Focus of war shifting south towards Mariupol, Ukrainian minister says

Focus of war shifting south towards Mariupol, Ukrainian minister says

Deputy defence minister tells Guardian that Ukrainian forces are making progress, with far fewer deaths than Russia

Daniel Boffey in Kyiv

The centre of the fighting in Ukraine has switched to the road to Mariupol, where the Ukrainian offensive is slowly pushing back Russian forces, and British Challenger tanks are ready to join battle, a minister in Kyiv has said.… Read the rest

U.S. spies purchasing troves of Americans’ data is under review by intelligence community

U.S. spies purchasing troves of Americans’ data is under review by intelligence community

 The Washington Times  Friday, June 16, 2023

The U.S. intelligence community is reviewing how it gathers vast troves of Americans’ personal information from businesses that harvest people’s data from phones, cars, and internet-connected devices.

The intimate data available on the open market means the government needs to rethink how it acquires commercially available information (CAI), according to a new report from a panel established by the Director of National Intelligence.… Read the rest

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali

The UN is providing “multifaceted support” to Mali ahead of this weekend’s constitutional referendum, the head of its peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSMA, said in a briefing to the Security Council on Friday.


“This is obviously an important time for the mission, coinciding with discussions on the renewal of its mandate, and also for Mali, which continues to face complex security and other forms of challenges,” Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane told ambassadors.… Read the rest

KIKHETO SEMA ADDRESSES WORKSHOP ON CMHIS

KIKHETO SEMA ADDRESSES WORKSHOP ON CMHIS

KOHIMA, Jun 16: Speaking on the Workshop on the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) at The Lily Hotel, Guwahati on 16 June 2023, Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS, stated that it is the desire of the State Government to provide accessible, affordable, and universal healthcare services to all its citizen.… Read the rest

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