We are talking about the official expansion of Russia’s territorial ambitions and a new leader in Sri Lanka.
Russia is expanding its territorial goals
Russia’s top diplomat said on Wednesday that his country’s territorial ambitions in Ukraine may expand as European leaders warn their citizens to prepare to die in the face of a conflict that shows no signs of ending anytime soon.
On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Russia’s state news agency that Moscow is now turning its gaze to southern Ukraine, specifically naming the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions as well as “several other territories.” .
Faced with an escalating conflict, the European Commission proposes natural gas distribution to save the region from a major energy crisis when Russia cut gas exports. The proposal calls for a 15% reduction in gas use by next spring. If ratified by member states, it would put Europe’s economy at war.
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Sri Lanka names its next leader
Lawmakers in Sri Lanka elect Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s presidentreplaces Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was ousted from office last week by protesters who blamed him for the country’s economic collapse.
Wickremesinghe’s ascension – chosen by Rajapaksa, who fled the country in disgrace – represents a triumph of established politics over a social movement calling for wholesale change. He was able to muster support within the ruling party even though ordinary Sri Lankans clearly disliked him.
Supporters say that with four decades in Parliament and half a dozen terms as prime minister, Wickremesinghe is the best-suited to stabilizing the crumbling economy. His most immediate challenge, along with trying to secure a steady supply of food and fuel for the suffering population, is to convince the protesters, who see him as a defender. Rajapaksas, give him a chance.
Policy: Wickremesinghe said his government would abandon some of Rajapaksas’ economic policies, which revolved around low taxes, cheap credit and imported goods to support a single industry – tourism. Instead, he plans to boost exports, such as apparel, agriculture and technology services, to bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
British Prime Minister’s Choice
The Conservative Party in the UK revolves around the race to be the country’s next prime minister down two candidates.
Rishi Sunak, former prime minister of the Exchequer – Britain’s equivalent of finance minister – and Liz Truss, the incumbent foreign secretary, emerged as the top two picks from field 11 after five rounds of votes by lawmakers of the party. The two will campaign to secure Conservative ranks support in leading a vote, with results announced in early September.
Sunak, 42, of South Asian descent, will be the first person of color to occupy 10 Downing Street. Truss, 46, started his political career as a Liberal Democrat and voted to remain in the EU in the 2016 referendum but has since become a heath. convert Brexit – and will be seen as the candidate of Brexite hardliners.
Background: The next Prime Minister will face a Conservative electorate who has become frustrated with the seemingly endless parade of scandals under Boris Johnson, who announced this month that he plans to quit. office. Sunak’s resignation sets off events that have devastated Johnson, but neither he nor Truss have shown disagreement with the outgoing prime minister on policy.
Text definition: Sunak may have been influenced by his role in helping to overthrow Johnson. Truss sat with Johnson in the House of Commons on Wednesday and remained in his cabinet even as several others quit.
Opponents of the Myanmar army have flocked to a new online game that allows players to shoot virtual troops while raise money for real life resistance. “One way or another, playing games and clicking until I die will help the revolution,” said U Sein Lin, a 72-year-old retired history teacher.
ARTS AND IDEAS
Desus and Mero break up
Showtime talk show “Desus & Mero” is coming to an end, limited to a nine-year partnership that catapulted its Bronx-bred servers to stardom. On web series, podcasts, and TV shows, Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) have stripped away their crafted monologues for a more laid-back style. Along the way, they interviewed Barack Obama, Derek Jeter, Denzel Washington, and Yo-Yo Ma.
The duo did it all with a Black perspective not often seen in late-night comedies. “I am delighted to meet Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden,” actress Lena Waithe speakbut with Desus and Mero, “it feels like going to your favorite cousin’s crib and talking about the events of the day and what’s going on.”
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