Category: World News
Pentagon warns of China’s rapid military buildup despite corruption
Washington Post A Pentagon report noted China’s modernization of nuclear weapons, air power and space assets, even with a corruption crackdown on senior military officials. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/18/china-military-power-report-pentagon/
Read MoreChristmas trees in Germany were decorated with apples instead of ornaments in the 1600s for ‘Adam and Eve Day’
Fox News The choosing and decorating of a Christmas tree to display during the holiday season is a beloved tradition with a long history. Today, Christmas trees are often decorated with an array of ornaments, including glass ones, homemade creations, candy canes, tinsel and sparkling lights, but that was not always the case. There was…
Read MoreTensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: ‘It’s time to pay attention’
Fox News Israel rejected Turkish accusations on Tuesday following Ankara’s condemnation of Israeli military actions in Syria, as Turkey escalates its own operations in the war-torn country. The rising tensions have deepened the rift between the two nations and sparked concerns over regional stability and the fate of U.S.-backed Kurdish forces fighting ISIS. On Monday,…
Read MoreRussia’s Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it ‘offers little’ to Jerusalem
Fox News With the collapse of the Assad regime and Russia’s declining influence in Syria, some are saying that an opportunity for a rapprochement between Israel and Ukraine now exists, where it hadn’t before. “Israel needs to be more involved in supporting Ukraine,” Yuli Edelstein, the chair of Israel’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Community and…
Read MoreRussia detains suspect accused of killing high-ranking general in Moscow
Fox News A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the killing of a senior Russian general in Moscow. Though the person was not identified by name, the suspect is a male citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who was born in 1995, according to the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.…
Read MoreLive Briefing: Israel to stay in Syrian buffer zone for foreseeable future, Netanyahu says
Washington Post Israel’s moves in southern Syria come amid renewed speculation about a Gaza ceasefire deal. Hamas said “serious and positive discussions” took place in Doha. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/18/israel-syria-war-news-hamas-gaza-palestine/
Read MoreThe West’s liberal establishment keeps crumbling
Washington Post In Canada, Germany and even France, center-left leaders are tethered to a liberal establishment that has lost the public’s favor. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/18/scholz-trudeau-trump-influence-macron/
Read MoreDenmark frees anti-whaling activist, rejecting Japan’s extradition request
Washington Post U.S.-Canadian environmentalist Paul Watson, 74, was detained based on a decade-old Interpol warrant that accused him of interfering with a Japanese whaling ship. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/17/paul-watson-whaling-activist-freed/
Read MoreLimits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis
New York Times Major obstacles could stymie Syria’s new leaders as they struggle to find some footing and improve the country’s living conditions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/world/middleeast/syria-sanctions-aid-limits.html
Read MoreGas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says
New York Times The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop new export terminals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/climate/natural-gas-lng-export-risks-united-states.html
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