One Belt and Road Initiative growing stronger
Pakistan’s top court directs central bank to issue funds for snap pollsThe parliament had on Thursday (13) ruled it wasn’t possible to spare Rs 21 billion ($74.79 million) in funds for the snap polls, which the court had ordered.
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial had summoned officials from the finance ministry, the central bank and the Election Commision of Pakistan (ECP) to his chamber on Friday to seek a reply on the funds, warning that non-compliance would have consequences.
The parliament had on Thursday (13) ruled it wasn’t possible to spare Rs 21 billion ($74.79 million) in funds for the snap polls, which the court had ordered.
The court order said the chief justice directed the central bank’s acting governor and the finance ministry to coordinate and “forthwith allocate and release” the money from federal consolidated funds no later than April 17.
China spent £194.97 billion rescuing ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ nations, says study
Argentina was the largest beneficiary, receiving £90.80bn, equivalent to $111.8bn, followed by Pakistan with £39.39 ($48.5bn) and Egypt with £12.67 ($15.6bn)
Countries have received bailouts to extend loans and remain solvent. China claims over 150 countries have joined the trillion-dollar BRI infrastructure initiative launched by President Xi Jinping ten years ago.
According to Beijing, the objective of the initiative is to strengthen friendly trade ties with other countries, especially those in the developing world.
Japan, India, France to announce launch of Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process
Sri Lanka confident of Chinese support in debt restructuring: central bank chief
The central bank chief of the crisis-hit South Asian country said Sri Lanka is optimistic of China’s continued support, pointing to how Beijing “did the right thing in giving Sri Lanka financing assurances last time”.
“I think this is probably the first time China has given it that fast,” he said.
With the help of the International Monetary Fund and other partners who also helped share information, said Weerasinghe, the debt restructuring process can continue.
“Obviously China is a country that has been helping Sri Lanka for a long time and [it has[ invested a lot [in Sri Lanka]. [It will be in the] best interest of both China and Sri Lanka to complete this process soon and we can get back to repaying our debt service obligations,” he said.
“Sooner the better for both countries,” he added.
In February, China’s Exim Bank gave Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its defaulted loans and said it would discuss additional re-structuring within that ‘window’.
In early March, Sri Lanka secured a 2.9 billion dollar extended fund facility from the IMF after obtaining assurances of support from China.
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Biden says it''s only a matter of time before US are killed a then the US would have no other choice but to attack Iran directly, but i think the US doesn't really want to attack Iran..
Israeli offers 2 month seize fire in exchange for hostages and freedom of Palestinian prisoners, this only hours after Netanyahu stated publicly there will be no more hostage negotiations
The US also wants an investigation into the death of an American Palestinian child in Gaza, is the US really serious about this or is it just gas baggin..
Al Qaeda militia in Yemen that were Saudi, UAE and US backed in the 2015 to 2021 Yemen are making noises about taking southern Yemen, and taking the countries back to it's old 1990 borders..
The Al Qaeda militia want support from the UK and US for a ground invasion of southern Yemen meaning UK/US troops on the ground, but i think the UK/US don't want to get their hands that dirty (leave it to Al Qaeda)
The Palestinian city of Khan Younis is under heavy fire from the IDF, the IDF orders are to shoot any/everything that moves..
And Israeli tanks are closing in on the largest Palestinian medical facility/hospital left operating Nasser hospital, it will most likely be reduced to rubble like all the other Palestinian hospitals..
The NZ defense force is considering sending troops to Yemen but i'm sure there will some opposition to that, some NZ experts are saying that NZ shouldn't get involved in actions that could kick off WW3...
Burkina Faso is developing a treatment plant that will treat the waste from their gold mining operations, even though Burkina has only 1 gold mine that is govt owned this treatment of gold mining waste may catch on in many other mining operations in Africa..
A Russian military plane was shoot down the other day and the finger is being pointed out the Ukraine, the Ukraine military haven't come out publicly saying they did it but their their not saying they didn't either..
The Russian plane was had 65 Ukrainian POWs on board that were being transported for a prisoner swap with the Ukraine, the Ukraine have confirmed that there was a prisoner swap to take place but not now it seems..
A Russian military plane was shoot down the other day and the finger is being pointed out the Ukraine, the Ukraine military haven't come out publicly saying they did it but their their not saying they didn't either..
The Russian plane was had 65 Ukrainian POWs on board that were being transported for a prisoner swap with the Ukraine, the Ukraine have confirmed that there was a prisoner swap to take place but not now it seems..
The Russian nuke company Rosatom is the big builder here with the latest tech being put into this nuke plant, this powerplant will supply Egypt with 50% of its electricity needs and should be in operation by 2026..
All this building of partnerships and cooperation is pissing the EU, UK and US off, as these idiots are determined to destroy everything that's being created to make life easier for the masses..
The Russian nuke company Rosatom is the big builder here with the latest tech being put into this nuke plant, this powerplant will supply Egypt with 50% of its electricity needs and should be in operation by 2026..
All this building of partnerships and cooperation is pissing the EU, UK and US off, as these idiots are determined to destroy everything that's being created to make life easier for the masses..
A total of 6 Nuclear Power Plants of 1000 MW capacity are being constructed in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu with Russian participation. Unit 1 is already producing electricity to its full capacity. Unit 2 is in the process of achieving criticality. Excavation work for construction of Units 3 and 4 are at an advanced stage.
Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies.
Well looks like quite a few countries, in a real need of electrification. The Green power doesn't really work. And it is ruining Nature.
A total of 6 Nuclear Power Plants of 1000 MW capacity are being constructed in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu with Russian participation. Unit 1 is already producing electricity to its full capacity. Unit 2 is in the process of achieving criticality. Excavation work for construction of Units 3 and 4 are at an advanced stage.
Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies.
Well looks like quite a few countries, in a real need of electrification. The Green power doesn't really work. And it is ruining Nature.
The Egyptian nuke powerplant is said to be north west of Cairo which would put it pretty close to Israeli/Gaza border, not the best location for a nuke site of any sorts at the moment...
That's time in The Hague.
The verdict should be interesting both ways.
That's time in The Hague.
The verdict should be interesting both ways.
Belgium/ECB is set to transfer 611 million euro's that has accumulated in interest from the frozen Russia funds to the Ukraine, trust in these western banks will decline when they start this ball rolling..
The western banks are shitting themselves with big holes to patch in their economies after having to throw straight dice in Africa and the Middle East, there's word the ECB is to monitor social media to watch for signs of bank runs/withdrawals by the masses...
If Israel ignores the courts ruling it will most likely go to the UN security counsel which the UK and US will easily veto, if this happens it will then go to the UN general assembly..
Pressure on UN counsel members will be ramped up by Israeli lobby groups and probably the UK/US politicians, because these super power countries have been complacent with throwing down any justice on Israel for 75 years..
The UK and US are basically going against the courts and judicial systems that they created after WW2, if the UK/US continue to support Israel's slaughter then they expect the pressure from the world that South Africa received during the years of their apartheid rule..
I also saw that Oman has actually come out and said something against the western powers, not sure what they said but it was directed against western countries for slaughter in Oman i'm picking..
Oman has been pretty quiet through the Gaza slaughter, glad to see some support from them now..
These poor countries like Yemen are not part the deep fake of nations that support and profit from war, many of the deep fake of nation have no conviction in what they say or do so their actions are not as powerful as Yemen's Houthis.. Even China and Russia are in the deep fake of nations that's why all talk sanctions with no real actions, sanction take to long to take effect the Palestinians will be wiped out by the time sanctions take effect..
It's an easy thing to see, there's finger being pointed at the long term suffering of people like in Gaza with Israel not letting humanitarian aid through..
A quick death is what should be given not staved to death..
“The US is deploying more fighter jets to the Middle East as part of a plan to strengthen American forces in the region. <…> The purpose of deploying additional fighters is to deter any Iranian aggression or expansion of hostilities beyond Israel’s borders ,” the publication writes.
The move will include sending F-15s and F-35s, the source said. While the exact number of fighter jets being sent is unknown, the official said it is likely there will be around 20-25.
The US Department of Defense has planned to move Navy ships and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support. The United States is also working on plans to evacuate its citizens using Navy ships, NBC reports.
The Pentagon plans to send US naval ships and military aircraft to Israel as a sign of its support. This was reported by NBC, citing two officials familiar with the plans of the US Department of Defense. The transfer of aviation forces and a strike group of ships was announced later on October 8 by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
The transfer could begin immediately but will take several days, sources told NBC. US authorities are also discussing plans for the possible evacuation of the country's citizens from Israel, the TV channel reports. One assistance option that is being explored is boarding Americans on Navy ships to take them to safety.
The US Secretary of Defense announced that he had ordered the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group (which also includes a cruiser and seven guided missile destroyers) to the Mediterranean. “We have also taken steps to strengthen the U.S. Air Force's F-35, F-15, F-16 and A-10 fighter squadrons in the region,” Austin added.
I have the feeling that Israel is ready to launch a war in Lebanon.
.Netanyahu gone mad
The United States intends to deploy its nuclear weapons on British territory for the first time in 16 years.
As Armenpress reports , The Telegraph reports this with reference to Pentagon documents.
The plan to station nuclear weapons at Lakenheath military base in Suffolk confirms that the US intends to station nuclear warheads at the air base that are more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
The US withdrew nuclear missiles from Britain in 2008, believing the Cold War threat from Moscow had subsided.
If Israel ignores the courts ruling it will most likely go to the UN security counsel which the UK and US will easily veto, if this happens it will then go to the UN general assembly..
Pressure on UN counsel members will be ramped up by Israeli lobby groups and probably the UK/US politicians, because these super power countries have been complacent with throwing down any justice on Israel for 75 years..
The UK and US are basically going against the courts and judicial systems that they created after WW2, if the UK/US continue to support Israel's slaughter then they expect the pressure from the world that South Africa received during the years of their apartheid rule..
The ICJ was created and formed by the US and the ruling on the genocide Israel is committing means hot air. Nothing will change in the slaughter of innocent men women and kids.
They could've made a ruling that bans Hamas worldwide and ask the international community to hand other the leaders and any militant that's connected to Hamas or face serious sanctions. Hamas is after all the main reason why Israel is committing all these crimes against the Palestinians no?
The conditions set by the ICJ carry little or no weight.
Jmo
The ICJ was created and formed by the US and the ruling on the genocide Israel is committing means hot air. Nothing will change in the slaughter of innocent men women and kids.
They could've made a ruling that bans Hamas worldwide and ask the international community to hand other the leaders and any militant that's connected to Hamas or face serious sanctions. Hamas is after all the main reason why Israel is committing all these crimes against the Palestinians no?
The conditions set by the ICJ carry little or no weight.
Jmo
If Israel is allowed break the international courts ruling and laws then it makes all these organizations and institutes that were created after WW2 null n void, and every country around the world has the right to ask for new Ts and Cs made with the top brass of the western system (EU/UK/US) that dominate the globe..
The EUs top finance institute the ECB is also close to breaking international financial/trade laws, by giving the Ukraine the interest accumulated from frozen Russian assets/funds in the EU..
The US hasn't made any moves to use the $5 billion of frozen Russian assets/funds, they know it would killing their control of the system they had a big hand in creating..
If the UK/US allow the EU or Israel to break international laws they letting them burn the western system to the ground..
All this huha by the western systems top brass nations is giving rise and trust to the BRICS nations and system, which is all good in my eyes..
I see that 3 US troops have been killed in the middle east after attacks by middle eastern patriots, this was bound to happen soon or later..
The Texan people are razor wiring their border walls themselves and taking control of their border situation, the US govt want to take down the razor wire so border staff can do their job
A huge convoy of trucks is heading to Texas in support of securing the US southern border, Texas governor Abbot has support from 25 other US governors;;; this could get nasty if Biden doesn't put a stop to the refugees crossing into the US, the US people will stand up to that crazy shit for sure...
The United States intends to deploy its nuclear weapons on British territory for the first time in 16 years.
As Armenpress reports , The Telegraph reports this with reference to Pentagon documents.
The plan to station nuclear weapons at Lakenheath military base in Suffolk confirms that the US intends to station nuclear warheads at the air base that are more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
The US withdrew nuclear missiles from Britain in 2008, believing the Cold War threat from Moscow had subsided.
Netanyahu and probably many Israeli parliament ministers are pulling crazy shit because they probably all know that they will be going to jail after the slaughter ends, Netanyahu is fighting for his freedom and the only way he can do that is stay in power..
George Galloway said the UK media have totally ignored the ICJ ruling all weekend, then called them a bunch of Pressitutes
Galloway also called out a Biden bullshit, Biden said that 3 US soldiers were killed in Jordan where US troops are legally allowed to be and blamed it all on Iran;; then the Jordan king comes out saying it didn't happen there, Galloway reckons it happened in Syria where US troops are illegally in the Syria;; then i've seen a report that it happened in Iraq where Iraq is in talks to get US troops out..
Kenyan court rules against sending Kenyan troops to Haiti to lead a UN force mission, the court ruling stops the Kenyan president from sending 1000 troops;;; the UN has a pretty bad record for atrocities in Haiti and most likely won't be very welcome, i'm not sure which country Haiti trusts the most to help police their situation...
Biden was threatening the Texan people with the US national guard or US troops, many are saying it could lead to an American civil war just the same as Israel may see civil war if their mad govt can't be stopped..
I'm picking there could be a slight US media ban/censorship on the Texas border situation the way the US bloggers are silent, or they just don't give a flying f#*k..
The truck convoy is meant to starting to arrive at the Texas border tomorrow and things kick off from then, will MSM touch on this story this week or will they get an Israeli distraction to lead their news..
The US may not make to the next election if they don't sort out the Texas border...
The building of their Nuke powerplant by Russia is another worry for the west, as the west thinks that a Russian built Nuke powerplant may have duel capabilities and be able to produce mini Nuke weapons that could be carried by the Turkish drones..
Burkina's renewed relationship with North Korea is another worry for the west as NK is viewed as a Nuclear state, the west is afraid NK could sell Nuke weapons tech to Burkina..
The west was the security in Burkina and the west drags all the terrorist groups around the world with them where ever they, it's becoming clear that the west system is the chaos/trouble of the world that uses desperate people from any country to fight their wars...
I wait to see who the west will get to fight their war in Yemen it will most likely be Al Qaeda, I see that the Yemen Houthis have told the US to bring it on and give it your best shot with a land invasion of Yemen..
The Red sea is a big part of the China silk road with them having about %20 stake in the Suez canal, it's makes sense for China to be cautious and don't wildly ruin their reputation around the world like the UK/US..
This would be all a big challenge for the western powers that appear out of control..
The attacks on US troops in Jordan has been confirmed that the attack was on the Jordan Syria border at a US watch tower, this tower looked out over a Syrian refugee camp..
Iran is saying at least 4 attacks happen in Iraq killing US troops and the attacks on US troops in Syria is said to be true as well, the US has to many enemies in this region of the world they probably don't really know who's attacking them and most likely ain't giving the full story to the public...
Burkina, Mali and Niger claim to have left the ECOWAS block of countries mainly due to sanctions imposed by the ECOWAS block and military threats, and the ECOWAS block are refusing the recognize the Burkina, Mali, Niger withdrawal from the ECOWAS block..
It's US Fed agents that Biden is sending to Texas to strip the razor wire of their border wall;;;
4 LNG projects Texas have been paused due to the Texas border crisis and will resume when Texas border is sorted out, Qatar pauses it's LNG deliveries to the EU due to the Red sea crisis..
French farmers are protesting again and it's reported that there's big police/army presences in Paris, it's because of EU laws that are restricting farmers and making it so expensive to operate..
Some say the EU laws are using farmers as a scape goat to pay for their silly decisions of letting the US rule them from across a couple of oceans, Germany, Holland and Poland the same thing has happened with protests..
Too many people have just faded into the Twilight since I've been on Cs.
Thanks again, you are a star.
Iran said it will respond to any US attacks on it's people anywhere in the world...
The US military bases in Iraq and Syria have been getting hammered by militia groups for months now, these US military bases block the main routes between Iran Iraq and Syria;; these countries are big trade partners with each other, so the US has blocked these routes for years now much like the Houthis block started blocking the Red sea..
US Venezuela cooperation talks break down the US imposes sanctions on Venezuela gold mining and oil sectors again, this is due to Venezuela forbidding US backed politicians to run in Venezuela elections..
Fresh off the back of jailing Imran Kahan for 10 years and striking his very popular political party off the elections lists in Pakistan, Pakistan looking like the new proxy for the US in that region..
UAE, Ethiopia, Iran and Egypt 'set to join BRICS', Saudi Arabia still considering its invite
South African FM Naledi Pandor has said that the UAE, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia have confirmed their membership to the bloc.
South African FM Naledi Pandor has said that the UAE, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia have confirmed their membership to the bloc.
The Saudi's maybe playing the field for the best possible deal in joining BRICS, or they maybe still holding to much US dollars and treasuries in their basket of international currencies..