Indian PM Modi secures Predator drones during state visit to US
President Joe Biden speaks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with American and Indian business leaders in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, June 23, 2023.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US has secured his country 31 Predator drones worth $3 billion. The purchase could mark a shift global dynamics — historically, India has turned to Russia for its military hardware. Also, an investigation has found that criminal gangs are using sham bank accounts and secret online marketplaces to steal from almost anyone — individuals, churches, corporations — and are routing the money overseas. And, the nonprofit Haitian Education and Leadership Program is assisting people who are unable to pay their tuition bills. Plus, in the latest installment of The World’s “Planet Hip Hop” series, we take a look at Argentina’s trap music scene.
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