• 11/18/2024

Pentagon official says ‘shocked’ by Yemen’s firepower, arsenal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. American military official expresses astonishment regarding the firepower that was being deployed by Yemen’s Armed Forces against the Israeli regime and its allies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/15/737289/United-States-Yemen-attacks-Israel-American-ships-missiles-drones

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Scholz plans to talk with Zelenskyy following his call with Putin

Pravda Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his recent phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Source: German Chancellor’s office, as reported by European Pravda Details: Steffen Hebestreit, spokesperson for the German federal government, noted that Scholz had already spoken with Zelenskyy earlier this week and…

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From competition to interior secretary: Trump picks Burgum

Jerusalem Post Burgum, 68, has portrayed himself as a traditional, business-minded conservative. He ran against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination before quitting https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-829313

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A Whole New Ballgame

New York Times What soccer, a recent foray into coaching and years of writing this newsletter taught our columnist about the game, and himself. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/europe/soccer-rory-smith.html

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Opposition in Abkhazia demands early presidential election

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A Central Election Commission official has told TASS that if the president agrees to resign today, an early election should be held within three months https://tass.com/world/1873091

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Captain of Taiwanese fishing vessel detained in China released

Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) The captain of a Taiwanese fishing vessel detained by the Chinese authorities for more than four months was released Friday after paying a fine, bringing an end to the incident caused by illegal fishing. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202411150018

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German chancellor calls for peace talks with Ukraine in phone call with Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Olaf Scholz also highlighted “Germany’s unwavering determination” to support Kiev “for as long as it takes” https://tass.com/world/1873083

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Scholz, Putin agree to maintain contact — source in German cabinet

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Scholz expressed concern over reports about the alleged deployment of North Korean servicemen to Russia https://tass.com/politics/1873069

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Gaza War Strains Europe’s Efforts at Social Cohesion

New York Times Institutions meant to promote civility, from soccer to song, have come under severe stress from rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/europe/israel-gaza-war-europe.html

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