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Hostage families ‘astounded’ by PMO efforts to halt deal amid leaks scandal
Jerusalem Post The statement came a day after the declassification of details in an ongoing investigation into a document leak that may have damaged hostage deal talks. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829628
Read MoreKremlin’s chosen New Year’s tree found outside Moscow
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The tree was selected from almost three dozen “candidates” according to “the Kremlin’s standards” https://tass.com/society/1873989
Read MoreFrance Remains Open to Ukraine Using French Missiles Against Targets in Russia, Minister Says
Moscow Times “We openly said that this was an option that we would consider,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/18/france-remains-open-to-ukraine-using-french-missiles-against-targets-in-russia-minister-says-a87046
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping to meet British PM Keir Starmer at G20 in Brazil
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Starmer would be the first British prime minister to meet Xi since Theresa May in 2018. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3287091/chinese-president-xi-jinping-meet-british-pm-keir-starmer-g20-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s first electric ferry to arrive in city on Wednesday for tests
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s first electric ferry is set to arrive in the city on Wednesday as part of a pilot scheme to explore the feasibility of more environmentally-friendly alternatives on the city’s waters. Hong Kong’s first electric ferry at a factory in Nansha, Guangzhou. Photo: Environmental and Ecology Bureau The boat, which…
Read MoreFederal complaint targets Boston school district for Whites-only teacher training on racism
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The Boston Public School (BPS) system is facing a federal civil rights complaint after internal lesson plan documents were leaked showing the district was organizing racially segregated Whites-only programming for teachers and parents instructing them on how to be less racist. The parental rights advocacy group Parents Defending Education (PDE)…
Read MorePakistan, Bangladesh revive direct shipping route but is it an ominous sign for India?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India is likely to view with ‘considerable’ concern Bangladesh’s move to mend ties with Pakistan, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3287074/pakistan-bangladesh-revive-direct-shipping-route-it-ominous-sign-india?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWest’s decision on missile strikes gives Russia free hand to attack NATO bases — expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Dmitry Suslov, retaliatory measures may include the handover of more advanced weapons to the forces “that are directly fighting against the US, particularly, in the Middle East” https://tass.com/politics/1873979
Read MoreSpirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
Washington Post The low-cost airline filed for bankruptcy protection Monday. It will continue to operate as it seeks to restructure its debt. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/18/spirit-airlines-bankruptcy/
Read MoreRussia hits Odesa with missile, killing at least 8 civilians
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Odesa on the afternoon of 18 November, killing at least eight civilians. Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration; Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov Quote: “Russian terrorists launched a missile attack on Odesa. Civilians were killed and wounded.” Details: Kiper also added…
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