- As US and China vie to win over Asia-Pacific, France warns of need for ‘single global order’
- US-China power struggle poses ‘a big challenge’, French President Emmanuel Macron says, as he warns against having to pick sides
- “America is a strong partner to the economies and the companies of this region because America is and will remain a major engine of global growth,” Harris said.
- In much the same vein, Chinese President Xi Jinping a day earlier urged greater economic integration and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific.
- Xi has increased his engagement with regional leaders over the past week, holding talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- He also met New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern and Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah separately on Friday, and called for greater collaboration between nations.
- French President Emmanuel Macron, also delivering a keynote address at the Apec CEO forum on Friday, urged an end to “confrontation,” calling the struggle for supremacy between the two major powers “a big risk and a big challenge”.
- Stressing the need for a “single global order,” Macron said intensifying confrontation between the US and China had forced some countries to pick a side.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- NATO Parliamentary Assembly declares Russia to be a ‘terrorist state’
- Yegor Chernev… who heads the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, said the resolution, which was put forward by the Ukrainian delegation, was passed unanimously.
- “All 30 NATO countries supported the proposals of our delegation,”
- Chernev added the resolution considered other wishes of Ukraine, including:
- an increase in arms supplies to Ukraine;
- the development of specific steps regarding Ukraine’s accession to NATO;
- the creation of a mechanism for collecting reparations from Russia for damage caused to Ukraine.
- The resolution also established the principle that NATO will support Ukraine as long as necessary.
- “I’m also very pleased with the fact that the Ukrainian position, such as the creation of a tribunal, the payment of reparations, or the recognition of Russia as a terrorist state, is gradually becoming mainstream at the highest international platforms.”
- The UN General Assembly on Nov. 14 passed a draft resolution on Russia’s payment of compensation to Ukraine for the damage caused. The relevant decision was backed by 94 countries, 14 opposed it, and 73 abstained.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- It Is Time for NATO to Confront Iran
- For decades Tehran has consistently lied about the true extent of its nuclear ambitions, so it should come as no surprise that Iran’s instinctive response when confronted about its military support for Russia has been to issue a denial.
- Iran’s belated admission that it is actively supporting the Russian war effort is certainly an alarming development, one that completely destroys the argument that Iran’s malign activities are solely confined to the Middle East.
- NATO has already demonstrated a welcome display of unity in providing vital military support for Ukraine in its battle to defeat Russian aggression. NATO leaders must now take similar measures to support all those states, whether they are in Europe or the Middle East, who want to protect themselves against Iran’s intimidating conduct.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- Missile Blast in Poland Likely ‘Unfortunate Accident’ as Russia Bombed Ukrainian Civilians and Power Grid
- Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says Wednesday’s missile blast that killed two people is likely an “unfortunate accident,” saying there are no indications it was intentional.
- Duda also said it appears the missile came from Ukrainian defense forces combating a barrage of incoming Russian Missiles. He emphasized Ukraine is not to blame for trying to defend itself. His statements came after President Joe Biden held an emergency meeting with G7 and NATO members in Indonesia.
- In the aftermath of the fall of Kherson, Russia had launched its most intense barrage yet, sending almost 100 missiles into Western Ukraine
- Overnight, U.S. officials told the Associated Press that early assessments suggest it was a Ukrainian missile fired to intercept Russian missiles.
- Determining exactly what did happen is crucial as an attack on NATO countries could create a confrontation between nuclear powers. Article 5 of NATO states an armed attack against one NATO nation shall be considered an attack against them all.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- MI5 issues horror warning that Iran is plotting to kidnap and kill Britons
- Iran has been rocked by massive protests in recent weeks, while the regime of Ebrahim Raisi is supplying deadly drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.
- In a speech from the security agency’s Thames House headquarters in London on Wednesday, Mr. McCallum set out in stark language the dangers faced from Russia and China, as well as Iran, describing how the UK is in a contest with “adversaries who have massive scale and are not squeamish about the tactics they deploy.”
- He said Iran “projects threat to the UK directly, through its aggressive intelligence services.
- At its sharpest, this includes ambitions to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based individuals perceived as enemies of the regime.
- “We have seen at least 10 such potential threats since January alone. We work at pace with domestic and international partners to disrupt this completely unacceptable activity.”
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- Russian missiles hit Polish town near Ukrainian border, reportedly killing 2
- Incident comes during massive Russian barrage on Kyiv that also cuts power to much of Moldova; Poland national security council holds emergency meeting due to ‘crisis situation’
- AFP reports: Moscow calls reports Russian missiles hit Poland ‘provocation aimed at escalation’
- Agencies Reports: Zelensky calls massive Russian strikes ‘genocide’ and ‘slap in the face of G20’
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- Putin ally says Taiwan will be ‘returned’ to China
- Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin argues Western interference in Beijing-Taipei relations has solidified Taiwan’s ‘return’ to China
- Speaking at an international economic forum in Azerbaijan, Sechin said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ability to secure a historic third term would enable Beijing to accomplish top priority issues.
- Xi has long said he will seek “peaceful reunification” with the island and mainland China, despite warnings from Western and regional officials to leave Taiwan alone and maintain the regional status quo.
- Putin has backed Xi’s stance on reunifying the island with China and warned the West against interfering in Beijing’s agenda.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation
- Russia’s defense chief on Sunday alleged that Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device.
- Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the allegations in phone calls with his counterparts from Britain, France and Turkey.
- The stark claim reflects soaring tensions as Moscow struggles to stem Ukrainian advances in the south.
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- 30 US Democrats are slammed for ‘exceedingly naive’ letter asking Biden to negotiate with Putin in move that ‘rewards his murderous aggression’
- 30 Democrats including AOC and Ilhan Oman put names to letter calling on Joe Biden to ‘engage in direct talks with Russia’ to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine
- ‘Progressives’ said a rapid end to the conflict that is acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine should be America’s ‘top priority’
- Slammed as ‘exceedingly naive’ and accused of ‘rewarding Putin’s aggression’
- Hours later, group put out a second statement reaffirming support for Ukraine
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Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- The U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne is practicing for war with Russia just miles from Ukraine’s border
- The U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division has been deployed to Europe for the first time in almost 80 years amid soaring tension between Russia and the American-led NATO military alliance. The light infantry unit, nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles,” is trained to deploy on any battlefield in the world within hours, ready to fight
- In all, about 4,700 soldiers from the 101st Airborne’s home base in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, have been deployed to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank.
- For more than seven months, Russian troops have tried to push along the Black Sea coast into the Kherson region, aiming to capture the key Ukrainian port cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa.
- Their goal is to cut off all Ukrainian access to the sea, leaving the country and its military forces landlocked.
- That threat, so close to NATO territory in Romania, is why one of America’s most elite air assault divisions has been sent in, with some heavy equipment.
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