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Dragon Ball theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia
The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans of the famed anime.BBC News - Top stories -
Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence
The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.The New York Times - Tech -
Ten years to go: key questions facing Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup
Fifa and the presumptive hosts face significant challenges over human rights, worker protections and the scale of construction. Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. We know this, despite the fact that Fifa’s bidding process does not finish ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
A 'Dragon Ball' theme park is Saudi Arabia's latest attempt to become the world's playground. Some fans aren't happy.
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UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record
Kingdom chosen to chair Commission on Status of Women after unopposed bid, to dismay of human rights groups. Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the chair of the UN commission that is supposed to promote gender equality and empower women around the ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
UFC Saudi Arabia fight card: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as main event for debut in country
UFC announced four more fights for the event set to take place in JuneCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
Iran’s currency hits a record low
Iran’s currency fell to 613,500 to the dollar as it celebrates Persian New Year.ABC News - World - Iran -
To Thwart Iran, Fight a War of Attrition
Israel and the U.S. should focus their strengths on Tehran’s weaknesses by jeopardizing its proxies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Chimaev-Whittaker tops UFC's first Saudi event
Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker will headline the UFC's first card in Saudi Arabia on June 22.ESPN - Sports -
Massive project works to restore Florida's Everglades
What's been called the largest restoration project in human history is underway in Florida's Everglades. Billions of dollars are being spent to restore millions of acres. Jeff Glor reports on the massive effort, which just years ago seemed like a ...CBS News - Top stories -
“The White Feather” Looks at the Birth and Death of Ballet in Iran
A new work, “The White Feather” is inspired by the history of the Iranian National Ballet, which went dark during the Islamic Revolution and was never revived.The New York Times - Top stories - Iran -
Xi tries to restore investor confidence in China
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commuteFinancial Times - World - China -
Buttigieg: No timeline yet on Baltimore port reopening
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that there's currently no timeline for when the Port of Baltimore can reopen following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge a day prior. “Too soon to venture an estimate,” he told ...The Hill - Politics -
Video: Bolsonaro, Facing Investigations, Hid at Hungarian Embassy
Security-camera footage obtained by The Times shows that Brazil’s former president spent two nights at the Hungarian Embassy in an apparent bid for asylum.The New York Times - World -
At CERAWeek, Saudi Aramco C.E.O. Says Energy Transition ‘Visibly Failing’
The comments by a Saudi executive raised questions regarding whose predictions about the future of oil and gas are more likely to be true.The New York Times - Science -
Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn't tell US if they knew of impending terrorist attack
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that the difference between democratic and authoritarian regimes is that Russia and Iran would not tell the United States if there was going to be a terrorist attack in the U.S. Host Shannon Bream asked Kaine on ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Retirees’ Pensions Were Restored. Debate About It Hasn’t Died.
A 2021 law providing aid for multiemployer plans underscores the partisan disagreement about how best to provide stability for older Americans.The New York Times - Business -
EU nature restoration laws face collapse as member states withdraw support
Brussels vote cancelled after it became clear law would not pass final stage with majority vote. The EU’s nature restoration laws appear on the verge of collapse after eight member states, including Hungary and Italy, withdrew support for the ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Americans pay a steep economic price for Washington’s failure to confront Russia and Iran
Long-term consequences from short-sighted policies in Europe, the Middle East and China.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
Biden Administration Restores Protections Under the Endangered Species Act
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden vows to reopen Baltimore port, rebuild collapsed Key Bridge
President Biden vowed Tuesday to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed into the water when a cargo ship rammed into it, echoing what some Maryland officials said earlier but adding that he expects the federal government ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Schools to reopen in South Sudan after two weeks of extreme heat
South Sudan’s government says schools will reopen next week following a two-week closure due to extreme heat across the countryABC News - World -
Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan Plans to Reopen With $1.5 Billion Loan
The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States.The New York Times - Business -
Investigation Into Ship Malfunction and Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Take Years, Officials Say
Crews recovered two bodies from the Patapsco River and are pushing to clear the blocked waterway.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Brazil summons Hungarian envoy to explain why Bolsonaro hid in embassy
Former Brazil president spent two nights at legation after two close aides were detained in February over alleged coup plot. Brazil’s foreign ministry has summoned the Hungarian ambassador to explain why the South American country’s embattled ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro's 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy
Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro’s two-night stay at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, amid widespread speculation from his opponents that he may have been attempting to evade arrestABC News - World - Brazil -
Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro's 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy
Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro’s two-night stay last month at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, amid widespread speculation from his opponents that he may have been attempting to ...NBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Bolsonaro Faces New Legal Jeopardy After Stay at Hungarian Embassy
The Brazilian Supreme Court and the federal police are demanding answers from former President Jair Bolsonaro after a New York Times investigation.The New York Times - World -
UK accuses groups linked to China of two 'malicious cyber campaigns'
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden announces sanctions against Chinese state-affiliated organisations after hacking attacks.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
‘Madness’: Netanyahu’s handling of US relations under scrutiny after UN vote
Tone in parts of Israeli media borders on contempt, as prime minister’s growing friction with Biden linked to US abstention. The Israeli prime minister’s handling of relations with the Biden administration, which led the US on Monday to decline to ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: 'Deeply troubling'
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused Meta of suppressing Palestine-related content on its platforms, calling its actions “deeply troubling.” Their letter, addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a ...The Hill - Politics -
Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: ‘Deeply troubling’
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German rating agency fined €2.2mn for Greensill-related breaches
Esma levies rare penalty against Scope over failures to manage conflicts of interestFinancial Times - World - Germany -
China to Lift Tariffs on Australian Wine, as Frosty Relations Thaw
China will lift tariffs on imports of Australian wine after more than three years, marking steadily warming ties between the countries and testing the appetite of Australia’s producers to return to one of the world’s most lucrative markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
UFC Saudia Arabia fight card announced with Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev headliner
The UFC is headed to Saudi Arabia and the lineup (which will air on ABC) is stacked thus far.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
'like the sky I've been too quiet' by ganavya Review: Songs of Ritual and Restoration
Born in New York and raised in India, the singer incorporates diverse languages and traditions on a meditative new album.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fugitive Catalan chief Puigdemont pledges he will return to Spain if he can be restored to power
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Biden administration announces $1.5 billion loan for first reopening of a shuttered nuclear plant
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan, made through the Energy Department’s Loan Program’s Office with Inflation Reduction Act funds, will allow Holtec to restart ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Zambia agrees deal to restructure nearly $4bn of bonds
Bankrupt southern African nation moves closer to exiting default with revised bondholder arrangementFinancial Times - Business -
Visa, Mastercard Agree to Lower Swipe Fees in Settlement
Visa, Mastercard and the largest U.S. credit-card issuing banks have agreed to a settlement with merchants that have been suing them for nearly two decades.The Wall Street Journal - World