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Haley welcomes DeSantis to 2024 presidential race: ‘We’ve been waiting’
Fox News GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley welcomed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to the 2024 presidential race on Thursday. “Welcome to the race. We’ve been waiting,” she said in an interview with The Hill. While the fellow Republican has yet to officially announce his bid for the White House, sources familiar with the governor’s decision…
Read MoreJerusalem’s history: The first time living in Israel’s capital
Jerusalem Post As we celebrate Jerusalem Day for the 55th time, I continue to bear witness to the Teddy Kollek era, which shaped the city into the likes of what it is today, a metropolis of a million people. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743485
Read MoreThe Morning Risk Report
Wall Street Journal U.S. plans to expand sanctions, export controls on Russia, as the G-7 summit begins, and the risks posed by AI technology spur calls for new regulatory agency. Also, China puts a spymaster in charge of a U.S. corporate crackdown. https://createsend.com/t/d-80195C6C43EBD36F2540EF23F30FEDED
Read MoreHow Will the Greek Election Affect the Parthenon Marbles?
New York Times For months, Athens and the British Museum have been holding talks about the return from London of the treasures also known as the Elgin Marbles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/arts/design/greece-election-parthenon-marbles.html
Read MorePrehistory museum reopens after nearly 3 years of renovation
Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The National Museum of Prehistory (NMP) in Taitung County reopened to the public on Friday after undergoing nearly three years of renovation. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305190019
Read MoreUkraine’s Armed Forces confirm seizing initiative on Bakhmut front: they advanced further
Pravda Ukraine The Armed Forces of Ukraine are seizing the initiative on the Bakhmut front and attempting to counterattack. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced up to 500 metres in different directions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/19/7402975/
Read MoreMorgan Stanley CEO to Step Down in Next 12 Months
Wall Street Journal James Gorman overhauled the Wall Street bank that barely survived the 2008 financial crisis because of its risk-taking to make it less sensitive to the ups and downs of the financial markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/morgan-stanley-ceo-to-step-down-fb318aaa
Read MoreZelensky Plans Visit to Hiroshima, Where G-7 Nations Pledge Support
Wall Street Journal G-7 leaders said they would further wall off Russia from global trade and offered support for Ukraine and President Zelensky, who is set to join them for a show of solidarity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/g7-summit-japan-zelensky-visit-da1521ee
Read MoreG7 to restrict trade in Russian diamonds, their use — statement
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The UK banned the import of Russian diamonds on Thursday https://tass.com/world/1620043
Read MoreHouse Republican introduces ‘pro-Israel’ legislative package amid tensions with Palestinian militants in Gaza
Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., on Friday introduced two pieces of “pro-Israel” legislation condemning attacks by Iranian military proxies and bolstering law enforcement training between the U.S. and Israel. “For the past week we have witnessed how murderous jihadist terrorists have launched a full-scale assault on the democratic, Jewish State of Israel,”…
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