• 11/17/2024

Navigating the Middle East’s fluctuating landscape: From conflict to conciliation, calm to crisis

Jerusalem Post Regional powerhouses see diplomatic breakthroughs, while Israel grapples with internal protests and external conflicts, and Turkey prepares for consequential elections https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739250

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Ukraine’s parliament also believes Ukraine should not join NATO through MAP – Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, stated that the appeal of the Verkhovna Rada [Ukrainian parliament – ed.] regarding Ukraine’s accession to NATO, which referenced the decision of the Bucharest Summit, should not be mixed up with a need to enter the Alliance through following the Membership Action Plan (MAP). https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397945/

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Taking Artymovosk not to ensure fast victory over Ukraine — Wagner PMC founder

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Behind Bakhmut follow Seversk, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka and Chasov Year: settlements that comprise the so-called ‘Donbass ring’ and that constitute a fortified region,” Yevgeny Prigozhin said https://tass.com/politics/1604659

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US forces in Ukraine spark questions over what happens if Russia accidentally kills an American soldier

Fox News The revelation this week that there is a small contingent of U.S. forces operating out of the American embassy in Kyiv has sparked questions over what would happen if an American soldier were killed during a Russian strike.  White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told Fox News that these soldiers “are…

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UN chief raises concerns with Russia about Ukraine grain deal

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739251

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The Downside of Success? It Can Lead to Failure

Wall Street Journal Research on both basketball and business teams suggests that successful teams tend to rely too much on the stars. https://www.wsj.com/articles/success-downside-failure-58a1c968

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DoD Strengthens Supply Chain for Solid Rocket Motors

Defense.gov The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) has entered into a $215.6 million agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR) to expand and modernize AR’s facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orange County, Virginia, where the company manufactures complex rocket propulsion systems. These https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3362263/dod-strengthens-supply-chain-for-solid-rocket-motors/

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Macron’s Plan to Increase the Retirement Age Clears Key Legal Test

New York Times A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law upheld an increase in the retirement age, but struck down some sections. Anger over the plan remains high. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/macron-pension-retirement-ruling.html

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Russian financial system stable — Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The last year became the year of a challenging adaptation period for the entire financial system of the country,” Anton Siluanov said https://tass.com/economy/1604651

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