We now focus on the news surrounding Saudi Aramco's $11.2 billion stock sale. The oil giant will probably give around 60% of the shares it sells to foreign funds. A Bloomberg story citing sources states this.
China is accused of "harassment" by the Philippines; Manila and Beijing swap accusations over the encounter.
The Philippines has claimed that two Chinese coastguard ships "harassed" Filipino fishing vessels within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the disputed South China Sea before joint military drills with its partners. See to learn more.
China: Xi Jinping orders a rise in cyberwarfare proficiency
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a significant reform of the PLA, with an extensive focus now on boosting China's cyber warfare capabilities. This is being called the greatest shakeup of China's military in over a decade. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Microsoft terminated the Office 'Teams' package and is under EU inquiry.
Microsoft Teams, the well-known platform for collaboration, is undergoing a significant change. Microsoft is expanding this move globally after removing teams from European office products last year to avoid an antitrust fine.
Biden's special counsel testimony: Republicans and Democrats spar Robert Hur
Congress heard testimony from a special counsel who looked into President Biden's improper handling of confidential documents. Republicans and Democrats were incensed with him for quite different reasons. Patty Culhane of Al Jazeera reports from Washington, DC's Capitol Hill.
Scientists express concern over the rapid rise in levels of methane.
According to NOAA on Friday, in 2023, the most significant and abundant greenhouse gas created by humans—carbon dioxide—rose by the third-highest amount in the past 65 years of records. The quick rise in methane concentrations in the atmosphere, a more powerful but shorter-lived gas that traps heat, worries scientists. Watch to find out more.
Seoul wants to have discussions with the striking physicians in South Korea.
If thousands of striking junior physicians do not report back to work on Thursday, the government of South Korea has threatened to jail them and cancel their medical licenses.
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