• 03/16/2025

Light rail, heavy costs: Jerusalem commuters protest transportation price hikes

Jerusalem Post Prices increased from NIS 6 to NIS 8 at the end of February, an increase of over 30%, with no significant change to the service provided. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-845739

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Philippines investigates possible revival of ‘planted bullet’ scam at airports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three employees at Manila’s main airport relieved of their posts after passenger says they falsely claimed she had a bullet in her luggage. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3302125/philippines-investigates-possible-revival-planted-bullet-scam-airports?utm_source=rss_feed

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US Secretary of State: US and Russia to have contact on 12 March

Pravda Ukraine US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US “will have contact with Russians” today. Source: European Pravda; Rubio’s statement cited by The Guardian Details: The US Secretary of State reports that the United States hopes to receive a positive response from Russia and “strongly urge Russians to end all hostilities.” “There is…

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Patriarchs, Abbas praise Jordan’s role in preventing ‘Judaization’ of Jerusalem’s holy sites

Jerusalem Post The attendees reportedly highlighted Jordan’s “guardianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-845732

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Taiwanese scholar-led study on lung cancer cells sheds light on new treatment

Taipei, March. 12 (CNA) A Taiwanese scholar-led study found that small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells generate their own electrical activity that mimics neuronal signals and drives tumor progression, a finding with potential implications for new neurological treatment of cancer. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202503120024

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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister says Ukraine looks for way out of Hungary’s blocking of EU accession talks

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine is looking for different ways to resolve the issue of Hungary’s blocking of the EU accession talks. Source: European Pravda, citing Sybiha’s statement in Warsaw, as reported by Ukrinform Quote from Sybiha: “We are aware of Hungary’s position, which has actually blocked the opening…

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Hong Kong’s Cathay not following Singapore Airlines’ ban on using power banks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fire on board an Air Busan plane earlier this year has sparked reassessment of rules for carry-on luggage among carriers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3302123/hong-kongs-cathay-not-following-singapore-airlines-ban-using-power-banks?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ukraine Hopes for Peace, but Skepticism Runs Deep

New York Times Ukraine, which welcomed the resumption of U.S. military assistance, has said it would support a 30-day cease-fire if Russia does the same. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/world/europe/ukraine-russia-cease-fire-skepticism.html

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Trump’s plan to make US cryptocurrency center alarming signal for China — experts

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As a global crypto hub, the US will strengthen its economic leadership even further by fortifying the supremacy of the American dollar, attracting investment flows and leading the next wave of innovations, Han Shen Lin said https://tass.com/economy/1926693

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Israel’s Dafna Lang elected to European Cycling Union Board

Jerusalem Post Lang was elected by an overwhelming majority of 32 representatives from across Europe. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-845737

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