Tag: Ukraine

The Pentagon confirmed that the Russian T-90A tank found at a truck stop in Louisiana was en route to US Army's Aberdeen Proving Grounds in MD. It was a response to Russian aggression to aid the Ukrainian military and posed no danger to the public.

Global Venture Capital (VC) investment saw a sharp decline in Q1'23 as predicted, falling to $57.3 billion - less than a third of Q1'22 investments. Major uncertainties, including a protracted war, inflated interest rates & high inflation, caused the market to suffer. Despite the difficult times, cleantech & alternative energy companies still managed large rounds, such as Generate Capital ($800M), Abound ($601M) & Zeekr ($750M). Global organization KPMG Private Enterprise predicts Q2'23 will see improvements, with focus on generative AI.

Carbon capture-focused startup Carbominer, led by CEO Nick Oseyko and his daughter Chief Marketing Officer Viktoria Oseyko, is pioneering the fight against global warming by capturing CO₂ from the air and using it to help farmers grow their crops. With funding of $900,000, the firm is looking to expand to Poland this summer and capture 46 tonnes of CO₂ each year when powered by renewable energy. Carbon capture is slowly gaining momentum and Carbominer is primed to be a major player in this upcoming trend.

G7 Foreign Ministers express disapproval of deployment of tactical nuclear weapons by Russian President Putin in Belarus. The statement released by the G7 seeks to end irresponsible rhetoric over nuclear weapons usage amid concerned reactions from worldwide. The deployments of nuclear warheads, if unopposed, will be close to the territories of EU and US allies. Ernst & Young and Elon Musk make cameos in the article.

This year's Army Commanders' Conference is a vital event for Indian Army, where top commanders are delibrating on national security issues related to India's borders with China & Pakistan and boosting the nation's combat capabilities. Ministers will review progress of "Agnipath" scheme and agendawill focus on Transformation-2023, digitization, robotics and virtual reality.