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Hey Strangers, #games #kickstarter #indie MADRID/LISBON, April 28 (Reuters) - Power started returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula late on Monday after a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, grounding planes, halting public transport, and forcing hospitals to suspend routine operations.Spain's Interior Ministry declared a national emergency, deploying 30,000 police across the country to keep order as governments from the two countries convened emergency cabinet meetings. Outages on such a scale are extremely rare in Europe.=======================================I had to make a playlist for this lolhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPn9z2zi8y0ZDNRGzJtPin2V-Ad2K_3bl**************************************************My other podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKpvBEElSl1dD72Y5gtepkw**************************************************article links:https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/large-parts-spain-portugal-hit-by-power-outage-2025-04-28/======================================Today is for push-ups and Programming and I am all done doing push-ups Discordhttps://discord.gg/MYvNgYYFxqTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@strangestcoderYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@codingwithstrangersTwitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/CodingWithStrangersTwitterhttps://twitter.com/strangestcoderBlueSkyhttps://bsky.app/profile/strangestcoder.bsky.socialmerchSupport CodingWithStrangers IRL by purchasing some merch. All merch purchases include an alert: https://streamlabs.com/codingwithstrangers/merchGithubFollow my works of chaos https://github.com/codingwithstrangersTipshttps://streamlabs.com/codingwithstrangers/tipPatreonpatreon.com/TheStrangersTimeline00:00 Cold Open01:06 Greeting02:00 What are we talking about 04:20 My Thoughts06:00 outro Anything else?Take CareSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coding-with-strangers/message

Day 1,143.Today, as extreme snowy weather conditions reshape the battlefield, we report on British plans to potentially station troops in Ukraine for five years, hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories, and consider how the fall in oil price is impacting Russia, and its potential impact on Moscow's relationship with the United States.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.Melissa Lawford (US Economics Correspondent). @MelissaLawford on X.Content Referenced:Francis's Video Dispatch from Ukraine: Drones hunting underwater bombshttps://youtu.be/rgLfw8PzDzE?si=59OlwnRFMirgNdiGPutin has escaped Trump's tariffs, but his war machine is in for a world of pain (Melissa Lawford in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/04/09/putin-has-escaped-trumps-tariffs-but-his-war-machine/ British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/british-troops-could-be-deployed-in-ukraine-for-five-years/ Links Referenced by Dr Jade McGlynn:Resistance Sign in Occupied Mariupol: https://t.me/mrplSprotyv/54918Realna Gazeta: https://realgazeta.com.ua/ Confiscation Report: https://tinyurl.com/4wwc6853 Russia using drones to drop explosives across Ukraine, Interior Ministry warns (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/russia-using-drones-to-drop-explosives-across-ukraine-interior-ministry-warns/?mc_cid=48ebaa0190&mc_eid=08d0680a95 NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestLearn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump escalates global trade war with new 'Liberation Day' tariffs "US President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new ""Liberation Day"" tariffs in a decision that is billed to escalate a devastating global trade war. He announced plans for sweeping tariffs on Wednesday, saying ""our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered"" by other nations. Trump promised so-called reciprocal tariffs on friends and foes alike if they target the world's largest economy, saying the levies will stop the United States being ""ripped off." UN chief 'deeply alarmed' by human toll in Gaza "UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep alarm about the human cost of intensified Israeli attacks in besieged Gaza. His spokesperson's office state that Guterres condemns the reported killing of over a thousand people, including women and children, since the collapse of the ceasefire."" The Israeli army killed at least 86 Palestinians in a series of air strikes across besieged Gaza." PKK/YPG to withdraw from Aleppo under deal with Syrian government "The PKK/YPG terror group will withdraw from two neighbourhoods in Aleppo under an agreement with the Syrian government, a Syrian official told. The group's so-called ""internal security forces"" in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighbourhoods will be unified under a single structure and placed under the Interior Ministry. The official noted the deal includes provisions for removing barricades in the neighbourhood and forming committees to establish security checkpoints." Columbia students chain themselves to protest Mahmoud Khalil's detention "Students at Columbia University in New York, US, have chained themselves to the entrance gate of the school campus to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained for leading demonstrations in support of Palestine last Spring. A group of students, mostly of Jewish origin, organised a demonstration to protest the detention of Khalil on Wednesday, chanting slogans such as "Freedom for Palestine" and "Mahmoud Khalil, release him immediately." Amazon makes a last-minute bid to buy TikTok in US: report "Amazon has made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by its Chinese owner, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. President Donald Trump has downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Saturday deadline. According to reports, the most likely solution would see existing US investors in ByteDance roll over their stakes into a new independent global TikTok company.

How to keep your data safe when protesting The government of Georgia is set to deport 25 foreign nationals who were involved in protests that occurred late last year. This information has been reported by several news outlets referencing the Interior Ministry of Georgia. The demonstrations arose in response to the parliamentary elections held in the country. Considering the protests and the subsequent actions taken by the authorities, the digital rights organisation Access Now has issued a series of cybersecurity recommendations for individuals participating in peaceful demonstrations. During a protest, particularly if the situation escalates, it can be challenging to focus on cybersecurity when personal safety is at stake. Therefore, Access Now's guidance emphasizes the importance of securing one's devices prior to attending a protest. Much of the advice provided consists of fundamental digital hygiene practices that everyone should adopt, which is why we invited Access Now onto our podcast at the start of the year, a time when many are looking to establish positive habits. Mohammed Al-Maskati serves as the Director of the Digital Security Helpline at Access Now and is on the show. New Year, New Tech Resolutions The team discuss their New Year's Tech Resolutions – and ask for yours in return. The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Angelica Mari. More on this week's stories: Access Now – Digital Safety Tips for Peaceful Gatherings Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link for the PodExtra edition: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram BlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*) Israel kills at least 10 Palestinians in Gaza strikes Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed at least 10 people and injured others, according to medical sources. A strike on a house in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood left five dead and 20 wounded, with fears the death toll could rise as rescue teams work to free those trapped under rubble. In a separate incident, five journalists were killed when their vehicle was struck near al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, central Gaza, health authorities said. *) Israel's new conditions delay Gaza ceasefire agreement: Hamas Hamas announced Israel has introduced new conditions delaying progress toward a Gaza ceasefire deal. The Palestinian resistance group cited issues related to withdrawal, ceasefire terms, prisoner exchanges, and the return of displaced people as obstacles to reaching an agreement. Despite the setbacks, Hamas stated that negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, remain serious and that the group is showing flexibility to move the process forward. *) Dozens dead, hundreds escaped in Maputo prison riot: Mozambique police A prison riot in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, has left 33 people dead and 15 injured, according to Police General Commander Bernardino Rafael. The incident led to the escape of 1,534 inmates, though 150 have since been recaptured. The riot occurred amid growing unrest following Monday's Constitutional Court ruling confirming Daniel Chapo of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) as the winner of the disputed October 9 elections. *) 'Provocations' by ousted regime led to protests in Syria – officials Protests in Syria erupted after claims of damage to a religious shrine in Aleppo, but the interim government attributed the unrest to "provocations" by elements of the deposed Bashar al Assad regime. Videos on social media circulated alleging harm to the shrine of religious figure Abu Abdullah Hasibi. However, the Interior Ministry stated the footage was "old" and circulated by "unknown groups from the period when Aleppo was liberated." The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding religious sites, accusing those behind the videos of attempting to "sow discord" during a sensitive period for the country. *) Erdogan extends Christmas greetings, emphasises Türkiye's inclusive values Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended warm Christmas wishes to Christians, expressing hopes for peace, happiness, and well-being. "On the occasion of Christmas, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our citizens who follow the Christian faith," Erdogan said. He also underscored Türkiye's long-standing tradition of inclusivity, affirming that no distinctions are made based on origin, race, language, religion, or sect.

*) Syria's Damascus falls to opposition forces The Assad regime has largely lost control of Syria's Damascus, as opposition forces entered the centre of the capital city and anti-regime demonstrators occupied key strategic locations. Anti-regime forces entered the centre of Damascus without any serious fight from the regime of Bashar al Assad, whose whereabouts are still unknown. Protesters rose against the regime in many neighbourhoods, while regime forces pulled out from critical sites such as the Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry and the international airport. The regime has largely lost control of Damascus. *) Israel continues to bomb Gaza Meanwhile Israel continues with its relentless bombing of Gaza. Israel struck the Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, killing three Palestinians and wounding others. Tel Aviv also bombarded a residential compound near Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north of the enclave. Local sources said Israel targeted Saftawi neighbourhood in the north of Gaza City, killing four women. *) Israel's attacks on Palestinians are a post-modern Holocaust:Emine Erdogan Türkiye's First Lady Emine Erdogan has stressed that Israel's atrocities in Palestine constitute a "post-modern Holocaust," and are part of a calculated campaign to erase an entire people and their culture from history. Erdogan said in an address at the Doha Forum 2024 in Qatar thart we are witnessing in Palestine is not a war. It is an attempt to impose a world order in which only the strongest and cruellest survive, while other lives are easily expendable. She urged the international community to confront the ongoing violence. *) South Korea's ex-defence minister arrested over martial law plot South Korean prosecutors have arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law. The prosecution's special investigative team has questioned Kim, who voluntarily appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Kim faces a travel ban as prosecutors investigate. *) Several people dead in Ecuador road accident The rescue officials have said an accident in south Ecuador involving a passenger bus left at least 16 people dead and eight others injured, The crash took place in Ecuador's Loja province bordering Peru. The bus collided with a car travelling in the opposite direction and overturned dramatically, according to local media.

Ukraine's Interior Ministry said infrastructure facilities were damaged in nine regions across the country after Russia's latest attack. Cryptocurrency investors have big hopes for the approaching presidency of Donald Trump, who campaigned this year as a champion of digital currencies. Australia approved on Thursday a ban on social media for children younger than 16 after an emotional debate that has gripped the nation and set a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.

We recap the debate in the National Assembly on the National Rally's attempt to roll back the retirement reform by looking why the left didn't vote for it and what French conservatives are looking for in retirement policy. Plus, the Mexicanisation of the country continues, if you ask the Interior Ministry. Show Notes - En matière d'économie, le RN dit tout et son contraire | Mediapart (fr) - Abrogation de la réforme des retraites : le piège du RN se referme sur la gauche | Mediapart (fr) - À l'Assemblée, les jérémiades du RN pour sa journée de niche | Mediapart (fr) - «Nous n'avons jamais fait preuve d'hypocrisie» : Jean-Philippe Tanguy justifie le vote du RN contre l'abrogation de la réforme des retraites | Mediapart (fr) - Marine Le Pen Isn't on the Same Side as France's Pension Protesters | Jacobin (en) More Context From Flap 24 - ⁠⁠Budget Battles⁠⁠ (en) - Battle Borne Budget Bludgeons (en) Cover our newspaper expenses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/flep24⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW: Cover ALL of our expenses...and get deep dives: https://www.patreon.com/flep24⁠⁠⁠ Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touch! Fighting Fund: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/flep24⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/flep24⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Flep24's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠@flep24pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Marlon's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @MarlonEttinger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Olly's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @reality_manager⁠

First part of the show deals with a newly published Monitoring Report, talking about the state of extremism in Slovakia for 2022 and 2023 by the Interior Ministry. Right-wing groups and new dangerous forms of extremism are threatening society. In the second part of the show we are going to introduce you to Equal Pay Day — international day of spreading awareness about the gaps between the incomes of men and women.

First part of the show deals with a newly published Monitoring Report, talking about the state of extremism in Slovakia for 2022 and 2023 by the Interior Ministry. Right-wing groups and new dangerous forms of extremism are threatening society. In the second part of the show we are going to introduce you to Equal Pay Day — international day of spreading awareness about the gaps between the incomes of men and women.

Emmanuel Macron is taking another look at Bernard Cazeneuve - there's reporting that the French president met with the former Socialist Party Prime Minister recently to consider him again for the top position in the government after the New Popular Front's candidate Lucie Castets was definitively ruled out. A look at Cazeneuve's political career and his policy priorities, from fiscal hawking to violent repression in the Interior Ministry. Show Notes - ⁠Retour à la case Bernard⁠ (fr) - ⁠Les socialistes face à leurs vieux démons⁠ (fr) - ⁠Bernard Cazeneuve, wikipedia⁠ (fr) - ⁠Taxe tobin: de "l'ennemi de la finance" au refus de taxer la spéculation, itinéraire d'un reniement⁠ (fr) - ⁠Ludivine Bantigny Twitter thread on Cazeneuve's politics⁠ (fr) - ⁠Flap24: Glucksmann and Cazenueve to the Government ⁠(en) Send us questions and suggestions for our Friday interviews at ⁠⁠flep24pod@gmail.com⁠⁠. Cover our newspaper expenses. Robin, why don't you buy us one today? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/flep24⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touch! Fighting Fund: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/flep24⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Flep24's Twitter ⁠⁠@flep24pod⁠⁠ Marlon's Twitter ⁠⁠@MarlonEttinger⁠⁠ Olly's Twitter ⁠⁠@reality_manager⁠

*) Israeli shelling, raids leave Gaza reeling with multiple deaths Several Palestinians, including women, have been killed and many others wounded in a series of Israeli raids across the besieged Gaza. According to a medical source, seven bodies were brought to al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza, following an Israeli bombing that targeted a family. Separately, the Israeli army continued shelling the Shujaiah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, causing extensive damage to residential areas. *) Gaza ceasefire negotiations to continue next week — Israel The head of Israel's Mossad has returned from Doha after an initial meeting with mediators to negotiate a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that negotiations will resume next week but noted that gaps remain between the sides. *) Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian has won the presidential run-off, defeating his rival Saeed Jalili, as confirmed by the Interior Ministry of Iran. Early vote counts on Saturday showed Pezeshkian securing 16.3 million votes, while Jalili received 13.5 million in Friday's election. Over 61 million Iranians were eligible to vote, including about 18 million aged 18 to 30. *) 4.5M people internally displaced in Ethiopia as of June: UN report Ethiopia is facing a severe internal displacement crisis, with an estimated 4.5 million people forced from their homes primarily due to conflict as of June, according to a UN report. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted that the Somali, Oromia, and Tigray regions are the most affected. Over half of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been displaced for more than a year, while 23 percent have been displaced for two to four years, and 11 percent for five years or more. *) Palestine plans to play World Cup qualifiers in occupied West Bank After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, Palestine is determined to host a game on home soil. The Palestinian Football Association has proposed playing matches in the third stage of its Asian qualification campaign in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. They have already garnered support from several opponents, starting with Jordan on September 10. The Palestinian team made history by progressing through the second round of continental qualifying in June.

Istanbul police now have some of the world's most expensive sports cars – spoils of seized assets in a crackdown on international organised crime. It's part of Ankara's efforts to escape international scrutiny over money laundering as it seeks global investment. In the heart of Istanbul, onlookers gather around taking selfies of the police's latest addition to its carpool: a Ferrari. City police now boast some of the world's flashiest supercars, not only Ferraris but also Bentleys and Lexuses.They're the pickings of a nationwide crackdown on international organised crime involving narcotics smuggling and money laundering.Turkey's unique geography straddling Europe and Asia makes it an ideal centre for international crime."Turkey is in between the continents. So once you want to transfer a commodity which is illegal, it may be drugs, etc, you must have a step here," says Murat Aslan of the Foundation for Political, Economic, and Social Research, a think tank in Ankara.Gang links"Most criminal gangs in Europe or the United States or South America have links to the ones here in Turkey – and that is why police have started operations, especially focusing on the ones who have warrants or arrest warrants by Interpol."It's a process, and Turkey is currently in the middle of it."Interior Ministry videos show heavily armed police breaking down doors in the middle of the night at luxury addresses usually associated with Istanbul's high society.Vast quantities of cash and guns are invariably recovered. Among those arrested are some of the world's most wanted criminals from Europe, Asia, and the United States, most connected to the illicit drugs trade, underlining Turkey's status as a hub for the European narcotics trade.Last week, Turkish police, with their Spanish and French counterparts, broke up a European Central American drug cartel, resulting in dozens of arrests."According to Interpol and the Turkish police's narcotics department, Turkey has become a transshipment hub for Europe and the Middle East," says Atilla Yesilada, a Turkey analyst for Global Source Partners, another think tank."There are huge amounts of money floating around here." Turkey set on rebuilding bridges with China to improve tradeCrime hubYesilada says Turkey became a hub for international crime not only because of its geography but also because of the government's recent efforts to attract foreign currency to prop up the Turkish lira with a wealth amnesty."Look at our wealth amnesty, bring cash, bring diamonds, we don't really care. Just check it at the border or deposit it in a bank, and we'll never ask questions. This never-ask-questions part is, of course, completely in violation of the spirit of the global anti-money laundering legislation," Yesilada says.Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, at a recent press conference on the crackdown, announced that over 1,000 arrests – including 50 people wanted by Interpol – had been made this year, along with over 3 billion dollars in seized assets.Yerlikaya says he's committed to ending Turkey's reputation as a haven for drug kingpins."Thirty-eight mafia-type organised crime gangs, seven of which were international and 31 of which were local, were broken up," Yerlikaya says."We consider drugs a global disaster in the Turkish century. Our main goal in the fight against drugs is to ensure that Turkey becomes an inaccessible and Prohibited Zone for drugs. We consider drug crime equivalent to terrorism." Turkey cuts trade with Israel but seeks role in resolving Gaza conflictTurkey grey-listedThe crackdown follows the international anti-money laundering organisation the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) putting Turkey on its grey list of countries failing to combat global money laundering."Commercial banks and global funds are reluctant to do business with a country that's still on the grey list because, you know, too many sanctions," warns Yesilada.Turkey's crackdown on organised crime and tightening of its financial controls are part of efforts to remove itself from the grey list and escape its damaging economic impact. Interpol fights crime and controversial image, 100 years on"If we remain on the FATF grey list again, from the top of my head, 20 percent of the institutions that would otherwise be interested in investing in Turkey probably won't be able to do so because of compliance fears," Yesilada says."It is going to be a significant concern when this extensive due diligence work is undertaken, whether to make a particular investment in Turkey."The Turkish government sees increasing international investment as key to solving the country's economic woes, which means the raids on wanted international crime figures seem set to continue, along with confiscating their valuable assets.For the Istanbul police, the supply of fancy cars looks set to continue.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 36-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,401 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. The market retreated on Thursday after Wall Street fell overnight under the weight of higher yields in the bond market. Government Allows Tour Groups Arranged before June to Visit China The government says group tours to China organized before June 1 can travel there as planned. The statement backtracks on a previous decision to suspend cross-strait group tourism starting from tomorrow. The government originally decided to only allow tour groups scheduled to leave for China before May 31 to go ahead. However, Cabinet spokesman Chen Shi-kai says the policy was altered. A certain number of tour groups were unable to depart before the end of May. According to the Cabinet spokesman, the ban on tour travel to China from tomorrow 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Changes will be implemented dependent on it "being in the best interests of Taiwan's people and tourism industry." The spokesman also says the government's policy of welcoming Chinese tourists to Taiwan has not changed. He says it still hopes both sides of can reopen bilateral group tourism on an equal footing (平等). US Trump Guilty on all 34 Counts Former US President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon after being found guilty in his New York hush-money trial. It's a deep blow for Trump, who has spent considerable (相當多的) time attacking the case he calls a witch-hunt. From outside the court in New York, Mitch McCann reports: Pakistan Sends Official to Taliban Pakistan has sent an official to Kabul and shared the findings of its investigation into a suicide bombing with Afghanistan's Taliban government The March bombing killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver . The foreign ministry in Islamabad said on Thursday that an Interior Ministry official traveled to the Afghan capital to share the findings with the Taliban administration. Pakistan has said the attack was planned in Afghanistan and that the bomber was an Afghan citizen. Pakistan alleges that the Afghan Taliban administration should be held accountable (追究責任) for the attack. Afghanistan's Taliban government has denied it was in any way responsible. Report Finds Billions in Gold Smuggled Out of Africa Annually A new report has found that billions of dollars in gold is smuggled out of Africa each year. The report is from Swissaid, an aid and development group based in Switzerland. It says most of the gold ends up in the United Arab Emirates. There, it is refined and then sold to customers around the world. The report published Thursday found that more than $30 billion worth of gold, or more than 435 metric tons, was smuggled out of the continent in 2022. The main destinations (目的地) for African gold were the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Switzerland. The authors of the report said their goal was to make the trade in African gold more transparent. 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－－－－ 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

The Education Minister promises reforms and the introduction of critical thinking in our schools;  the Fire Service gears up for the wildfire season; the Interior Ministry is investigating fraudulent voter registrations.

It's Monday, March 25th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Boston pastor's family trapped in Haiti amid violence and civil unrest A pastor from Boston is trying to evacuate his family from Haiti in the midst of chaotic civil unrest, reports The Christian Post. Pastor Dieufort Fleurissaint has two sisters and 10 nieces and nephews who have been unable to escape from Haiti amid an increase in violence that has led to thousands being displaced from their homes in recent weeks.  He talked with NBC10 Boston. FLEURISSAINT: “No one is safe in Haiti. God is the only protection they have.  They're afraid even just to come to the phone and speak with me. It's much better for them to send me a text or WhatsApp." Fleurissaint, who runs a nonprofit charity that helps Haitians, said that he has tried for over a year to get his family into America. On Friday, March 8th, gangs launched a coordinated, large-scale attack on government buildings in the capital of Port-au-Prince.  A source, who spoke with ABC News, reports that various gangs targeted different buildings, including the Presidential Palace, the Interior Ministry, and a police headquarters. This resulted in gangs and police engaging in gun battles, sending civilians fleeing the area. The Presidential Palace hasn't been occupied since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. The recent uptick in violence began after armed groups conducted raids on two of the country's largest prisons, freeing thousands of inmates. Port-au-Prince is under a complete state of emergency. When Pastor Fleurissaint was last on the phone with his relatives in Haiti, he heard gun shots in the background. FLEURISSAINT: “I was very terrified by that situation. The shootings were happening. It's a very sad situation, but knowing that I can't do much at this point, all I have to do is just to have faith and continue to pray.” Psalm 82:4 contains a prayer you can pray for the vulnerable right now in Haiti. “Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Muslim massacre in Russian concert hall claims 133 lives (sound effect of shooting) Those are the sounds of gun shots by Muslim terrorists this past Friday night inside a packed Moscow concert hall, armed with guns and incendiary devices, as they opened fire at random during a Picnic concert, killing 133 people and injuring hundreds more, reports CNN. Panicked eyewitnesses captured on video the exact moment that Muslim gunmen, dressed in camouflage fatigues and carrying automatic weapons, started shooting indiscriminately.  Then, the attackers doused the building in chemicals and threw a Molotov cocktail. One eyewitness said, “Everything was set on fire.” The Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate claimed responsibility. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly denied any involvement.  U.S. intelligence officials confirmed the claim by the Islamic group. Thus far, 11 people have been arrested. The assault came two weeks after the U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued a notice urging Americans to avoid crowded places in view of “imminent” plans by extremists to target large Moscow gatherings, including concerts, reports the Associated Press. Russian President Vladimir Putin did not mention the Islamic State in his speech to the nation. Zelenskyy accused him and other Russian politicians of falsely linking Ukraine to the assault to stoke fervor for Russia's war in Ukraine, which recently entered its third year. The Russian concert massacre is one of the worst terrorist acts in Russia's modern history, surpassing the casualty number of the hostage crisis at Moscow's Dubrovka Theater in 2002, where 130 people died. GOP House bill funds late-term abortions and “gay” garden parties The massive spending bill presented by House Republican leaders is filled with millions of dollars in funding for homosexual groups — including $845,000 for homosexual garden parties and art shows in Colorado, reports Christian talk show host Todd Starnes. The House Freedom Caucus is urging all Republican lawmakers to reject the bill. The conservative Republicans also uncovered millions of dollars to fund late-term abortions in several New England states. The House Freedom Caucus asked, “Is Pelosi in charge?” Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas spoke from the floor of the House. ROY: “Anyone who votes for this bill today will be supporting $156,000 for the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective, $2 million in Oregon clinic that provides hormone therapy for kids, $850,000 for gay senior housing in Massachusetts, $400,000 for the Briar Patch Youth Services in Wisconsin that has gender-affirming clothing program for kids 13 to 18, $400,000 to the Garden State of quality education fund which helps minors transition genders, promote biological boys playing girls sports, and using the same restrooms. “How about the million dollars for the inner city Muslim network which calls for the destruction of Israel? My Republican colleagues, who will campaign against it all year -- they will, they're voting to fund it today, unless they choose the right path and vote against it. This is The Swamp acting what it does: Have government funding expire on the Friday before a two-week recess, heading into Easter, so that the American people are the ones left holding the bag.” Todd Starnes rightly proclaimed, “If Colorado gays want to host garden parties, they can buy their pansies and Cosmopolitans with their own credit cards.” School bus driver saves kids before it's engulfed in flames And finally, a Louisiana school bus driver is being hailed a hero after rescuing children just moments before her bus caught fire. Kia Rousseve, age 28, saved nine children the morning of March 13. She told Good Morning America her quick-thinking actions came after the bus started acting strangely. ROUSSEVE: “The bus started acting crazy and started jerking and going real, real slow.” She immediately pulled over — and that's when she realized something was very wrong. A bystander ran over to tell her about flames coming from the bus. ROUSSEVE: “I have a child, so I treated them kids like they were my own child. We could have lost our lives. That's what I've been thinking about every time I'm looking at the pictures and while my seat was the first thing that caught on fire.” Rousseve said, “I'm just happy and glad that God was with me and I got the kids off the bus and got myself off the bus.” Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” ROUSSEVE: “I was just glad that I was being a hero to the kids and being a hero to myself by getting them off the bus real quickly.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Monday, March 25th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 103-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,283 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T. The market closed at yet another historic high on Tuesday, driven by artificial intelligence development-related stocks. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing only managed slight gains, after leading the market higher during the previous session. However, other AI-related stocks saw increased investor interest. MOFA's Tien in Tuvalu to Congratulate New Government Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang is visiting Tuvalu this week in his capacity (職位,) as a special envoy for President Tsai Ing-wen to congratulate the Pacific islands' new government. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tien will be attending a series of events following the appointment of Feleti Teo as Tuvalu's new prime minister late last month and his newly formed Cabinet. The ministry says along with holding talks with Teo, Tien is also scheduled to meet with Tuvalu's governor-general and foreign minister to discuss bilateral cooperation projects. Dumpling and Instant Noodle Makers Report Tainted Chili Powder Health authorities in Kaohsiung says restaurant chain Bafang Dumpling and instant noodle maker Wei Lih Foods both purchased (購買) chili powder from importers that have since been found to contain Sudan industrial dye. According to Kaohsiung City Health Department, prosecutors were asked to seize 32,739 kilograms of chili powder imported from China by the two companies after tests found samples contained the banned chemicals at a concentration of 4 to 8 parts per billion. Chia Guang International and Gin Zhan International have been issued with fines totaling 3.06-million N-T for violations of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation. Those violations include entering false information in the government's food product tracing system. ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Russian Military Officers The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking Russian military officers on charges linked to attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The court announced warrants Tuesday for a Russian lieutenant general who was commander of the Long-Range Aviation of the Aerospace Force at the times of the alleged crimes. Also wanted is a Russian navy admiral who is the commander of the Black Sea Fleet. They are wanted for the war crime of directing attacks at civilian objects, causing excessive (過多的) incidental (附帶的) harm to civilians or damage to civilian objects, and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts. Italian lawmakers approve Red Sea shipping mission Italian lawmakers have given the green light to the country's involvement in Operation Aspides. The joint EU mission will see naval vessels (海軍艦艇) deployed in the Red Sea, protecting commercial shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Giles Gibson has more from Rome. France Announces Scaled Back Opening Ceremony Plans The French government says tourists won't be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free. Organizers had planned a large-scale opening ceremony along the Seine River on July 26-th for up to 600-thousand people. But security and logistical concerns have led the government to progressively scale back ambitions. Now, Interior Ministry officials said 222-thousand spectators can watch for free from the upper embankments (堤岸). But access will be allocated via quotas, primarily to select residents or employees of towns hosting Olympic events. 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 _____.

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. Today is Day 146 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar believes that Hamas is winning the war it started against Israel on October 7, telling senior Hamas officials in Qatar that his ruling terror group “has the Israelis right where we want them.” Horovitz weighs in. On Wednesday, in a televised speech, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh called on Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank to march to Al-Aqsa Mosque to pray on the first day of Ramadan on March 10, during the war in Gaza, seemingly seeking to raise tensions in the area. At the same time, Israel's war cabinet has reportedly ruled that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir won't be able to bar Arab Israelis from worshiping at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount on Ramadan. What may happen at this flashpoint site? Yesterday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called for an end to military draft exemptions for members of the ultra-Orthodox community, and said he would only back legislation settling the matter if it is endorsed by centrist ministers Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot. Horovitz explains how the clock is ticking for new efforts to conscription “all Israelis.” In total, 3,511,758 out of 7,100,390 eligible voters cast ballots, down from 56% during the previous municipal elections in 2018, according to data provided by the Interior Ministry. It seems Haredi Israelis turned out in high numbers, while Jerusalem Arabs largely boycotted. Horovitz breaks down some of the numbers. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog February 29, 2024 Gallant says no Haredi draft bill without centrist support, risking coalition crisis Report: War cabinet sidelines Ben Gvir, rejects Ramadan Al Aqsa limits on Arab Israelis Hamas chief claims flexibility in truce talks, calls for Ramadan march on Jerusalem Half of Israel stays away from democracy * Friction helps Biden and the PM * SIMs signs THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Hamas's Gaza Strip leader Yahya Sinwar in a tunnel in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, October 10, 2023 (IDF Spokesman)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is the web version of Foreign Exchanges, but did you know you can get it delivered right to your inbox? Sign up today:TODAY IN HISTORYDecember 2, 1805: At the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon wins what was arguably his greatest victory against a larger joint Russian-Austrian army. The Allies suffered 36,000 dead/wounded/captured compared with only 9000 for the French. The French victory was so complete that not only did it end the War of the Third Coalition, it allowed Napoleon to create the Confederation of the Rhine among the German states that had become French clients. Emperor Francis II was then forced to dissolve the Holy Roman Empire, which had been in existence continuously since 962 and traced its origins back to Charlemagne's coronation as “emperor of the Romans” in 800.December 2, 1942: Enrico Fermi and his team create the first self-sustaining nuclear reaction at “Chicago Pile-1,” a rudimentary reactor built under the campus of the University of Chicago. This was the first milestone achievement for the Manhattan Project in its race to build a nuclear bomb before Nazi Germany.December 3, 1971: The Pakistani military undertakes preemptive airstrikes against several Indian military installations, beginning the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, itself the final phase of the Bangladesh Liberation War. India was preparing to enter the war on Bangladesh's side anyway, so when I say these strikes were “preemptive” I am not using that term in the phony, George W. Bush “hey they might attack us someday, you never know” sense of the term. The war, to put it mildly, was a complete disaster for the Pakistanis, who were forced to surrender a scant 13 days later and had to give up their claims on “East Pakistan” (Bangladesh) while suffering around a third of their military killed, wounded, or captured. In one of Henry Kissinger's more notorious acts, the Nixon administration opted to support Pakistan despite evidence of its armed forces committing major atrocities against Bangladeshi civilians.December 3, 1984: A Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, spews toxic methyl isocyanate gas overnight, resulting in the deaths of between 3800 and 16,000 people and causing injury to at least 558,000 more. Union Carbide maintains that the leak was caused by deliberate sabotage, though Indian courts subsequently found several officials at the plant guilty of negligence. The “Bhopal Disaster” remains one of the worst industrial catastrophes in history and its adverse effects are still being felt by people in that region to the present day.MIDDLE EASTISRAEL-PALESTINEThe Israeli military (IDF) was advancing on the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis on Sunday, with Hamas officials and residents both reporting indications of nearby fighting and the IDF later confirming that it has sent ground forces into southern Gaza. The IDF has been ordering civilians to evacuate the eastern reaches of Khan Younis, and of course it's posted a helpful interactive map on its website that warns civilians of imminent danger provided those civilians have reliable internet access and haven't lost their special IDF secret decoder rings. Residents of Khan Younis will likely move further south to Rafah, though that city is also under heavy IDF bombardment so it's not really safe either. Israeli officials say the IDF struck more than 400 targets over the weekend, and the official Gazan death toll had risen at last check to 15,523. The real death toll may be substantially higher, given the likelihood of bodies that haven't yet been recovered and the closure of most of the hospitals that were handling casualties.Elsewhere:* Aid shipments into Gaza have resumed. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society says that 100 truckloads of aid entered the territory from Egypt on Saturday and I believe the aim was to bring in a similar number of trucks on Sunday though I have not seen any information yet as to whether that was accomplished.* The Biden administration may be “pressing” Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations, as White House spokes-ghoul John Kirby told NBC on Sunday, but there's no indication it's having any success. After the ceasefire collapsed on Friday the Israeli government recalled its Mossad negotiators from Qatar, and for Hamas's part the Islamist group's political wing has sworn off any future prisoner swaps “until the war ends.”* The administration is continuing to send large quantities of ordinance to the IDF, including massive “bunker buster” bombs. So any claim that it's really pushing the Israeli government to negotiate a ceasefire or even demonstrate greater discernment in its bombardments really doesn't hold up terribly well.* Israel Hayom is reporting that “key figures” in the US Congress have been shown the text of a “new initiative” that would condition future US aid to Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, and Yemen (all of which it identified as “Arab states,” which would be news to the Turks) on the willingness of governments in those four states to enable the ethnic cleansing of Gaza by taking in refugees. That same outlet has also reported (in Hebrew, so here's a summary from Ryan Grim) that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Minister of Strategic Planning Ron Dermer to put together a plan to “thin the population in Gaza to a minimum,” which if nothing else is an incredible euphemism. The Biden administration has rejected any forced and/or permanent relocation of Gazan civilians, a point that Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated during her visit to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai over the weekend. But it perhaps could be sold on the idea of a “voluntary” (in quotes because in reality it would be anything but) evacuation that is characterized as temporary even if there's no real intention to ever let the evacuees return.* The Guardian says its reporting has confirmed the findings of that bombshell +972 Magazine piece from a few days ago, which reported that the IDF has been using an AI system called “Habsora” (“The Gospel”) to identify targets under a process that's been likened to a “mass assassination factory.” The system is producing targets faster than the IDF can attack them, including private homes where the likelihood of civilian casualties is high. Israeli officials are apparently insisting that the AI is programmed to minimize civilian risk, an assertion that cannot be squared with the high number of civilian casualties incurred so far in this conflict.* Israeli settler mobs attacked two West Bank villages in separate incidents on Saturday, killing at least one Palestinian in one of those attacks. The human rights organization Yesh Din says it's catalogued some 225 settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7, resulting in at least nine deaths.* On a somewhat related note, one of the people killed in last Thursday's shooting in East Jerusalem turns out to have been an Israeli civilian who shot and killed the two Hamas attackers and then was mistakenly gunned down by Israeli soldiers. Video footage apparently shows the man disarming, kneeling, and opening his shirt to demonstrate to the soldiers that he was not a threat, but one of them killed him anyway. The incident has raised issues regarding the trigger happiness of Israeli security forces and the wisdom of the Israeli government's armed vigilante program, which in addition to risking civilian Palestinian deaths also risks more “friendly fire” shootings like this one.* The Washington Post published a story this weekend about the hasty evacuation of al-Nasr Children's Hospital in northern Gaza last month. Without going into some of the grislier details, the staff was forced to evacuate by the IDF and left behind four premature infants who likely would not have survived relocation. They say Israeli officials told them the infants would be taken out in Red Cross ambulances but apparently they were left to die and, eventually, decompose. Reporters discovered their remains during the ceasefire. Israeli officials insist that they never ordered al-Nasr's evacuation and have questioned the veracity of the story, despite video evidence and a recording of a phone call that the IDF itself released in which an Israeli official appears to acknowledge the need to rescue patients from the facility. The Red Cross says it never agreed to assist the evacuation and that conditions in northern Gaza would have made it impossible for its personnel to get to al-Nasr to retrieve the infants.* I mention the al-Nasr story because it strikes me as especially galling. In general I'm trying not to focus heavily on individual atrocities or allegations of atrocities in compiling these newsletters—there would be no space for anything else otherwise. I hope readers don't mistake that for apathy about any of these stories, going back to and including the atrocities committed/allegedly committed by Gazan militants on October 7 (I know cases of sexual violence have been receiving heavy coverage of late). I feel my role here is to try to provide an overview and for me that means keeping some distance from specific events. I'm sure I don't do that consistently but it is my aim.SYRIAAccording to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that Saturday morning Israeli missile attack in the vicinity of Damascus killed at least two of its personnel who were in Syria on an “advisory” mission. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the strikes killed two Syrians who were affiliated with Hezbollah as well as two foreigners, presumably these IRGC members, while wounding five other people.YEMENHouthi rebels in northern Yemen fired a barrage of missiles and drones at ships in the Red Sea on Sunday. The group damaged three commercial ships and also fired at least three drones at the US naval destroyer USS Carney, which shot the projectiles down. There's no indication of any casualties and two of the vessels reported only minor damage (I'm unsure as to the status of the third). I would not be surprising if the US military were to retaliate against the Houthis in the near future, and there is a genuine risk that this could lead to a full-blown resumption of the Yemen war—though of course that would require Saudi Arabia's involvement.IRAQIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaʿ al-Sudani reportedly told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a phone conversation on Saturday that Baghdad does not appreciate the US military carrying out attacks on Iraqi soil. The US attacked two Iraqi militia-linked targets on November 22 (during this newsletter's holiday pause), “killing nine pro-Iran fighters” in retaliation for attacks against US personnel according to AFP. Those attacks tapered off during the Gaza ceasefire, but as we know that ceasefire is no longer operative.On Sunday, US forces carried out a drone strike on a militia target in Iraq's Kirkuk province, killing at least five people and wounding five more. There was initially no indication as to responsibility (though one didn't exactly have to be Sherlock Holmes to solve this caper), but the US military later confirmed that it was responsible and characterized the strike as preempting “an imminent threat.”ASIAPAKISTANUnspecified gunmen attacked a bus in northern Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region late Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 26 others. The bus driver was among those killed, along with the driver of a truck with which the bus collided. There's been no claim of responsibility and the main body of the Pakistani Taliban has taken the rare step of denying any involvement.PHILIPPINESA bombing targeting a Catholic mass killed at least four people and left several others wounded on the campus of Mindanao State University in the southern Philippine city of Marawi on Sunday. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack via Telegram. The previous day, the Philippine military said its forces killed at least 11 jihadist militants in nearby Maguindanao province in an attack targeting “suspected leaders and armed followers of the Dawla Islamiyah [i.e. ‘Islamic State'] and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters” to borrow the AP's verbiage. I don't know whether Sunday's bombing was planned in advance or was intended as a direct retaliation for Saturday's incident.AFRICAGUINEA-BISSAUThe president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, characterized Thursday night's gun battle between elements of the National Guard and his Presidential Palace Battalion as an “attempted coup” in comments to reporters on Saturday. Embaló had been out of the country attending the COP28 summit when the incident took place and said it had delayed his return to Bissau. National Guard commander Victor Tchongo is now in government custody, but Embaló appeared to suggest that there were other coup plotters behind Tchongo and said he would open an investigation into the incident on Monday. The National Guard is part of the Interior Ministry, which AFP says is “dominated” by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAICG). That party, which won June's parliamentary election and now controls the government, is opposed to Embaló.BURKINA FASOThe military governments of Burkina Faso and Niger announced on Saturday that they are both withdrawing from the G5 Sahel regional counterinsurgency force. That group was formed in 2014 with the aim of pooling resources to battle the various jihadist groups that were threatening Sahelian governments. It began deploying joint forces a couple of years later, but as you might already have concluded it's had minimal impact on the region's jihadist crisis. Mali's ruling junta quit last year, so of the original five member states only Mauritania and Nigeria still remain.ETHIOPIAOfficials in Ethiopia's Oromian regional government have accused the rebel Oromo Liberation Army of killing at least 36 civilians in attacks on three villages that took place on November 24 and 27. The OLA apparently hasn't commented and there's no confirmation of the government claim, but the alleged attacks took place not long after another round of peace talks between the OLA and Ethiopian government broke down, so it's conceivable the group decided to lash out in that moment. The OLA was formed as the military wing of the Oromo Liberation Front in the 1970s but broke away from the group's political leadership when the latter reached a peace accord with the Ethiopian government in 2018. It frequently attacks non-Oromo communities in Oromia, though authorities have only said that the victims of these attacks were Orthodox Christians without reference to ethnicity.EUROPEUKRAINERussian military operations in eastern Ukraine may have hit a couple of speed bumps over the weekend. For one thing, reports that emerged on Friday suggesting that the Russians had seized the town of Maryinka, southwest of the city of Donetsk, appear to have been a bit premature. Ukrainian forces are reportedly still in control of some parts of the town, including a coking plant, though that may change in relatively short order of course. Elsewhere, the Ukrainian military claimed on Saturday that Russian attacks on the city of Avdiivka had completely ceased for a full day. That too could change in a hurry, and indeed may already have changed by the time you read this, but it suggests the Russians were at least regrouping after spending the previous several days in what seemed like intense fighting to try to take the city.The Ukrainian government says it's investigating a claim that Russian soldiers summarily executed two surrendering Ukrainian military personnel. Details are minimal but there's a video of this alleged incident circulating on social media. Needless to say, intentionally killing surrendering soldiers is a war crime.FRANCEA knife-wielding attacker killed one German tourist and wounded two other people near Paris's Eiffel Tower late Saturday. The attacker is a French national who was on a French government “watch list,” had apparently pledged allegiance to Islamic State, and was also “known for having psychiatric disorders” according to Reuters. He cited the conflict in Gaza, among other triggers, to police after his arrest.AMERICASBRAZILBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that he has no intention of bringing Brazil into full membership in the OPEC+ bloc and would stick to “observer” status only, one day after he somewhat incoherently told reporters that he wanted to join the group of major oil producing nations to try to encourage them to stop producing oil. OPEC+ extended a membership offer to Brazil on Thursday, which I gather has raised some eyebrows given Lula's stated commitment to combating climate change. Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras, is continuing to pursue new oil exploration, also despite Lula's climate change position, though he says his aim is to invest oil profits in non-fossil fuel energy alternatives (and to encourage OPEC+ nations to do likewise). Oil remains the cause of, and solution to, all of humanity's problems.VENEZUELAVenezuelans, or at least the ones who participated, apparently voted overwhelmingly in Sunday's referendum to support their country's territorial claim on western Guyana's Essequibo region. Election officials said that the vote was 95 percent in favor for all of its five clauses—the most contentious of which was a question about whether or not to declare Essequibo a new Venezuelan state and extend citizenship to its residents—though there's not much insight as to turnout. There's no indication that the Venezuelan government is planning any imminent steps to try to actualize its claim on Essequibo but the referendum has nevertheless caused some consternation in Guyana and internationally.UNITED STATESFinally, HuffPost's Akbar Shahid Ahmed offers some welcome reassurance that the worst Middle East “expert” in Washington is still central to the Biden administration's regional policy:Four men in Washington shape America's policy in the Middle East. Three are obvious: President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. The fourth is less well-known, despite his huge sway over the other three ― and despite his determination to keep championing policies that many see as fueling bloodshed in Gaza and beyond.His name is Brett McGurk. He's the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, and he's one of the most powerful people in U.S. national security.McGurk crafts the options that Biden considers on issues from negotiations with Israel to weapon sales for Saudi Arabia. He controls whether global affairs experts within the government ― including more experienced staff at the Pentagon and the State Department ― can have any impact, and he decides which outside voices have access to White House decision-making conversations. His knack for increasing his influence is the envy of other Beltway operators. And he has a clear vision of how he thinks American interests should be advanced, regarding human rights concerns as secondary at best, according to current and former colleagues and close observers.Indeed, even though McGurk has spent nearly 20 years giving bad advice about the Middle East to a succession of US presidents—and even though his fixation on Saudi-Israeli normalization at Palestinian expense may have helped trigger the October 7 attacks—his influence today appears to be greater than it's ever been. I'm sure that makes all of us feel a little better.Thanks for reading! Foreign Exchanges is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

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Join The Local with our podcast listener offerIn this episode of the Germany in Focus podcast, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Imogen Goodman and James Jackson Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.We talk about why Germany's love affair with the fax machine may be coming to an end. How Germany is ending its 40 year love affair with the fax machine Germany's Interior Ministry has been holding a conference on Islam this week - we look at why it's been controversialWhat is Germany's Islam conference and why is it controversial?After the dual citizenship law was put on pause, we give you the latest update and how it's changing. How Germany wants to toughen up dual citizenship law around anti-SemitismThe German government has been worried about billions of missing euros from the budget after a court ruling involving the debt brake - we explain what the debt brake is and how possible changes could affect you. Since we recorded, the German government has indicated it will take on more debt this year. Germany to seek debt rule suspension for 2023Germany delays 2024 budget decision after court blowA new survey ranks Hamburg and Berlin as two of the worst cities for foreigners. Are they that bad?Why are Hamburg and Berlin ranked as two of the worst cities for foreigners?Finally, we discuss some food culture shocks that The Local Germany readers have had and we share ours.Germany's biggest food culture shocks for foreigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Joe Biden returns to Washington following his visit to Israel. Today, he's preparing for a crucial prime-time address, advocating for wartime aid to Israel. The US Government now assesses that Israel was not responsible for the Gaza explosion. However, a new airstrike has hit southern Gaza, leading to civilian casualties, with the Interior Ministry in Gaza pointing fingers at Israel. In the ongoing Speaker of the House selection, a potential third vote may occur today after Rep. Jim Jordan faced a significant setback in the previous vote. Despite divisions within his conference, Jordan remains in the race, while congressmen opposing him report receiving threats. The paralyzed Congress hinders the passing of aid packages for Middle East victims. Still, President Biden has secured a deal with Egypt's president to allow 20 trucks filled with humanitarian aid into Gaza to support civilians. The United Nations emphasizes the need for further assistance. In other news, a significant development in the Natalee Holloway case as a suspect has confessed to the teenager's murder. Additionally, a tragic incident unfolded in Illinois, where a 6-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his landlord, reportedly due to his Arab ethnicity. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*) Türkiye destroys terror targets in Syria Türkiye has hit the terrorist group YPG/PKK positions as part of its anti-terror operations in northern Syria, destroying dozens of targets and "neutralising" many terrorists. 30 targets, including an oil well and a storage facility, caves, bunkers, shelters and warehouses used by terrorists were destroyed, Turkish Defence Ministry said in a statement. The Turkish anti-terror operation came after PKK/YPG attacked the Interior Ministry in the Turkish capital Ankara last Sunday. *) Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for nuclear power plant Bangladesh has received the first Russian shipment of uranium fuel for its $12.65B debut nuclear power plant, making it the 33rd country in the world to produce nuclear power. The South Asian country is building the first of two nuclear power plants in collaboration with Russian state-owned atomic company Rosatom. Ninety percent of the project is financed through a Russian loan repayable within 28 years with a 10-year grace period. *) Biden to extend US border wall with Mexico using Trump-era funds US President Joe Biden has defended his plans to extend the border wall with Mexico, saying he didn't think such barriers worked, but he was bound by laws introduced under former president Donald Trump. Biden, who is polling neck-and-neck with rival Trump ahead of a likely 2024 rematch, insisted on Thursday his predecessor had tied his hands on the wall-building. "They have to use the money for what it was appropriated for. I can't stop that," he told reporters in the Oval Office. The US president also stressed that the border wall is ineffective. *) Drone attack on Syrian military ceremony kills 80, wounds 240 An attack on a Syrian crowded military graduation ceremony has killed 80 and wounded 240 others. Civilians, including children, and military personnel were among the dead. Syria's regime said in an earlier statement that drones laden with explosives targeted the ceremony. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. *) Eastern Canada breaks autumn heat records Eastern Canada has shattered heat records this week with temperatures close to 30 degrees Celsius, worrying experts and everyday people struggling to cope with extreme weather made worse by the climate crisis. In the last three days, heat records were broken in Quebec and adjacent provinces. On Wednesday, the mercury reached 29.3 degrees Celsius in Montreal, surpassing the record of 26.7 degrees set in 2005.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened 29-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,383 on turnover of $2.6-billion N-T. **Typhoon Koinu Strengthens ** Weather experts warns that Typhoon Koinu is gaining strength, posing a heightened threat as it nears Taiwan. The typhoon is expected to have the most impact between Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasts indicate a significant chance of rainy weather starting tomorrow afternoon, continuing through the weekend. A meteorologist also mentions the possibility of the typhoon turning northward, further impacting Taiwan. The Central Weather Administration says the storm is currently about 860 kilometers southeast of Cape Eluanbi, Taiwan's southernmost point. It's moving northwest at 13 kilometers per hour. A sea warning is expected to be issued as early as Tuesday morning, with a land warning likely for later in the same day. Residents are advised to stay updated and take necessary precautions (預防措施) for heavy rain and unstable weather conditions. (PB) **CPC Taiwan Freezes Gas Prices in October to Help Stabilize Living Costs ** The CPC Corporation has announced that gas prices will remain unchanged in October. This decision affects household barrel-packaged gas, industrial propane, butane, mixed propane-butane, and automotive liquefied petroleum gas. The move is part of an effort to stabilize the cost of living, in line with government policy. Although calculations suggested that the price per kilogram should increase by 5 NT, CPC will temporarily absorb (吸收) this cost. The company notes that the total absorbed amount stands at 20 NT per kilogram and may be adjusted in the future if international prices drop. (PB) **Turkey Warplanes Hit Kurdish Rebel Targets ** The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out raids on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital. A ministry statement said Sunday that some 20 targets of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, were “destroyed” in the aerial operation, including caves, shelters and depots (倉庫). Earlier, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device near an entrance of the Interior Ministry, injuring two police officers. And government officials say a second assailant was killed in a shootout with police Sunday. A news agency close to the PKK said the group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing. **Serbia Denies Military Buildup Near Kosovo ** Serbia is denying reports of a troop buildup (積聚、累積) near Kosovo. AP correspondent Mimmi Montgomery reports. < [CLIP] Slug: > **UN to Vote on Authorizing Deployment ot Haiti ** The U.N. Security Council is scheduling a vote for today on a resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean nation can hold long-delayed elections. The U.S.-drafted resolution obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday welcomes Kenya's offer to lead the multinational security force. It makes clear this would be a non-U.N. force funded by voluntary contributions (貢獻). The resolution would authorize the force for one year, with a review after nine months. 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 _____.

In today's episode, we delve into the recent controversy surrounding the Israeli Interior Ministry and its denial of clergy visas for pro-Israel Christian organizations. Join your hosts, Joel Rosenberg and Carl Moeller, as they discuss the shocking developments that have left the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem (ICEJ) and other organizations in limbo. As they navigate the complexities of Israeli politics, religious factions, and tensions between different Jewish sects, Joel sheds light on the impact this decision has had on the Christian community in Israel. Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that explores the delicate balance between faith, politics, and national security in the historic land of Israel. Listen to this episode to find out more! (2:04) Positive Jewish-Christian relations strengthened under Netanyahu (04:50) Israel's Interior Ministry  (08:38) The Christian Embassy has been facing visa issues in Israel for several years (13:33) Religious and secular Israelis clash over military service and welfare (18:05) Understanding the impact on Christians (21:22) Iran is closer to nuclear weapons and Saudi-Israel peace (23:40) Jordan's king expresses concern for Christianity (26:55) Bullies harass Christians in Jerusalem (34:35) We don't have to agree with what everybody does, but unconditional love should remain (37:20) Visit to Knesset   Learn more about The Joshua Fund Make a tax-deductible donation The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad/Pond5       Related Episodes: What Threatens Religious Freedom in the Middle East? #122 Why This German is Dedicated To Serving The Jewish People #119 The Increasing Threat to Religious Freedom and Harmony in Jerusalem #118 How to Make God's Love Visible in the Middle East #112 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Over 2,900 killed in Morocco in what is being described as the strongest quake in more than a century, according to Morocco's Interior Ministry. Utah's Wasatch Front sits on an earthquake fault of its own--how can Utahns prepare? University of Utah's Seismology Station explained earlier this week that Utah could experience something similar. Wade Mathews from Be Ready Utah shares action steps Utahns should take to prepare themselves and the worst places you can be during an earthquake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Filling of Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile completeSummary: The Ethiopian government has announced the completion of the years-long process of filling its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is on the Nile and has sparked all sorts of diplomatic issues between Ethiopia and its downstream neighbors, Egypt and Sudan.Context: This should, ostensibly at least, be good news, as now that the dam is filled, Ethiopia won't need to truncate the flow of water on the Nile in order to fill it, which has been a significant source of outrage for the governments of Sudan and Egypt; that said, the Egyptian foreign ministry has condemned the final filling of the dam as illegal, and has said that this could weigh on negotiations between the three countries about Nile water management which were suspended in 2021, but which picked back up last month; the dam should be capable of generating more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity, which would more than double Ethiopia's existing, total electricity production—only half of the country's 120 million people currently have access to electricity, and this could go a long way toward providing energy for more of their population.—Al JazeeraOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Flooding in Libya leaves 5,000 people feared dead and more missing after storm collapsed damsSummary: A Mediterranean storm has triggered floods across Libya, breaking dams which then amplified the floods, leading to the complete destruction of entire neighborhoods in several costal towns; as many as 5,000 people may be dead according to a government representative, and ten thousand more are still missing.Context: Libya is in the midst of an ongoing crisis that has left it without a central government since 2011, and that, in turn, has meant little investment in upkeep for public services and infrastructure; the country is currently split between rival eastern and western governments, each with their own collection of militia enforcers, and this long-term conflict and governance disarray, combined with a lack of maintenance, has contributed to the severity of these floods.—The Associated PressThe antitrust trial against Google Search starts todaySummary: A major court case that pits the US Department of Justice against Google began yesterday, kicking-off a 10-week throwdown between a Justice Department that's been fairly hands-off with the tech industry for decades and a search provider that's become one of the biggest and most influential companies in the world.Context: The big argument from the Justice Department is that Google, by paying big bucks to make itself the default search engine on most browsers and devices, has created an illegal monopoly and should therefore maybe be broken up or otherwise punished; Google, for its part, argues that it maintains a 90% share of the general search market because it's just better than its opposition, and folks who want to change their default search engine can do so with just a few clicks; there are more specifics being worked through, but that's the core argument, and this case is being compared to the 1990s case against Microsoft which ultimately, and maybe even somewhat ironically, led to a settlement that allowed the Google Chrome browser to step onto the scene and become dominant.—The VergeGermany—usually one of the most potent economies in the world—has been struggling compared to other wealthy nations in recent years, with business activity numbers flagging, manufacturing (usually it's main thing) numbers stalling from 2018, onward, and its exports to China plateauing or dropping since around the same time.—The Wall Street Journal2,862Number of people confirmed killed by the recent earthquake in Morocco, as of Monday; that number is expected to grow in the coming days.At least 2,562 people have been injured, according to the most recent numbers released by the country's Interior Ministry, and though emergency crews have been working hard across the afflicted region, Morocco's government has reportedly been hesitant to accept outside aid, which may be slowing rescue efforts in some areas.—The New York TimesTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/10/estimated-300000-impacted-by-earthquake-in-morocco-with-at-least-2000-dead/ Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and worked to rescue survivors while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins. More than 2,000 people are dead – a number that is expected to rise. The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake and some Moroccans complained on social networks that the government wasn’t allowing more help from outside. International aid crews were prepared to deploy, but remained in limbo waiting for the Morocco government to request their assistance. “We know there is a great urgency to save people and dig under the remains of buildings,” said the, founder of Rescuers Without Borders, who had a team stuck in Paris waiting for the green light. “There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything to save them.” Those left homeless – or fearing more aftershocks – from Friday night’s earthquake slept outside Saturday, in the streets of the ancient city of Marrakech or under makeshift canopies in Atlas Mountain towns like Moulay Brahim, which were among the hardest-hit. The worst destruction was in small, rural communities that are hard for rescuers to reach because of the mountainous terrain. Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn’t immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks. The earthquake on Friday toppled buildings not built to withstand such a mighty quake, trapping people in the rubble and sending others fleeing in terror. A total of 2,012 people were confirmed dead and at least 2,059 more people were injured – 1,404 of them critically – Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday night. Flags were lowered across Morocco, as King Mohammed VI ordered three days of national mourning starting Sunday. The army mobilized specialized search and rescue teams, and the king ordered water, food rations and shelter to be provided to those who lost their homes. Aid offers have poured in from around the world and the U.N. said it had a team in Morocco coordinating with authorities about how international partners can provide support. About 100 teams made up of a total of 3,500 rescuers from around the world are registered with a U.N. platform and ready to deploy in Morocco when asked, Rescuers Without Borders said. In a sign that Morocco may be prepared to accept more help from outside, the Spanish military said it had sent an air force plane carrying an urban search and rescue team of 56 soldiers and four dogs to Marrakech to help. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in a radio interview that the deployment was in response to a bilateral request for help from Moroccan authorities. Another rescue team from Nice, France, also was on its way. In France, home to many people with links to Morocco, towns and cities have offered more than 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in aid, and popular performers are rallying to collect donations. The Moroccan king ordered the opening of special bank accounts to allow donations to help those in need. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66771568 Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days". The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is travelling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. If the summit with Mr Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader's first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders will likely discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, a US official earlier told CBS, the BBC's US partner. Mr Kim's last trip abroad was also to Vladivostok in 2019 for his first summit with Mr Putin after the collapse of North Korea's nuclear disarmament talks with then US President Donald Trump. It is rumoured to include at least 20 bulletproof cars, making it heavier than average trains and unable to go beyond 59 km/h (37mph). His journey to Vladivostok is expected to take an entire day. The possible meeting comes after the White House said it had new information that arms negotiations between the two countries were "actively advancing". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby earlier said Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had tried to "convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition" to Russia during a recent visit to North Korea. The summit comes at a time when both Russia and North Korea have things that the other country wants, according to Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "What'll matter now is if both sides can find suitable prices they're willing to pay for the other's assistance," he told the BBC. Russia will likely ask North Korea for conventional arms, including artillery shells and rocket artillery munitions in exchange for food and raw materials, and continuing support at international forums like the United Nations, he said. "This could open up the possibility of North Korea transferring more sophisticated weaponry to Russia to allow Moscow to maintain and backfill its own stocks of conventional weapons," he said. It is thought that Russia might need 122mm and 152mm shells because its stocks are running low, but it is not easy to determine North Korea's full artillery inventory, given its secretive nature. Weapons on display at the meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Shoigu in July included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile, believed to be the country's first ICBM to use solid propellants. It was the first time Mr Kim had opened the country's doors to foreign guests since the Covid pandemic. https://thepostmillennial.com/police-budget-cut-in-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-forces-women-children-to-sleep-in-tents?utm_campaign=64487 Police budget cut in NYC as illegal immigrant crisis forces women, children to sleep in tents On Saturday, city officials announced that the New York Police Department's budget would be cut, with that money re-allocated to solving the migrant crisis. The move comes as New York City continues to deal with rampant crime and an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants, many of whom, including women and children, may soon be forced out of shelters and into tents on the street. Budget Director Jacques Jiha revealed in a memo over the weekend explaining that Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said the migrant crisis could "destroy" the city, will soon "issue a directive to implement an overtime reduction initiative for our city's four uniformed agencies." These include the NYPD, the fire department, the corrections department, and the department of sanitation, all of whom provide vital services to the city and its residents. Jiha also asked the agencies to "track overtime spending and their progress in meeting the reduction target," and submit monthly reports to the city. The head of the Police Benevolent Association, Patrick Hendry, slammed the move as out of touch with reality. "It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis," he said. "We are still thousands of cops short, and we're struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel." As the Daily Mail reports, New York City is currently spending close to $10 million per day dealing with the surge of migrants, with no end to the crisis in sight. The massive cuts to the budgets of essential city services will only cover two-thirds of the projected costs. As more migrants arrive, shelters and other facilities have reached their breaking point. During an interview with PIX11 on Sunday, Adams said that those who had been given priority for indoor sleeping areas could lose that privilege. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-federal-recommendations-possible-not-mandates-uptick-covid Fauci says federal mask 'recommendations' are possible amid uptick in COVID Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that federal recommendations for masking may be given as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but not federal mandates. In an appearance on ABC's This Week, Fauci told Jon Karl he would be "extremely surprised" if a federal mask mandate were put in place. "I can see that if we get a significant uptick in cases that you may see the recommendation that masks be used under certain circumstances and indoor crowded settings, but I don't see there'd be certainly not federal mandates," he said. "There may be local organizations that may require masks, but I think what we're gonna see mostly are, if the cases go up that there might be recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci continued. Karl also pressed the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director at the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of masking in retrospect. Asked about new studies indicating that the practice of masking may not have been effective in containing the COVID-19 virus, Fauci claimed some studies are being misconstrued. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/michigan-state-suspends-mel-tucker-without-pay-sexual-harassment-allegations Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker without pay amid sexual harassment allegations Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker Sunday amid an investigation after he was accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor last year. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement following conflicting reports Tucker was going to be fired and/or suspended. He added that Tucker was suspended without pay. Tucker has been the head coach of the Spartans since 2020 and signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in November 2021. The allegations against Tucker surfaced earlier in the day in a USA Today report. According to ESPN, he was under investigation over the allegations. Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the interim head coach. Former coach Mark Dantonio is returning as an associate head coach. Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention advocate who was gang raped by four college football players in 1998, filed the complaint against Tucker and alleged the coach had asked whether she would date him if he weren’t already married and gratified himself without her consent during a phone call, according to USA Today. Tucker claims all of this was consensual - stating: "Ms. Tracy’s distortion of our mutually consensual and intimate relationship into allegations of sexual exploitation has really affected me," Tucker wrote to the Title IX investigator in March, according to USA Today. "I am not proud of my judgment and I am having difficulty forgiving myself for getting into this situation, but I did not engage in misconduct by any definition."

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/10/estimated-300000-impacted-by-earthquake-in-morocco-with-at-least-2000-dead/ Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and worked to rescue survivors while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins. More than 2,000 people are dead – a number that is expected to rise. The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake and some Moroccans complained on social networks that the government wasn’t allowing more help from outside. International aid crews were prepared to deploy, but remained in limbo waiting for the Morocco government to request their assistance. “We know there is a great urgency to save people and dig under the remains of buildings,” said the, founder of Rescuers Without Borders, who had a team stuck in Paris waiting for the green light. “There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything to save them.” Those left homeless – or fearing more aftershocks – from Friday night’s earthquake slept outside Saturday, in the streets of the ancient city of Marrakech or under makeshift canopies in Atlas Mountain towns like Moulay Brahim, which were among the hardest-hit. The worst destruction was in small, rural communities that are hard for rescuers to reach because of the mountainous terrain. Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn’t immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks. The earthquake on Friday toppled buildings not built to withstand such a mighty quake, trapping people in the rubble and sending others fleeing in terror. A total of 2,012 people were confirmed dead and at least 2,059 more people were injured – 1,404 of them critically – Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday night. Flags were lowered across Morocco, as King Mohammed VI ordered three days of national mourning starting Sunday. The army mobilized specialized search and rescue teams, and the king ordered water, food rations and shelter to be provided to those who lost their homes. Aid offers have poured in from around the world and the U.N. said it had a team in Morocco coordinating with authorities about how international partners can provide support. About 100 teams made up of a total of 3,500 rescuers from around the world are registered with a U.N. platform and ready to deploy in Morocco when asked, Rescuers Without Borders said. In a sign that Morocco may be prepared to accept more help from outside, the Spanish military said it had sent an air force plane carrying an urban search and rescue team of 56 soldiers and four dogs to Marrakech to help. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in a radio interview that the deployment was in response to a bilateral request for help from Moroccan authorities. Another rescue team from Nice, France, also was on its way. In France, home to many people with links to Morocco, towns and cities have offered more than 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in aid, and popular performers are rallying to collect donations. The Moroccan king ordered the opening of special bank accounts to allow donations to help those in need. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66771568 Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days". The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is travelling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. If the summit with Mr Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader's first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders will likely discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, a US official earlier told CBS, the BBC's US partner. Mr Kim's last trip abroad was also to Vladivostok in 2019 for his first summit with Mr Putin after the collapse of North Korea's nuclear disarmament talks with then US President Donald Trump. It is rumoured to include at least 20 bulletproof cars, making it heavier than average trains and unable to go beyond 59 km/h (37mph). His journey to Vladivostok is expected to take an entire day. The possible meeting comes after the White House said it had new information that arms negotiations between the two countries were "actively advancing". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby earlier said Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had tried to "convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition" to Russia during a recent visit to North Korea. The summit comes at a time when both Russia and North Korea have things that the other country wants, according to Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "What'll matter now is if both sides can find suitable prices they're willing to pay for the other's assistance," he told the BBC. Russia will likely ask North Korea for conventional arms, including artillery shells and rocket artillery munitions in exchange for food and raw materials, and continuing support at international forums like the United Nations, he said. "This could open up the possibility of North Korea transferring more sophisticated weaponry to Russia to allow Moscow to maintain and backfill its own stocks of conventional weapons," he said. It is thought that Russia might need 122mm and 152mm shells because its stocks are running low, but it is not easy to determine North Korea's full artillery inventory, given its secretive nature. Weapons on display at the meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Shoigu in July included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile, believed to be the country's first ICBM to use solid propellants. It was the first time Mr Kim had opened the country's doors to foreign guests since the Covid pandemic. https://thepostmillennial.com/police-budget-cut-in-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-forces-women-children-to-sleep-in-tents?utm_campaign=64487 Police budget cut in NYC as illegal immigrant crisis forces women, children to sleep in tents On Saturday, city officials announced that the New York Police Department's budget would be cut, with that money re-allocated to solving the migrant crisis. The move comes as New York City continues to deal with rampant crime and an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants, many of whom, including women and children, may soon be forced out of shelters and into tents on the street. Budget Director Jacques Jiha revealed in a memo over the weekend explaining that Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said the migrant crisis could "destroy" the city, will soon "issue a directive to implement an overtime reduction initiative for our city's four uniformed agencies." These include the NYPD, the fire department, the corrections department, and the department of sanitation, all of whom provide vital services to the city and its residents. Jiha also asked the agencies to "track overtime spending and their progress in meeting the reduction target," and submit monthly reports to the city. The head of the Police Benevolent Association, Patrick Hendry, slammed the move as out of touch with reality. "It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis," he said. "We are still thousands of cops short, and we're struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel." As the Daily Mail reports, New York City is currently spending close to $10 million per day dealing with the surge of migrants, with no end to the crisis in sight. The massive cuts to the budgets of essential city services will only cover two-thirds of the projected costs. As more migrants arrive, shelters and other facilities have reached their breaking point. During an interview with PIX11 on Sunday, Adams said that those who had been given priority for indoor sleeping areas could lose that privilege. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-federal-recommendations-possible-not-mandates-uptick-covid Fauci says federal mask 'recommendations' are possible amid uptick in COVID Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that federal recommendations for masking may be given as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but not federal mandates. In an appearance on ABC's This Week, Fauci told Jon Karl he would be "extremely surprised" if a federal mask mandate were put in place. "I can see that if we get a significant uptick in cases that you may see the recommendation that masks be used under certain circumstances and indoor crowded settings, but I don't see there'd be certainly not federal mandates," he said. "There may be local organizations that may require masks, but I think what we're gonna see mostly are, if the cases go up that there might be recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci continued. Karl also pressed the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director at the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of masking in retrospect. Asked about new studies indicating that the practice of masking may not have been effective in containing the COVID-19 virus, Fauci claimed some studies are being misconstrued. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/michigan-state-suspends-mel-tucker-without-pay-sexual-harassment-allegations Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker without pay amid sexual harassment allegations Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker Sunday amid an investigation after he was accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor last year. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement following conflicting reports Tucker was going to be fired and/or suspended. He added that Tucker was suspended without pay. Tucker has been the head coach of the Spartans since 2020 and signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in November 2021. The allegations against Tucker surfaced earlier in the day in a USA Today report. According to ESPN, he was under investigation over the allegations. Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the interim head coach. Former coach Mark Dantonio is returning as an associate head coach. Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention advocate who was gang raped by four college football players in 1998, filed the complaint against Tucker and alleged the coach had asked whether she would date him if he weren’t already married and gratified himself without her consent during a phone call, according to USA Today. Tucker claims all of this was consensual - stating: "Ms. Tracy’s distortion of our mutually consensual and intimate relationship into allegations of sexual exploitation has really affected me," Tucker wrote to the Title IX investigator in March, according to USA Today. "I am not proud of my judgment and I am having difficulty forgiving myself for getting into this situation, but I did not engage in misconduct by any definition."

This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th. *) Thousands reportedly dead after devastating floods in eastern Libya The confirmed death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has risen above 2,000, local media reported. Thousands are believed to be missing after Storm Daniel swept several areas in eastern Libya, Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported. It also reported that entire residential blocks were erased after they were swept away by the floods in Derna. *) Over 100,000 children affected by powerful Morocco earthquake as toll mounts Over 100,000 children have been affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco last Friday, the UN Children's Agency UNICEF has said. More than 300,000 people have been impacted in Marrakesh and in the High Atlas Mountains following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, according to UN estimates. Over 2,800 people have been killed, including children, with thousands more injured, said the country's Interior Ministry. Authorities fear that these numbers are only likely to increase. *) Kim Jong-un in Russia for talks with Putin amid US warning on arms sale North Korea's Kim Jong-un is in Russia on a rare overseas trip ahead of a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Kim has not travelled outside the North since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. But his last proper overseas trip was in 2019, which was also to Russia to meet Putin. The latest meeting has sparked warnings from Washington over a possible arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine. *) US mulls providing long-range missiles to Ukraine In the latest in the Ukraine war, the Biden administration is close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine. This would give Kiev the ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-controlled territory, according to US officials. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his allies urged Ukrainians to keep their focus squarely on the war effort 18 months into Russia's attacks. And finally… *) Nine small island nations take ocean protection case to UN court The UN maritime court will hear a landmark case brought by a group of small island states seeking protection from the climate crisis. The nine island states have turned to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to determine if carbon dioxide emissions absorbed by the oceans can be considered pollution. Ocean ecosystems create half the oxygen humans breathe and limit global warming by absorbing much of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activities. But increasing emissions can warm and acidify seawaters, harming marine life. And that's your daily news brief from TRT World. For more, head to trtworld.com

Condolences and aid from the international community poured in for Morocco on Saturday and Sunday after a powerful earthquake rocked the North African nation on Friday, killing more than 2,000 people.9月8日，摩洛哥发生强烈地震，造成2000多人死亡，9月9日至10日，国际社会纷纷向摩洛哥表示慰问并提供援助。President Xi Jinping extended condolences on Saturday to Morocco's King Mohammed VI over the devastating earthquake. In his message, Xi said he was shocked to learn of the quake, which resulted in heavy casualties and property losses in the country.9月9日，国家主席习近平就摩洛哥发生强烈地震向摩洛哥国王穆罕默德六世致慰问电。习近平表示，惊悉贵国发生强烈地震，造成重大人员伤亡和财产损失。On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, he expressed deep sorrow for the victims and offered sincere sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured.我谨代表中国政府和人民，对遇难者表示沉痛哀悼，向遇难者家属和受伤人员表示诚挚慰问。At least 2,012 people were killed in the magnitude 6.8 quake, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces near the epicenter, Morocco's Interior Ministry reported on Saturday night. At least 2,059 people were injured, 1,404 of them critically, the ministry said.9月9日晚，摩洛哥内政部报告称，至少有2012人在6.8级地震中丧生，其中大部分在马拉喀什和震中附近的五个省份。内政部称，至少有2059人受伤，其中1404人伤势严重。The World Health Organization said more than 300,000 people in Morocco have been affected by the disaster.世界卫生组织称，摩洛哥有30多万人受到灾难影响。On Saturday, Morocco declared three days of mourning, and on Sunday, King Mohammed called for prayers for the dead to be held at mosques across the country. He also ordered the armed forces to mobilize specialized search and rescue teams, and set up a surgical field hospital, according to a statement from the military.摩洛哥国王穆罕默德六世9日宣布全国进入为期三天的哀悼期，其间公共场所下半旗志哀。10日，他下令皇家武装部队出动救援队并设立野战医院。United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the earthquake, according to his spokesman.联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯的发言人表示，古特雷斯对地震中的人员伤亡表示悲痛。"The secretary-general addresses his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured," the spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said in a statement on Saturday.发言人斯特凡·杜雅尔里克9日在一份声明中说：“秘书长向遇难者家属致以最诚挚的慰问，并祝愿伤者早日康复。”The UN is ready to assist the government of Morocco in helping the affected population, according to the statement.声明说，联合国随时准备协助摩洛哥政府帮助受灾民众。Many people in the quake-hit region spent a second night in the open. Relief workers face the challenge of reaching the worst-affected villages in the High Atlas, a rugged mountain range where settlements are often remote and where many houses have been reduced to rubble.地震灾区的许多人在露天度过了第二个夜晚。救灾人员面临的挑战是如何到达高阿特拉斯地区受灾最严重的村庄，那里是一片崎岖的山脉，居民点往往地处偏远，许多房屋已变成废墟。"The next 24 to 48 hours will be critical in terms of saving lives," said Caroline Holt, global director of operations for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, in a statement.红十字会与红新月会国际联合会全球行动总监卡罗琳·霍尔特在一份声明中说：“未来两三天是寻找受困废墟人员的重要时机。”On Saturday, the Red Cross Society of China announced that it would provide the Moroccan Red Crescent with $200,000 in cash as emergency humanitarian assistance for its rescue operations and would keep abreast of the relief needs in the country.9日，中国红十字会宣布将向摩洛哥红新月会提供20万美元现金作为紧急人道援助，用于其救援行动，并将随时了解该国的救援需求。Algeria has expressed its readiness to assist Morocco, saying that it will open its airspace to flights carrying humanitarian aid, a state-owned news agency reported on Saturday, citing a presidential statement.据一家国有新闻机构9日援引一份总统声明报道，阿尔及利亚表示愿意援助摩洛哥，并称将向运送人道主义援助物资的航班开放领空。Tunisia announced on Saturday that a rescue team had left for Morocco to assist in search and rescue efforts, the official TAP news agency reported.据突尼斯非洲通讯社报道，突尼斯9日宣布，一支救援队已前往摩洛哥协助搜救工作。Turkiye, which suffered massive earthquakes in February, said it was "ready to provide all kinds of support to heal the wounds", the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Turkish Foreign Ministry.国营阿纳多卢通讯社9日援引土耳其外交部的消息报道称，2月份遭受大地震的土耳其表示“愿意提供各种支持，以抚平创伤。”Also on Saturday, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani expressed his condolences over the quake to Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, wished the injured "a speedy recovery" and pledged to provide "all necessary assistance".同日，卡塔尔首相穆罕默德·本·阿卜杜拉赫曼·阿勒萨尼就地震向摩洛哥首相阿齐兹·阿赫努什表示慰问，祝愿伤者“早日康复”，并承诺提供“一切必要的援助”。Global leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Russian President Vladimir Putin, also offered their condolences.包括法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙、德国总统施泰因迈尔和俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京在内的各国领导人也表示了慰问。Condolence英/kənˈdəʊləns/ 美/kənˈdoʊləns/n.吊唁，哀悼Humanitarian英/hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/ 美/hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən/adj.人道主义的

Morocco continues to deal with the catastrophic damage caused by last week's earthquake, the worst temblor to hit the country in over a century. While it struck close to the economic and tourist hub of Marrakesh, the worst destruction is in isolated areas which are difficult to access. Whole villages have been crushed, historical sites damaged, and many have lost everything. Reporter Sam Kiley joins the show from a hospital in the hard-hit city of Asni, followed by Sam Bloch, Director of Emergency Response for World Central Kitchen, and Khalid Zerouali, Morocco's director of the Interior Ministry.  Also on today's show: Former Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas; author Naoise Mac Sweeney To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At least 2,497 are dead in a rare and powerful earthquake in Morocco.. Another 2,476 were injured in the quake, as of 10 a.m. local time on Monday, the forces said. A rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night. It is being described as the strongest quake in more than a century, according to Morocco's Interior Ministry. Dave and Debbie speak with Lt. Col. Marie Roberts - Deputy Commander for Utah's Region 8 Homeland Response Force, Utah National Guard who is currently in Morocco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 1,000 people have died after a strong earthquake struck Morocco Friday night. The Interior Ministry said most of the fatalities are in mountainous areas outside Marrakech, the nearest city to the epicenter.

In this news show, we've got the latest on the ongoing scandal at Phuket Airport, where taxi scammers are getting caught left and right.Since the start of the year, Phuket Airport has been the scene of a series of taxi scams. Instead of taking you to your destination, these scammers will take you on wild rides, often costing you a lot of money. In this latest episode of Thailand News, we've got the latest on the investigation into these scams and how to avoid them. watch and learn!--Governor Narongsak dies of cancer at 58Pathum Thani Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn, who was hailed for his role in coordinating the “Wild Boars” rescue operation in Chiang Rai over four years ago, has died after unsuccessful treatment for cancer, according to a senior official of the Interior Ministry.Source - Thai PBS WorldPhuket fails bid to host Specialised ExpoThailand has not won its bid for Phuket to host the World Specialised Expo 2027/28 following the final voting held at the 172nd general assembly of the event organizer, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), in Paris.Source - The Phuket News Phuket airport limo co-op fined B180k for tour shop stopsAn airport limousine co-operative has been fined “about B180,000” for its drivers stopping at tour shops before delivering passengers to their hotels or other destinations, in breach of the terms of its concession to serve tourists at Phuket International Airport, Tourist Police have announced.Source - The Phuket News Tourism firms cash in on travel boomSource - The Bangkok PostOverstaying Algerian Man Trying to Evade Thai Immigration An Algerian man was arrested in Bangkok for 251 days of overstaying his legal visa after he allegedly tried to dress as a woman in order to avoid Thai Immigration officers.Source - The Pattaya News--Want to support the show? Then why not buy me a coffee! You can do so by following the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thaiexpatshow--Interested in starting your own podcast like the Thai Expat Daily Show? I use Buzzsprout and I can't recommend it highly enough. It makes everything super easy. Sign up today to get on the path to making great podcasts!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1751572--Check out our website and forum - https://www.thaiexpatdailyshow.com--LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every dayhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw--Listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon or on our podcast website: https://thaiexpatdailyshow.buzzsprout.com--Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thaiexpatdailyshow--#thaiexpatdailyshow #thailandnews #phuketnewsSupport the show

Taibe man arrested for murder of wife, two young children. US House Speaker to address Knesset plenum. In bid to deal with backlog, Interior Ministry offering passport services without appointment at four largest branches in coming monthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia's Interior Ministry says Vladlen Tatarsky died and several others were injured. Also: The veteran leader of the Balkan state of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, has been defeated in a presidential election, and Parisians have voted to end on-street rentals of e-scooters.

Tasneem Noorani is a retired Pakistani civil servant who has served in BPS-22 grade as the Interior Secretary and Commerce Secretary of Pakistan. 00:00 Introduction  00:47 The journey of civil services 02:46 Competition in bureaucracy 03:51 Why government need bureaucracy to operate 07:23 Criticism on bureaucracy 12:05 Problem of short tenure in civil service 14:06 Solution of short term tenure problem 15:56 Nepotism in civil services 16:48 Tasneem Noorani on his NGO 28:07 How can someone contribute in his NGO 30:39 Tasneem Noorani on his master's in Geology 33:30 Departments under Interior Ministry 42:59 Pressure of politics in bureaucracy 45:53 Tasneem Noorani's work for provision of sports Facilities 48:57 Tasneem Noorani's opinion on "Public Private Battle" 52:13 Emirates and Qatar the prestigious products 54:20 What's come under as a commerce secretary of Pakistan 59:27 Tasneem Noorani as Chief Election Commissioner 1:04:18 Tasneem Noorani's opinion on Pakistan's current economic situation 1:10:11 How government rank middle and high class people 1:11:22 Daniyal on his father's generosity 1:13:58 Contribution to the country 1:16:06 Character building in boarding school 1:22:44 Outro

Late last month, there was a sudden and brief explosion of news reports in Russia and Ukraine about an ascendant youth movement of violence supposedly built around the subculture of anime fans. According to vague stories in the media, fistfights were breaking out at shopping malls and other public places as part of a transnational campaign by something called “PMC Ryodan.” After a large fight in St. Petersburg led to dozens of arrests of Ryodan and anti-Ryodan youths, a federal lawmaker in the State Duma even appealed publicly to Russia's Interior Ministry, demanding a ban on all content associated with “PMC Ryodan.” There was mass police action in Ukraine, too, where officials called PMC Ryodan an instrument of “Russian propagandists” leading an “informational-psychological operation” to “destabilize the internal situation in Ukraine.” It turns out that the hysteria surrounding this youth subculture almost completely misunderstood the sporadic violence. Semantically, the first thing to grasp is that “PMC,” or private military company, is used facetiously when describing the Ryodan group. Members of this anime fan community are actually more likely to be the targets — not the instigators — of the brawls breaking out at youth hangouts. In fact, it seems the group got its “PMC” nickname after its followers started fighting back against the jocks who like to bully them. The PMC Ryodan scare was especially perplexing abroad, where casual observers typically view Russian youth culture through the lens of a pro-Kremlin/anti-Kremlin dichotomy. But most young people in Russia, just like most people anywhere, don't live and breathe polemics at every moment of the day with every fiber of their being. So, what can we say about Russia's youth culture beyond the familiar Kremlin-based divide? The Naked Pravda asked two scholars for answers. Timestamps for this episode: (6:41) Dr. Kristiina Silvan, a postdoctoral fellow in the Russia, EU's Eastern Neighborhood, and Eurasia research program at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, describes the differences between contemporary Western sociological methodologies and research approaches from the USSR. (10:06) Dr. Felix Krawatzek, a senior researcher at the Center for East European and International Studies in Berlin, compares survey studies and fieldwork. (13:04) The political vs. apolitical (22:34) Russian-language culture and subcultures spreading internationally online (25:31) The significance of so-called “soccer hooligans” and gopniki (32:13) The 1990s as a reference point

Officials initially said 18 people had died but revised the toll down to 14, including Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky and his deputy, Yevheniy Yenin.

A helicopter crash in a suburb of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv has killed Ukraine's Interior Minister and more than a dozen people including a child. Hours after the crash Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed world leaders and business experts at the World Economic Forum, calling for a moment of silence for the victims of the crash and world unity in support against Russia. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with FOX's Alex Hogan, in Kyiv, Ukraine, about the tragic crash and Zelenskyy's address in Davos, Switzerland. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least sixteen people have been killed, including Ukraine's interior affairs minister, after a helicopter crashed beside a nursery in a suburb of Kyiv. In this emergency episode of Ukrainecast, Vitaly Shevchenko speaks to the BBC's Ukraine Correspondent, James Waterhouse, from the site of the deadly crash. They discuss what we know, and what we don't know, about what caused the death of Ukraine's highest profile casualty since the war began. Today's episode is presented by Vitaliy Shevchenko and James Waterhouse. The producer was Luke Radcliff. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.

A devastating Russian military missile strike on an apartment building on January 14th, killed 45, injured 80, and left two dozen missing. Four days later, a helicopter crashed near Kyiv killing the entire leadership of Ukraine's Interior Ministry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A devastating Russian military missile strike on an apartment building on January 14th, killed 45, injured 80, and left two dozen missing. Four days later, a helicopter crashed near Kyiv killing the entire leadership of Ukraine's Interior Ministry.

A helicopter crash in a suburb of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv has killed Ukraine's Interior Minister and more than a dozen people including a child. Hours after the crash Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed world leaders and business experts at the World Economic Forum, calling for a moment of silence for the victims of the crash and world unity in support against Russia. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with FOX's Alex Hogan, in Kyiv, Ukraine, about the tragic crash and Zelenskyy's address in Davos, Switzerland. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Friday, January 13th, 2023. Happy Friday ladies and gentleman! Let’s go ahead and finish the week strong by starting with a little on this day in history! On this day in history: January 13th: 532 Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots were prompted by the failed execution of chariot racing supporters and only stopped after Empress Theodora refused to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively. 1908 Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1km, winning the Grand Prix d'Aviation 1930 "Mickey Mouse" comic strip 1st appears 1943 Adolf Hitler declares "Total War" against the Allies 1976 Sarah Caldwell is 1st woman to conduct at NYC Metropolitan Opera House as she led orchestra in a performance of "La Traviata" 2000 Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position How about some famous birthdays? Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patrick Dempsey, Orlando Bloom, and Liam Hemsworth all share a birthday on January 13th. Club Membership Plug: (1/9) Ladies and gentleman, now is the time to sign up for a club membership at fightlaughfeast.com! You’ve heard it all before, new year, new you! Well that’s true for our club portal… This year, CrossPolitic will be dropping EXCLUSIVE content into our club portal, that you won’t be able to find ANYWHERE else. Some of this content will include a Bible study series with Pastor Toby, a special with New Saint Andrew’s President, Ben Merkle, our backstage content, and probably stuff that Gabe hasn’t told myself or Knox about! So again, head on over to fightlaughfeast.com to get signed up today! That’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-spars-classified-documents-garage-fox-news-peter-doocy Biden spars over classified documents in garage with Fox News' Peter Doocy President Biden sparred with Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy on Thursday, following revelations that a second batch of classified documents had been discovered at one of Biden's homes in Delaware. The White House Counsel's Office announced the discovery on Thursday, saying it had initiated a search of Biden's homes in Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington after news of the first stash broke this week and found documents in the Wilmington home's garage. Fox News presses Biden over classified docs in garage: 'What were you thinking?'- Play Video White House lawyers say they immediately contacted the DOJ when they discovered the documents this week. There has been no indication of what the documents contain or whether Biden or anyone else read them after he left office as vice president. The Wilmington documents are the second stash of Obama-era classified documents to be uncovered. The first collection was found at the Washington office of the Penn Biden Center, a Biden-aligned think tank. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/more-americans-id-as-republicans-than-democrats More Americans identify as Republicans than Democrats For the first time in decades, more people identify as Republicans than Democrats, a striking change that bolsters polls showing that the United States is a moderate-conservative nation. In the latest massive Gallup survey of 10,000 adults, 45% identified as Republicans and 44% as Democrats. That’s a tiny edge for sure, but it’s the first time the GOP has had the lead since former President George H.W. Bush launched the Gulf War in 1991. Gallup said: “A virtual tie in party identification and leaning represents one of the better outcomes for the Republican Party over the past three decades.” However, when the choice of independents is thrown in, more U.S. adults picked that label. “Since 2009, independent identification has grown and reached levels not seen before. Now, political independents (41%) greatly outnumber Republican (28%) and Democratic (28%) identifiers,” said Gallup on Thursday. In a related survey, the polling giant also said that America politically is a moderate-conservative nation. When asked to describe their political views, 47% of adults said moderate, 30% conservative, and 21% liberal. That survey also revealed that the Democrats are more liberal than ever. “After hovering near 50% in recent years, the percentage of Democrats who identify as politically liberal rose four percentage points in 2022 to 54%, a new high for this group,” said Gallup. https://www.based-politics.com/2023/01/11/these-5-states-lost-the-most-population-in-2022/ These 5 states lost the most population in 2022 Another year is in the books, which means there’s another year of data to analyze, too. And the Tax Foundation just published an interesting analysis shedding light on which states gained the most population in 2022—and which ones saw residents leave in droves. The analysis examined the time period between July 2021 and July 2022 and found overall US population growth was at 0.4%, but some states’ populations shrank while others grew. As it turns out, the state that gained the most population was Florida, which saw 1.9% population growth. Other states that gained 1% population include Idaho, South Carolina, Texas, South Dakota, Montana, Delaware, Arizona, North Carolina, Utah, Tennessee, Georgia, and Nevada. Meanwhile, the 5 states that lost the most population were: New York (-0.9%) Illinois (-0.8%) Louisiana (-0.8%) West Virginia (-0.6%) Hawaii (-0.5%) Noticing any trends yet? Generally speaking, the states losing population are blue states with high taxes and heavily restricted economies. On the other hand, the booming states, like Florida, South Carolina, and Texas, are red states with lower tax burdens and less-regulated economies. That’s just speculation, but it’s borne out in the data. “People move for many reasons,” the Tax Foundation explains. “Sometimes taxes are expressly part of the calculation. Often, they play an indirect role (by contributing to a broadly favorable economic environment). And other times, of course, they don’t factor in at all. The Census data and these industry studies cannot tell us exactly why each person moved, but there is no denying a very strong correlation between low-tax, low-cost states and population growth.” It really is becoming so glaring that even New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently admitted their state needs to address its population drain—months after telling Republicans to “get out.” As twitter user Jim Stinson tweeted: If you tell people to leave, they will. If you over-regulate them and overtax them, they will leave faster. https://www.dailywire.com/news/out-of-left-field-uscs-school-of-social-work-bans-the-word-field-because-its-racist-apparently USC’s School Of Social Work Bans The Word ‘Field’ Because It’s Racist, Apparently Have you ever aspired to be the best in your field? Did you ever refer to doing a job outside of the office as “field work?” Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, then you may unwittingly be promoting racism and bigotry — according to the University of Southern California School of Social Work. It seems wokeness knows no bounds — which is entirely the point of those who promote it. They have no limit in their zeal to assert power and are willing to coerce you into following along with their plan. On January 9, the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work sent an email to faculty, staff, and students notifying them that the department has new speech code guidelines in order to ensure “inclusive language and practice.” “Specifically, we have decided to remove the term ‘field,’ from our curriculum and practice and replace it with ‘practicum,'” the letter explained. What is so egregious about the word “field”? Well, according to the brainiacs out on the West Coast, it is offensive to black and immigrants everywhere. “Language can be powerful, and phrases such as ‘going into the field’ or ‘fieldwork’ may have connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign,” according to the letter. If a word isn’t “benign” that would mean it is malignant. Per the letter sent around, the word “field” is so malevolent that merely using it promotes “white supremacy, anti-immigrant and anti-blackness ideologies.” So, the school is beginning to put its words into action by banning the term altogether. In doing so, of course, they are unwittingly revealing their own racism by implying that only black people and immigrants work in “fields.” It doesn’t need to be said, but of course, every civilization on earth has had “fields” in one form or another and somebody who worked there. https://humanevents.com/2023/01/11/italian-mp-giorgia-meloni-mimics-desantis-sends-migrants-to-left-run-cities?utm_campaign=64487 Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Pulls a DeSantis, Sends Migrants to Left-Run Cities The government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a fierce backlash from their left-wing detractors after directing NGO ships carrying illegal migrants to ports in cities governed by pro-migration mayors, a move immediately compared to a policy ordered by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, As part of a recent security decree, authorities are now redirecting vessels that pick up migrants in the Mediterranean to ports located farther away from the search and rescue area, frequently opting for cities governed by leftist mayors. the decree has been met with opposition from the left-leaning Democratic Party and the mayors of the affected cities, both of whom argue the measures are excessive and go against the supposed advantages of mass illegal migration. However, these concerns were rubbished by Wand Ferro, the undersecretary at Italy’s Interior Ministry, who said: “The left protests because NGO ships are finally disembarking in other regions of central Italy and no longer only in the South. Evidently, on the left, they would like to transform Calabria and Sicily into the refugee camp of Europe, a completely unacceptable prospect.” Ferro stated that the asylum centers in southern Italy have faced persistent strain for years and that the government's action to alleviate that pressure amount to a necessary response. She also dismissed the criticisms from NGOs who operate the migrant transport ships, pointing out that it is not unusual for these ships to keep refugees at sea for extended periods while waiting to pick up more migrants, adding that these ships have a tendency to take migrants to European ports instead of closer ports located in North Africa. “Perhaps the left suffers from a sort of NIMBY [not in my backyard] syndrome, preaching welcome as long as it is away from their backyard,” Ferro continued. However, NGOs who help facilitate these routes of illegal migration complained in a joint statement that the policy is hindering their efforts to save stranded migrants. “Among other rules, the Italian government requires civilian rescue ships to head to Italy after each rescue immediately," the statement reads. "This delays further lifesaving operations, as ships usually carry out multiple rescues over the course of several days." The policy of the Meloni conservative government, which came to power in last October's general election, immediately drew comparisons to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last year sent illegal migrants to the wealthy, heavily liberal island enclave of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The move sparked outrage from wealthy residents, with local authorities opting to activate the National Guard in order to have the individuals quickly removed. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Friday, January 13th, 2023. Happy Friday ladies and gentleman! Let’s go ahead and finish the week strong by starting with a little on this day in history! On this day in history: January 13th: 532 Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots were prompted by the failed execution of chariot racing supporters and only stopped after Empress Theodora refused to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively. 1908 Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1km, winning the Grand Prix d'Aviation 1930 "Mickey Mouse" comic strip 1st appears 1943 Adolf Hitler declares "Total War" against the Allies 1976 Sarah Caldwell is 1st woman to conduct at NYC Metropolitan Opera House as she led orchestra in a performance of "La Traviata" 2000 Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position How about some famous birthdays? Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patrick Dempsey, Orlando Bloom, and Liam Hemsworth all share a birthday on January 13th. Club Membership Plug: (1/9) Ladies and gentleman, now is the time to sign up for a club membership at fightlaughfeast.com! You’ve heard it all before, new year, new you! Well that’s true for our club portal… This year, CrossPolitic will be dropping EXCLUSIVE content into our club portal, that you won’t be able to find ANYWHERE else. Some of this content will include a Bible study series with Pastor Toby, a special with New Saint Andrew’s President, Ben Merkle, our backstage content, and probably stuff that Gabe hasn’t told myself or Knox about! So again, head on over to fightlaughfeast.com to get signed up today! That’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-spars-classified-documents-garage-fox-news-peter-doocy Biden spars over classified documents in garage with Fox News' Peter Doocy President Biden sparred with Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy on Thursday, following revelations that a second batch of classified documents had been discovered at one of Biden's homes in Delaware. The White House Counsel's Office announced the discovery on Thursday, saying it had initiated a search of Biden's homes in Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington after news of the first stash broke this week and found documents in the Wilmington home's garage. Fox News presses Biden over classified docs in garage: 'What were you thinking?'- Play Video White House lawyers say they immediately contacted the DOJ when they discovered the documents this week. There has been no indication of what the documents contain or whether Biden or anyone else read them after he left office as vice president. The Wilmington documents are the second stash of Obama-era classified documents to be uncovered. The first collection was found at the Washington office of the Penn Biden Center, a Biden-aligned think tank. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/more-americans-id-as-republicans-than-democrats More Americans identify as Republicans than Democrats For the first time in decades, more people identify as Republicans than Democrats, a striking change that bolsters polls showing that the United States is a moderate-conservative nation. In the latest massive Gallup survey of 10,000 adults, 45% identified as Republicans and 44% as Democrats. That’s a tiny edge for sure, but it’s the first time the GOP has had the lead since former President George H.W. Bush launched the Gulf War in 1991. Gallup said: “A virtual tie in party identification and leaning represents one of the better outcomes for the Republican Party over the past three decades.” However, when the choice of independents is thrown in, more U.S. adults picked that label. “Since 2009, independent identification has grown and reached levels not seen before. Now, political independents (41%) greatly outnumber Republican (28%) and Democratic (28%) identifiers,” said Gallup on Thursday. In a related survey, the polling giant also said that America politically is a moderate-conservative nation. When asked to describe their political views, 47% of adults said moderate, 30% conservative, and 21% liberal. That survey also revealed that the Democrats are more liberal than ever. “After hovering near 50% in recent years, the percentage of Democrats who identify as politically liberal rose four percentage points in 2022 to 54%, a new high for this group,” said Gallup. https://www.based-politics.com/2023/01/11/these-5-states-lost-the-most-population-in-2022/ These 5 states lost the most population in 2022 Another year is in the books, which means there’s another year of data to analyze, too. And the Tax Foundation just published an interesting analysis shedding light on which states gained the most population in 2022—and which ones saw residents leave in droves. The analysis examined the time period between July 2021 and July 2022 and found overall US population growth was at 0.4%, but some states’ populations shrank while others grew. As it turns out, the state that gained the most population was Florida, which saw 1.9% population growth. Other states that gained 1% population include Idaho, South Carolina, Texas, South Dakota, Montana, Delaware, Arizona, North Carolina, Utah, Tennessee, Georgia, and Nevada. Meanwhile, the 5 states that lost the most population were: New York (-0.9%) Illinois (-0.8%) Louisiana (-0.8%) West Virginia (-0.6%) Hawaii (-0.5%) Noticing any trends yet? Generally speaking, the states losing population are blue states with high taxes and heavily restricted economies. On the other hand, the booming states, like Florida, South Carolina, and Texas, are red states with lower tax burdens and less-regulated economies. That’s just speculation, but it’s borne out in the data. “People move for many reasons,” the Tax Foundation explains. “Sometimes taxes are expressly part of the calculation. Often, they play an indirect role (by contributing to a broadly favorable economic environment). And other times, of course, they don’t factor in at all. The Census data and these industry studies cannot tell us exactly why each person moved, but there is no denying a very strong correlation between low-tax, low-cost states and population growth.” It really is becoming so glaring that even New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently admitted their state needs to address its population drain—months after telling Republicans to “get out.” As twitter user Jim Stinson tweeted: If you tell people to leave, they will. If you over-regulate them and overtax them, they will leave faster. https://www.dailywire.com/news/out-of-left-field-uscs-school-of-social-work-bans-the-word-field-because-its-racist-apparently USC’s School Of Social Work Bans The Word ‘Field’ Because It’s Racist, Apparently Have you ever aspired to be the best in your field? Did you ever refer to doing a job outside of the office as “field work?” Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, then you may unwittingly be promoting racism and bigotry — according to the University of Southern California School of Social Work. It seems wokeness knows no bounds — which is entirely the point of those who promote it. They have no limit in their zeal to assert power and are willing to coerce you into following along with their plan. On January 9, the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work sent an email to faculty, staff, and students notifying them that the department has new speech code guidelines in order to ensure “inclusive language and practice.” “Specifically, we have decided to remove the term ‘field,’ from our curriculum and practice and replace it with ‘practicum,'” the letter explained. What is so egregious about the word “field”? Well, according to the brainiacs out on the West Coast, it is offensive to black and immigrants everywhere. “Language can be powerful, and phrases such as ‘going into the field’ or ‘fieldwork’ may have connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign,” according to the letter. If a word isn’t “benign” that would mean it is malignant. Per the letter sent around, the word “field” is so malevolent that merely using it promotes “white supremacy, anti-immigrant and anti-blackness ideologies.” So, the school is beginning to put its words into action by banning the term altogether. In doing so, of course, they are unwittingly revealing their own racism by implying that only black people and immigrants work in “fields.” It doesn’t need to be said, but of course, every civilization on earth has had “fields” in one form or another and somebody who worked there. https://humanevents.com/2023/01/11/italian-mp-giorgia-meloni-mimics-desantis-sends-migrants-to-left-run-cities?utm_campaign=64487 Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Pulls a DeSantis, Sends Migrants to Left-Run Cities The government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a fierce backlash from their left-wing detractors after directing NGO ships carrying illegal migrants to ports in cities governed by pro-migration mayors, a move immediately compared to a policy ordered by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, As part of a recent security decree, authorities are now redirecting vessels that pick up migrants in the Mediterranean to ports located farther away from the search and rescue area, frequently opting for cities governed by leftist mayors. the decree has been met with opposition from the left-leaning Democratic Party and the mayors of the affected cities, both of whom argue the measures are excessive and go against the supposed advantages of mass illegal migration. However, these concerns were rubbished by Wand Ferro, the undersecretary at Italy’s Interior Ministry, who said: “The left protests because NGO ships are finally disembarking in other regions of central Italy and no longer only in the South. Evidently, on the left, they would like to transform Calabria and Sicily into the refugee camp of Europe, a completely unacceptable prospect.” Ferro stated that the asylum centers in southern Italy have faced persistent strain for years and that the government's action to alleviate that pressure amount to a necessary response. She also dismissed the criticisms from NGOs who operate the migrant transport ships, pointing out that it is not unusual for these ships to keep refugees at sea for extended periods while waiting to pick up more migrants, adding that these ships have a tendency to take migrants to European ports instead of closer ports located in North Africa. “Perhaps the left suffers from a sort of NIMBY [not in my backyard] syndrome, preaching welcome as long as it is away from their backyard,” Ferro continued. However, NGOs who help facilitate these routes of illegal migration complained in a joint statement that the policy is hindering their efforts to save stranded migrants. “Among other rules, the Italian government requires civilian rescue ships to head to Italy after each rescue immediately," the statement reads. "This delays further lifesaving operations, as ships usually carry out multiple rescues over the course of several days." The policy of the Meloni conservative government, which came to power in last October's general election, immediately drew comparisons to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last year sent illegal migrants to the wealthy, heavily liberal island enclave of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The move sparked outrage from wealthy residents, with local authorities opting to activate the National Guard in order to have the individuals quickly removed. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com

The Two Mikes interviewed Jacob Dreizin (http://thedreizenreport.com) on the Ukraine issue. Mr. Dreizin stressed that Ukraine may well be the last gasp of the American empire, and that it is losing the campaign. Mr. Dreizin noted that Ukraine has never been a democracy and probably never will be. Ukraine's society consists only of oligarchs and working people; the society has no middle-class. In addition, there remains a strong, heavily armed, and ruthless organization of Nazi-influenced Ukrainians, which itself has some public support.The Ukrainian Nazis' military units are located in and commanded by Ukraine's Interior Ministry. The United States and all NATO and EU governments know this fact and continue to support and arm the Nazi units. Zelensky, himself, has all but abandoned any pretense of democracy by banning all opposition political parties and opposing media outlets, and today basically stands as a dictator ruling a one-party state. This dictatorship developed policies that greatly damaged the Ukrainian economy, and prompted the start of an exodus to other European countries of young Ukrainians looking for work. Up to four million young people have now left Ukraine to work elsewhere in Europe.Notwithstanding these negative facts, Mr. Dreizin concluded that Washington and the EU countries will remain hip-deep in the Ukraine war for at least as long as there is Ukrainian cannon-fodder left to be killed in the war.“Listening to Two Mikes will make you smarter!”- Gov Robert L. Ehrlich, JrMusic Credit: Talking Heads – Life During Wartime (Live in Los Angeles 1983) Please go on the www.Twomikes.com Contact page to send your 3rd anniversary shout outSponsors

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Over the past two weeks, the invading Russian forces have laid siege to the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Ukraine's Interior Ministry has today described the conditions there as "critical" and has expressed doubt that a convoy of humanitarian aid trying to get there will reach its destination. We hear from Mery Akopyan, the Deputy Interior Minister. Also in the programme: Russia is ridiculed at the UN Security Council for claiming that Ukraine is trying to develop biological weapons with the help of the US; and we have a report from the frontline, talking to Ukrainian soldiers in the country's second city Kharkiv. Photo: Debris is seen on site of the destroyed Mariupol children"s hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine Credit: Ukraine Military/Handout via Reuters