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Eastern Orthodox Church could set up in Lithuania to rival Russian church

Jerusalem Post Orthodoxy in Lithuania dates back to the 13th century, Bartholomew said, when it fell under the ultimate supervision of Constantinople. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-734968

Reuters exclusively reports that India resists calls for more air access in the drive to be a global aviation force

Reuters Reuters exclusively uncovered that India is resisting pressure from foreign airlines to increase traffic rights, while encouraging domestic carriers to venture into long-haul flights. Additionally, Reuters reported on tensions brewing among foreign airlines prompted by Air India’s dramatic expansion. The post Reuters exclusively reports that India resists calls for more air access in the…

Trump’s calls for protests condemn George Soros, echo Jan. 6 — and draw Jewish concern

Jerusalem Post Trump says he will be charged for allegedly paying off a paramour to keep quiet about their sexual encounter, and has sent a flurry of appeals calling for protests. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-734937

American Held Hostage in Africa Is Freed

New York Times Jeffery Woodke, an aid worker abducted in Niger by militants, was released after more than six years in captivity. A second hostage was also released: Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who disappeared in April 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/us/politics/hostage-jeffery-woodke-freed.html

Phishing cyberattacks are on the rise, but Acronis helps stop them – opinion

Jerusalem Post Candid Wuest: Phishing now accounts for approximately 76% of all cyberattacks, and it’s increasingly difficult for everyday people to know what messages they receive are legitimate. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-734920

US Supreme Court rejects Christian preacher’s challenge to university

Jerusalem Post The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, in recent years has taken an expansive view of religious rights, though this case came to the justices as a free speech dispute. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734906

Reuters exclusively reported that India plans to extend fuel export curbs beyond March

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that India intends to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline at the end of the month to ensure availability of refined fuels for the domestic market. The extension of rules may discourage some Indian refiners from buying Russian fuels for re-exports. The restrictions were introduced after private refiners,…

First Official Estimate of Somalia’s Drought Shows 43,000 Dead

New York Times At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/world/africa/somalia-drought-death-famine.html

Relief over Credit Suisse rescue short-lived as bank shares plummet

Jerusalem Post Credit Suisse shares slumped 62% in premarket trade to a new low while UBS lost 7.1%. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-734844

Witness may challenge Michael Cohen claims in Trump case

Jerusalem Post The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has asked Cohen to be available on Monday as a rebuttal witness if needed. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-734831