Jon Herskovitz
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Jon Herskovitz
@jonherskovitz.bsky.social
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India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as #Putin makes a visit to New Delhi www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
India Clinches $2 Billion Russia Submarine Deal as Putin Visits
India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just a...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The State Department has renamed the US Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, whose administration tried to dismantle the organization earlier this year www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
State Department Renames US Institute of Peace for Trump
The State Department has renamed the US Institute of Peace for President Donald Trump, whose administration tried to dismantle the organization earlier this year.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:50 AM
China has upgraded surveillance and electronic warfare systems across several occupied reefs in the disputed South China Sea as it seeks to strengthen its defenses and expand intelligence capabilities, a new report shows www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Boosts Intelligence Reach in South China Sea, Report Says
China has upgraded surveillance and electronic warfare systems across several occupied reefs in the disputed South China Sea as it seeks to strengthen its defenses and expand intelligence capabilities...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
A great collection of photos from the year in sports from Reuters. 2025 sporting moments in pictures - www.reuters.com/wider-image/...
2025 sporting moments in pictures
A Visual Chronicle of the Year’s Most Memorable Sporting Moments
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November 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi used a call with his French counterpart to say the two sides needed to back each other, underscoring Beijing’s push to win diplomatic support during a spat with Japan www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Turns to France for Support During Its Feud With Japan
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi used a call with his French counterpart to say the two sides needed to support each other, underscoring Beijing’s push to win diplomatic backing during a spat with Japan.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
US presidential envoy Steve #Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch #Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:25 AM
#Aonishiki makes history as the first Ukrainian to win a grand sumo tournament
November 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Oklahoma Gov. #Stitt said he would be “reluctant” to welcome Chinese-owned business ventures into his state, another indication of how US-China tensions have reverberated across America’s local politics www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oklahoma Governor ‘Reluctant’ to Host Chinese Ventures in State
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said he would be “reluctant” to welcome Chinese-owned business ventures into his state, another indication of how US-China tensions have reverberated across America’s loc...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Democrats registered their biggest political victories since their stinging loss to Donald Trump a year ago with a series of wins in Virginia, New Jersey and New York
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Spanberger Gives Democrats First Big Win In Trump’s Second Term
Democrats registered their biggest political victories since their stinging loss to Donald Trump a year ago with a series of wins Tuesday night in Virginia, New Jersey and New York, as the party coale...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
South Korean President Lee said a nuclear-powered submarine would help track North Korean and Chinese vessels and ease the burden on US forces www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Greenlights Plan for South Korea to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Donald Trump approved a South Korean request to build a nuclear-powered submarine at an American shipyard, a weapon President Lee Jae Myung said would help track North Korean and Chinese vessels and e...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The guns fell silent in the Korean War seven decades ago, but the hostilities never truly ended www.bloomberg.com/features/roo... #NorthKorea
Understanding the Forever Conflict Between North and South Korea
The uneasy truce between nuclear-armed North Korea and US-allied South Korea remains one of the most vexing security concerns for the world
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October 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A US helicopter and fighter jet separately crashed in the South China Sea, with the incidents occurring about 30 minutes apart and coinciding with a visit by Trump to Asia www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Navy Helicopter and Fighter Jet in Separate South China Sea Crashes
A US military helicopter and fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea, with the incidents occurring about 30 minutes apart and coinciding with a visit by President Donald Trump to Asia.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Trump says he will immediately halt all trade negotiations with Canada, in anger at an ad against his signature tariffs www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Says All Trade Talks With Canada Are Terminated
US President Donald Trump said he would immediately halt all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a Canadian advertisement against his signature tariffs plan featuring the voice of former President ...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Giants and Tigers and Carp: Oh my. The case for taking in a baseball game in Japan
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The Case for Going to a Baseball Game in Japan
A familiar sport can be a bridge across cultures. The $6 stadium beer doesn’t hurt, either.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Giants, Tigers and Carp. For travelers, a familiar sport can be a bridge across cultures. The $6 stadium beer doesn’t hurt, either www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Case for Going to a Baseball Game in Japan
A familiar sport can be a bridge across cultures. The $6 stadium beer doesn’t hurt, either.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Penny pinchers are going to soon start reaching for nickels, which cost nearly 14 cents each to make
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Retailers Seek Law Rounding to Nearest Nickel as Pennies Go Away
US retailers are appealing to Congress for a new law allowing them to round purchases to the nearest nickel as new supplies of pennies dry up, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The father of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006, has petitioned the courts to order a further investigation into her 2006 killing that shocked #Malaysia
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Murdered Mongolian’s Father Applies to Court to Reopen Probe
The father of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006 by two bodyguards of the detail for officials including former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, has petitioned the courts to order a further ...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
China is preparing to showcase its latest anti-ship missiles, combat drones and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in a parade aimed at demonstrating its military prowess — and perhaps attracting potential buyers www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Satellite Images Show China Parade Weapons Capable of US Strikes
China is preparing to showcase its latest anti-ship missiles, combat drones and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in a parade aimed at demonstrating its military prowess — and perhaps attracting pote...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Congratulations Okinawa Shogaku #沖縄尚学 on winning it all. Well played.
August 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
India and China are restoring economic links strained by a deadly 2020 border clash, the latest sign Prime Minister Narendra #Modi is drawing closer to BRICS after Trump hit the nation with a 50% tariff www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China and India Rebuild Ties After Modi’s Rupture With Trump
India and China are restoring economic links strained by a deadly 2020 border clash, the latest sign Prime Minister Narendra Modi is drawing closer to the BRICS countries after US President Donald Tru...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The father of a Mongolian woman whose gruesome murder rocked Malaysia says it would be "insane" for former premier Najib Razak to make a political comeback www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Najib Comeback Would Be ‘Insane,’ Murdered Mongolian’s Dad Says
Altantuya Shaariibuu was killed by two bodyguards of top officials including the former Malaysian prime minister. Her father says it would be “insane” to allow the jailed politician to stage a politic...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
TaylorMade, which has clubs in the bags of men’s world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is now at the center of an ownership dispute between two South Korean companies that could reshape its future www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #TaylorMade
TaylorMade Golf’s Owner and Lender Hire Bankers Over Control
TaylorMade, which has clubs in the bags of men’s world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, is now at the center of an ownership dispute between two South Korean companies that could...
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August 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The story behind the kidnapping and disappearance of a Malaysian tycoon's wife in broad daylight — recounted from court filings, press statements and local media reports — that left the nation stunned www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #Malaysia
Broad Daylight Kidnapping of Tycoon’s Wife Shows Malaysia’s Dark Side
Pamela Ling’s abduction on one of the country’s busiest roads has her family raising questions about the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
What to know about Russia's “invincible brotherhood” with North Korea and how its keeps Kim Jong Un in power
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How North Korea Is Giving Russia an Edge in the War on Ukraine
Without the involvement of North Korea, Russia’s war in Ukraine might have taken a different turn. The infusion of weaponry and troops provided by Kim Jong Un’s regime has helped Russia to repel Ukrai...
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July 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM