Notices by Yogthos (yogthos@social.marxist.network)

China & 20+ Global South nations launch the International Organization for Mediation, a treaty-based rival to the ICJ.

The IOM pursues "win-win" mediation, prioritizing restored relations.

Why it matters:

• It poses a direct challenge to Western monopoly over global dispute resolution.

• Lets Global South bypass Western-designed institutions.

• It's a symptom of decaying western led world order.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1334972.shtml

#geopolitics

A new antibiotic is set to enter late-stage human trials for tackling the superbug Acinetobacter baumannii.

This drug is the first new class of antibiotics in decades and could potentially destroy drug-resistant bacteria that have an outer and inner membrane, making them harder to kill.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/antibiotic-medicine-superbug-final-testing-sxjclpwp5

#science #medicine

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#youtube

China is deploying self-driving parcel delivery cars nationwide.

#china #technology #robotics

@ZDL nice

@ZDL sad part is that most people in Canada/US have no idea how far behind they are technologically

The Democratic Party's efforts to prevent a leftward shift and maintain control, as seen in their actions towards Bernie Sanders in 2020 and their handling of Joe Biden's infirmity, highlight the party’s ironically undemocratic nature.

By installing a weak successor in Kamala Harris and keeping her closely controlled, the party inadvertently led to a lackluster campaign and a disastrous election outcome.

https://jacobin.com/2025/05/democratic-party-joe-biden-decline

#uspol

Lo! Upon the isle of outcasts who inscribe eldritch sigils into the heart of crystals, each glyph a shard of an inhuman tongue. They toil to forge a thinking slab, meant to usher in the eschaton.

Denmark is set to have the highest retirement age in Europe after its parliament adopted a law raising it to 70 by 2040.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg71v533q6o

#europe #economy

@bluevelvet321 yeah neoliberalism needs to die, it's the only way progress will be possible

Chinese college gives Harvard international students "unconditional offers"

https://www.newsweek.com/harvard-hkust-china-college-international-students-offer-2076257

Huawei’s new 5G smartphones and the advanced, made-in-China chip for these handsets have become symbols of the country’s victory against US sanctions.

Formerly China’s biggest smartphone vendor, Huawei has scrambled to adapt its production of handsets amid tightened tech restrictions imposed in 2020.

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3236295/huaweis-5g-smartphone-comeback-advanced-chip-wrapped-secrecy-releases-chokehold-us-sanctions-china

#china #technology

@adiz I'm still amazed people genuinely thought they could hold China back technologically

@adiz I very much agree, and I very much think that capitalist relations shape the way people think in general. Since the whole system is focused on short term outcomes, that necessarily translates into how planning and politics are done.

I had some thoughts on the whole thing, I ended up writing up here.

https://dialecticaldispatches.substack.com/p/when-market-fundamentalism-collides

JPMorgan forecasts that the war in Ukraine is nearing its end, expecting a ceasefire by the end of the second quarter of 2025.

This assessment comes from the bank’s newly established Center for Geopolitical Risk, designed to help clients navigate global instability.

Analysts believe the conflict has entered the "endgame" phase with the most likely outcome that post-war Ukraine drifts into Russia’s sphere.

https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmorganchase/documents/center-for-geopolitics/jpmc-cfg-russia-ukraine.pdf

US producer prices unexpectedly declined by 0.5% in April, the most in five years, primarily due to a decrease in margins. This suggests companies are absorbing some of the cost from higher tariffs instead of passing it on to consumers. The impact on consumers has been modest, but businesses are struggling to mitigate the impact of tariffs, with some absorbing extra costs and others raising prices, which risks lost sales.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-15/us-producer-prices-fall-unexpectedly-as-margins-decline

#usa #economy #tariffs

China to donate $500 million to WHO, stepping into gap left by U.S. Beijing will replace the United States as the organization’s top state donor, expanding its influence as the U.S. retreats from international cooperation. 👏

Another day, another self-own for Burgerland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/21/china-who-donation-500-million/

The Fed’s bond auction flopped so spectacularly that they had to quietly buy back $43.6 billion of their own treasuries.

Dedollarization fiesta begins as global “confidence” evaporates faster than Fed credibility.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-is-the-fed-quietly-buying-billions-in-bonds-and-hoping-nobody-notices-6bda3791

#usa #economy #ModernMonetaryClownShow

There is a growing risk of military collapse for Ukraine if no deal is struck between Ukraine and Russia. The positions of the two sides are currently irreconcilable, with Russia continuing to gain territory on the ground and Ukraine facing the possibility of running out of troops and ammunition.

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/05/ukraine-faces-a-growing-risk-of-outright-military-collapse-if-no-deal-struck/

The fact that the EU is run by imbeciles cannot be stressed enough https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_1284

#ai #llms #eu