Friday, June 11

*) G7 nations expected to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world When G7 leaders meet in Britain today, they are expected to expand global Covid vaccine manufacturing to provide at least one billion doses to the world. Britain has committed to giving 100 million doses following the United States which says it will donate 500 million jabs to 92 countries. The G-7 leaders have faced mounting pressure to share vaccines as inequities in supply become more pronounced. *) Iran sends warships to Atlantic prompting US concerns An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are now sailing in the Atlantic Ocean in a rare mission far from Iran. Officials from the United States voiced concerns over the development as Iran’s state media stopped short of offering the vessels’ final destination. However, US media reports, citing anonymous American officials, said the ships were bound for Venezuela. *) Rebel missiles hit Yemen's Marib city, killing at least 8 At least eight people have been killed in the Yemeni city of Marib in what a minister said were missile and drone strikes launched by Houthis. There was no confirmation from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. The US on Thursday announced sanctions on a smuggling network that generates millions of dollars for the Houthis to press them into peace talks. *) Three Percenters militia members charged in US Capitol attack US federal prosecutors have charged six members of right-wing militia group the Three Percenters with conspiring to attack the US Capitol on January sixth. The indictment is the latest in a series of such charges arising from the Capitol riot led by former president Donald Trump's supporters. The Three Percenters is a loosely organised anti-government group founded in 2008. And finally ... *) Microsoft putting Xbox games directly in TVs Microsoft has said that it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on smart TVs without needing consoles. The news came as Microsoft and other video game heavyweights prepare to show off coming titles a