• 03/08/2025

Two Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting as violence escalates

Washington Post The attack Friday, which Palestinian militant group Hamas celebrated, added to tensions as Israel and Palestinian militants exchanged rocket fire. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/07/israel-sisters-west-bank-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Russian warship spotted in Saudi Arabian port

Jerusalem Post Saudi Arabia and Iran have re-established diplomatic ties and Iran has been a significant military ally to Russia. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738700

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Violence spreads to West Bank, Tel Aviv as threat of wider conflict fades

Washington Post A nervous calm settled over Jerusalem Friday after a day of rocket fire and Israeli airstrikes, but a deadly shooting attack in the West Bank risked new escalation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/07/israel-lebanon-gaza-rockets-aqsa-clashes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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How will China’s Hainan free-trade port affect the Greater Bay Area and Asean?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s plan to turn Hainan into the world’s largest free-trade port by 2025 will – for the most part – be complementary to Hong Kong and Guangdong, and open up trade opportunities with Southeast…

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A chronology

Washington Post Decades of conflict, tensions and the occasional hope for peace. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Chad orders German ambassador to leave the country

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738699

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Arrest of Evan Gershkovich Makes Covering Russia Even Tougher

New York Times The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/business/media/russia-journalists-evan-gershkovich.html

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FBI turns to social media to recruit Russians for intelligence gathering

Fox News The FBI has turned to social media to help it ramp up its Russian recruitment and intelligence gathering as the war in Ukraine continues to rage with no end in sight. It’s a move receiving mixed reviews from Russia experts. In a video posted to Facebook and Twitter, scenes from the U.S. capital…

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Parallel Processes Can Speed Up Weapons Acquisition, Vice Chairman Says

Defense.gov Taking the parallel versus sequential route in the acquisition process, might speed up the way the Defense Department gets new systems into the hands of warfighters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3356205/parallel-processes-can-speed-up-weapons-acquisition-vice-chairman-says/

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French winegrowers light candles to protect vines from spring frost

Washington Post French winemakers scrambled this week amid subzero temperatures to light thousands of candles and protect their vines from a potentially devastating frost. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/france-wine-st-emilion-frost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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