Category: International

Carlos Alcaraz Will Face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon Men’s Final for the Ages

WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic paid quite a compliment to Carlos Alcaraz. Before they’ll face each other in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, Djokovic was asked to size up Alcaraz — and he compared the kid to himself. Pretty good company. “He’s been incredibly successful in adapting to the surfaces and (to the) demands and challenges of…


21 International Experts Dispute Prevailing US Gender Transition Methods

Twenty-one clinicians and researchers from nine countries have signed a letter saying that the “best available evidence” doesn’t support the prevailing treatment methods of gender dysphoria, namely sex-change procedures, in the United States. “Every systematic review of evidence to date, including one published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, has found the evidence for mental-health…


Gloomy Outlook for China Exports, as Economy Struggles to Recover Amid Weakened Global Demand

China’s exports rapidly declined last month as part of an economic downturn unseen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese policymakers are under pressure to implement new stimulus measures in light of the challenges that the global economy is currently experiencing. The first quarter saw a momentary pickup in China’s economic recovery following the…


Ukraine Receives Cluster Munitions, Pledges Limited Use

KYIV—Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to only use them to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers. Valeryi Shershen, a spokesman for the Tavria, or southern, military district on Thursday confirmed an announcement by his commander that the weapons had arrived a week…


Putin Says He Offered Wagner Mercenaries the Option to Stay as a Single Unit

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Mr. Putin’s comments appeared to reflect his efforts to…


Russia’s State Duma Ratifies Bill Banning Gender-Reassignment Procedures

The State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) on July 14 ratified the third and final reading of draft legislation banning medical procedures carried out for the purpose of gender reassignment. Once parliament’s upper house endorses the bill, it will be referred to President Vladimir Putin for final approval, after which it will become…


Milley Says ‘Powerful’ Japan Could Help US Deter China, North Korea

A top U.S military official on Friday praised Japan’s move to bolster its security, saying that having a “powerful” ally like Japan could help the United States deter threats posed by China and North Korea. Japan sought to increase its defense budget for 2023 to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($50 billion), up 20 percent…


Yellen Traveling to India for G20 Summit, Vietnam for Bilateral Talks

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit India this week to meet with finance ministers of the Group of 20 (G20) nations before continuing on to Vietnam for bilateral talks, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. Ms. Yellen will travel to Gandhinagar, India, from July 13 to 21 to participate in the G20 meetings of finance…


Australian State Government’s Data Posted on Dark Web

Highly sensitive data from the Victorian government has been published on the dark web after the information was stolen during a cyber attack on an affiliated law firm. HWL Ebsworth, a top Australian law firm, said it became a target of cyberattack by a Russian hacking group earlier this year when a threat actor identified…


Climate Change, The Voice Loses Public Support As Cost of Living Problems Bite: Poll

Australians are pessimistic about the future of the country as ongoing cost of living pressures continue to bite. SEC Newgate, the country’s largest strategic communications firm, released the findings of a survey of 2,207 Australians from Jun 23-28, which also found issues like climate change and The Voice lose public interest. The company found that…