• 11/15/2024

Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon in Widening War Campaign

Wall Street Journal Israel is sending troops into villages farther from its border, in what some former senior security officials worry could turn into a war of attrition. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israeli-forces-push-deeper-into-lebanon-in-widening-war-campaign-73a91079

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Would Have Wide Purview as H.H.S. Secretary

New York Times President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee would oversee agencies that regulate food, vaccines and medicine and were instrumental during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/rfk-jr-hhs-agencies.html

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CWA issues land warning for parts of southern Taiwan as Usagi weakens

Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) The Western Pacific storm “Usagi” has weakened from a typhoon to a tropical storm, but the land warning issued by the Central Weather Administration (CWA) is still in effect in four parts of southern Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411150005

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Trump on Russia’s war against Ukraine: “It’s gotta stop”

Pravda Ukraine US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his administration would focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: CNN, citing Trump Quote: “We’re going to work very hard on Russia and Ukraine. It’s gotta stop. Russia and Ukraine’s gotta stop.” Details: CNN notes that during an event in Florida, Trump expressed regret over…

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How Should Israel Deal With Trump’s America?

Jerusalem Post Following Trump’s election, Israel needs to adjust to the new political reality of the US and work to restore bipartisan support for the Jewish state https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829243

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Xi hails Peru megaport as new era in China’s belt and road ambitions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese leader and his Peruvian counterpart officially opened Chancay Port ‘connecting the Inca trail and the maritime silk road’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3286655/xi-hails-peru-megaport-new-era-chinas-belt-and-road-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

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‘A new Singapore or Hong Kong’? Indonesia to build Bali’s second airport amid scepticism

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joint development between local and Chinese firm, which is investing US$3 billion, has support of President Prabowo, but some Balinese are unimpressed. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3286657/new-singapore-or-hong-kong-indonesia-build-balis-second-airport-amid-scepticism?utm_source=rss_feed

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Mizrahi pop singer Eden Hason comes out as gay

Jerusalem Post Hason follows in the footsteps of other LGBTQ+ Israeli icons, indicating a societal shift for Mizrahi music fans. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829236

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PREVIEW: APEC leaders to discuss digitalization, sustainable economic growth in Peru

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The official part of the summit will be held, resulting in the adoption of the final declaration https://tass.com/world/1872621

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Javier Milei first world leader to meet with President-elect Trump: ‘Greatest political comeback in history’

Fox News The president of Argentina is the first foreign leader to meet in person with President-elect Trump since Trump’s win last week. Javier Milei, known as “the Lion,” has gained notoriety worldwide for his pro-market policies that have slashed Argentine inflation since he took elected office last year. He attended the America First Policy…

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