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Russia trained Belarusian pilots in nuclear weapons use

Washington Post Belarusian air force crews have completed their training in the use of tactical nuclear weapons as part of Russia’s plan to deploy the weapons to its ally Belarus amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/russia-belarus-nuclear-weapons-ukraine-war/3915f662-dac0-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia’s entire Pacific Fleet goes on high alert for surprise war games

Fox News Russia’s Pacific Fleet is on high alert as the superpower announced war games to test the military’s ability to respond to foreign aggression. All ships will remain on high alert and prepared for snap drills at a moment’s notice, according to the Friday announcement. UKRAINE, MOLDOVA, ROMANIA SIGN JOINT AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY…

China will not sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, according to foreign minister

Fox News China won’t sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia. China has maintained that it is neutral in the conflict, while backing Russia politically, rhetorically and economically at a time when Western nations…

Populist Iraqi cleric announces suspension of his movement

Washington Post Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr says he will suspend the movement he leads for one year, citing “corruption” among some of his followers https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/sadr-iraq-shiite-suspends-corruption-mahdi/297cf848-dac2-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Spanish climber leaves cave after 500 days in isolation

Washington Post A Spanish mountain climber has emerged from a cave 70 meters (230 feet) underground after spending 500 days there isolated from the outside world https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/spain-cave-500-days-record-isolation/80f5036c-dabe-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Populist Iraqi cleric announces suspension of his movement

Washington Post Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr says he will suspend the movement he leads for one year, citing “corruption” among some of his followers https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/sadr-iraq-shiite-suspends-corruption-mahdi/7f16cc34-dabd-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Iranians mark Jerusalem Day to support Palestinians

Washington Post Tens of thousands of Iranians have demonstrated in support of Palestians, marking the annual anti-Israel “Quds Day.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/iran-israel-palestine-demonstration-jerusalem/44ad6eee-dab9-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s main island

Washington Post A strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali, causing panic but there are no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/indonesia-70-magnitude-earthquake-java-bali/967d2afc-dab4-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Will Abortion Kill the Filibuster?

New York Times Courts don’t make laws. Congress does. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/briefing/abortion.html

Israel military builds up AI battlefield tech to hunt Hamas terrorists, protect against Iran threat

Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) believes that integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into military operations presents “a leap forward,” but researchers have raised concerns about the potential escalation AI would create on the battlefield. “There is an understanding in the IDF that there is a great potential for a leap forward,” Col. Uri, head…