<p>The allegations of cyber-attacks are nothing new for Russia as they have been accused of targeting various government agencies and even individuals in the past. The accusations have resurfaced as UK and UK intelligence agencies blamed Russia for targeting an American commercial satellite company called Viasat just hours ahead of launching their invasion of Ukraine on February 24.</p>

<p>According to the statement released by the agencies, the cyber-attack on Viasat resulted in outages for a huge number of Ukrainian customers and also affected windfarms in Central Europe.</p>

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<p>The satellite company, that provides broadband to both commercial as well as military customers, suffered major damage due to the attack with around ten thousand terminals getting damaged.</p>

<p>The statement, which was issued by the UK, US and EU authorities, stated that they were suspicious of Russia’s involvement in the attack but now, they are “almost certain” of Russia’s involvement.</p>

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<p>“This is clear and shocking evidence of a deliberate and malicious attack by Russia against Ukraine which had significant consequences on ordinary people and businesses in Ukraine and across Europe,” UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said according to the statement issued by the authorities.</p>

<p>“We will continue to call out Russia’s malign behaviour and unprovoked aggression across land, sea and cyberspace, and ensure it faces severe consequences,” Truss added.</p>

<p>The British intelligence also accused Russia of constant cyber-attacks on Ukraine and over time, they have started targeting other countries as well. However, Ukraine has been successful in withstanding that attack to a certain extent because of the defences they have created in the recent years.</p>

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The allegations of cyber-attacks are nothing new for Russia as they have been accused of targeting various government agencies and even individuals in the past. The accusations have resurfaced as UK and UK intelligence agencies blamed Russia for targeting an American commercial satellite company called Viasat just hours ahead of launching their invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

The allegations of cyber-attacks are nothing new for Russia as they have been accused of targeting various government agencies and even individuals in the past. The accusations have resurfaced as UK and UK intelligence agencies blamed Russia for targeting an American commercial satellite company called Viasat just hours ahead of launching their invasion of Ukraine on February 24. According to the statement released by the agencies, the cyber-attack on Viasat resulted in outages for a huge number of Ukrainian customers and also affected windfarms in Central Europe. Also read | More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant The satellite company, that provides broadband to both commercial as well as military customers, suffered major damage due to the attack with around ten thousand terminals getting damaged. The statement, which was issued by the UK, US and EU authorities, stated that they were suspicious of Russia’s involvement in the attack but now, they are “almost certain” of Russia’s involvement. Also read | United States successfully tests a hypersonic weapon “This is clear and shocking evidence of a deliberate and malicious attack by Russia against Ukraine which had significant consequences on ordinary people and businesses in Ukraine and across Europe,” UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said according to the statement issued by the authorities. “We will continue to call out Russia’s malign behaviour and unprovoked aggression across land, sea and cyberspace, and ensure it faces severe consequences,” Truss added. The British intelligence also accused Russia of constant cyber-attacks on Ukraine and over time, they have started targeting other countries as well. However, Ukraine has been successful in withstanding that attack to a certain extent because of the defences they have created in the recent years. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH | Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, Azovstal steel plant was symbol of Ukrainian resistance

Russia accused of cyberattack on American company just before invading Ukraine

<p>China has made great advancements when it comes to hypersonic missiles with the country setting up a model aircraft carrier in the Gobi Desert. However, the Chinese scientists were trying to create a hypersonic weapon capable of hitting a moving target and it seems like they have succeeded in finding the solution. China is currently developing a new line of heat-seeking missiles which will be able to track and hit a car moving at five times the speed of sound, according to media reports.</p>

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<p>The main problem in creating such a weapon is to successfully track and zero in on the target at such a speed and the team of scientists, led by Yang Xiaogang from the PLA Rocket Force University of Engineering in Xian, said that they have made great progress in finding a solution to the issue.</p>

<p>According to the paper published by the team, the missiles will feature a new kind of tracking system which will allow China to hit ‘high value’ targets from a considerable amount of distance.</p>

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<p>While a traditional heat-seeking missile uses infrared sensors to track any target, the new weapons will take the help of motion sensors in order to create a full image keeping all the variables in mind.</p>

<p>The success of this project will depend heavily on the development and testing of various hardware modifications and sensor technology, according to the paper. However, Yang and his team have been given a deadline till 2025 to provide the technology for this new line of hypersonic weapons.</p>

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China has made great advancements when it comes to hypersonic missiles with the country setting up a model aircraft carrier in the Gobi Desert. However, the Chinese scientists were trying to create a hypersonic weapon capable of hitting a moving target and it seems like they have succeeded in finding the solution.

China has made great advancements when it comes to hypersonic missiles with the country setting up a model aircraft carrier in the Gobi Desert. However, the Chinese scientists were trying to create a hypersonic weapon capable of hitting a moving target and it seems like they have succeeded in finding the solution. China is currently developing a new line of heat-seeking missiles which will be able to track and hit a car moving at five times the speed of sound, according to media reports. Also read | More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant The main problem in creating such a weapon is to successfully track and zero in on the target at such a speed and the team of scientists, led by Yang Xiaogang from the PLA Rocket Force University of Engineering in Xian, said that they have made great progress in finding a solution to the issue. According to the paper published by the team, the missiles will feature a new kind of tracking system which will allow China to hit ‘high value’ targets from a considerable amount of distance. Also read | Elon Musk posts poop emoji in response to Twitter CEO's thread on fake accounts While a traditional heat-seeking missile uses infrared sensors to track any target, the new weapons will take the help of motion sensors in order to create a full image keeping all the variables in mind. The success of this project will depend heavily on the development and testing of various hardware modifications and sensor technology, according to the paper. However, Yang and his team have been given a deadline till 2025 to provide the technology for this new line of hypersonic weapons. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

China working on hypersonic missile capable of hitting car moving at five times the speed of light

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to strange tweets and recently, he has been dominating headlines for weird responses and posts on the social networking site. Musk’s most recent tweet once again caused ripples on the site as he responded to Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal’s post insisting that the company is doing everything possible to eliminate bots and spam accounts.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Agarwal tweeted that the internal estimates regarding the spam accounts on Twitter were ‘well under 5%’ after Musk’s comments on the company’s handling of the situation. He added that the estimates have more or less remained constant since 2013 but it cannot be ‘reproduced externally as it takes a lot of ‘private and public information’ to determine if the user is a bot.</p>

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<p>"Unfortunately, we don’t believe that this specific estimation can be performed externally, given the critical need to use both public and private information (which we can’t share). Externally, it’s not even possible to know which accounts are counted as mDAUs on any given day,” he explained.</p>

<p>However, Musk was visibly not impressed with the explanation provided by Agarwal as he replied to the Twitter thread with a single poop emoji. He followed it up with another tweet that read – “So how do advertisers know what they’re getting for their money? This is fundamental to the financial health of Twitter.”</p>

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<p>Musk was on the verge of buying Twitter for USD 44 billion but he decided to put the deal on hold temporarily following reports that Twitter had estimated that false or spam accounts represented fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users during the first quarter.</p>

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to strange tweets and recently, he has been dominating headlines for weird responses and posts on the social networking site. Musk’s most recent tweet once again caused ripples on the site as he responded to Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal’s post insisting that the company is doing everything possible to eliminate bots and spam accounts.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to strange tweets and recently, he has been dominating headlines for weird responses and posts on the social networking site. Musk’s most recent tweet once again caused ripples on the site as he responded to Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal’s post insisting that the company is doing everything possible to eliminate bots and spam accounts. On Tuesday, Agarwal tweeted that the internal estimates regarding the spam accounts on Twitter were ‘well under 5%’ after Musk’s comments on the company’s handling of the situation. He added that the estimates have more or less remained constant since 2013 but it cannot be ‘reproduced externally as it takes a lot of ‘private and public information’ to determine if the user is a bot. Also read | More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant "Unfortunately, we don’t believe that this specific estimation can be performed externally, given the critical need to use both public and private information (which we can’t share). Externally, it’s not even possible to know which accounts are counted as mDAUs on any given day,” he explained. However, Musk was visibly not impressed with the explanation provided by Agarwal as he replied to the Twitter thread with a single poop emoji. He followed it up with another tweet that read – “So how do advertisers know what they’re getting for their money? This is fundamental to the financial health of Twitter.” 💩 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 16, 2022 × Musk was on the verge of buying Twitter for USD 44 billion but he decided to put the deal on hold temporarily following reports that Twitter had estimated that false or spam accounts represented fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users during the first quarter. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

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<p>Sri Lanka prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in an official statement on Monday that the nation currently has petrol stocks for just one day and he also pointed out that the economy is in a precarious situation with Sri Lanka looking to obtain USD 75 million in the next few days.</p>

<p>“To ease the queues, we must obtain approximately USD 75 million within the next couple of days. At the moment, we only have petrol stocks for a single day. Due to the diesel shipment that arrived yesterday, the diesel lack of diesel will be resolved to some extent. Under the Indian credit line, two more diesel shipments are due to arrive on the 18th May and 1st June. In addition, two petrol shipments are expected on 18th and 29th May,” Wickremesinghe said in his statement according to Newswire.</p>

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<p>The selection for the new prime minister of Sri Lanka came amidst massive uproar against the Rajapaksa family but Wickremesinghe was able to win the support of the two main opposition parties.</p>

<p>The prime minister recognised the situation that the country is going through right now and said that ‘the next couple of months will be the most difficult ones of our lives’.</p>

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<p>“At present, the Sri Lankan economy is extremely precarious. Although the former government’s budget projected a revenue of SLR 2.3 trillion, SLR 1.6 trillion is the realistic projection of this year’s revenue. The estimated government expenditure for this year is SLR 3.3 trillion. However, due to the increase in interest rates and additional expenditure of the former government, the total government expenditure is SLR 4 trillion. The budget deficit for the year is SLR 2.4 trillion,” he said.</p>

<p>The supply of medicines was also affected by the lack of funds and with the inflation going up, the PM said – “We have to continue printing money to pay salaries and for essentials.”</p>

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Sri Lanka prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in an official statement on Monday that the nation currently has petrol stocks for just one day and he also pointed out that the economy is in a precarious situation with Sri Lanka looking to obtain USD 75 million in the next few days.

Sri Lanka prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in an official statement on Monday that the nation currently has petrol stocks for just one day and he also pointed out that the economy is in a precarious situation with Sri Lanka looking to obtain USD 75 million in the next few days. “To ease the queues, we must obtain approximately USD 75 million within the next couple of days. At the moment, we only have petrol stocks for a single day. Due to the diesel shipment that arrived yesterday, the diesel lack of diesel will be resolved to some extent. Under the Indian credit line, two more diesel shipments are due to arrive on the 18th May and 1st June. In addition, two petrol shipments are expected on 18th and 29th May,” Wickremesinghe said in his statement according to Newswire. Also read | Russia's warning on NATO Nordic expansion: 'Won't simply put up with...' The selection for the new prime minister of Sri Lanka came amidst massive uproar against the Rajapaksa family but Wickremesinghe was able to win the support of the two main opposition parties. The prime minister recognised the situation that the country is going through right now and said that ‘the next couple of months will be the most difficult ones of our lives’. Also read | Chinese media slams G7 for criticising India’s decision to ban wheat export “At present, the Sri Lankan economy is extremely precarious. Although the former government’s budget projected a revenue of SLR 2.3 trillion, SLR 1.6 trillion is the realistic projection of this year’s revenue. The estimated government expenditure for this year is SLR 3.3 trillion. However, due to the increase in interest rates and additional expenditure of the former government, the total government expenditure is SLR 4 trillion. The budget deficit for the year is SLR 2.4 trillion,” he said. The supply of medicines was also affected by the lack of funds and with the inflation going up, the PM said – “We have to continue printing money to pay salaries and for essentials.” WATCH | Sri Lanka lifted nationwide curfew to celebrate this festival

Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says

<p>To get your day started, here are some stories.</p>

<p>Following a long standoff with Russian forces, more than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol. Centrist politician Elisabeth Borne was appointed France's new prime minister on Monday, becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post. The Taliban have decided to completely dissolve five departments which were set up by the former government including Afghanistan’s human rights commission. A blast was reported in Karachi’s Kharadar area as police and rescue officials were dispatched to the site late on Monday evening.</p>

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<p>Ukraine confirmed that the evacuation mission was successful with 53 wounded personnel being taken to hospital in Novoazovsk for treatment and the remaining 211 moving to Olenivka.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/french-president-emmanuel-macron-names-elisabeth-borne-as-frances-new-prime-minister-479690">French President Emmanuel Macron names Elisabeth Borne as France's new prime minister</a></p>

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<p>Borne, 61, the labour minister in French President Emmanuel Macron's previous government, succeeds Jean Castex, whose resignation on Monday was expected after Macron's re-election.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taliban-dissolves-five-major-departments-including-afghanistans-human-rights-commission-479696">Taliban dissolves five major departments including Afghanistan’s human rights commission</a></p>

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<p>The main reason behind the decision was shown to the shortage of funds as the maintenance of the departments was deemed ‘unnecessary’ as the country faces a budget deficit of around $501million.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/blast-in-karachi-at-least-one-killed-10-injured-479671">Blast in Karachi; at least one killed, 10 injured</a></p>

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<p>The explosion took place in the heavily populated area of the city known to be a business hub with traders dealing in goods, textiles and hardware.</p>

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To get your day started, here are some stories. Following a long standoff with Russian forces, more than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol.

To get your day started, here are some stories. Following a long standoff with Russian forces, more than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol. Centrist politician Elisabeth Borne was appointed France's new prime minister on Monday, becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post. The Taliban have decided to completely dissolve five departments which were set up by the former government including Afghanistan’s human rights commission. A blast was reported in Karachi’s Kharadar area as police and rescue officials were dispatched to the site late on Monday evening. More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant Ukraine confirmed that the evacuation mission was successful with 53 wounded personnel being taken to hospital in Novoazovsk for treatment and the remaining 211 moving to Olenivka. French President Emmanuel Macron names Elisabeth Borne as France's new prime minister Borne, 61, the labour minister in French President Emmanuel Macron's previous government, succeeds Jean Castex, whose resignation on Monday was expected after Macron's re-election. Taliban dissolves five major departments including Afghanistan’s human rights commission The main reason behind the decision was shown to the shortage of funds as the maintenance of the departments was deemed ‘unnecessary’ as the country faces a budget deficit of around $501million. Blast in Karachi; at least one killed, 10 injured The explosion took place in the heavily populated area of the city known to be a business hub with traders dealing in goods, textiles and hardware. WATCH | Captain Kidambi Srikanth speaks to WION on India's Thomas Cup triumph WATCH | Sweden, Finland's NATO bids hit a snag; 'Don't bother to come,' says Turkey WATCH | Lebanon Parliamentary Poll Results: Hezbollah group and allies are likely to suffer loses

Morning news brief: Ukrainian soldiers evacuated, new French PM announced, and more

<p>The port city of Mariupol has been one of the worst affected places in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, but the resistance shown by the Ukrainian soldiers in the area has also provided encouragement to the troops all around the country. Following a long standoff with Russian forces, more than 260 soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged city on Tuesday (May 16).</p>

<p>Ukraine’s deputy defense minister Anna Malyar confirmed that the evacuation mission was successful with 53 wounded personnel being taken to hospital in Novoazovsk for treatment and the remaining 211 moving to Olenivka through a humanitarian corridor agreed by both nations. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, reports suggest that the steel plant housed around 600 Ukrainian soldiers and Malyar said that efforts are underway to rescue all of the soldiers at the Azovstal facility.</p>

<p>“Thanks to the defenders of Mariupol, Ukraine gained critically important time. And they fulfilled all their tasks. But it is impossible to unblock Azovstal by military means,” Malyar said according to AFP.</p>

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also thanked the soldiers for their service and provided an update on their health. “We hope that we will be able to save the lives of our guys. There are severely wounded ones among them. They’re receiving care. Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive.”</p>

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<p>According to local media reports, the troops managed to survive in the Mariupol steel plant amidst heavy shelling and attack from the Russian military. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces also lauded the bravery shown by the soldiers as they took to social media to praise them.</p>

<p>“The supreme military command ordered the commanders of the units stationed at Azovstal to save the lives of the personnel,” the General Staff said in a statement on its Facebook account. “Efforts to rescue defenders who remain on the territory of Azovstal continue.”</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;WION Global Summit 2022: Is Ukraine caught in a frozen conflict?</strong></p>

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The port city of Mariupol has been one of the worst affected places in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, but the resistance shown by the Ukrainian soldiers in the area has also provided encouragement to the troops all around the country.

The port city of Mariupol has been one of the worst affected places in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, but the resistance shown by the Ukrainian soldiers in the area has also provided encouragement to the troops all around the country. Following a long standoff with Russian forces, more than 260 soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged city on Tuesday (May 16). Ukraine’s deputy defense minister Anna Malyar confirmed that the evacuation mission was successful with 53 wounded personnel being taken to hospital in Novoazovsk for treatment and the remaining 211 moving to Olenivka through a humanitarian corridor agreed by both nations. Also read | We will not say yes, says Erdogan on Sweden & Finland's NATO membership However, reports suggest that the steel plant housed around 600 Ukrainian soldiers and Malyar said that efforts are underway to rescue all of the soldiers at the Azovstal facility. “Thanks to the defenders of Mariupol, Ukraine gained critically important time. And they fulfilled all their tasks. But it is impossible to unblock Azovstal by military means,” Malyar said according to AFP. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also thanked the soldiers for their service and provided an update on their health. “We hope that we will be able to save the lives of our guys. There are severely wounded ones among them. They’re receiving care. Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive.” Also read | McDonald's to leave Russia after more than three decades over Ukraine conflict According to local media reports, the troops managed to survive in the Mariupol steel plant amidst heavy shelling and attack from the Russian military. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces also lauded the bravery shown by the soldiers as they took to social media to praise them. “The supreme military command ordered the commanders of the units stationed at Azovstal to save the lives of the personnel,” the General Staff said in a statement on its Facebook account. “Efforts to rescue defenders who remain on the territory of Azovstal continue.” WATCH | WION Global Summit 2022: Is Ukraine caught in a frozen conflict? (With inputs from agencies)

More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant

<p>There is no shortage of theories regarding UFOs or Unidentified Flying Objects, and it has always been associated with the idea of alien spacecrafts. However, it is no longer just conspiracy theories as two top defense intelligence officials will be testifying in front of a House Intelligence subcommittee about the information that the government currently possesses about UFOs.</p>

<p>This is the first public hearing concerning UFOs in almost 50 years and this comes almost a year after a government report which contained 140 instances of "unidentified aerial phenomena" which were reported by the US military pilots since 2004. However, there is a slight twist to the story.</p>

<p>The motive of this hearing has more to do with national security than alien life.</p>

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<p>There were a few reports of flying objects which showed speeds and movements beyond existing technologies, but the overall focus will remain on increasing security as well aviation safety.</p>

<p>While the possibility to alien activity was not completely denied, the report focused more on the possibility of some secret technology which was developed by other countries.</p>

<p>According to AFP. the report, which was compiled by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and a Navy-led task force the Pentagon formed in 2020, will be examined once again.</p>

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<p>The two officials who will be attending the hearing are Ronald Moultrie, US defense undersecretary for intelligence and security, and Scott Bray, deputy director of naval intelligence.</p>

<p>The last time UFOs were actually the subject of a hearing was back in 1969 which ended with the US Air Force terminating an inconclusive UFO program code-named Project Blue Book.</p>

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There is no shortage of theories regarding UFOs or Unidentified Flying Objects, and it has always been associated with the idea of alien spacecrafts. However, it is no longer just conspiracy theories as two top defense intelligence officials will be testifying in front of a House Intelligence subcommittee about the information that the government currently possesses about UFOs.

There is no shortage of theories regarding UFOs or Unidentified Flying Objects, and it has always been associated with the idea of alien spacecrafts. However, it is no longer just conspiracy theories as two top defense intelligence officials will be testifying in front of a House Intelligence subcommittee about the information that the government currently possesses about UFOs. This is the first public hearing concerning UFOs in almost 50 years and this comes almost a year after a government report which contained 140 instances of "unidentified aerial phenomena" which were reported by the US military pilots since 2004. However, there is a slight twist to the story. The motive of this hearing has more to do with national security than alien life. Also read | Iran-backed Hezbollah & allies lose parliamentary majority in Lebanese polls There were a few reports of flying objects which showed speeds and movements beyond existing technologies, but the overall focus will remain on increasing security as well aviation safety. While the possibility to alien activity was not completely denied, the report focused more on the possibility of some secret technology which was developed by other countries. According to AFP. the report, which was compiled by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and a Navy-led task force the Pentagon formed in 2020, will be examined once again. Also read | Bank of England warns of 'apocalyptic' food prices due to Russia-Ukraine war The two officials who will be attending the hearing are Ronald Moultrie, US defense undersecretary for intelligence and security, and Scott Bray, deputy director of naval intelligence. The last time UFOs were actually the subject of a hearing was back in 1969 which ended with the US Air Force terminating an inconclusive UFO program code-named Project Blue Book. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Iran-backed Hezbollah and their allies were dealt a heavy blow as they&nbsp;lost their parliamentary majority in the Lebanese general elections on Wednesday. The full results, released by the interior ministry, showed that Hezbollah and its allies were not able to get 65 seats – the number required to achieve a majority. This was a fall from the 2018 elections where the alliance won 71 seats in total.</p>

<p>According to Reuters, around 12 independent freshmen MPs were elected in this year’s elections which was a clear indication of the people’s anger towards the current regime.</p>

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<p>The collapse of the economy along with the Beirut port blast of 2020 are&nbsp;being considered to be the main reasons behind this result. The report further stated that a number of different sects won seats in various districts around the country to deny Hezbollah and its allies a clear majority this time.</p>

<p>France24 reported that Christian Lebanese Forces party was able to increase their tally to 20 and as a result, they became the main opposition to Hezbollah.</p>

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<p>They won just 15 seats in 2018 but with their new tally, they replaced Christian Hezbollah-allied Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) as the largest Christian party in the country.</p>

<p>Earlier, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres requested Lebanon to form ‘an inclusive government’ to combat the growing economic crisis. According to the statement released by his office on Monday, the UN chief also called on the country's new parliament and lawmakers "to urgently adopt all legislation necessary to stabilise the economy and improve governance".</p>

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The Iran-backed Hezbollah and their allies were dealt a heavy blow as they lost their parliamentary majority in the Lebanese general elections on Wednesday. The full results, released by the interior ministry, showed that Hezbollah and its allies were not able to get 65 seats – the number required to achieve a majority.

The Iran-backed Hezbollah and their allies were dealt a heavy blow as they lost their parliamentary majority in the Lebanese general elections on Wednesday. The full results, released by the interior ministry, showed that Hezbollah and its allies were not able to get 65 seats – the number required to achieve a majority. This was a fall from the 2018 elections where the alliance won 71 seats in total. According to Reuters, around 12 independent freshmen MPs were elected in this year’s elections which was a clear indication of the people’s anger towards the current regime. Also read | Bank of England warns of 'apocalyptic' food prices due to Russia-Ukraine war The collapse of the economy along with the Beirut port blast of 2020 are being considered to be the main reasons behind this result. The report further stated that a number of different sects won seats in various districts around the country to deny Hezbollah and its allies a clear majority this time. France24 reported that Christian Lebanese Forces party was able to increase their tally to 20 and as a result, they became the main opposition to Hezbollah. Also read | $44bn Twitter purchase will not go ahead without clarity on fake account: Musk They won just 15 seats in 2018 but with their new tally, they replaced Christian Hezbollah-allied Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) as the largest Christian party in the country. Earlier, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres requested Lebanon to form ‘an inclusive government’ to combat the growing economic crisis. According to the statement released by his office on Monday, the UN chief also called on the country's new parliament and lawmakers "to urgently adopt all legislation necessary to stabilise the economy and improve governance". You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

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<p>The association between Russia and McDonald’s has been an old one. The company opened their first store in Russia in 1990 when they opened their market to Western brands signaling a symbolic end to the Cold War. However, the fast-food giants will be leaving the country permanently as they are looking to sell all of their 850 outlets to local buyers. The company said that the decision was taken keeping in mind the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable operating environment" in Ukraine.</p>

<p>McDonald’s faced a lot of criticism for not closing their shops in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, but they temporarily stopped their operation in March. Currently, they are looking for local buyers and the existing shops do not have any McDonald's name or branding on them.</p>

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<p>Although the stores are being sold, McDonald’s intends&nbsp;to take care of their 62,000 employers and they are trying to contact a Russian buyer to employ them till the end of the sale.</p>

<p>“We have a commitment to our global community and must remain steadfast in our values,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement according to a report on Associated Press, “and our commitment to our values means that we can no longer keep the arches shining there.”</p>

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<p>On the other hand, the company has been paying full salaries to their employees in Ukraine since the start of the crisis. They have criticised the invasion multiple times in public and the move of pulling out of Russia will serve as both a goodwill gesture and a solid boost to their reputation.</p>

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The association between Russia and McDonald’s has been an old one. The company opened their first store in Russia in 1990 when they opened their market to Western brands signaling a symbolic end to the Cold War.

The association between Russia and McDonald’s has been an old one. The company opened their first store in Russia in 1990 when they opened their market to Western brands signaling a symbolic end to the Cold War. However, the fast-food giants will be leaving the country permanently as they are looking to sell all of their 850 outlets to local buyers. The company said that the decision was taken keeping in mind the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable operating environment" in Ukraine. McDonald’s faced a lot of criticism for not closing their shops in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, but they temporarily stopped their operation in March. Currently, they are looking for local buyers and the existing shops do not have any McDonald's name or branding on them. Also read | Russia's warning on NATO Nordic expansion: 'Won't simply put up with...' Although the stores are being sold, McDonald’s intends to take care of their 62,000 employers and they are trying to contact a Russian buyer to employ them till the end of the sale. “We have a commitment to our global community and must remain steadfast in our values,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement according to a report on Associated Press, “and our commitment to our values means that we can no longer keep the arches shining there.” Also read | Israeli man attacked by a mob with pepper spray in Palestinian town On the other hand, the company has been paying full salaries to their employees in Ukraine since the start of the crisis. They have criticised the invasion multiple times in public and the move of pulling out of Russia will serve as both a goodwill gesture and a solid boost to their reputation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

McDonald's to leave Russia after more than three decades over Ukraine conflict

<p>The Taliban have made a number of changes to the administrative system in Afghanistan since taking over the country and in a new wave of reforms, they have decided to completely dissolve five departments which were set up by the former government. One of the major departments which faced the axe was the human rights commission – a key feature of the US-backed government.</p>

<p>The main reason behind the decision was shown to the shortage of funds as the maintenance of the departments was deemed ‘unnecessary’ as the country faces a budget deficit of around $501million.</p>

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<p>“Because these departments were not deemed necessary and were not included in the budget, they have been dissolved,” said Innamullah Samangani, the Taliban government’s deputy spokesperson said according to Reuters.</p>

<p>The other major department to lose support was the commission for overseeing the implementation of the Afghan constitution. After taking over the country in 2021, the Taliban promised that they will be taking a moderate approach in governance. However, the dissolving of these two crucial departments have once again caused major concern regarding their governance of the nation.</p>

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<p>The high council for national reconciliation (HCNR) and the national security council was also included in the list of departments which were dissolved following the proposed budget.</p>

<p>This was the first national budget presented by the Taliban government since taking over the country in August 2021 and Samangani said that the decisions were made “based on objective facts”. The spokesperson also made it clear that departments can be restarted “if needed”.</p>

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The Taliban have made a number of changes to the administrative system in Afghanistan since taking over the country and in a new wave of reforms, they have decided to completely dissolve five departments which were set up by the former government.

The Taliban have made a number of changes to the administrative system in Afghanistan since taking over the country and in a new wave of reforms, they have decided to completely dissolve five departments which were set up by the former government. One of the major departments which faced the axe was the human rights commission – a key feature of the US-backed government. The main reason behind the decision was shown to the shortage of funds as the maintenance of the departments was deemed ‘unnecessary’ as the country faces a budget deficit of around $501million. Also read | More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant “Because these departments were not deemed necessary and were not included in the budget, they have been dissolved,” said Innamullah Samangani, the Taliban government’s deputy spokesperson said according to Reuters. The other major department to lose support was the commission for overseeing the implementation of the Afghan constitution. After taking over the country in 2021, the Taliban promised that they will be taking a moderate approach in governance. However, the dissolving of these two crucial departments have once again caused major concern regarding their governance of the nation. Also read | French President Emmanuel Macron names Elisabeth Borne as France's new PM The high council for national reconciliation (HCNR) and the national security council was also included in the list of departments which were dissolved following the proposed budget. This was the first national budget presented by the Taliban government since taking over the country in August 2021 and Samangani said that the decisions were made “based on objective facts”. The spokesperson also made it clear that departments can be restarted “if needed”. (With inputs from agencies)

Taliban dissolve five major departments including Afghanistan’s human rights commission

<p>The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted the global economy deeply and the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey believes that the global food prices can reach ‘apocalyptic’ levels if the war continues. The disruption in supply chain has resulted in surging inflation across the world and Bailey warned the MPs on the Treasury Select Committee of a "very big income shock".</p>

<p>“The [risk] I'm going to sound rather apocalyptic about I guess is food.”</p>

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<p>“Ukraine does have food in store, but it can’t get it out at the moment. While [the finance minister] was optimistic about crop planting, he said at the moment we have no way of shipping it out as things stand, and it is getting worse.”</p>

<p>“That is a major worry. It is not just a major worry for this country, it is a major worry for the developing world.</p>

<p>“I am by no stretch of the imagination a military strategist, but whatever can be done to help Ukraine get its food out would be a huge contribution,” Bailey said according to The Telegraph.</p>

<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already predicted that the growth rate of Europe will be cut down by almost half because of the conflict and according to estimates, a huge number of food stock has been destroyed because of Russian blockade of the Ukrainian supply ships.</p>

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<p>Food price are already rising due to the shortage of grains in some parts of the world and when asked about the situation, Bailey said that it is 'more than uncomfortable'.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“It is a very very, more than uncomfortable - I am trying to think of a word that is even more severe than that - it is a very very difficult place to be.</p>

<p>“To forecast 10pc inflation and to say there is not a lot we can do about 80pc of it, I can tell you it is an extremely difficult place to be. We have to recognise the reality of the situation we face.”</p>

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The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted the global economy deeply and the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey believes that the global food prices can reach ‘apocalyptic’ levels if the war continues.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted the global economy deeply and the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey believes that the global food prices can reach ‘apocalyptic’ levels if the war continues. The disruption in supply chain has resulted in surging inflation across the world and Bailey warned the MPs on the Treasury Select Committee of a "very big income shock". “The [risk] I'm going to sound rather apocalyptic about I guess is food.” Also read | More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant “Ukraine does have food in store, but it can’t get it out at the moment. While [the finance minister] was optimistic about crop planting, he said at the moment we have no way of shipping it out as things stand, and it is getting worse.” “That is a major worry. It is not just a major worry for this country, it is a major worry for the developing world. “I am by no stretch of the imagination a military strategist, but whatever can be done to help Ukraine get its food out would be a huge contribution,” Bailey said according to The Telegraph. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already predicted that the growth rate of Europe will be cut down by almost half because of the conflict and according to estimates, a huge number of food stock has been destroyed because of Russian blockade of the Ukrainian supply ships. Also read | Russia accused of cyberattack on American company just before invading Ukraine Food price are already rising due to the shortage of grains in some parts of the world and when asked about the situation, Bailey said that it is 'more than uncomfortable'. “It is a very very, more than uncomfortable - I am trying to think of a word that is even more severe than that - it is a very very difficult place to be. “To forecast 10pc inflation and to say there is not a lot we can do about 80pc of it, I can tell you it is an extremely difficult place to be. We have to recognise the reality of the situation we face.” You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH | Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, Azovstal steel plant was symbol of Ukrainian resistance

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