It was a bad week for the three wanna-be rulers. Bibi got shut down, orange mobster got sit down and Putin got shot down.

Cameron to raise Russia sanctions side-stepping on Central Asia visit

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Lord David Cameron is visiting Central Asia to boost British ties with the region and address concerns about trade sanctions on Russia being side-stepped in neighboring countries. He will travel to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia to promote business and cultural links with the UK. Cameron will announce measures to support the region's sovereignty and advance discussions on sanctions circumvention, human rights, and reform. He will also double funding for Chevening Scholarships, announce £50 million in development spending, and launch a scheme to promote the English language in Central Asia.

Blinken revisits China with cautionary message on Russian military support

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to China this week with a new threat regarding Beijing’s support for Russia. Blinken will meet with senior officials in Shanghai and Beijing to discuss Chinese firms undermining security in Ukraine and Europe. He will express concerns about China’s support for Russia and the importance of responsible management of competition to prevent conflict. Blinken will also discuss implementing commitments made in San Francisco and advancing cooperation on various issues. The State Department has outlined three goals for Blinken’s trip: making progress on key issues, communicating concerns on bilateral, regional, and global issues, and managing competition responsibly. The U.S. will emphasize the importance of responsible behavior in international relations and express its intent to have China curtail its support for Russia, which poses a threat to European security. Blinken will also meet with Chinese officials to discuss regional challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and areas such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.

US Passes Bill Reauthorizing 'FISA' Surveillance for Two More Years

"Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, ... has allowed intelligence agencies to spy on Americans’ emails, text messages, and phone calls without a warrant."

[and] allows the government to draft citizens into spying and swears them to secrecy"

#cybersecgirl #privacy #law