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The Israeli Air Force struck multiple Houthi targets in Yemen for the second time in less than 24 hours on Tuesday, including a major airstrike that shut down Sanaa’s main airport. Just before today’s Israeli air force attacks KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Nahum Shiloh , an expert on Yemen and the Gulf states from Tel Aviv university’s Moshe Dayan Center, and asked him first about the damage from Monday’s Israeli strike against the Hodeida port. (Photo: IDF)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Non si è fatta attendere la reazione israeliana in risposta al missile lanciato domenica dagli Houthi sull'aeroporto Ben Gurion. Come previsto, nella notte le Idf hanno lanciato un massiccio attacco contro la città portuale di Hodeida, coadiuvate dagli Usa.

For review:1. US DoD: No Plans to Relinquish NATO SACEUR Post.  The Pentagon does not have plans to relinquish the post of NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), said Katherine Thompson, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs.2.  Suspected US airstrikes pounded the area around Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeida on Tuesday night.3. US and Iran Nuclear Talks in Oman. Negotiations are to be mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi and led by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. 4.  The US military will deploy long-range surveillance drones (Northrup Grumman MQ-4C Triton) in the Japanese region of Okinawa near Taiwan, Tokyo's defense minister said Tuesday. 5. US Secretary of Defense Hegseth visits Panama- meets with Panama's President  José Raúl Mulino. Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. will not allow China or any other country to threaten the (Panama) canal's operation. 6. NATO Supreme Allied Commander and EUCOM Commander. General Christopher Cavoli (US Army) told US House of Representative lawmakers that current force levels in Europe should remain.7. President Trump: $1 Trillion Defense Budget (FY26).  Defense Secretary Hegseth seemed to confirm that Trump was referring to the fiscal year 2026 request, saying on X, “COMING SOON: the first TRILLION dollar @DeptofDefense budget.” 8. US Navy's F/A XX program could be last manned fighter.  US Navy officials would not say when an announcement on F/A-XX would be made, but it could come soon.  Breaking Defense reported last month that Lockheed Martin had been eliminated from the running for F/A-XX, leaving Boeing and Northrop Grumman as the remaining competitors. 

Fino a pochi anni fa non li conosceva nessuno. Adesso sono sulla bocca di tutti. Ma per capire quanto gli Houthi dello Yemen siano stati sottostimati, tra le milizie sciite del Medio Oriente, basta frequentare il viale al-Sabaeen della capitale Sana'a alle tre del pomeriggio di ogni venerdì, quando migliaia di miliziani invadono la strada a sei corsie e la piazza accanto alla moschea fatta costruire venti anni prima dal presidente Ali Abdullah Saleh. Tra i sostenitori prevale un misto di orgoglio identitario, rabbia repressa e indignazione per le ingerenze degli Stati Uniti in Medio Oriente: una storia molto lunga, che parte da prima della Rivoluzione islamica iraniana del 1979. La rammentano persone comuni, miliziani, ministri, a ogni contatto e intervista: adesso, il rafforzamento dell'immagine del nemico esterno nella guerra tra Israele e Gaza ha dato agli Houthi l'opportunità di mostrarsi al mondo, con le incursioni navali sul golfo di Aden e sul Mar Rosso, e ha consentito di coagulare attorno a loro il consenso della popolazione yemenita ridotta alla fame. In un'esclusiva opportunità di accesso allo Yemen del Nord, nelle città di Sana'a e al porto di Hodeida, RSI vi racconta chi sono gli Houthi che si definiscono “i partigiani di Allah”. Senza dimenticare tutti gli yemeniti che vivono sotto questo regime: pescatori costretti alla fame che vanno a pescare in acque internazionali per guadagnare di più ma vengono arrestati e torturati dai sauditi per il timore che si tratti di miliziani Houthi; mendicanti che vivono in condizioni ai limiti della dignità; ospedali affollatissimi dove i medici vengono fisicamente assaltati dai pazienti solo per firmare una ricetta mentre duecento persone al giorno si presentano all'accettazione con il colera. In questo quadro, il blocco dei beni, le sanzioni al regime yemenita del Nord e il ritiro degli Stati Uniti dal sistema degli aiuti umanitari internazionali fanno ancora dello Yemen la peggiore crisi umanitaria al mondo, a dieci anni esatti dall'inizio della guerra.

For review:1. US Airstrikes on Houthi Rebels Continue. The Houthis described American airstrikes targeting sites around the city of Saada, a Houthi stronghold, the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, and Marib province, home to oil and gas fields still under the control of allies to Yemen's exiled central government.2. IDF strikes over 100 white pickup trucks used by Hamas during the 07 October attack as well as propaganda ceremonies for the release of Israeli Hostages.3.  Iran Open to "Indirect Talks" with US.  “The way is open for indirect negotiations,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, dismissing the prospect of direct talks “until there is a change in the other side's approach toward the Islamic republic.”4. From Riyadh: Monday's talks between the US and Russia lasted 12 hours. Russian news agencies said a joint statement would be released on Tuesday. Ukrainian and US delegations will meet on Tuesday for talks to follow Russia-US negotiations.5. Estonia to provide Ukraine with $108.4 million in assistance. The assistance will incorporate unmanned aerial and ground systems, watercraft, medical solutions, and related supply sources from Estonian industry partners. Tallinn has not revealed the timeline of the potential donation, quantities, or other specifics due to security reasons.6. Switzerland joins the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Patriot Support Partnership (PATRIOT SP). The initiative aims to enhance security and improve the availability of spare parts for the country's Patriot ground-based air defense systems. Bern emphasized that the initiative aligns with its neutrality policy, with the option to withdraw from the partnership if any member country becomes involved in an international armed conflict. 7. Australia Receives First Delivery of 142 HIMARS Launchers. The first two of a planned 42 HIMARS launcher vehicles had already arrived from the US, the government said in a statement, describing the system as a “game changer” that would bolster security in Australia and the region.8. US Senate Confirms John Phelan as SECNAV.  

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode from the Jerusalem office. Yesterday, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes Sunday against infrastructure in western Yemen that the military said was used by the Houthis, in a response to recent ballistic missile attacks on the Jewish state carried out by the Iran-backed group. Fabian explains how logistically complicated this mission is, what was struck and the messaging top Israeli officials released following the strikes. At least three terror operatives were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut apartment building after midnight on Monday, the first such raid in the heart of the Lebanese capital since the outbreak of the war in Gaza last year. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) said three of its fighters were killed in the strike. Likewise, the Palestinian terror group Hamas said that its leader in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin, was killed in an Israeli strike in the south of the country. We hear about these strikes, as well as the Saturday strike that killed senior Hezbollah official Nabil Qaouk. The body of Hezbollah terror chief Hassan Nasrallah was recovered from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, alongside some 20 other top Hezbollah operatives. Fabian names those who have been identified and explains how resonant this strike was to the terror group's organizational structure. The Israel Defense Forces may have begun or is about to begin small operations across the Lebanon border to take out nearby Hezbollah positions, according to two US reports. This is not yet the approved ground incursion, says Fabian, which is not off the table. And finally, we learn about targeted airstrikes on two former schools in the Gaza Strip, as well as a kilometer-long tunnel that was discovered and destroyed. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Dozens of Israeli planes strike port, power plants in Yemen after Houthi missile attacks IDF intercepts ballistic missile that Houthis claim aimed at PM's plane at Ben Gurion Hamas leader, PFLP fighters killed in strikes on southern Lebanon, central Beirut IDF kills another senior Hezbollah official in Beirut; fresh barrages target north Nasrallah's body retrieved from ruins as IDF names 20 more terrorists killed in blast IDF may have already begun small raids on Hezbollah in south Lebanon – reports Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Yoel Sigel. IMAGE: A large fire and plume of smoke is visible in the port city of Hodeida, Yemen, September 29, 2024, after Israeli strikes on the Houthi-controlled city. (AP Photo)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*) Israel kills Gaza civilians as US touts progress in truce talks Israel has killed at least nine Palestinian civilians, including children, in a strike that targeted a gathering of civilians in the al Shati camp west of Gaza City, Palestine's official news agency WAFA reported. WAFA said that "the occupation's warplanes also targeted a residential tower West of Khan Younis in southern Gaza." *) Protesters flood DNC site in Chicago, voicing outrage over Gaza war Thousands of protesters have marched toward the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day to voice their opposition to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, as Chicago officials said they were committed to keeping the demonstrations peaceful. Despite President Biden leaving the race and Vice President Kamala Harris set to accept the Democratic nomination this week, protesters say their plans remain unchanged. A spokesperson for the Coalition to March on the DNC, Hatem Abudayyeh, said, "We have to play our part in the belly of the beast to stop the genocide, to end US aid to Israel and stand with Palestine." *) Putin offers to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia for peace deal Russian President Vladimir Putin said on a visit to Baku that Moscow was still committed to its historic role of mediating peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Putin said, "If we can do something to sign a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia... we will be very happy to." The Russian leader said that after his Baku visit, he will contact Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to "tell him about the results of the negotiations". *) Civilians scramble to escape Ukraine's Pokrovsk as Russian forces close in Civilians have fled from Ukraine's eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army is bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region. Local authorities said that Russian forces were advancing so quickly that families were under orders to leave the city and other nearby towns and villages starting on Tuesday. Officials said that around 53,000 people still live in Pokrovsk, and some of them decided to get out immediately. *) Yemen floods leave 60 dead, nearly 268,000 affected: UN Torrential rainfall in war-stricken Yemen has caused severe flooding, leading to at least 60 deaths since July, with 13 others still missing and a total of 268,000 people affected, according to the United Nations. Since July, flash floods in Yemen have resulted in 36 deaths in Hodeida, nine in Ibb, eight in Marib, and seven in Taiz, according to a UN humanitarian agency (OCHA) report released on Monday.

On July 19th, the Houthis launched a drone that struck an apartment building in Tel Aviv, killing an Israeli. This was a long-range, sophisticated drone and marked the first time the Houthis successfully struck Israeli soil. Israel responded with airstrikes against the Port of Hodeida, in the Houthi-controlled part of Yemen. The Houthis are the de facto rulers of most of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and the main port city, Hodeida. About a month into the Gaza war, the Houthis—who are part of the so-called Axis of Resistance that includes Hamas and Hezbollah—began attacking civilian commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The US has led an international mission to protect those ships in the Red Sea and deter Houthi attacks by striking targets in Yemen. At the time, many Yemen experts, including my guest today, Alex Stark, warned that bombing the Houthis would not deter them—and would likely only embolden the group. This escalation against Israel proved her right. Alex Stark is an associate policy researcher at Rand who wrote a prescient article in Foreign Affairs some months ago titled "Don't Bomb the Houthis." In our conversation, Alex Stark explains why this attack on Israel was such an escalation, provides some broader context in which the Houthis decided to launch their Red Sea attacks, and offers perspective on how this latest escalation may evolve. Please support our work by purchasing a subscription at https://www.globaldispatches.org/    

Misi- 23 de julio de 2024 El pasado viernes 19 de julio de 2024, lanzaron drones balísticos contra Tel Aviv, la segunda ciudad más grande de Israel. Uno de esos drones, logró impactar en un centro comercial de la ciudad, causando la muerte a un civil israelí y dejando alrededor de 20 heridos. Esta es la primera vez que un misil logra penetrar el sistema de control y defensa de la cúpula de hierro logrando impactar la ciudad centro de la economía global de Israel. Este ataque fue atribuido a los rebeldes hutíes quienes dispararon una vez más desde territorio yemení, el cual dista con Israel en aproximadamente 2000 kilómetros. Las fuerzas de Defensa de Israel, determinaron que el dron disparado era un modelo Samad-3 de fabricación iraní con tecnología mejorada. En respuesta a este ataque y tras soportar los más de 200 misiles balísticos disparados desde Yemen desde octubre del año pasado, aviones cazas israelíes atacaron las costas de Yemen hacia el mar Rojo. Destruyendo tanques de reservas de combustible y una planta de producción energética ubicadas en la zona portuaria de Hodeida. Según datos de inteligencia israelí, este lugar también era utilizado para traficar parte del armamento con que Irán abastecía a las guerrillas yemeníes. Los impactos no solo desataron grandes llamas de fuego y altas columnas de humo, también activaron la manifestación de venganza por parte de las milicias Hutíes. Autoridades Israelíes manifestaron estar preparadas para repeler y contraatacar a todos los que amenacen la seguridad de la nación. Diferentes analistas internacionales prevén la posibilidad de un aumento de las acciones bélicas entre estas dos naciones. Al igual que Hamás y Hezbollah, los hutíes están fuertemente respaldados por Irán, y no ocultan su resentimiento hacia Israel.

A lot has happened over this past weekend, again. President Biden has dropped out of the presidential race, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has been systematically locking up endorsements from most of her possible opponents. The ascendancy of V.P. Harris occurs at the exact time that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington in advance of his address before Congress on Wednesday. We will discuss all of these issues in our next episode later this week. Also this weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to bring Israel back to the negotiating table this week for a hostages-for-ceasefire deal in Gaza, ahead of his departure to the U.S. This comes despite a letter from eight Likud MKs objecting to the possible deal. Finally, and the topic of our conversation today - on Saturday at 3:30 AM Israel time, a drone packed with explosives flew into a building in Tel Aviv, a few blocks away from the American consulate, and caused a large explosion that claimed the life of an Israeli citizen. This drone flew more than 2000 km (about 1200 miles) all the way from Yemen, and was one of four drones sent by the Houthis. The other three were shot down by U.S. forces in the Red Sea. Later on Saturday, Israel retaliated by attacking the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah, in Yemen. The targets of the attack were oil installations and refineries, the Ras Katib power plant, the HQ of the Yemen Economic Corporation, as well as the national security and military police buildings in the north of Hodeidah. The attack caused a complete power outage in all the neighborhoods in Hodeida district and disruptions in the communication network. This port was the main import access point for weapons into Yemen for the Houthis. While this low intensity war with the Houthis has been ongoing since October 7th, we have not focused much of our attention to this third Iranian tentacle. Who are the Houthis? How did Iran turn this rebel group into its proxy? And what could we expect from this third front? To make sense of all of this, we have Ronen Bergman of Yediot Ahranot and the New York Times Magazine. Ronen is a pulitzer-prize winning journalist. Also, one housekeeping note: Since October 7th, we are frequently asked for ways to ask questions, send comments and episode ideas. Listeners are also often asking for transcripts of our podcasts episodes. And many of you also want to know if there's a way to subscribe for podcast updates. We are in the process of building a website, Ark Media. To visit the website, go to ArkMedia.Org, By visiting the website, you can: - Get in touch with the Call me Back team and share your thoughts, questions, or suggestions. - Access full transcripts to each episode, including links to external resources that will expand your understanding of the topics covered in each conversation. - And sign up for our regular updates on new episodes and live events.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. The Israeli Air Force released footage showing missiles launched by IAF fighter jets striking four large container cranes at the port used to unload shipments. The symbolism — and pragmatism of course — behind that move can't missed after all these months of shipping interference, which is part of a larger strategy, posits Rettig Gur. Israeli public figures on Sunday expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden for his backing of Israel throughout his long career after the Democratic incumbent announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election. Some US leaders have placed Biden's announcement in stark contrast with the conduct of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Rettig Gur weighs in. US Senator JD Vance of Ohio, who is Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's running mate, will not attend Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday. Is this more than mere logistics? For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: IAF issues footage of strike on Houthi-controlled port, says it's girding for reprisal Israeli leaders thank Biden for ‘steadfast support' after he quits presidential race Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.  IMAGE: This handout satellite image released by Maxar Technologies shows a view of burning oil tanks in the port of Yemen's Houthi-held city of Hodeida on July 21, 2024, a day after Israeli strikes. (Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noticias Económicas y Financieras Tras una abrumadora presión de los demócratas de alto rango, el presidente Biden abandonó su intento de reelección en un importante anuncio que muchos vieron venir. Ha respaldado a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris como nueva candidata presidencial del partido, a un mes de la Convención Nacional Demócrata y solo 100 días de las elecciones generales. Desde entonces, los presidentes estatales del Partido Demócrata han apoyado su candidatura, aunque otros demócratas destacados están pidiendo un proceso abierto para nominar a un candidato (¿posibles rivales?), mientras que otros probablemente esperarán hasta que elija a un compañero de fórmula. El Banco Popular de China se ha convertido en el último banco central en recortar las tasas de interés, una medida destinada a "fortalecer los ajustes anticíclicos para apoyar mejor a la economía real". La economía de China ha estado en dificultades últimamente, con la lectura más reciente del PIB por debajo de las estimaciones y las ventas minoristas de junio, aumentando al ritmo más lento desde diciembre de 2022. Durante el fin de semana, el país también dio a conocer planes para impulsar las finanzas de los gobiernos locales endeudados, transfiriendo más ingresos fiscales de las arcas centrales, luego del Tercer Pleno del gobernante Partido Comunista. Se espera que los ETF de Ethereum al contado (ETH-USD) comiencen a cotizar mañana, pero los operadores de criptomonedas parecen estar subestimando el impacto total de este lanzamiento tan esperado. Ether ha subido un 49% este año en medio de un repunte más amplio de las criptomonedas, pero su rendimiento ha sido pobre en relación con sus pares, según el analista sudafricano Richard Durant. Si bien la SEC aprobó los requisitos clave de los posibles emisores de ETF al contado, como BlackRock $BLK y VanEck, sus presentaciones S-1 aún no han recibido luz verde. Si se aprueba, los expertos en criptomonedas creen que el ether aumentará más del 25% y las entradas de ETF superarán los $20mil millones en los meses iniciales. Las tensiones en Oriente Medio siguen aumentando, después de que Israel llevara a cabo el sábado ataques aéreos contra un importante puerto controlado por los hutíes, en represalia al ataque con aviones no tripulados del grupo cerca de la embajada de Estados Unidos en Tel Aviv. Los aviones de guerra israelíes atacaron la ciudad portuaria de Hodeida en Yemen, que el primer ministro Bibi Netanyahu dijo que se utilizaba como punto de entrada para armas suministradas por Irán. Los hutíes prometieron tomar represalias, mientras que Estados Unidos reafirmó su "férreo compromiso" con el derecho de Israel a la legítima defensa. Los últimos ataques también pueden complicar un acuerdo de alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamás que se estaba preparando, y probablemente agraven las interrupciones actuales del transporte marítimo en el Mar Rojo.

Prima puntata di 24 Mattino Estate con Giulia Crivelli.Alla fine il presidente Joe Biden ha lasciato la corsa per le presidenziali di novembre. Notizia in parte attesa ma affatto scontata. Ne parliamo con Raffaella Baritono, professoressa ordinaria di Storia e politica degli Stati Uniti presso il Dipartimento di Scienze politiche e sociali dell’Università di Bologna ed il nostro Gigi Donelli. A seguire torniamo a parlare di Medio oriente dove venerdì gli Houthi hanno lanciato un missile e 4 droni su Israele che ha risposto bombardando la città portuale di Hodeida. Ne parliamo da Gerusalemme con Nello Del Gatto, giornalista e analista per Radio 24.

Einen Tag nach dem Drohnenangriff der Huthi-Miliz auf Tel Aviv hat Israel die von den Rebellen kontrollierte Hafenstadt Hodeida im Jemen bombardiert. Dabei wurden laut der jemenitischen Nachrichtenagentur Saba drei Menschen getötet und 87 weitere verletzt. Die Agentur beruft sich auf das Gesundheitsministerium des Landes. Die israelische Regierung hat den Luftangriff bestätigt. Verteidigungsminister Gallant sprach von einem deutlichen Signal. Es handele sich um einen direkten Vergeltungsschlag für den Drohnenangriff der Huthi-Miliz auf Tel Aviv, bei dem ein Zivilist getötet worden war.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. 2024 Han Kuang Exercises Focuses on 24/7 Drills The upcoming live-fire phase of the annual Han Kuang military exercises will be focusing on testing troops' responses to decentralized command, the updated Rules of Engagement), and 24/7 operational scenarios. This year's 40th edition began with the tabletop war games phase, conducted from April 19 to 26. The live-fire exercise component (部分) is scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26. According to defense officials, the live-fire exercises will prioritize tests on troops' capabilities to fend off Chinese invasion 24/7, grassroot troops' preparedness to launch counterstrikes individually, and troops' ability to follow updated R-O-E during counterstrikes. Fire at Hualien Pet Shop Destroy Five Two-Story Houses And, Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a pet store in Hualien that destroyed five two-story houses. Officials say due to the degree of destruction, the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined. According to the Hualien County Fire Department, it received a report Saturday evening that flames were spotted coming out of a house. The house was later identified as a pet store next to a Burger King chain restaurant. The flames quickly spread to the adjacent (鄰近的) stores, which were all between 40 to 50-years-old. More than 20 pet dogs were rescued from the scene, including 20 owned by the fire-hit pet store. One dog died. NKorea Could Ratify Russia Treaty This Week North Korean leaders are set to hold a key party meeting this week following the signing of a security treaty with Russia. The two countries on Wednesday agreed to mutually (互相) assist each other if they are attacked,. Chris Gilbert has more. Houthi Drone Damages Red Sea Vessel An aerial drone launched (發射) by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea. The drone attack happened around dawn Sunday off the coast of the rebel-held port city of Hodeida. That's according to the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. The U.S. military's Central Command said several mariners on the bulk carrier suffered minor injuries from the attack. Hajj Pilgrimage Heat Sees Over 1Thousand Dead More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced soaring (上升) temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi health minister said 83% of the fatalities were among unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures. Egyptian officials said more than 660 of the dead were from Egypt. The fatalities included 165 pilgrims from Indonesia, 98 from India and dozens more from Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Malaysia, according to an Associated Press tally. Two U.S. pilgrims were also reported dead. Daily high temperatures exceeded 46 degrees Celsius, on some days. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,846 on turnover of 6.6-billion N-T. The market gained ground once again on Tuesday, as other regional indexes ended mixed and Wall Street was closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Presidential Office Bemoans Passage of Parliamentary Reform Bills The Presidential Office is bemoaning passage of the parliamentary reform bills. Speaking to reporters office spokeswoman Guo Ya-hui said President Lai Ching-te still hopes the government and opposition can continue to debate the bills and make adjustments if warranted (有正當理由的，需要的). The Presidential Office spokeswoman said Lai believe lawmakers should to respond to the demands of the people regarding the reform bills. She says the government doesn't believes passage of the bills meets with the "expectations of Taiwanese society. " And she went on to say the D-P-P will seek a constitutional interpretation on the the constitutionality of the contents of the amendments. Investigation Finds Deadly Fire Likely Caused by Power Cable Short Circuit The Hsinchu City Government says a preliminary investigation indicates that a short circuit in a power cable may have caused the fire at an apartment complex early this week. The blaze resulted in the deaths of two firefighters. According to the city government, the fire bureau investigation shows the blaze likely originated (起源) with a power cable on the basement's first floor. But the results of a full report into the casuse of the blaze are still pending. Residents in the apartment complex, which comprises of four 28-story buildings were permitted to retrieve their belongings yesterday. The investigation into the case of the fire is continuing and safety checks are being carried out. NKorea Vows Response to SKorean Drills North Korea is vowing to take stern (嚴厲的) actions against South Korea for military drills held on Tuesday. Chris Gilbert reports. Missile Attacks on GreekOwned Ship in Red Sea Missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship Tuesday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The British military says the first attack on the bulk carrier happened off the port city of Hodeida in the southern Red Sea. The crew was reported safe and the vessel proceeded (繼續進行) to its next port of call (停靠港). Then late Tuesday night local time, the vessel reportedly “sustained further damage” in a second missile attack near Mokha in the Bab el-Mandeb. No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Houthis have launched a number of attacks targeting ships over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Italy Celebrates Return of Antiquities from US Italy is celebrating the return of around 600 antiquities (古物) from the U.S. They were looted years ago, sold to U.S. museums and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations. Italian officials say the items have a value of around $65 million US dollars. They say the artifacts date from the ninth century B.C. to the second century. It presentation is part of Italy's decades-old effort to recover antiquities that were looted or stolen from its territory by tomb-raiders. The items are then sold to antiquities dealers who often forged (偽造的) records to resell the loot to high-end buyers, auction houses and museums. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 迎接十年一遇的存債良機，富養自己不是夢！ 中信優息投資級債【00948B】有「平準金」及「月配息」，小資也能輕鬆跟隊，【00948B】投資就是發！ 一同「債」現王者新高度，詳細資訊請見： https://bit.ly/3y7XL7A -- 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Den vollständigen Standpunkte-Text (inkl. ggf. Quellenhinweisen und Links) finden Sie hier: https://apolut.net/jemens-ethische-aussenpolitik-von-jochen-mitschkaEin Standpunkt von Jochen Mitschka.Wir hören ja oft davon, dass die Bundesregierung, eine wertebasierte feministische Außenpolitik betreibe. Das scheint eine zu sein, welche immer mehr Waffen in Kriege schickt. In der Ukraine, an Stelle der Erfüllung des Friedensvertrages Minsk2 oder später im April 2022 an Stelle der Unterstützung eines bereits ausgearbeiteten Friedensvertrages. Im Fall von Israel als Beihilfe zu einem vermutlichen Völkermord … um Frieden zu erhalten? Wer in Wirklichkeit eine auf Ethik und Moral basierte Außenpolitik betreibt, ist für den Leser vielleicht unglaublicherweise,… der Jemen. Jenes Land, das uns in den Medien als „Terrorstaat“ mit den Huthis als Terroristen präsentiert wird. Mnar Adley ist eine Journalistin mit weiblicher Ethik und Moral, und nebenbei u.a. Mitgründerin von MintPress News. Sie veröffentlichte ein Video und ein Transkript, welches die jemenitische Sicht auf den Gaza-Konflikt und der durch den Jemen versuchten Blockade Israels erklärt (1). Eine Sicht, die im Globalen Süden weit verbreitet ist, wenn sie auch durch die Regierungen nicht in Aktionen umgesetzt wird, weil die Macht der Kolonialländer unter der Führung der USA noch zu groß ist.Adley erklärt am Beispiel der Beschlagnahme eines großen Frachtschiffes und mit einem Interview die Politik des Jemens, zumindest des größten Teils des Landes, der durch die Ansar Allah, im Westen Huthis genannt, in der Regierung dominiert wird. Es war ein gewagter Überfall, der die Welt in Atem hielt, als das jemenitische Militär das israelische Frachtschiff Galaxy Leader abfing und festsetzte. Nein, nicht beschlagnahmte, wie es durch die USA üblicherweise geschieht, sondern lediglich festhält.Galaxy LeaderWährend die arabischen Nachbarländer Palästinas nur hohle Worte der Solidarität von sich gaben, stellte sich die Ansar Allah in traditioneller jemenitischer Kleidung, mit dem charakteristischen Dolch bewaffnet, mutig Israel entgegen, um einen Völkermord zu beenden, schreibt die Autorin in ihrem Artikel. Seit November habe der Jemen, das ärmste Land des Nahen Ostens, eine Blockade gegen Schiffe verhängt, die ganz oder teilweise Israel gehören, um den Apartheidstaat zu zwingen, seine rechtswidrigen Angriffe auf den Gazastreifen einzustellen, die zum Tod von über 30 000 Menschen, vor allem Frauen und Kinder führten.Heute stehe das Schiff Galaxy Leader als Touristenattraktion an der Küste von Hodeida im Roten Meer. Dann kommt sie im Artikel zu einem Interview mit Brigadegeneral Mujib Shamsan, dem Leiter des militärischen Sprecherkomitees der jemenitischen Armee, um die Sicht des Jemens zu erfahren.Shamsan behauptete, dass das jemenitische Militär und der Widerstand der Ansar Allah mit der Verhängung einer Blockade im Roten Meer das Völkerrecht einhalte. Die Amerikaner hätten kein Recht, über internationales Recht zu sprechen, oder über internationale Sitten und Konventionen. Nicht nur, weil sie tausende von Meilen entfernt sind. Das Rote Meer sei im Grund kein offenes Meer, sondern unterliege dem Recht von Binnengewässern und geschlossenen Meeren. Weshalb der Standpunkt des Jemens sei, dass das Land das Völkerrecht nicht verletzt. Der Jemen habe schließlich offiziell erklärte, in einen Krieg mit Israel zu treten, bis der Völkermord in Gaza beendet wird...... hier weiterlesen: https://apolut.net/jemens-ethische-aussenpolitik-von-jochen-mitschka+++Bildquelle: Skyshark Media / shutterstock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Page50 ad read concepts: Page50 is a distinctly Christian marketing company striving to help Christian-owned businesses grow and succeed in our digital age. They don’t want to just make a paycheck, they want to change the world, and that means building it alongside you. The mission is bigger than just Sunday. Page50 wants to help Christians recapture the work week, economic and political influence, and the public square. Page50 doesn’t work with just anybody, but if you’re a believer they want to work with you. Visit pagefifty.com and see what they can do for you. That’s pagefifty.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of 'Diversity and Inclusion' plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places a priority on hiring people with "severe intellectual disability" as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative. According to its website, the FAA claims, "Individuals with targeted or 'severe' disabilities are the most under-represented segment of the Federal workforce." Under its People with Disabilities Program, the agency says it "actively recruits, hires, promotes, retains, develops and advances people with disabilities." The FAA targets the following disabilities as a matter of policy: "Hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism." The FAA told Fox News that it "seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position." Its website reveals that those with disabilities or those who have a veteran status can also be hired via the non-competitive, "on-the-spot" process as long as a manager files the proper paperwork, thus giving them preferential treatment in the hiring process. The aviation industry has received further scrutiny from the public in the wake of an Alaska Airlines door plug being blown off the side of its two-month-old Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft causing it to make an emergency landing. In a post on X, tech mogul Elon Musk asked, "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritize DEI hiring over your safety?" He added, "That is actually happening." "People will die due to DEI," Musk said. Musk's comments came in response to a report that revealed in 2022 that Boeing began prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of its hiring process in 2022. The Alaskan Airlines situation came on the heels of a shocking report in December, which showed there were 19 instances where planes nearly crashed into each other at airports in the first ten months of 2023. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/2795955/shark-tank-powerhouse-investor-says-he-wont-invest-in-california-bad-policy/ Shark Tank powerhouse investor says he won’t invest in California: ‘Bad policy’ Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank revealed he would not make business investments in several Democratic states, including California. O’Leary explained his reasoning in a yet-to-be-released episode of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) show Unmuted. According to a transcript reviewed by Townhall, the politics of a state help O’Leary determine where to invest. “I’m not trying to get involved in the partisanship of this statement. Just a fact, I don’t invest in New York, I don’t invest in Massachusetts, I don’t invest in California. In my mind, those are examples of states that are uninvestable because of bad policy,” O’Leary said. “So, I’m looking for the path of least resistance. If you make it hard for me to make money, I just take my money and go somewhere else.” California in particular is ranked in the top ten for sales taxes and corporate taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, while New York is in the top ten only for its sales tax. O’Leary pointed to Tennessee as an example of a state with “fantastic tax policy, reduced regulatory environment, reduced permitting time.” Any other state that doesn’t implement these business-friendly policies is at risk of “killing jobs,” according to O’Leary. The Canadian investor started his own venture capital firm O’Leary Ventures last year, over 15 years after his first appearance on Shark Tank where he spends episodes deciding in what small businesses he desires to invest. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/15/report-white-house-swatted-prank-caller-claiming-residence-on-fire/ White House Swatted by ‘Prank Caller’ Claiming Residence on Fire Fire trucks and ambulances reportedly rushed to the White House Monday morning around seven o’clock after a “prank caller” claimed the residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside. The incident represents the latest swatting event against political officials. Dangerous swatting events appear to have first been instigated by Democrat prank callers against political opponents. The prank call at the White House forced fire trucks and ambulances to rush to a snow-covered White House, the Daily Mail reported. After arriving, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the U.S. Secret Service determined the incident was a false alarm. “Fire in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” a Washington, DC, dispatcher said at 7:04 a.m. Authorities gave an “all clear” order at 7:15 AM. President Joe Biden was located at Camp David on Monday morning, far away from the residence. Authorities traced the prank call to an apparently spoofed phone number, a source told CNN. “Someone who was reached at the callback number for the 911 report indicated they did not place it, a source told the Associated Press, indicating it was likely spoofed,” the Daily Mail reported. Recent politicians who were swatted include Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), along with celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yemen-houthi-rebels-fire-missile-us-warship-red-106370679 Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden. It said the ship’s captain reported that the “port side of vessel hit from above by a missile.” Private security firms Ambrey and Dryad Global told The Associated Press that the vessel was the Eagle Gibraltar, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. The U.S. military's Central Command later acknowledged the strike. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack in a recorded television address that aired Monday night. “The Yemeni armed forces consider all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets,” he said. The vessel is owned by Eagle Bulk Shipping, a Stamford, Connecticut-based firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement to the AP, the company acknowledged the strike and said it caused “limited damage to a cargo hold but (the ship) is stable and is heading out of the area.” “All seafarers onboard the vessel are confirmed to be uninjured,” the firm said. “The vessel is carrying a cargo of steel products. Eagle Bulk management is in close contact with all relevant authorities concerning this matter.” Satellite-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed the Eagle Gibraltar had been bound for the Suez Canal, but rapidly turned around at the time of the attack. Central Command said it detected a separate anti-ship ballistic missile launch toward the southern Red Sea on Monday, though it ”failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen." The U.S. Maritime Administration, under the Transportation Department, also issued a warning Monday saying there continues to be “a high degree of risk to commercial vessels” traveling near Yemen. “While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual vessels and companies, it is recommended that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” stay away from Yemen in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden “until further notice,” the advisory said. Sunday's missile launch toward the American warship also marked the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes Friday on the rebels following weeks of assaults on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi fire in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer operating in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, Central Command said. The missile came from near Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long held by the Houthis, the U.S. said. “An anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon,” Central Command said. “There were no injuries or damage reported." The Houthis did not acknowledge that attack. It wasn’t presently clear whether the U.S. would retaliate for the latest attacks, though President Joe Biden has said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” The first day of U.S.-led strikes Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets with cruise missiles and bombs launched by fighter jets, warships and a submarine. Sites hit included weapon depots, radars and command centers, including in remote mountain areas, the U.S. has said. The Houthis have yet to acknowledge how severe the damage was from the strikes, which they said killed five of their troops and wounded six others. U.S. forces followed up with a strike Saturday on a Houthi radar site.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Page50 ad read concepts: Page50 is a distinctly Christian marketing company striving to help Christian-owned businesses grow and succeed in our digital age. They don’t want to just make a paycheck, they want to change the world, and that means building it alongside you. The mission is bigger than just Sunday. Page50 wants to help Christians recapture the work week, economic and political influence, and the public square. Page50 doesn’t work with just anybody, but if you’re a believer they want to work with you. Visit pagefifty.com and see what they can do for you. That’s pagefifty.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of 'Diversity and Inclusion' plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places a priority on hiring people with "severe intellectual disability" as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative. According to its website, the FAA claims, "Individuals with targeted or 'severe' disabilities are the most under-represented segment of the Federal workforce." Under its People with Disabilities Program, the agency says it "actively recruits, hires, promotes, retains, develops and advances people with disabilities." The FAA targets the following disabilities as a matter of policy: "Hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism." The FAA told Fox News that it "seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position." Its website reveals that those with disabilities or those who have a veteran status can also be hired via the non-competitive, "on-the-spot" process as long as a manager files the proper paperwork, thus giving them preferential treatment in the hiring process. The aviation industry has received further scrutiny from the public in the wake of an Alaska Airlines door plug being blown off the side of its two-month-old Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft causing it to make an emergency landing. In a post on X, tech mogul Elon Musk asked, "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritize DEI hiring over your safety?" He added, "That is actually happening." "People will die due to DEI," Musk said. Musk's comments came in response to a report that revealed in 2022 that Boeing began prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of its hiring process in 2022. The Alaskan Airlines situation came on the heels of a shocking report in December, which showed there were 19 instances where planes nearly crashed into each other at airports in the first ten months of 2023. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/2795955/shark-tank-powerhouse-investor-says-he-wont-invest-in-california-bad-policy/ Shark Tank powerhouse investor says he won’t invest in California: ‘Bad policy’ Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank revealed he would not make business investments in several Democratic states, including California. O’Leary explained his reasoning in a yet-to-be-released episode of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) show Unmuted. According to a transcript reviewed by Townhall, the politics of a state help O’Leary determine where to invest. “I’m not trying to get involved in the partisanship of this statement. Just a fact, I don’t invest in New York, I don’t invest in Massachusetts, I don’t invest in California. In my mind, those are examples of states that are uninvestable because of bad policy,” O’Leary said. “So, I’m looking for the path of least resistance. If you make it hard for me to make money, I just take my money and go somewhere else.” California in particular is ranked in the top ten for sales taxes and corporate taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, while New York is in the top ten only for its sales tax. O’Leary pointed to Tennessee as an example of a state with “fantastic tax policy, reduced regulatory environment, reduced permitting time.” Any other state that doesn’t implement these business-friendly policies is at risk of “killing jobs,” according to O’Leary. The Canadian investor started his own venture capital firm O’Leary Ventures last year, over 15 years after his first appearance on Shark Tank where he spends episodes deciding in what small businesses he desires to invest. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/15/report-white-house-swatted-prank-caller-claiming-residence-on-fire/ White House Swatted by ‘Prank Caller’ Claiming Residence on Fire Fire trucks and ambulances reportedly rushed to the White House Monday morning around seven o’clock after a “prank caller” claimed the residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside. The incident represents the latest swatting event against political officials. Dangerous swatting events appear to have first been instigated by Democrat prank callers against political opponents. The prank call at the White House forced fire trucks and ambulances to rush to a snow-covered White House, the Daily Mail reported. After arriving, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the U.S. Secret Service determined the incident was a false alarm. “Fire in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” a Washington, DC, dispatcher said at 7:04 a.m. Authorities gave an “all clear” order at 7:15 AM. President Joe Biden was located at Camp David on Monday morning, far away from the residence. Authorities traced the prank call to an apparently spoofed phone number, a source told CNN. “Someone who was reached at the callback number for the 911 report indicated they did not place it, a source told the Associated Press, indicating it was likely spoofed,” the Daily Mail reported. Recent politicians who were swatted include Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), along with celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yemen-houthi-rebels-fire-missile-us-warship-red-106370679 Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden. It said the ship’s captain reported that the “port side of vessel hit from above by a missile.” Private security firms Ambrey and Dryad Global told The Associated Press that the vessel was the Eagle Gibraltar, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. The U.S. military's Central Command later acknowledged the strike. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack in a recorded television address that aired Monday night. “The Yemeni armed forces consider all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets,” he said. The vessel is owned by Eagle Bulk Shipping, a Stamford, Connecticut-based firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement to the AP, the company acknowledged the strike and said it caused “limited damage to a cargo hold but (the ship) is stable and is heading out of the area.” “All seafarers onboard the vessel are confirmed to be uninjured,” the firm said. “The vessel is carrying a cargo of steel products. Eagle Bulk management is in close contact with all relevant authorities concerning this matter.” Satellite-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed the Eagle Gibraltar had been bound for the Suez Canal, but rapidly turned around at the time of the attack. Central Command said it detected a separate anti-ship ballistic missile launch toward the southern Red Sea on Monday, though it ”failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen." The U.S. Maritime Administration, under the Transportation Department, also issued a warning Monday saying there continues to be “a high degree of risk to commercial vessels” traveling near Yemen. “While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual vessels and companies, it is recommended that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” stay away from Yemen in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden “until further notice,” the advisory said. Sunday's missile launch toward the American warship also marked the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes Friday on the rebels following weeks of assaults on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi fire in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer operating in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, Central Command said. The missile came from near Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long held by the Houthis, the U.S. said. “An anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon,” Central Command said. “There were no injuries or damage reported." The Houthis did not acknowledge that attack. It wasn’t presently clear whether the U.S. would retaliate for the latest attacks, though President Joe Biden has said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” The first day of U.S.-led strikes Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets with cruise missiles and bombs launched by fighter jets, warships and a submarine. Sites hit included weapon depots, radars and command centers, including in remote mountain areas, the U.S. has said. The Houthis have yet to acknowledge how severe the damage was from the strikes, which they said killed five of their troops and wounded six others. U.S. forces followed up with a strike Saturday on a Houthi radar site.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Page50 ad read concepts: Page50 is a distinctly Christian marketing company striving to help Christian-owned businesses grow and succeed in our digital age. They don’t want to just make a paycheck, they want to change the world, and that means building it alongside you. The mission is bigger than just Sunday. Page50 wants to help Christians recapture the work week, economic and political influence, and the public square. Page50 doesn’t work with just anybody, but if you’re a believer they want to work with you. Visit pagefifty.com and see what they can do for you. That’s pagefifty.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of 'Diversity and Inclusion' plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places a priority on hiring people with "severe intellectual disability" as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative. According to its website, the FAA claims, "Individuals with targeted or 'severe' disabilities are the most under-represented segment of the Federal workforce." Under its People with Disabilities Program, the agency says it "actively recruits, hires, promotes, retains, develops and advances people with disabilities." The FAA targets the following disabilities as a matter of policy: "Hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism." The FAA told Fox News that it "seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position." Its website reveals that those with disabilities or those who have a veteran status can also be hired via the non-competitive, "on-the-spot" process as long as a manager files the proper paperwork, thus giving them preferential treatment in the hiring process. The aviation industry has received further scrutiny from the public in the wake of an Alaska Airlines door plug being blown off the side of its two-month-old Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft causing it to make an emergency landing. In a post on X, tech mogul Elon Musk asked, "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritize DEI hiring over your safety?" He added, "That is actually happening." "People will die due to DEI," Musk said. Musk's comments came in response to a report that revealed in 2022 that Boeing began prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of its hiring process in 2022. The Alaskan Airlines situation came on the heels of a shocking report in December, which showed there were 19 instances where planes nearly crashed into each other at airports in the first ten months of 2023. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/2795955/shark-tank-powerhouse-investor-says-he-wont-invest-in-california-bad-policy/ Shark Tank powerhouse investor says he won’t invest in California: ‘Bad policy’ Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank revealed he would not make business investments in several Democratic states, including California. O’Leary explained his reasoning in a yet-to-be-released episode of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) show Unmuted. According to a transcript reviewed by Townhall, the politics of a state help O’Leary determine where to invest. “I’m not trying to get involved in the partisanship of this statement. Just a fact, I don’t invest in New York, I don’t invest in Massachusetts, I don’t invest in California. In my mind, those are examples of states that are uninvestable because of bad policy,” O’Leary said. “So, I’m looking for the path of least resistance. If you make it hard for me to make money, I just take my money and go somewhere else.” California in particular is ranked in the top ten for sales taxes and corporate taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, while New York is in the top ten only for its sales tax. O’Leary pointed to Tennessee as an example of a state with “fantastic tax policy, reduced regulatory environment, reduced permitting time.” Any other state that doesn’t implement these business-friendly policies is at risk of “killing jobs,” according to O’Leary. The Canadian investor started his own venture capital firm O’Leary Ventures last year, over 15 years after his first appearance on Shark Tank where he spends episodes deciding in what small businesses he desires to invest. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/15/report-white-house-swatted-prank-caller-claiming-residence-on-fire/ White House Swatted by ‘Prank Caller’ Claiming Residence on Fire Fire trucks and ambulances reportedly rushed to the White House Monday morning around seven o’clock after a “prank caller” claimed the residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside. The incident represents the latest swatting event against political officials. Dangerous swatting events appear to have first been instigated by Democrat prank callers against political opponents. The prank call at the White House forced fire trucks and ambulances to rush to a snow-covered White House, the Daily Mail reported. After arriving, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the U.S. Secret Service determined the incident was a false alarm. “Fire in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” a Washington, DC, dispatcher said at 7:04 a.m. Authorities gave an “all clear” order at 7:15 AM. President Joe Biden was located at Camp David on Monday morning, far away from the residence. Authorities traced the prank call to an apparently spoofed phone number, a source told CNN. “Someone who was reached at the callback number for the 911 report indicated they did not place it, a source told the Associated Press, indicating it was likely spoofed,” the Daily Mail reported. Recent politicians who were swatted include Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), along with celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yemen-houthi-rebels-fire-missile-us-warship-red-106370679 Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden. It said the ship’s captain reported that the “port side of vessel hit from above by a missile.” Private security firms Ambrey and Dryad Global told The Associated Press that the vessel was the Eagle Gibraltar, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. The U.S. military's Central Command later acknowledged the strike. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack in a recorded television address that aired Monday night. “The Yemeni armed forces consider all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets,” he said. The vessel is owned by Eagle Bulk Shipping, a Stamford, Connecticut-based firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement to the AP, the company acknowledged the strike and said it caused “limited damage to a cargo hold but (the ship) is stable and is heading out of the area.” “All seafarers onboard the vessel are confirmed to be uninjured,” the firm said. “The vessel is carrying a cargo of steel products. Eagle Bulk management is in close contact with all relevant authorities concerning this matter.” Satellite-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed the Eagle Gibraltar had been bound for the Suez Canal, but rapidly turned around at the time of the attack. Central Command said it detected a separate anti-ship ballistic missile launch toward the southern Red Sea on Monday, though it ”failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen." The U.S. Maritime Administration, under the Transportation Department, also issued a warning Monday saying there continues to be “a high degree of risk to commercial vessels” traveling near Yemen. “While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual vessels and companies, it is recommended that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” stay away from Yemen in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden “until further notice,” the advisory said. Sunday's missile launch toward the American warship also marked the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes Friday on the rebels following weeks of assaults on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi fire in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer operating in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, Central Command said. The missile came from near Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long held by the Houthis, the U.S. said. “An anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon,” Central Command said. “There were no injuries or damage reported." The Houthis did not acknowledge that attack. It wasn’t presently clear whether the U.S. would retaliate for the latest attacks, though President Joe Biden has said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” The first day of U.S.-led strikes Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets with cruise missiles and bombs launched by fighter jets, warships and a submarine. Sites hit included weapon depots, radars and command centers, including in remote mountain areas, the U.S. has said. The Houthis have yet to acknowledge how severe the damage was from the strikes, which they said killed five of their troops and wounded six others. U.S. forces followed up with a strike Saturday on a Houthi radar site.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 39-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,495 on turnover of 2.6-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Tuesday, as the main board gave up its early gains ahead of Saturday's elections. Selling sent old economy and financial stocks lower, while the bellwether electronics sector remained above the previous day's closing level, despite coming off an initial upturn - and that was led by large semiconductor stocks. Lai Urges Beijing to Engage in Talks with Taiwan D-P-P presidential candidate Lai Ching-te is calling on China's leadership to assume responsibility for regional stability and engage in dialogue with Taiwan. Speaking at at a press conference in Taipei, Lai said the "door will always be open to engagements (互動) with Beijing on the principles of equality and dignity." Lai said if elected he will continue President Tsai Ing-wen's policies, including efforts to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and expand links with democratic nations. Lai went on to say that believes his being elected "will be helpful for creating a new situation in the Indo-Pacific region" that will contribute to the "stability of the Taiwan Strait." Air Force Plays Down T-34C Trainer Replacement Plan The Ministry of National Defense is stressing that it has not made any final decision on whether to choose locally designed and built jet trainers to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of Beechcraft T-34Cs. The statement comes after the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation earlier this week announced that it had completed the first stage of design for a military trainer aircraft to replace the T-34Cs. A-I-D-C said a prototype is expected to be completed by 2028, and mass production could begin in 2031. However, the defense ministry says it is "still considering (考慮) whether to "choose locally-made trainers, trainers that are the results of local and international cooperation, or simply rent new trainers instead of buying them." Yemen Houthi Rebels Fire at Red Sea Ships Yemen's Houthi rebels have unleashed a barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, though no damage was initially apparent (明顯的). That's according to a private intelligence firm and the British military. The assault late Tuesday happened off the Yemeni port cities of Hodeida and Mokha. In the Hodeida incident, the intelligence firm said ships described over radio seeing missiles and drones, with U.S.-allied warships in the area urging “vessels to proceed at maximum speed.” Off Mokha, ships saw missiles fired, a drone in the air and small vessels trailing them. A Houthi official acknowledged the attack in comments reported by Al Jazeera. Japan Moves to Clarify Runway Instructions After Haneda Crash Officials in Japan are implementing emergency steps to avoid collisions at Tokyo's Haneda airport after two aircraft crashed on the tarmac last week. Investigators believe vague updates from the control tower may have led a pilot to mistakenly (錯誤地) believe he had clearance to enter the runway while another aircraft was landing. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ ＃無論哪裡來，心意都從喜年來～

Asia-Pac equities initially traded mixed, but sentiment improved; Mainland China was closed whilst Hong Kong outperformed.Russian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged and talks will resume on Monday.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly firmer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.4% on Friday.DXY remains above 98.50, EUR/USD was flat on either side of 1.1050, Antipodeans narrowly outperform in the G10 FX space.Looking ahead, highlights include EZ Sentix, US Factory Orders, BoE's Cunliffe, Mann.US TRADEUS stocks finished higher on Friday with trade choppy as a new quarter commenced but eyes remained on the inverted yield curve.SPX +0.32% at 4,544, NDX +0.15% at 14,861, DJIA +0.40% at 34,818, R2K +0.87% at 2,089.Click here for a detailed summary.NOTABLE US HEADLINESTesla (TSLA): Q1 deliveries 310.4k (prev. 308.6k Q/Q; exp. 309-315k).GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSRussian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged, a draft peace agreement is not ready and talks will resume on Monday, via Reuters.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Kyiv is attempting to disrupt peace talks.SGH Macro Advisors, in a note dated April 1st, suggested it is their understand that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that “there is still a long way to be walked” to sign a peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine under conditions that are “mutually acceptable”, although a great progress has been made. Lavrov added that Russia does not rule out settlement in Roubles for other commodities if hostility continues from the West. Commodities such as oil, wheat, fertilizer, lumber, and uranium could be affected.Russia has requested a US Security Council Meeting to discuss "provocation of Ukrainian radicals", according to Reuters citing Ria.Russia's Kremlin repeated that the special military operation in Ukraine will achieve all of its aims, via Reuters.US Secretary of State Blinken will travel to Belgium on April 5-7th for a NATO meeting, according to the State Department.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia has revised its Ukraine war strategy to focus on trying to take control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine with a target date of early May, according to several US officials cited by CNN.Poland's Ruling Party leader said Poland would be open to deploying US nuclear weapons in Poland, according to the Jerusalem Post.There have been reports via Western media of continued civilian killings by Russia in several cities, particularly in Bucha.NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said what we see in Ukraine is not a real withdrawal by Russian troops, via Reuters.Ukraine's 368.5k BPD Kremenchuk oil refinery was completely destroyed during a Russian attack, according to the regional governor.UK said a fire has destroyed several oil tanks in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the border with Ukraine, via Reuters.Explosions were heard in Ukraine's city of Odessa, according to a Reuters witness and in the city of Kherson, according to a local media.White House said the US is providing Ukraine with supplies in case Russia deploys chemical weapons.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSRussian government spokesperson Peskov said Russia could demand RUB payments for other goods. He added that payment for gas supplies in Russian Roubles will be made from the end of the second half of April, or even early May, according to Reuters.EU ambassadors are expected to discuss fresh Russian sanctions on Wednesday, according to FT sources.UK PM Johnson said UK is stepping up military support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, according to Reuters.German Chancellor Scholz said the West will agree on further Russian sanctions in the coming days, according to Reuters.EU must discuss import ban on Russian gas deliveries, according to the German Defence Ministry cited by Reuters.US Department of Commerce on Friday added 120 Russian and Belarusian entities, largely comprised of companies linked to the military, via Reuters.Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania stopped imports of Russian gas from April 1st, according to the FT.Shell (SHEL LN) cannot use Gazprom's Rouble payment method due to sanctions, according to Reuters.OTHERA Chinese diplomat, following talks with EU, said China cannot change the EU and the EU cannot change China. China said it is not deliberately circumventing Russian sanctions, via Reuters.North Korea continues to develop chemical and biological weapons which together with its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities pose a serious threat to South Korea and other US allies, according to Yonhap citing US officials on Friday.A two-month truce has been announced by the warring sides in Yemen, according to The Guardian.CENTRAL BANKSFed's Williams (voter) expects a combination of rate hikes and balance sheet reduction to help ease inflation back to 4% this year and closer to 2% in 2024. Williams said balance sheet reduction could begin as soon as May. He added that there are no plans to use the balance sheet for Yield Curve Control, via Reuters. Williams also noted that the USD has proven itself as a safe haven. Williams also suggested that we have not yet seen global risk sentiment much impacted by the Ukraine war.Fed's Evans (2023 voter) said raising rates to just under 2.5% by March 2023 gives Fed 'optionality'. He said it is not a big risk if rate-hike path includes 'some' 50bps hikes to get to neutral sooner. He said the latest jobs report is not indicative of overheating and the monthly inflation reports should start to be lower in H2 22, but rhetoric won't change until 2023, via Reuters. Raising rates quickly 'puts a premium on communicating' how far rates may ultimately need to rise, via Reuters.Fed's Daly (2024 voter) said the case for 50bps rate hike in May has grown, according to the FT. She added she is more confident that adjusting early would be appropriate.ECB's Schnabel said the ECB plans to raise interest rates some time after winding down its bond purchase programme Q3 2022, via Reuters.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks initially traded mixed but later turned mostly higher.ASX 200 saw early outperformance as mining names surged, with rising EV sales also boosting some Russia-related metals.Nikkei 225 traded flat with a downside bias throughout the session.Hang Seng outperformed and was bolstered at the open by Chinese dual-listed stocks, with the tech sector the main beneficiary of the weekend Audit news, whilst gains compounded after HK Chief Executive Lam said she will not seek a second term.China on Saturday proposed revising confidentiality rules involving offshore listings, removing a legal hurdle to cooperation on audit oversight while putting the onus on Chinese companies to protect state secrets, via Reuters.Mainland China was closed due to a domestic holiday.US equity futures kicked off trade relatively flat before drifting lower and holding a downside bias after the first set of APAC cash opens; ES Unch.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly firmer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future +0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.4% on Friday.FXDXY gained in early trade and remained north of 98.50 throughout the session following further weekend Fed commentary.EUR/USD was flat on either side of 1.1050.GBP/USD was similarly uneventful but retained a 1.3100 handle.JPY initially outpaced peers but gains later faded as the APAC mood recovered.Antipodeans rose to the top of the G10 bunch - aided by gains in some base metals.S&P said Turkey long-term LC rating lowered to 'B+' from 'BB-'; FC rating affirmed at 'B+'; outlook remains negative.BCB is to continue reducing EUR and USD dollars as reserves, but will keep on increasing CNY as reserves, according to Reuters.FIXED INCOME10yr UST was softer since the open whilst in terms of cash yields, the 2yr, 3yr, 5yr and 7yr remain above the 10yr and 30yr.Bunds futures also held a downside bias but to a lesser magnitude.10yr JGBs were relatively tame during the APAC session.BoJ offered to buy JPY 150bln in JGBs up to 1yr, JPY 475bln in 1-3yr (Prev. 450bln), JPY 475bln in 3-5yr (prev. 600bln) and PY 125bln in 10-25yr (prev. 100bln)COMMODITIESWTI and Brent futures saw mild early weakness and have traded sideways since.US DoE on Friday announced emergency notice of sale of crude oil to fulfil release from SPR to address the energy price hike.Reports on Saturday suggested Gazprom has stopped deliveries of Russian gas to Germany via the Yamal-Europe pipeline. It was then reported Gazprom has booked to pump gas through the Polish section of the Yamal-Europe pipeline on Sunday night to Monday, according to Interfax."A UN-brokered two-month ceasefire in Yemen was broadly holding on its first full day with oil shipments reaching the port of Hodeida", according to The Guardian.The Russian Energy Ministry has delayed the publication of March oil output numbers amid technical issues, according to reports.Azerbaijan plans to supply 9.5bcm of gas to Italy, according to Interfax.ECB rejected the request from energy traders for financial support, according to Reuters.Spot gold traded rangebound and remains within recent parameters.Copper was marginally softer during APAC trade.Indian State has cancelled bids by Adani Enterprises to supply imported coal as prices that were quoted were too high, according to a government official cited by Reuters.CRYPTOBitcoin was volatile around 46,000 level and Ethereum meandered around 3,500.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESThe Chinese army is sending over 2,000 medical personnel to Shanghai to aid with its COVID outbreak, according to CCTV.Hong Kong Chief Executive Lam will not seek re-election, according to NK01.South Korea's former PM Han Duck-Soo has been nominated as PM. He said the country needs to take more efforts to curb rising household debt, financial imbalances, and to maintain a trade surplus, according to Reuters.Pakistani PM Khan's cabinet has been dissolved and fresh elections will be held in 90 days, according to Reuters.Sri Lanka's government imposed a curfew amid the rising domestic unrest, via Reuters.EUROPE-SPECIFIC HEADLINESHungarian opposition leader has accepted defeat in elections, with PM Orban declaring victory.UK government is said to be mulling permanent replacements to programmes that helped banks lend to firms during the pandemic; the scheme is expected to focus on small and medium-sized firms. Sources added focus is on growth of UK business, via FT.

European bourses are mixed with US futures similarly contained, ES +0.1, amid limited newsflow and with a thin docket ahead.Russian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged, a draft peace agreement is not ready and talks will resume on MondayDXY continues to grind higher as EUR lags amid yield pressure as EGBs bounce, though GBP/Gilts await BoE speak via dovish-dissenter CunliffeWTI and Brent are choppy but contained awaiting Ukraine-Russia progress; Kremlin has no information on the continuation of talksFed's Williams says balance sheet reduction could begin as soon as May.Looking ahead, highlights include US Factory Orders & BoE's CunliffeAs of 10:45BST/05:45ETLOOKING AHEADUS Factory Orders & BoE's CunliffeClick here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSRussian Chief Negotiator said Russia's position on Crimea and Donbas remains unchanged, a draft peace agreement is not ready and talks will resume on Monday, via Reuters.Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Kyiv is attempting to disrupt peace talks.SGH Macro Advisors, in a note dated April 1st, suggested it is their understand that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that “there is still a long way to be walked” to sign a peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine under conditions that are “mutually acceptable”, although a great progress has been made. Lavrov added that Russia does not rule out settlement in Roubles for other commodities if hostility continues from the West. Commodities such as oil, wheat, fertilizer, lumber, and uranium could be affected.Russia has requested a US Security Council Meeting to discuss "provocation of Ukrainian radicals", according to Reuters citing Ria.Russia's Kremlin repeated that the special military operation in Ukraine will achieve all of its aims, via Reuters.US Secretary of State Blinken will travel to Belgium on April 5-7th for a NATO meeting, according to the State Department.Russian Kremlin says it has no information re. the continuation of Russia-Ukraine talks, declines to comment on how Bucha allegations will impact discussions; wants and demands the Bucha issue is discussed at an international level, categorically rejects any accusations.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia has revised its Ukraine war strategy to focus on trying to take control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine with a target date of early May, according to several US officials cited by CNN.Poland's Ruling Party leader said Poland would be open to deploying US nuclear weapons in Poland, according to the Jerusalem Post.There have been reports via Western media of continued civilian killings by Russia in several cities, particularly in Bucha.NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said what we see in Ukraine is not a real withdrawal by Russian troops, via Reuters.Ukraine's 368.5k BPD Kremenchuk oil refinery was completely destroyed during a Russian attack, according to the regional governor.Explosions were heard in Ukraine's city of Odessa, according to a Reuters witness and in the city of Kherson, according to a local media.Ukrainian authorities of Luhansk says that Russian forces are preparing to launch an attack on the region after mobilising fighters and vehicles.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONS & UPDATESRussian government spokesperson Peskov said Russia could demand RUB payments for other goods. He added that payment for gas supplies in Russian Roubles will be made from the end of the second half of April, or even early May, according to Reuters.EU ambassadors are expected to discuss fresh Russian sanctions on Wednesday, according to FT sources.UK PM Johnson said UK is stepping up military support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, according to Reuters.German Chancellor Scholz said the West will agree on further Russian sanctions in the coming days, according to Reuters.EU must discuss import ban on Russian gas deliveries, according to the German Defence Ministry cited by Reuters.US Department of Commerce on Friday added 120 Russian and Belarusian entities, largely comprised of companies linked to the military, via Reuters.Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania stopped imports of Russian gas from April 1st, according to the FT.Physical gas flows on the Yamal-Europe pipeline at Mallnow, Germany have dropped to zero, via Reuters citing operator data. Elsewhere, Gazprom does not intend to hold spot gas sales sessions at its electronic sales platform this week.German Economy Minister Habeck says they are working hard to limit dependence on Russian oil, also with reference to the Rosneft refinery in Schwedt.OTHERA Chinese diplomat, following talks with EU, said China cannot change the EU and the EU cannot change China. China said it is not deliberately circumventing Russian sanctions, via Reuters.North Korea continues to develop chemical and biological weapons which together with its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities pose a serious threat to South Korea and other US allies, according to Yonhap citing US officials on Friday.A two-month truce has been announced by the warring sides in Yemen, according to The Guardian.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Khatibzadeh says they are ready to continue discussions with Saudi Arabia, calling on them to show willingness to resolve the outstanding issues, via Reuters.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses are mixed, Euro Stoxx 50 +0.2%, failing to derive firm direction after initial opening gains faded in limited newsflow.Sectors, are mixed as well with Roche and Bayer lifting Health Care and the former aiding the SMI while Banking names lag modestly.Stateside, US futures are similarly indifferent with a thin docket ahead.Spanish PM Sanchez says they are to spend EUR 11bn on the semi-conductor and micro-chip industry, via Reuters.Click here for more detail.FXGreenback grinds higher amidst more Fed officials flagging half point hikes post-US jobs data and pre- factory orders, DXY forms 98.500+ base.Aussie outperforms ahead of AIG construction index, final PMIs and RBA policy meeting that might see rate guidance turn more plausible than patient; AUD/USD pivots 0.7500 and AUD/NZD solid on the 1.0800 handle.Euro underperforms as EGB yields retreat, Russia/Ukraine angst persists and option expiry interest exerts downside pressure, EUR/USD drifts down from 1.1050+ towards 1.1000 and 1bln rolling off between the round number and 1.1010.Forint underpinned following resounding win by Hungarian PM Orban, but Lira undermined by further increases in Turkish CPI and PPI.S&P said Turkey long-term LC rating lowered to 'B+' from 'BB-'; FC rating affirmed at 'B+'; outlook remains negative.Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:EUR/USD: 1.0975 (485M), 1.1000-10 (1.1BN), 1.1100 (765M)Click here for more detail.FIXED INCOMEBunds bounce firmly on a mix of safe-haven demand, short covering and stop-driven price action as tech levels are breached through 159.00 vs 158.12 at the Eurex low, including a Fib at 159.03 and last Thursday's 159.05 session best.Gilts tag along awaiting comments from dovish BoE dissenter Cunliffe with the 10 year bond hovering towards the top of a 122.01-121.31 range vs its 121.19 prior Liffe close.US Treasuries remain sub-par and the curve re-steepens amidst more Fed backing for 50 bp hikes post-NFP and pre-US factory orders,10 year T-note soft between 121-27/122-08+ parameters.Click here for more detail.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent are choppy within a relatively contained USD 2.0/bbl range, as we await updates on the Russia-Ukraine talks set to resume on Monday.Currently, the benchmarks are holding within USD 98.00-100.70/bbl and USD 102.90-105.80/bbl parameters respectively.Reports on Saturday suggested Gazprom has stopped deliveries of Russian gas to Germany via the Yamal-Europe pipeline. It was then reported Gazprom has booked to pump gas through the Polish section of the Yamal-Europe pipeline on Sunday night to Monday, according to Interfax.Goldman Sachs upgrades its 2023 oil price forecast to USD 115/bbl (prev. 110/bbl); still forecast end-year oil at USD 125/bbl."A UN-brokered two-month ceasefire in Yemen was broadly holding on its first full day with oil shipments reaching the port of Hodeida", according to The Guardian.The Russian Energy Ministry has delayed the publication of March oil output numbers amid technical issues, according to reports.Azerbaijan plans to supply 9.5bcm of gas to Italy, according to Interfax.Indian State has cancelled bids by Adani Enterprises to supply imported coal as prices that were quoted were too high, according to a government official cited by Reuters.Spot gold/silver are firmer, deriving modest impetus from the deterioration in sentiment seen around the European cash open, metals towards top-end of respective ranges.Click here for more detail.CENTRAL BANKSFed's Williams (voter) expects a combination of rate hikes and balance sheet reduction to help ease inflation back to 4% this year and closer to 2% in 2024. Williams said balance sheet reduction could begin as soon as May. He added that there are no plans to use the balance sheet for Yield Curve Control, via Reuters. Williams also noted that the USD has proven itself as a safe haven. Williams also suggested that we have not yet seen global risk sentiment much impacted by the Ukraine war.Fed's Daly (2024 voter) said the case for 50bps rate hike in May has grown, according to the FT. She added she is more confident that adjusting early would be appropriate.ECB's Schnabel said the ECB plans to raise interest rates some time after winding down its bond purchase programme Q3 2022, via Reuters.DATA RECAPGerman Trade Balance, EUR, SA (Feb) 11.5B vs. Exp. 9.6B (Prev. 9.4B, Rev. 8.8B)EU Sentix Index (Apr) -18.0 vs. Exp. -9.2 (Prev. -7.0)Turkish CPI MM (Mar) 5.46% vs. Exp. 5.77% (Prev. 4.81%); YY (Mar) 61.14% vs. Exp. 61.6% (Prev. 54.44%)NOTABLE EUROPEAN HEADLINESHungarian opposition leader has accepted defeat in elections, with PM Orban declaring victory.UK government is said to be mulling permanent replacements to programmes that helped banks lend to firms during the pandemic; the scheme is expected to focus on small and medium-sized firms. Sources added focus is on growth of UK business, via FT.German BDB, banking lobby, calls on the ECB to end net asset purchases soon and to send an initial signal on interest rates. Sees German growth of 2% in 2022, are considerable risks.NOTABLE US HEADLINESTesla (TSLA): Q1 deliveries 310.4k (prev. 308.6k Q/Q; exp. 309-315k).JP Morgan (JPM CEO) Dimon says the bank could lose around USD 1bln over time from its exposure to Russia. Stock buybacks will be lower over the next year or so due to mandates capital increases and acquisitions. Acquisitions will increase incremental investment expenses by USD 700mln in 2022.CRYPTOBitcoin is little changed but errs towards the lower-end of the sessions parameters at USD 45760 vs USD 47439, at best.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks initially traded mixed but later turned mostly higher.ASX 200 saw early outperformance as mining names surged, with rising EV sales also boosting some Russia-related metals.Nikkei 225 traded flat with a downside bias throughout the session.Hang Seng outperformed and was bolstered at the open by Chinese dual-listed stocks, with the tech sector the main beneficiary of the weekend Audit news, whilst gains compounded after HK Chief Executive Lam said she will not seek a second term.China on Saturday proposed revising confidentiality rules involving offshore listings, removing a legal hurdle to cooperation on audit oversight while putting the onus on Chinese companies to protect state secrets, via Reuters.Mainland China was closed due to a domestic holiday.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESThe Chinese army is sending over 2,000 medical personnel to Shanghai to aid with its COVID outbreak, according to CCTV.Hong Kong Chief Executive Lam will not seek re-election, according to NK01.South Korea's former PM Han Duck-Soo has been nominated as PM. He said the country needs to take more efforts to curb rising household debt, financial imbalances, and to maintain a trade surplus, according to Reuters.Pakistani PM Khan's cabinet has been dissolved and fresh elections will be held in 90 days, according to Reuters.Sri Lanka's government imposed a curfew amid the rising domestic unrest, via Reuters.

Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, joins us to discuss domestic politics. A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as inflation skyrockets and investors turn to gold. Also, some businesses are taking advantage of inflation to increase profits.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Eastern Europe. Despite absurd accusations of fueling the Belarusian border crisis, the Russian government is working to help resolve the issue. Also, NATO's aggressive military actions near Russia's border are fueling a potential crisis with the US client state of Ukraine. Finian Cunningham has written a piece in which he outlines a number of non-military options that the Eurasian power could choose to retaliate.Yolian Ogdu, member of the Black Alliance for Peace and Horn of Africa Pan-Africans for Liberation and Solidarity, joins us to discuss Ethiopia. There is significant speculation that the US empire pushed the TPLF to launch their latest attack in Ethiopia. It is believed that US/EU operatives are pushing this war to overthrow the democratically elected government of Abiy Ahmed.Dan Lazare, author and investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss President Biden and Vice President Harris's polling data. President Biden's infrastructure bill success seems to have done little to counteract the inflation crisis as his approval ratings continue on a swift downward trajectory. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to burden the administration with historically low approval ratings.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. A US airstrike in Syria is creating a considerable buzz as information surfaces that the military worked to cover up the deaths of over 60 women and children at their hands. Also, Houthi fighters are enjoying more success as the critical port city of Hodeida falls under their control. John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Nerves are on edge, and the National Guard stands by for possible unrest in Minnesota as closing arguments of the case are made.K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in anticipation of a scheduled virtual meeting between the leaders of the two world powers. Also, China has some interesting options for addressing climate change that may be valuable for Western powers to consider joining or imitating.Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report, joins us to discuss Cuba. The latest ham-handed US regime change plan for Cuba is scheduled to commence today, as CIA-sponsored protests have been pushed by deep state operatives in the tech giants of social media.

Our guest was born Hosam, a popular Arabic boy's name, to a strictly religious family in Yemen's port city of Hodeida. From a young age, she didn't feel comfortable in her clothes or her skin. Behind closed doors, she would shave her bodily hair and put on makeup, imagining what it would be like to be a woman. Hosam's life turned upside down when she was detained because of the mere shape of her eyebrows and subjected to torture. Today, Ritaj, a transgender woman, is living in France, having escaped the clutches of her strict relatives and local authorities. She tells us her story.

Yemen entra en su séptimo año de guerra, con cerca de 250.000 víctimas mortales. ¿Cuál es la relación de fuerzas actualmente entre los hutíes, apoyados por Irán, y las fuerzas lealistas apoyadas por la coalición liderada por Arabia? ¿De dónde provienen los drones utilizados por los hutíes para atacar las instalaciones petroleras sauditas? Yemen, de casi 30 millones de habitantes, está situado en el extremo suroeste de la península arábiga. Comparte fronteras con Arabia Saudita y Omán. Y desde hace seis años su población sufre los estragos de una guerra. Se enfrentan por un lado los rebeldes hutíes, minoría chiita zaidí, que durante muchos años se sintieron marginados por el gobierno y crearon en los 1990 un grupo para oponerse a la influencia de Ríad. Ahora están apoyados por Irán. Y por otro, los lealistas, respaldados por una coalición liderada justamente por Arabia Saudita. Tras seis años de combates, los hutíes han ganado terreno, y controlan buena parte del territorio. “No cabe duda de que los hutíes están ganando. Controlan el territorio donde viven el 80% de los yemenís y en la actualidad, concentran sus esfuerzos en Marib que es importante por sus recursos petrolíferos. Y que, además, es el último bastión del gobierno de Abd Rabbuh Mansur al-Hadi. Y allí se han refugiado muchos yemenís, obligados a abandonar sus hogares”, explicó a RFI Ana Belén Soage, doctora en Estudios de Oriente Medio y experta en Yemen. Sobre la relación de fuerza, “la coalición ha utilizado su superioridad aérea para bombardear miles de veces el territorio controlado por los hutíes, atacando desde puertos hasta aeropuertos, puentes, fábricas, escuelas. Sin embargo, esto no ha sido suficiente para romper la determinación de los hutíes”, constata la académica. Y por otro lado, “las armas de los hutíes vienen de varias fuentes. Cuando ocuparon Saná, en el 2014, se hicieron con el arsenal del ejército yemení, que incluía armamento bastante avanzado, proporcionado por el gobierno de EEUU al gobierno de Alí Abdalá Salé como parte de la lucha contra el terrorismo. Además han aprendido a fabricar armas sofisticadas cada vez más precisas y de alcance cada vez mayor, que incluye drones y misiles”, detalla Belén Soage. Sobre la procedencia de las sofisticadas armas de los hutíes, Arabia Saudita y Estados Unidos acusan a Irán de proveer material militar a los rebeldes. Y aunque Teherán reconoce apoyar políticamente a los hutíes, desmiente cualquier respaldo militar. Los expertos estiman, sin embargo, que los drones rebeldes contienen componentes iraníes. Un informe de 2019 de la ONU afirma que los hutíes “conservaron un acceso a componentes sensibles como los motores y los sistemas de navegación”. Los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen han disparado misiles varias veces contra instalaciones petroleras sauditas. Perspectivas para salir del conflicto Arabia Saudita acaba de poner sobre la mesa un alto el fuego, pero es difícil que tenga éxito, estima Ana Belén Soage: “Los hutíes y sus patrocinadores iraníes no parecen tener interés en poner el fin al conflicto ahora que tienen la ventaja. Los hutíes han escalado su campaña continuando su ofensiva contra Marib y sus ataques de drones y misiles contra objetivos a dentro de Arabia Saudí, y sin duda, Irán los está animando. Además, los hutíes temen desarmarse y que, luego, otras fuerzas yemenís es unan en su contra y les hagan perder lo que han ganado.” “Un buen comienzo para poner fin al conflicto sería que los sauditas levanten el bloqueo sobre el aeropuerto de Saná y el puerto de Hodeida. Es un bloqueo que no parece afectar la capacidad militar hutí pero que ha tenido terribles consecuencias humanitarias. A cambio los hutíes podrían comprometerse a poner fin a sus ataques al territorio saudí”, considera la académica. El resultado del conflicto es una situación humanitaria catastrófica. La peor crisis humanitaria actual, según la ONU que estima que el 80% de la población necesita ayuda. Y es que Yemen es el país donde la hambruna se ha convertido en un arma de guerra. “Todas las partes del conflicto han utilizado el hambre como arma de guerra”, constata Ana Belén Soage. “Arabia Saudita ha impedido que llegue la ayuda, mientras que los huties la han confiscado para distribuirla a sus combatientes. Es por eso que Trump suspendió la ayuda humanitaria a las zonas controladas por los hutíes. La administración Biden ha levantado esta suspensión pero la coalición mantiene el bloqueo a Saná y Hodeida.”

On this edition of The Critical Hour, co-hosts Dr. Wilmer Leon and Garland Nixon talk to Attorney John Burris about Jacob Blake, a Black man from Wisconsin who was shot multiple times in the back by police with his kids present."Two Wisconsin police officers were on leave Monday as state authorities investigate why an African American man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials said" CNN reported Monday. "The man's three children - 3, 5 and 8 - were in the car, a family attorney said. Identified by the governor as Jacob Blake, the man is in serious condition and fighting for his life." Where should we be focusing our analysis right now?The New York Times reported Monday, "After Coronavirus cases surged in June and July, the number of new reported cases in the US began to level off, then drop, though the infection rate remains one of the world's highest." Is this an accurate statement?"Tennessee protesters will face harsh penalties, including losing the right to vote, as punishment for participating in protests under a law enacted by the Tennessee GOP-dominant General Assembly," Common Dreams reported on Saturday. "Right-wing Governor Bill Lee quietly signed off on the bill Thursday, AP reported." How concerned should we be about Americans' First Amendment right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances?There's a great piece in The Grayzone by Aaron Mate entitled "Crushing US Sanctions Devastate Syria's People and Post-War Reconstruction." It's an interview with leading Syria scholar Joshua Landis on how "crippling US sanctions are devastating Syria's people and hindering post-war reconstruction." International journalist Caleb Maupin gives his thoughts on this controversial issue.There's a piece at Antiwar.com entitled "Catapulting Russian-Meddling Propaganda," whose subhead reads, "The New York Times is leading the full-court press to improve on what it regards as Special Counsel Robert Mueller's weak-kneed effort to blame the Russians for giving us Donald Trump." What are we to make of this article?"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says US demand for Iran sanctions is ‘completely unreasonable,'" read a Saturday headline in the South China Morning Post. The outlet reported, "On Thursday, the US formally asked the UN to trigger the 'snapback,' a mechanism under the 2015 nuclear accord that allows a participant to restore pre-2015 sanctions on Iran, on the grounds that Tehran has significantly violated the agreement." What are we to make of this?The South China Morning Post reported Saturday that "on Friday the USS Ronald Reagan and its carrier strike group returned to the South China Sea for a series of air defense exercises after a joint drill with Japan. The US Navy also sent a destroyer, the USS Mustin, through the Taiwan Strait following the exercise with Japan in what America said was a demonstration of its commitment to a 'free and open Indo-Pacific.'" The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command, which covers the Taiwan Strait, said after the Mustin's passage that the military was monitoring US activity and was on “high alert” to protect China's territorial integrity and sovereignty, the Post noted."In the wake of the deadly port explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, many in Yemen are hoping that the world, and the United States and Saudi-led Coalition, in particular, will have gained a renewed sense of urgency in working to avoid a similar disaster off the coast of Yemen in the heavily traveled Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the worlds' busiest international shipping lanes," MintPress News reported on August 21. "There, the FSO Safer sits roughly 25 miles northwest of Yemen's port city of Hodeida, not only threatening the poorest country in the Middle East but also posing a very real threat to all countries bordering the Red Sea and to international navigation in general." Is this hope a reality?GUESTSJohn Burris - Civil rights attorneyDr. Yolandra Hancock - Physician David Schultz - Professor of political science at Hamline University and author of "Presidential Swing States: Why Only Ten Matter"Caleb Maupin - Journalist and political analystRay McGovern - Former CIA analyst and co-founder Veteran Intelligence Professionals for PeaceScott Ritter - Former UN weapons inspector in Iraq Danny Sjursen - Retired US Army major and author of "Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War"Elisabeth Myers - Lawyer, former editor-in-chief of Inside Arabia and democracy lead for Democrats Abroad

On FPF #432, I explain my view that the Democrats' case for impeaching Trump is very weak. The House passed two articles of impeachment this week, although House leadership is now preventing those from going to the Senate. While everyone is distracted with these potential minor crimes committed by Trump, there are major news stories breaking around the world. I cover several of those stories in the second half of the show. Many of those stories are about actual serious crimes Trump is committing.  Links NDAA The 2020 NDAA requires the DNI to release a report on who is responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. [Link] The Senate passes the 2020 NDAA. [Link] Germany believes sanctions passed in the 2020 NDAA could impact their work on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. However, the sanctions include a 30 day “cool down” period, and Germany may be able to complete the pipeline during that time. [Link] The US national debt increased by $1.2 trillion in 2019. [Link] Both houses of Congress introduce bills to push Trump towards renewing New Start. [Link] Korea South Korean and the US were unable to make a deal about South Korea’s payment for US troops deployed to South Korea. South Korea is willing to pay $1 billion a year, the US is demanding $5 billion. [Link] DefSec Esper says the US expects North Korea to carry out more weapons tests. [Link] Russia and China call for some sanctions to be lifted on North Korea. The US says now is not the time to lift sanctions. [Link] South America Venezuelan children are facing increasingly worse malnutrition. [Link] The Trump administration is considering ramping up the pressure on Venezuela. This could include an oil blockade. [Link] Trump voices support for the coup government in Bolivia. [Link] Bolivia’s coup government issues an arrest warrant for the former president Morales. Morales is now a refugee in Argentina. [Link] Europe NATO receives its second of five Global Hawk spy drones. It hops to have all drones by 2022. The drones cost $1.5 billion and were expected to be delivered by 2017. [Link] Spain’s high court finds the leader of Catalonia guilty of disobedience. [Link] Germany says it will not retaliate against the US for sanctions in the NDAA that target the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. [Link] The US removes sanctions of Latvia's second-largest port. The Latvian government seized the port after the US sanctioned Aivars Lembergs. [Link] India Protests are spreading in India against a proposed law that would grant citizenship to non-muslims from neighboring countries living in India. [Link] The Pentagon is dismissing the Afghanistan Papers. [Link] Ten members of a Afghan family were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb. [Link] Middle East An Israeli power company is cutting power to some areas of the West Bank for three hours a day over a Palestinian electric company not making debt payments. [Link] Israel bars Gazan Christians from visiting holy sites in Israel and the West Bank this year. [Link] The Qatari foreign minister says the stalemate between Qatar and the GCC has been broken. [Link] Saudi Arabia launches a $1.5 million lobby effort in the US. [Link] Secretary of Treasury Munchin said Iran’s attack on Saudi oil infrastructure was an attack on the world economy. [Link] In a move likely aimed at pleasing Turkey, the State Department says Trump will not recognize the Armenian Genocide. [Link] In the first half of 2020, the US State Department will cut about 130 people from its embassy in Erbil. [Link] Secretary of Defense Esper calls on Iraq to stop attacks on bases that house US soldiers. [Link] Despite a ceasefire agreement in 2018, 799 civilians have been killed in the city of Hodeida in 2019. [Link] The Houthi and Yemeni government will meet for two day talks about Hodeidah this week. The UN is backing the talks and the hope is allowing more humanitarian goods to enter the port at Hodeidah. [Link] Africa A US airstrike killed one person in Somalia. The US claims that the person was a member of al-Shabaab. The airstrike was at least the US 60th in Somalia this year. [Link] Turkey will deploy military forces to a base somewhere in Libya. [Link] Haftar’s army is advancing on Tripoli. Libya’s capital city is held by the UN-recognized government. [Link] Boko Haram militants killed 14 civilians in Chad. [Link] Islamist militants in Nigeria killed four humanitarian workers who have been held hostage for several months. [Link] Militants in the Congo killed 22 civilians. Militants have killed over 150 people since the government began a crackdown on the militants on October 30th. [Link] Ebola cases are on the rise after treatment centers were attacked and shut down. Over 2,200 people have died during the outbreak. [Link] Sudan’s former president Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a reform facility for corruption. [Link]

War Brief: Saudi-led coalition launches operation near the port city of Hodeida and more

The regional chief of the United Nations children's agency visited children affected by the war in the Yemeni city of Hodeida. He said authorities are making it difficult to deliver food and medicine. He warned that efforts to impede relief could cause massive starvation and disease.

Spegillinn mánudaginn 17. Des 2018 Umsjón: Kristján Sigurjónsson Tæknimaður: Magnús Þorsteinn Magnússon Forsætisnefnd Alþingis, forseti og varaforsetar, hafa allir sagt sig frá Klausturmálinu. Þetta kemur fram í yfirlýsingu froseta Alþingis. Nefndarmenn hafi með ummælum sínum um málið gert sig vanhæfa til að vísa málinu til siðanefndar þingsins. Mennirnir tveir sem týndust í fjallgöngu á Kirkjufelli í Grundarfirði síðdegis í dag eru fundnir heilir á húfi. Tekist var á um vitnaleiðslumál þingmanna Miðflokksins í Héraðsdómi Reykjavíkur í dag. Lögmaður þingmannanna sagði þurfa að tryggja gögn. Lögmaður konu sem hleraði samtal þeirra sagði þá ganga of langt. Minnst tólf manns féllu í dag í hörðum bardögum í hafnarborginni Hodeida í Jemen. Vopnahlé á að taka gildi í borginni á morgun. Tugir hafa fallið síðustu daga. Fulltrúar uppreisnarmanna og stjórnvalda í Jemen samþykktu í síðustu viku að draga hermenn og vopn sín frá Hodeida, til að hægt verði að flytja þangað hjálpargögn og matvæli. Japanska lyfjafyrirtækið Fuji pharma hefur fjárfest fyrir 6,2 milljarða króna í íslenska lyfjafyrirtækinu Alvotech Að minnsta kosti einn er látinn og yfir áttatíu slasaðir eftir að stuðningsmenn forsetaframbjóðenda í Austur-Kongó tókust á um helgina. Gengið verður til atkvæða um eftirmann Josephs Kabila forseta á sunnudaginn kemur. Íbúar líta á byggðaþróun í Árneshreppi sem algjört neyðarástand segir verkefnistjóri brothættra byggða í hreppnum. Verkefnastjórn hefur sent ríkistjórnininni ákall um einangrun sveitarfélagsins sé rofin með bættum samgöngum. Lengri umfjallanir: Atvinnurekendur vilja stytta vinnuvikuna með því að fella niður kaffitíma. Dregið verði verulega úr yfirvinnu og dagvinnulaun hækkuð í hlutfalli við það. Einnig að dagvinnutímabilið verði frá sex á morgnana til sjö á kvöldin. Starfsgreinasambandið hafnar þessum tillögum. Arnar Páll Hauksson segir frá og ræðir við Björn Snæbjörnsson formann Einingar á Akureyri. Alvarlegar sýkingar af völdum numókokka hefur fækkað verulega frá því farið var að bólusetja börn við bakteríunni og í sumum tilfellum hefur henni nánast verið útrýmt Þetta kemur fram í niðurstöðum umfangsmikillar rannsóknar. Bergljót Baldursdóttir ræðir við Samúel Sigurðsson lækni, sem varði doktorsritgerð sína í læknavísindum í vikunni. Doktorsrannsókn hans var hluti af mjög umfangsmiklum rannsóknum á áhrifum bólusetningar við pneumokokkum. Niðurstöðurnar sýna að alvarlegar sýkingar vegna pneumókokka eru nánast horfnar eftir að farið var að bólusetja börn við bakteríunni. Wow hefur mikið

De uitkomst van de vredesgesprekken in Zweden lijkt hoopvol: een wapenstilstand rondom de strategische havenstad Hodeida - waar tot nu hevig gevochten wordt. De Verenigde Naties krijgen een rol om toe te zien op het bestand en ook schudden de strijdende partijen elkaar in Zweden voor het oog van de wereld de hand. Arabist Leo Kwarten is te gast.

1-Gaza. Un'operazione segreta israeliana sventata da Hamas rischia di fare saltare una fragile tregua. ( Intervista a Eric Salerno) ..2-Germania: Il ministro dell'interno Seehofer lascia la presidenza della Csu. Tra le cause della sua decisione la debacle elettorale in Baviera e la sua politica anti rifugiati ..( Flavia Mosca Goretta) ..3-La Jihad in famiglia. A Parigi si è aperto il processo contro cinque fratelli e una sorella sospettati di aver pianificato un attentato in Francia. ( Luisa Nannipieri) ..4-Yemen: Il porto di Hodeida diventa il luogo della resa dei conti tra ribelli sciiti e la coalizione a guida saudita..( laura Silvia Battaglia) ..5-Varsavia, il giorno dopo la marcia per il centenario dell'indipendenza. Autorità polacche e neonazisti hanno sfilato dentro un unico corteo dove è stato cancellato qualsiasi riferimento all'unione Europea. ( Prof Daniele Stasi) ..6-Messico: aggiornamenti sulla marcia dei migranti del Centro America. ( Andrea Cegna ) ..7-Serie TV: arriva in italia HOMECOMING con Julia Roberts..( Alice Cucchetti Film TV)

1-Gaza. Un’operazione segreta israeliana sventata da Hamas rischia di fare saltare una fragile tregua. ( Intervista a Eric Salerno) ..2-Germania: Il ministro dell’interno Seehofer lascia la presidenza della Csu. Tra le cause della sua decisione la debacle elettorale in Baviera e la sua politica anti rifugiati ..( Flavia Mosca Goretta) ..3-La Jihad in famiglia. A Parigi si è aperto il processo contro cinque fratelli e una sorella sospettati di aver pianificato un attentato in Francia. ( Luisa Nannipieri) ..4-Yemen: Il porto di Hodeida diventa il luogo della resa dei conti tra ribelli sciiti e la coalizione a guida saudita..( laura Silvia Battaglia) ..5-Varsavia, il giorno dopo la marcia per il centenario dell’indipendenza. Autorità polacche e neonazisti hanno sfilato dentro un unico corteo dove è stato cancellato qualsiasi riferimento all’unione Europea. ( Prof Daniele Stasi) ..6-Messico: aggiornamenti sulla marcia dei migranti del Centro America. ( Andrea Cegna ) ..7-Serie TV: arriva in italia HOMECOMING con Julia Roberts..( Alice Cucchetti Film TV)

1-Gaza. Un’operazione segreta israeliana sventata da Hamas rischia di fare saltare una fragile tregua. ( Intervista a Eric Salerno) ..2-Germania: Il ministro dell’interno Seehofer lascia la presidenza della Csu. Tra le cause della sua decisione la debacle elettorale in Baviera e la sua politica anti rifugiati ..( Flavia Mosca Goretta) ..3-La Jihad in famiglia. A Parigi si è aperto il processo contro cinque fratelli e una sorella sospettati di aver pianificato un attentato in Francia. ( Luisa Nannipieri) ..4-Yemen: Il porto di Hodeida diventa il luogo della resa dei conti tra ribelli sciiti e la coalizione a guida saudita..( laura Silvia Battaglia) ..5-Varsavia, il giorno dopo la marcia per il centenario dell’indipendenza. Autorità polacche e neonazisti hanno sfilato dentro un unico corteo dove è stato cancellato qualsiasi riferimento all’unione Europea. ( Prof Daniele Stasi) ..6-Messico: aggiornamenti sulla marcia dei migranti del Centro America. ( Andrea Cegna ) ..7-Serie TV: arriva in italia HOMECOMING con Julia Roberts..( Alice Cucchetti Film TV)

L'amministrazione statunitense, guidata da Donald Trump, sta pensando di inserire il gruppo yemenita degli Houthi nella lista delle formazioni terroristiche. L'idea non è nuova: già nel 2016 era stata avanzata quest'ipotesi, ma non era mai stata portata avanti perché si sperava di riuscire ad aprire una trattativa diplomatica. Se si andasse in questa direzione, non ci sarebbe più spazio per una soluzione pacifica.In un comunicato video, l'inviato delle Nazioni Unite per la Libia, Ghassan Salamé, ha affermato che la Libia deve cominciare un processo di pacificazione e un percorso politico che possa portare alle elezioni nella primavera del 2019.Intanto, il 12 e 13 novembre si tiene a Palermo la Conferenza sulla Libia voluta e organizzata dal governo italiano, una conferenza che vedrà il presidente al-Sarraj allo stesso tavolo del rappresentante della Cirenaica, il generale Haftar. Ma l'assenza di Francia e Germania potrebbe trasformare questa conferenza in un fallimento.Intanto, per tornare allo Yemen, l'emittente emiratina SkyNews Arabia accusa gli Houthi di aver trasformato in luoghi di stoccaggio di armi dei magazzini di generi alimentari. Qual è il rischio? Che ora la coalizione a guida saudita possa decidere di bombardare questi magazzini, che sono però essenziali in un Paese in cui 11 milioni di persone rischiano di morire per denutrizione. Intanto a Hodeida prosegue l'offensiva.Nella seconda parte apriamo una pagina di storia: come sono cambiati dal 1979 a oggi i rapporti tra Iran e Stati Uniti? Come siamo arrivati alle sanzioni entrate in vigore lunedì 5 novembre, a pochi mesi dall'uscita unilaterale degli Stati Uniti dall'accordo JCPOA sul nucleare iraniano?PLAYLISTYasmine Hamdan - Beiruthttps://open.spotify.com/track/2atuQaygc2NeEhR6bjnwjg?si=L51f6AagTwqHaHv2EhR4egSoultana - Sawt nsaahttps://open.spotify.com/track/66aZUnZr0NZZXtYNz94ntx?si=njcyORXuRmel8pT6WOcUew

According to the US Secret Service, several suspicious packages have been found at or intercepted on their way to prominent political and politically connected figures this week. One was found Monday at the New York home of George Soros, reportedly containing an explosive device. On Tuesday, another suspicious parcel was intercepted on its way to the Clinton residence in Chappaqua, New York. On Wednesday, a package was intercepted en route to former US President Barack Obama's residence in Washington, DC; another was intended for Former US Attorney General Eric Holder but had the wrong address, and was thus sent to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Florida office, which was listed on the package as a return address; and yet another parcel, addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan and containing white powder as well as an apparent pipe bomb, was found at CNN's New York City headquarters, prompting an evacuation. Is America descending into the politics of rage, or is this part of a cyclical ebb and flow? Also, what is it about America that stimulates this behavior? Professor Joanne Freeman wrote an interesting piece in The Atlantic in which she said, “Anger has a peculiar power in democracies … It feeds on raw emotions with a primal power: fear, pride, hate, humiliation. And it is contagious, investing the like-minded with a sense of holy cause … Such is the dynamic of politics in the time of Trump. The politics of outrage is fast becoming a political norm, each flare-up lowering the bar of acceptable rhetoric and producing an upswing in belligerent posturing.” Is this fast becoming a new political norm, or is this America being America?Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is embarking upon the first trip by a Japanese prime minister to China in seven years. He faces challenges on the strategic front but may find gentler economic common ground to traverse, as he and Chinese President Xi Jinping face off against a gale blowing across the Pacific. What does this mean for these two countries, and what does it say about their relations with the US? These two Asian giants – the world's number two and number three economies – are regional strategic rivals with a bloody history, and they are increasingly finding themselves confronted by US President Donald Trump's assault on their trade practices. What is the basis of this meeting?Yemen is right now experiencing one of the world's worst human atrocities, and it's not front page news. At least seven Yemeni civilians were killed on Sunday when Saudi-led coalition aircraft targeted residential areas in Yemen's northwestern governorate of Hajjah, the northwestern city of Sana'a and the western coastal province of Hodeida. In Hajjah, Saudi airstrikes targeted a car as it was traveling on a road in the Bani Hassan area of the Abs district on Sunday afternoon, leaving four people dead and one injured, including one woman. The Legal Center for Rights and Development in Yemen, a non-governmental organization monitoring human rights violations immediately after their occurrence, told MintPress News that the ongoing Saudi-led military campaign against Yemen has resulted in the death of 15,185 civilians, including 3,527 children and 2,277 women. Meanwhile, more than 700,000 Yemenis, along with their families, are struggling to survive after recently being expelled from the Saudi Kingdom. Why is mainstream media ignoring this grave humanitarian crisis?GUESTS: Jon Jeter — Author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism. He has appeared on Russia Today, PressTV, TeleSur and CNN. He has reported from across the United States, as well as from Iran, the Gulf of Aden and Venezuela.Elisabeth Myers — Editor-in-chief of Inside Arabia.

On this week’s show, Bree and Pearson are temporarily ditching the theory section to deliver you an episode entirely centered around current events. Tread carefully, this edition of Coffee with Comrades is a whirlwind tour of the past week’s highs and lows. Let’s dig in: Hurricane Florence is barreling towards the Carolinas. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief offers a vision of resilient, community-centered response. September 9 marked the ostensible end of the Prison Strike but the fight for abolition continues. The Florida DOC is taking away inmates MP3 players...because profit. The UN’s efforts to broker peace talks in Yemen between the Houthis rebels and the U.S.-backed Saudi/UAE coalition have collapsed. In response, the coalition began bombing the port of Hodeida, which is responsible for 70% of the imports to Yemen (including international humanitarian aid.) Elon Musk is smoking weed while millions of black folks are locked in prisons for the same offense. Nike cynically exploits Kaepernick to sell sneakers. A cowardly Trump official hid behind anonymity in the New York Times opinion page. The Intercept’s Mendhi Hasan took the op-ed writer to task. Obama disses Trump, accidentally self-owns. Amazon has patented a system that would put workers in a cage, on top of a robot. Seriously. An Ohio police officer used a taser on an eleven-year-old girl suspected of shop-lifting. Brett Kavanaugh, a milquetoast Republican, is likely to be the new supreme court justice. Teen VogueT is officially left of Jacobin. Check out Kim Kelly’s kick-ass intro to anarchism. Follow Coffee with Comrades on Twitter or at our website. Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Outro: “The End’s Beginning” & “Pissed Off” by Fit For A King  

Which country has suffered the worst ever outbreak of cholera, with more than a million cases and over 2000 deaths recorded in the past year? You’d be forgiven for not knowing the answer is Yemen. Described by Amnesty International as the “forgotten war”, Yemen is in the fourth year of a conflict which has left over 10 000 people dead, and more than 8 million at risk of starvation. The war has entered a vicious new phase, with Saudi-led coalition forces launching an assault on the port city of Hodeida. Alex Whisson had the opportunity to speak to Helen Lackner, a research associate at the London Middle East Institute in the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, and author of the recently published, Yemen in Crisis: Autocracy, Neo-Liberalism and the Disintegration of a State. Lackner began by outlining the 2011 protests in Yemen, which brought down the long term ruler of the country, Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Ventisettesima rubrica della terza stagione (2017/18) della trasmissione radiofonica Equilibrium Network: https://www.facebook.com/EquilibriumNetwork/In collaborazione con Geopoliticalcenter.com: https://www.facebook.com/GeoPoliticalCenter/TEMI TRATTATI: - Evoluzione in Yemen- Israele & Iran- I jihadisti in Yemen- La Libia di Macron- La missione di Salvini- L'ipotesi militare europeaIn onda ogni martedì, dalle 22:30, su NeverwasRadio: https://www.facebook.com/neverwasradio/ Conduttori della trasmissione EQ Network: Alessandro Leonardi e Fabrizio Pizzolato

Ventisettesima rubrica della terza stagione (2017/18) della trasmissione radiofonica Equilibrium Network: https://www.facebook.com/EquilibriumNetwork/In collaborazione con Geopoliticalcenter.com: https://www.facebook.com/GeoPoliticalCenter/TEMI TRATTATI: - Evoluzione in Yemen- Israele & Iran- I jihadisti in Yemen- La Libia di Macron- La missione di Salvini- L'ipotesi militare europeaIn onda ogni martedì, dalle 22:30, su NeverwasRadio: https://www.facebook.com/neverwasradio/ Conduttori della trasmissione EQ Network: Alessandro Leonardi e Fabrizio Pizzolato

La Fed alza i tassi. L'Europa sente odore di recessione Jerome Powell, governatore della Federal Reserve, ha annunciato l'aumento dei tassi d'interesse dello 0,25% portandoli così in un range compreso tra l'1,75% e il 2%. La notizia era ampliamente prevista data la forza dell'economia americana, anche se alcuni analisti paventano il rischio che le attuali politiche monetarie restrittive porteranno alla lunga gli USA in recessione. Secondo altri invece questa decisione potrebbe sì portare la recessione ma in Europa. Infatti ormai lo spread tra i tassi americani ed europei è molto amplio avendo raggiunto il 2%. Ciò non potrà che obbligare la BCE a studiare una strategia di uscita dal Quantitative Easing che tiene in vita molti pezzi del sistema bancario europeo. Che la preoccupazione serpeggi nei piani alti della torre di Francoforte può essere dedotto anche da un'altra notizia passata praticamente sottotraccia sebbene data dall'Agenzia Bloomberg: la Bce ha chiesto infatti un'analisi e una revisione della valutazione degli assets di Deutsche Bank, Société General e BNP Paribas. A dimostrazione del fatto che non vi è a Francoforte la certezza che i bilanci dei maggiori colossi bancari europei siano corretti e di conseguenza non vi è la certezza che possano resistere alla futura chiusura del Quantitative Easing e ad un possibile aumento dei tassi da parte della BCE. Per dirla con Leonardo Sciascia: tutti i nodi vengono al pettine quando c'è il pettine. E purtroppo per l'Europa il pettine della politica monetaria è in mano a Washington.Disgelo Italia - Francia. Gelo governo - stampa "Macron mi ha detto che le frasi rivolte all’Italia non sono attribuibili a lui", ha confidato il presidente del Consiglio Giuseppe Conte in mattinata. Alla domanda se dopo la telefonata con Macron, il caso Italia-Francia, nato dalle dichiarazioni francesi sulla vicenda Aquarius, fosse da considerare definitivamente chiuso, il presidente del Consiglio ha risposto: "Direi assolutamente di sì. Adesso però bisogna lavorare alla riforma del regolamento di Dublino”. Nel frattempo, la Marina americana smentisce di aver abbandonato in mare i corpi di 12 migranti morti in un naufragio avvenuto due giorni fa al largo della Libia, precisando in una nota "di aver inizialmente visto circa 12 corpi in acqua che sembravano non rispondere" e nelle successive ricerche non sono state "trovate persone sul posto". "Se necessario - si precisa nel comunicato - le navi della marina Usa sono in grado di conservare i resti nel deposito refrigerato". Nella nota si ricorda che sono 40 le persone tratte in salvo e "portate subito a bordo della Trenton dove hanno ricevuto cibo, acqua, vestiario e assistenza medica". I media italiani avevano subito rimbalzato la notizia dell’abbandono in mare proveniente dalla ong Sea Watch senza verificarla. Come del resto dai soliti giornalai non viene verificato il business degli sbarchi e dell’accoglienza, non nascosto nemmeno dalla Bonino. Un impero “chiuso” La 66-esima riunione del Club Bilderberg, appena conclusa a Torino, è stata pensata di gran lunga prima delle elezioni del 4 marzo. Ma che si sia pensato all'Italia, nel ristretto numero di persone che progettano questi incontri e discussioni, indica che avevano percepito l'importanza degli eventi che si stavano preparando. Altra premonizione, dunque, è nel primo punto all'ordine del giorno: populismo in Europa. Una classe dirigente tutta intera è stata sbaragliata dall'ondata “populista". Il campanello d’allarme sta suonando fortissimo. E' evidente che i temi scelti sono quasi tutti quelli che un qualunque governo lungimirante, degno di questo nome, dovrebbe prendere in considerazione. C'è, come si é visto, la stretta attualità nei 12 punti (populismo in Europa, la sfida della disuguaglianza, il futuro del lavoro, le elezioni di mezzo termine negli USA, la leadership americana sul mondo, l'Arabia Saudita e l'Iran. Ma ci sono anche le grandi questioni del lungo (che diventa sempre più corto) periodo: l'intelligenza artificiale, il "quantum computing", il mondo della "post verità”. Il problema vero è che non sappiamo chi ha introdotto queste discussioni, cosa si è detto, chi ne ha parlato. Ma non c'è dubbio che si sia discusso tra persone che sanno quello che sta succedendo e che sono in grado di prevedere non poco di quello che succederà. E possono influire sul corso degli eventi futuri. Quello che colpisce è che nessun russo è stato invitato. Neanche un oligarcuccio qualsiasi. Ovviamente Putin, al contrario, saprà tutto nei minimi dettagli. Le sue orecchie siano state più attente a quanto si è detto a Torino che non agli squittii del G-7 canadese. L'altra assenza totale è stata quella cinese. Che, sommata a quella russa, ci dice che questo Club, nonostante la sua indubbia competenza, ha qualche problema di orientamento per quanto concerne il mondo contemporaneo nel suo complesso. C'è sicuramente, sia in Russia, che in Cina, qualcuno pronto a genuflettersi di fronte alla potenza dell’Impero. Ma cattivo impero è quello che chiude gli occhi.L’Antartide si scioglie Dal ’93 ad oggi l’Antartide ha perso circa 3mila miliardi di tonnellate di ghiaccio, perdita triplicata negli ultimi 5 anni, un'accelerazione senza precedenti. Due le zone maggiormente colpite: la Penisola antartica e la parte occidentale della Calotta glaciale. Il processo di scioglimento in queste aree è preoccupante perché qui gli strati di ghiaccio mantengono stabili i ghiacciai della parte continentale evitando che scivolino verso il mare. A rivelarlo su Nature uno studio di 84 scienziati provenienti da tutto il mondo che avverte sul rischio di innalzamento del livello del mare di oltre un metro entro il 2070. Con conseguenze catastrofiche per le città di tutto il mondo. Al destino dell’Antartide è legato il nostro, ogni variazione su questo continente influenza l’intero pianeta e rivela la pericolosità dei cambiamenti climatici che sempre più irrimediabilmente intaccano gli ecosistemi.Corea del Nord: Le sanzioni restano Mentre gli Stati Uniti attendono, inerti, la completa denuclearizzazione della Corea del Nord, Mosca e Pechino propongono passi reciproci sotto forma di allentamento delle sanzioni, invitando il Consiglio di sicurezza dell’Onu a sostenere iniziative diplomatiche idonee. Washington invece continua per la sua strada. Mike Pompeo: è ostinato: “Tutte le misure resteranno in vigore fino alla completa, verificabile e irreversibile denuclearizzazione della penisola coreana, circa due anni e mezzo”, ha dichiarato da Seul. A Pyongyang resta la promessa di Donald Trump di interrompere le manovre ai confini con la Corea del Nord. O forse, neanche quella, perche' il Pentagono, stando a quanto scrive la Reuters, fara' in modo che le truppe americane in Corea del Sud siano sempre pronte e ben addestrate, sospendendo, eventualmente, soltanto le esercitazioni su vasta scala.Yemen: a rischio 250mila vite L'attacco alla citta' portuale yemenita di al-Hudayda potrebbe trasformarsi in una catastrofe per tutto lo Yemen. I combattimenti dell'operazione "Vittoria dorata", lanciata mercoledi’ 13 giugno dalla coalizione araba a guida saudita, possano ostacolare le forniture di medicinali e di altri beni di prima necessità, mettendo a rischio la vita degli abitanti del Paese. Un colpo durissimo sarà inflitto anche alle prospettive di una risoluzione politica del conflitto. Se ne discutera' oggi, giovedi' 14 giugno, alla riunione straordinaria del Consiglio di sicurezza dell'Onu convocata su richiesta del Regno Unito. Nello Yemen, intanto, si e' concluso con un fallimento il tentativo di sbarco condotto ieri dalla coalizione, durante il quale gli Emirati Arabi Uniti hanno perso, colpita da due missili nemici, una nave da guerra anfibia. L'aeroporto di al-Hudayda resta sotto il controllo degli Houthi, che nei combattimenti iniziati ieri avrebbero perso due importanti leader: il generale di brigata Ibrahim Mohammed al-Moutawkel, e il colonnello Ali Hussein al-Marani. Il gruppo assalto anfibio dei Marines americani guidato dalla portaerei Iwo Jima si trova al largo di Hodeida. Pronto all’assalto.Il caso Macedonia, Paese stretto tra Occidente e storia Scoppia il caso Macedonia. Il presidente dell paese balcanico, Gjorge Ivanov, si e' rifiutato di firmare l'accordo con la Grecia per la ridenominazione del Paese, definendolo "indegno" e "anticostituzionale”. La ridenominazione in "Macedonia del Nord" era stata concordata, martedi', ai colloqui tra Zoran Zaev e il suo omologo greco, Alexis Tsipras, e subito accolta con favore dalla Nato e da Bruxelles. "Sbagliato speculare sugli obiettivi strategici del nostro Paese", ha dichiarato Ivanov, aggiungendo che non cedera' ne' alle pressioni, ne' ai ricatti. Atene, intanto, continua ad accusare la Repubblica di aver usurpato il nome di una storica regione greca, mentre nella capitale macedone, Skopje, sono gia' in corso proteste popolari contro l'accordo.

La Fed alza i tassi. L'Europa sente odore di recessione Jerome Powell, governatore della Federal Reserve, ha annunciato l'aumento dei tassi d'interesse dello 0,25% portandoli così in un range compreso tra l'1,75% e il 2%. La notizia era ampliamente prevista data la forza dell'economia americana, anche se alcuni analisti paventano il rischio che le attuali politiche monetarie restrittive porteranno alla lunga gli USA in recessione. Secondo altri invece questa decisione potrebbe sì portare la recessione ma in Europa. Infatti ormai lo spread tra i tassi americani ed europei è molto amplio avendo raggiunto il 2%. Ciò non potrà che obbligare la BCE a studiare una strategia di uscita dal Quantitative Easing che tiene in vita molti pezzi del sistema bancario europeo. Che la preoccupazione serpeggi nei piani alti della torre di Francoforte può essere dedotto anche da un'altra notizia passata praticamente sottotraccia sebbene data dall'Agenzia Bloomberg: la Bce ha chiesto infatti un'analisi e una revisione della valutazione degli assets di Deutsche Bank, Société General e BNP Paribas. A dimostrazione del fatto che non vi è a Francoforte la certezza che i bilanci dei maggiori colossi bancari europei siano corretti e di conseguenza non vi è la certezza che possano resistere alla futura chiusura del Quantitative Easing e ad un possibile aumento dei tassi da parte della BCE. Per dirla con Leonardo Sciascia: tutti i nodi vengono al pettine quando c'è il pettine. E purtroppo per l'Europa il pettine della politica monetaria è in mano a Washington.Disgelo Italia - Francia. Gelo governo - stampa "Macron mi ha detto che le frasi rivolte all’Italia non sono attribuibili a lui", ha confidato il presidente del Consiglio Giuseppe Conte in mattinata. Alla domanda se dopo la telefonata con Macron, il caso Italia-Francia, nato dalle dichiarazioni francesi sulla vicenda Aquarius, fosse da considerare definitivamente chiuso, il presidente del Consiglio ha risposto: "Direi assolutamente di sì. Adesso però bisogna lavorare alla riforma del regolamento di Dublino”. Nel frattempo, la Marina americana smentisce di aver abbandonato in mare i corpi di 12 migranti morti in un naufragio avvenuto due giorni fa al largo della Libia, precisando in una nota "di aver inizialmente visto circa 12 corpi in acqua che sembravano non rispondere" e nelle successive ricerche non sono state "trovate persone sul posto". "Se necessario - si precisa nel comunicato - le navi della marina Usa sono in grado di conservare i resti nel deposito refrigerato". Nella nota si ricorda che sono 40 le persone tratte in salvo e "portate subito a bordo della Trenton dove hanno ricevuto cibo, acqua, vestiario e assistenza medica". I media italiani avevano subito rimbalzato la notizia dell’abbandono in mare proveniente dalla ong Sea Watch senza verificarla. Come del resto dai soliti giornalai non viene verificato il business degli sbarchi e dell’accoglienza, non nascosto nemmeno dalla Bonino. Un impero “chiuso” La 66-esima riunione del Club Bilderberg, appena conclusa a Torino, è stata pensata di gran lunga prima delle elezioni del 4 marzo. Ma che si sia pensato all'Italia, nel ristretto numero di persone che progettano questi incontri e discussioni, indica che avevano percepito l'importanza degli eventi che si stavano preparando. Altra premonizione, dunque, è nel primo punto all'ordine del giorno: populismo in Europa. Una classe dirigente tutta intera è stata sbaragliata dall'ondata “populista". Il campanello d’allarme sta suonando fortissimo. E' evidente che i temi scelti sono quasi tutti quelli che un qualunque governo lungimirante, degno di questo nome, dovrebbe prendere in considerazione. C'è, come si é visto, la stretta attualità nei 12 punti (populismo in Europa, la sfida della disuguaglianza, il futuro del lavoro, le elezioni di mezzo termine negli USA, la leadership americana sul mondo, l'Arabia Saudita e l'Iran. Ma ci sono anche le grandi questioni del lungo (che diventa sempre più corto) periodo: l'intelligenza artificiale, il "quantum computing", il mondo della "post verità”. Il problema vero è che non sappiamo chi ha introdotto queste discussioni, cosa si è detto, chi ne ha parlato. Ma non c'è dubbio che si sia discusso tra persone che sanno quello che sta succedendo e che sono in grado di prevedere non poco di quello che succederà. E possono influire sul corso degli eventi futuri. Quello che colpisce è che nessun russo è stato invitato. Neanche un oligarcuccio qualsiasi. Ovviamente Putin, al contrario, saprà tutto nei minimi dettagli. Le sue orecchie siano state più attente a quanto si è detto a Torino che non agli squittii del G-7 canadese. L'altra assenza totale è stata quella cinese. Che, sommata a quella russa, ci dice che questo Club, nonostante la sua indubbia competenza, ha qualche problema di orientamento per quanto concerne il mondo contemporaneo nel suo complesso. C'è sicuramente, sia in Russia, che in Cina, qualcuno pronto a genuflettersi di fronte alla potenza dell’Impero. Ma cattivo impero è quello che chiude gli occhi.L’Antartide si scioglie Dal ’93 ad oggi l’Antartide ha perso circa 3mila miliardi di tonnellate di ghiaccio, perdita triplicata negli ultimi 5 anni, un'accelerazione senza precedenti. Due le zone maggiormente colpite: la Penisola antartica e la parte occidentale della Calotta glaciale. Il processo di scioglimento in queste aree è preoccupante perché qui gli strati di ghiaccio mantengono stabili i ghiacciai della parte continentale evitando che scivolino verso il mare. A rivelarlo su Nature uno studio di 84 scienziati provenienti da tutto il mondo che avverte sul rischio di innalzamento del livello del mare di oltre un metro entro il 2070. Con conseguenze catastrofiche per le città di tutto il mondo. Al destino dell’Antartide è legato il nostro, ogni variazione su questo continente influenza l’intero pianeta e rivela la pericolosità dei cambiamenti climatici che sempre più irrimediabilmente intaccano gli ecosistemi.Corea del Nord: Le sanzioni restano Mentre gli Stati Uniti attendono, inerti, la completa denuclearizzazione della Corea del Nord, Mosca e Pechino propongono passi reciproci sotto forma di allentamento delle sanzioni, invitando il Consiglio di sicurezza dell’Onu a sostenere iniziative diplomatiche idonee. Washington invece continua per la sua strada. Mike Pompeo: è ostinato: “Tutte le misure resteranno in vigore fino alla completa, verificabile e irreversibile denuclearizzazione della penisola coreana, circa due anni e mezzo”, ha dichiarato da Seul. A Pyongyang resta la promessa di Donald Trump di interrompere le manovre ai confini con la Corea del Nord. O forse, neanche quella, perche' il Pentagono, stando a quanto scrive la Reuters, fara' in modo che le truppe americane in Corea del Sud siano sempre pronte e ben addestrate, sospendendo, eventualmente, soltanto le esercitazioni su vasta scala.Yemen: a rischio 250mila vite L'attacco alla citta' portuale yemenita di al-Hudayda potrebbe trasformarsi in una catastrofe per tutto lo Yemen. I combattimenti dell'operazione "Vittoria dorata", lanciata mercoledi’ 13 giugno dalla coalizione araba a guida saudita, possano ostacolare le forniture di medicinali e di altri beni di prima necessità, mettendo a rischio la vita degli abitanti del Paese. Un colpo durissimo sarà inflitto anche alle prospettive di una risoluzione politica del conflitto. Se ne discutera' oggi, giovedi' 14 giugno, alla riunione straordinaria del Consiglio di sicurezza dell'Onu convocata su richiesta del Regno Unito. Nello Yemen, intanto, si e' concluso con un fallimento il tentativo di sbarco condotto ieri dalla coalizione, durante il quale gli Emirati Arabi Uniti hanno perso, colpita da due missili nemici, una nave da guerra anfibia. L'aeroporto di al-Hudayda resta sotto il controllo degli Houthi, che nei combattimenti iniziati ieri avrebbero perso due importanti leader: il generale di brigata Ibrahim Mohammed al-Moutawkel, e il colonnello Ali Hussein al-Marani. Il gruppo assalto anfibio dei Marines americani guidato dalla portaerei Iwo Jima si trova al largo di Hodeida. Pronto all’assalto.Il caso Macedonia, Paese stretto tra Occidente e storia Scoppia il caso Macedonia. Il presidente dell paese balcanico, Gjorge Ivanov, si e' rifiutato di firmare l'accordo con la Grecia per la ridenominazione del Paese, definendolo "indegno" e "anticostituzionale”. La ridenominazione in "Macedonia del Nord" era stata concordata, martedi', ai colloqui tra Zoran Zaev e il suo omologo greco, Alexis Tsipras, e subito accolta con favore dalla Nato e da Bruxelles. "Sbagliato speculare sugli obiettivi strategici del nostro Paese", ha dichiarato Ivanov, aggiungendo che non cedera' ne' alle pressioni, ne' ai ricatti. Atene, intanto, continua ad accusare la Repubblica di aver usurpato il nome di una storica regione greca, mentre nella capitale macedone, Skopje, sono gia' in corso proteste popolari contro l'accordo.

In this episode, recorded on Thursday, June 14, 2018: • The Atlantic's Uri Friedman on what lies ahead for the U.S. military on the Korean peninsula; • Then (35:27 with Meredith Stricker of the Soufan Center) we’ll get an update on the war in Yemen, which began a new chapter this week with a new offensive on the western port city of Hodeida (44:05 with Adam Baron of the European Council on Foreign Relations, from Beirut); • And after that, (at the 48:01 mark) we’ll travel down to Tampa where our own Patrick Tucker talks to the man who buys weapons for America’s special operators, Jim Smith. Today's roundtable participants include: • Uri Friedman, who writes about global affairs for The Atlantic; • Kevin Baron, Defense One executive editor; • Caroline Houck, Defense One staff correspondent; • And Ben Watson, Defense One news editor.

Al twee dagen woedt er een hevige strijd om de belangrijke havenstad van het land, Hodeida. De Verenigde Naties maken zich ernstige zorgen om de verregaande gevolgen voor de Jemenieten, nu de haven is afgesloten. Te gast arabist Leo Kwarten.

Trump claim raises eyebrows: North Korea no longer a nuke threat?, Big hurdles for bold push to split California into 3 states, Saudi-led forces open assault on Yemen port city of Hodeida. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchor-news-rundown/support

1-Francia. La Corte Costituzionale respinge la legge sul diritto d'asilo. La parte sotto accusa riguarda l'espulsione di un richiedente in un paese terzo ritenuto “sicuro”...( Luisa Nannipieri) ..2-Germania. Angela Merkel prende le distanze dal suo ministro dell'interno Sehofer. il leader bavarese aveva caldeggiato un asse con Austria e Italia sul respingimento dei migranti...( Flavia Mosca Goretta) ..3- Yemen: l'Arabia saudita dà il via all'offensiva militare contro l'importante porto di Hodeida in mano alle milizie sciite. ..( Emanuele Valenti )..4- Argentina. La depenalizzazione dell'aborto da oggi in parlamento. Forte incertezza sul risultato finale...( Esteri)..5-Mondiali 2018: la spagna ha esonerato il Ct Lopetegi a 48 ore ..dalla partita contro il Portogalllo. ( Filippo Robbioni)..6-Progetti sostenibili: A Lubiana la rigenerazione urbana basata sulla cultura. ( Fabio Fimiani)..7-Romanzo a fumetti: ” Salvezza “ la graphic novell di Marco Rizzo e Lelio Bonaccorso. ( Maurizio Principato)

1-Francia. La Corte Costituzionale respinge la legge sul diritto d’asilo. La parte sotto accusa riguarda l’espulsione di un richiedente in un paese terzo ritenuto “sicuro”...( Luisa Nannipieri) ..2-Germania. Angela Merkel prende le distanze dal suo ministro dell’interno Sehofer. il leader bavarese aveva caldeggiato un asse con Austria e Italia sul respingimento dei migranti...( Flavia Mosca Goretta) ..3- Yemen: l’Arabia saudita dà il via all’offensiva militare contro l’importante porto di Hodeida in mano alle milizie sciite. ..( Emanuele Valenti )..4- Argentina. La depenalizzazione dell’aborto da oggi in parlamento. Forte incertezza sul risultato finale...( Esteri)..5-Mondiali 2018: la spagna ha esonerato il Ct Lopetegi a 48 ore ..dalla partita contro il Portogalllo. ( Filippo Robbioni)..6-Progetti sostenibili: A Lubiana la rigenerazione urbana basata sulla cultura. ( Fabio Fimiani)..7-Romanzo a fumetti: ” Salvezza “ la graphic novell di Marco Rizzo e Lelio Bonaccorso. ( Maurizio Principato)

1-Francia. La Corte Costituzionale respinge la legge sul diritto d’asilo. La parte sotto accusa riguarda l’espulsione di un richiedente in un paese terzo ritenuto “sicuro”...( Luisa Nannipieri) ..2-Germania. Angela Merkel prende le distanze dal suo ministro dell’interno Sehofer. il leader bavarese aveva caldeggiato un asse con Austria e Italia sul respingimento dei migranti...( Flavia Mosca Goretta) ..3- Yemen: l’Arabia saudita dà il via all’offensiva militare contro l’importante porto di Hodeida in mano alle milizie sciite. ..( Emanuele Valenti )..4- Argentina. La depenalizzazione dell’aborto da oggi in parlamento. Forte incertezza sul risultato finale...( Esteri)..5-Mondiali 2018: la spagna ha esonerato il Ct Lopetegi a 48 ore ..dalla partita contro il Portogalllo. ( Filippo Robbioni)..6-Progetti sostenibili: A Lubiana la rigenerazione urbana basata sulla cultura. ( Fabio Fimiani)..7-Romanzo a fumetti: ” Salvezza “ la graphic novell di Marco Rizzo e Lelio Bonaccorso. ( Maurizio Principato)