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2020 .REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo HONG KONG, May 25 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific (0293.HK) must address staff and resource shortages and raise wages to boost … Read more

Ship briefly stranded in the Suez Canal successfully refloated

Ship briefly stranded in the Suez Canal successfully refloated

CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) – Tugboats have refloated a large ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal, shipping agent Leth Agencies said on Thursday, allowing flows on one of the world’s busiest to return to normal. Leth identified the vessel as the 190-metre (623 ft) Xin Hai Tong 23, a bulk carrier. “The Suez … Read more

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

May 24 (Reuters) – A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group is spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft said on Wednesday (MSFT.O ). Spying has also targeted the US island territory of Guam, home to strategically important US military bases, Microsoft said in … Read more

Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split

Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split

(1/2) Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Arab League summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy Saudi Royal Court/Handout OTTAWA, May 24 (Reuters) – Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, the two countries said on Wednesday, ending a 2018 dispute … Read more

Russian warship guarding Black Sea pipelines attacked by unmanned Ukrainian vessel

Ship briefly stranded in the Suez Canal successfully refloated

MOSCOW, May 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday the Russian warship Ivan Hurs was unsuccessfully attacked early in the morning by three unmanned Ukrainian speedboats in the Black Sea as it approached the strait from the Bosphorus. In a statement posted on Telegram, the ministry said the warship was protecting the TurkStream … Read more

Ukrainian War: Belgorod incursion could expand Russian defenses

Ukrainian War: Belgorod incursion could expand Russian defenses

Two armed groups claim attacks kyiv parodies past Kremlin denials of military involvement Preparing the counter-offensive against the Russian invasion LONDON/KIEV, May 24 (Reuters) – A two-day incursion by Ukraine into Russia’s western border regions could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kiev prepares a major counteroffensive and carry a psychological … Read more

Cathay Pacific fires three employees after passenger alleges he was discriminated against

Cathay Pacific fires three employees after passenger alleges he was discriminated against

HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said it fired three flight attendants after a passenger accused them of bias against non-English speakers, prompting criticism in the Chinese state media and the leader of Hong Kong swore it. would not happen again. Cathay said the experience of passengers traveling on her … Read more

Assad’s Saudi embrace sends strong signal to US

Assad’s Saudi embrace sends strong signal to US

MbS sends reminder to US on who is calling the shots in the region Mbs a player Washington can neither ignore nor disavow It forges bonds with other powers, reshapes relations with enemies It reaffirms Saudi’s place as an energy giant in an oil-dependent world May 24 (Reuters) – Once branded a pariah, Saudi Crown … Read more