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Israel’s explosive gadget operation in Lebanon took 15 years of preparation — ABC

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. ABC sources confirmed that the Jewish state was involved in the production of these communication devices https://tass.com/world/1845501

Taiwan sends earthquake, tsunami test alerts in disaster drill

Taipei, Sept. 20 (CNA) An earthquake test alert was sent to all cellphones across Taiwan, while a tsunami test alert was sent to mobile phones in coastal areas on Friday morning as part of drills held ahead of National Disaster Prevention Day. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409200006

UNRWA: Palestinians in Gaza have one meal every other day

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has issued a serious warning about the severe food shortage in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/09/20/733609/UNRWA–Palestinians-in-Gaza-have-one-meal-every-other-day

Tlaib submits names of Palestinian children killed by Israel to Congress

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Muslim Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has submitted the names of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli regime in Gaza into the record of the US Congress. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/09/20/733610/Tlaib-submits-names-of-Palestinian-children-killed-by-Israel-to-Congress

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, Sept. 20 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409200005

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3911972/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-israeli-minister/

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading

Taipei, Sept. 20 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.885 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.047 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409200004

Explosion heard in Rivne

Pravda Ukraine An explosion was heard in the city of Rivne during an air-raid in the morning of 20 September. Source: Suspilne Rivne, a Rivne-related branch of Ukrainian public broadcaster Details: Suspilne reported an explosion in Rivne at around 05:00. An air-raid warning in Rivne was issued at around 04:00 due to the threat of…

Trump Says That if He Loses, ‘the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do’ With It

New York Times Speaking at a campaign event denouncing antisemitism in America, Donald Trump again attacked Jews who vote for Democrats, saying that the party had a “hold, or curse, on you.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/us/politics/trump-jews-antisemitism-israel.html

Russians conduct new wave of filtration measures in Crimea

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s National Resistance Center has reported that the Russians have been conducting a new wave of filtration measures in temporarily occupied Crimea. Source: Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) Quote: “The blocking of entire districts and thorough inspection of local residents continues in temporarily occupied Crimea. Such filtration measures have begun on the occupied…