Category: Nations
The Jewish Agency elects first Druze representative to its board of governors in a historic move
Jerusalem Post Former MK and commander of the Herev Battalion, COl. (res.) Mofid Marai will be representing the Druze community in the Jewish Agency. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829498
Read MoreUkraine’s Air Force posts video showing former teacher downing Russian missile – video
Pravda Ukraine During a large-scale Russian attack on 17 November, Ukrainian soldier Nataliia Hrabarchuk downed a Russian cruise missile on her first attempt, using a 9K38 Igla portable anti-aircraft missile system. This was her first combat launch, and it proved successful. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Facebook Details: Until 2021, Nataliia Hrabarchuk worked as a…
Read MoreUkraine’s Ambassador to Germany criticises Russian anti-war rally in Berlin
Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, has described the Russian opposition’s anti-war march in Berlin as a public relations stunt. Source: Spiegel, as reported by European Pravda Details: On Sunday, more than two and a half years after Russia attacked Ukraine, there will be an anti-war march in Berlin. Leading Russian opposition figures…
Read MoreMillions may not have health coverage if subsidies return to pre-Biden level
Washington Post Millions of people might lose or drop their health coverage when a Biden-era expansion of ACA subsidies expires next year. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/17/marketplace-insurance-expiration-subsidy-trump/
Read MoreAs Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine
Wall Street Journal Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-western-leaders-look-to-talks-with-putin-russia-launches-massive-barrage-on-ukraine-aaa86174
Read MoreUNIFIL troops fired at 40 times during patrol
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829495
Read MoreUkrainian NPPs reduce production due to Russian attack, several substations damaged – IAEA
Pravda Ukraine Several substations, which provide electricity to Ukrainian nuclear power facilities, were damaged as a result of the Russian attack on the morning of 17 November. Due to the attacks, the country’s nuclear power stations curtailed electricity generation. Source: Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, in a statement Quote: “Ukraine’s operating nuclear…
Read MoreAustin Meets With Japanese, Australian Counterparts to Advance Defense Ties
Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the critical role that the deepening defense ties between the U.S., Australia and Japan continue to play in maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific as he met with his counterparts in Darwin, Australia. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3967129/austin-meets-with-japanese-australian-counterparts-to-advance-defense-ties/
Read MoreScholz describes his phone call with Putin as important and detailed
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The conversation was detailed but revealed that little has changed in the Russia president’s views. This is not good news,” Scholz said https://tass.com/politics/1873681
Read MoreChina turns on hypergravity machine to ‘compress’ time and space
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Revolutionary research tool will dial up gravity to mimic natural events and help to tap future energy reserves, solve engineering puzzles. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3286791/china-turns-hypergravity-machine-compress-time-and-space?utm_source=rss_feed
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