International News and Affairs

Western Special Forces in Ukraine One of the classified Pentagon documents, recently leaked online, revealed that almost 100 special forces from five Western nations were in Ukraine in February. While officials from the US and Europe had said previously that a few dozen commandos from some NATO countries were working inside Ukraine, this is the first time a number has …

South Carolina artists Lauren Andreu and Jared Owens have received worldwide recognition for their mural, “A Great Cloud of Witnesses,” located in Columbia’s first Starbucks Community Store. The mural features three Columbia residents, including two artists and a nurse, surrounded by local Black history and culture photographs. The artwork is displayed on one of the interior walls at the Starbucks …

China Simulates “Joint Precision Strikes” on Taiwan During Military Exercises In a CNN interview, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned China’s military exercises and warned of their potential to launch a war against Taiwan. The military exercises, including strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes, marked the first time China has simulated such an attack on Taiwan. Wu expressed confidence in Taiwanese …

SMU’s Bridwell Library to Host the World’s Most Valuable Book On Monday, SMU’s Bridwell Library began the installation of a new exhibit that will feature the world’s most valuable book – the Codex Sassoon. The Codex Sassoon The Codex Sassoon is a 1,100-year-old, earliest, and most complete Hebrew Bible. According to SMU Bridwell Library Director Anthony Elia, older texts are …

Japan’s New Central Bank Governor Kazuo Ueda Assumes Office On April 10, Kazuo Ueda took over as the new central bank governor of Japan, succeeding Haruhiko Kuroda. In his first press conference on Monday, he was joined by his two deputies, Shinichi Uchida and Ryozo Himino. BOJ Governor Ueda on Financial Stability Ueda expressed that the Bank of Japan has …

Upcoming Events in Racine, WI RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) — Cari Greving from Real Racine joined us to talk about a number of events, including a fun show at the Racine Art Museum! Events Here are some events that Cari spoke about: RAM International Peeps Art Exhibition: This unique exhibition displays artwork made out of marshmallow peeps! It’s a one-of-a-kind …

Israel strikes back after rockets fired from Syria In response to three rockets launched towards Israeli territory in the early hours of Sunday, Israel’s military said its artillery was striking Syria. No casualties were reported. Earlier, three other rockets were fired from Syria towards Israel but they did not cause any damage. Reporting by James Mackenzie; Editing by Andrea Ricci …

Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Recovers from Russian Attacks Ukraine has finally begun exporting electricity after six months of restrictions due to repeated attacks by Russia on the country’s energy infrastructure. Last October, Russia launched a lengthy and deliberate assault that caused power cuts, scheduled blackouts, and left towns and cities in darkness during the winter. After halting electricity exports, Ukraine now …

“The World’s Most Advanced Train Station” Opens in Osaka The western Japanese city of Osaka is now home to what’s being described as the world’s most advanced train station. The “Umekita underground exit” extension of the existing Osaka Station aims to add an additional 12,000 passengers to the station’s daily footfall of approximately 300,000. The new wing is located eight …

Clemens Aviation Acquires Midwest Corporate Aviation Wichita-based FBO and charter operator Clemens Aviation has announced the acquisition of Midwest Corporate Aviation. The move will enable Clemens Aviation to expand its operations and strengthen the company’s position in the General Aviation market. Clemens Aviation will now occupy over 200,000 square feet of hangar space and increase its ability to better serve …