A 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon and was missing for 50 years will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain. The auctioneers at the ‘Music Icons’ auction launch said the guitar, which is expected to […] The post Missing Guitar of #JohnLennon Found After 50 Years, To Be Auctioned appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

Engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab have developed Emo, a robot capable of mimicking human facial expressions. While robots have made strides in verbal communication through advancements like ChatGPT, their ability to express facial cues has lagged. The researchers believe Emo is a significant advance in non-verbal communication between humans and robots. Emo, described […] The post Emo, A Robot That Can Mimick Human Facial Expressions appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Iran To Israel: There Will Be Nothing Left If… Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said there will be nothing left of Israel if it decides to launch an attack on Iran. Iran’s official state agency IRNA quoted Raisi as saying – An Israeli […] The post SNG Daily: Iran Says There Will Be Nothing Left If Israel Decides To Launch An Attack; US Senate Clears $95 Bn Aid For Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

In a joint statement released by Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, Iran and Pakistan urged the United Nations Security Council to take measures against Israel. They accused Israel of “illegally” attacking neighbouring countries and foreign diplomatic sites. This appeal followed a three-day visit to Pakistan by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, during a period of escalating […] The post Iran, Pakistan Accuse Israel Of Illegal Attacks, Demand UNSC Intervene appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

Republicans and Democrats put aside their differences in the US Senate to overwhelmingly support a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The bill passed the Senate with a supermajority of 79-18 clearing the decks for more weapons to be sent to Ukraine that is struggling to hold its frontlines with Russia. The […] The post US Senate Clears $95 Billion In Aid For Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan; Zelenskyy Thanks America appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

On Wednesday, the European Commission (EU) initiated an investigation into the procurement of medical devices by China. This move is part of an effort to shield EU manufacturers from potentially unfair competition. Beijing quickly expressed disapproval of the probe, which aims to assess whether European suppliers are given equitable access to the Chinese market, according […] The post EU To Probe Potential Unfair Competition In Chinese Medical Devices Procurement appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

There’s a churn underway in East Asia and this is not just about Chinese naval vessels steaming through the South China Sea in their campaign of intimidation and land-and-sea grabbing.  It’s about long-time treaty allies seeking to step up their relationship at a time when the seas around them are under increasing threat from China. […] The post New Coalitions Form To Counter China’s Provocations Across Asia appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, has been arrested for accepting bribes “on a particulary large scale”, according to brief statement from the investigative committee. Ivanov, who’s been in the job since 2016, oversaw property management, housing, construction, and mortgages at the defence ministry. It marks the most notable corruption case since President Vladimir Putin […] The post Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Held On Corruption Charges appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed satisfaction on Wednesday with the U.S. Congress’s approval of a comprehensive foreign aid package that includes $8 billion in military support for Taiwan. China, predictably, called on Washington to cease arms sales to Taipei but the aid package is now expected to go ahead giving the Taiwanese a measure of […] The post Taiwan Lauds $8 Billion US Arms Package, Seeks Early Deliver Of Stinger Missiles appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Shanghai on Wednesday, at a time when U.S.-China relations are more stable yet still burdened by numerous unresolved issues that could disrupt the relationship between the two global powers. Blinken’s schedule includes meetings with business leaders in Shanghai before he travels to Beijing for […] The post Unresolved Issues Could Undermine Blinken’s China Visit appeared first on StratNews Global ..read more