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Russian army traps Ukrainian troops in Chasov Yar — intelligence center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The official reported that fighters from the 98th Airborne Division were engaged in fierce battles https://tass.com/politics/1874019

Russia should respond to Biden’s decision by running nuclear tests, expert argues

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia has officially stated that it would not resume nuclear tests unless the United States did so first, Dmitry Suslov recounted https://tass.com/politics/1874017

I Tried to Teach My Son Soccer. Here’s What He Taught Me.

New York Times After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/europe/rory-smith-soccer-coaching.html

Armed men block Abkhazian cabinet officials from accessing workplaces

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The administrative building of the Cabinet of Ministers at Zvanba Street 9 continues to operate as usual https://tass.com/world/1874013

High Court suggests compromise extending haredi daycare for three months

Jerusalem Post The compromise would enable subsidies to continue for three months after the start of the school year, expecting them to expire at the end of November. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829635

Finance ministry pledges to address cryptocurrency taxation issue

Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has pledged to review regulations on taxing cryptocurrency gains amid surges in the digital asset’s prices following the presidential election victory of Donald Trump, a crypto supporter, in early November. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411180015

Russians prefer reading books to digital media, news — poll

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. One-third (34%) of respondents said they read professional, scientific, or educational literature in the past week https://tass.com/society/1874011

China-Russia gas pipeline completed, set to power Shanghai by end of 2024

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Final section of the east-route natural gas pipeline between China and Russia completed seven months ahead of schedule. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3287052/china-russia-gas-pipeline-completed-set-power-shanghai-end-2024?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli Strikes in Beirut’s Center Shatter a Tenuous Sense of Security

New York Times The strikes, the first for weeks inside Lebanon’s capital, forced residents to come to grips with another escalation of violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/middleeast/beirut-strikes-hezbollah-israel.html

New education initiative will teach students Druze history in Israel

Jerusalem Post The course designed for grades 7-9, aims to help younger generations gain an understanding of Druze history, traditions, and partnership with Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829612