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April 19, 2023 at 1:18 PM

EU’s Chip Subsidy Plan | China’s Spy Drone Capability | Fox News Settles Defamation Lawsuit

Daily News BriefApril 19, 2023Top of the AgendaEU Reaches $47 Billion Deal on Chips Subsidies European Union (EU) member states reached a preliminary deal (Reuters) to channel $47 billion in funding toward the bloc’s semiconductor industry in a bid to compete with massive state support for the secto…
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April 18, 2023 at 1:08 PM

Putin Visits Russia-Occupied Ukraine | Sudan Death Toll Rises | Spyware in Mexico

Daily News BriefApril 18, 2023Top of the AgendaPutin Meets With Commanders in Russia-Occupied Ukraine After Military Shakeup Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit (WaPo) to meet with military commanders in the Kherson and Luhansk regions in Ukraine, the Kremlin said, months after a shak…
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April 17, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Dozens Killed in Sudan Clashes | India-Russia Trade Talks | Putin Critic Jailed

Daily News BriefApril 17, 2023Top of the AgendaClashes Between Rival Sudanese Security Forces Kill Dozens of Civilians Fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued in the country’s capital (Reuters) of Khartoum today despite international calls for a …
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April 14, 2023 at 1:08 PM

FBI Arrests Suspect in Probe of Leak | Yemen Prisoner Swap | Ethiopia’s IMF Talks

Daily News BriefApril 14, 2023Top of the AgendaFBI Arrests Twenty-One-Year-Old Air National Guardsman in Probe of Intel Leak The FBI arrested (WaPo) Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira in Dighton, Massachusetts, yesterday on suspicion of leaking classified documents. Teixeira could ap…
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April 13, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Lula’s Trip to China | Ghana Approves Promising Malaria Vaccine | Suspected U.S. Intel Leaker

Daily News BriefApril 13, 2023Top of the AgendaBrazil’s Lula Arrives in Beijing to Talk Business, War in Ukraine Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, is leading a delegation (AP) of businesspeople and local officials on a two-day state visit to China, during which B…
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April 12, 2023 at 1:07 PM

Biden in Belfast | UN Chief in Somalia | Proposed U.S. Rules on Electric Vehicles

Daily News BriefApril 12, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden Celebrates Northern Ireland Peace Anniversary as Political Tensions Simmer At a university in Belfast, U.S. President Joe Biden hailed “the power and possibilities of peace” (CNN) in a speech marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the U.S.-broker…
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April 11, 2023 at 1:14 PM

U.S.-Philippines Combat Drills | Ukrainian Official in New Delhi | Food Theft in Ethiopia

Daily News BriefApril 11, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S., Philippines Kick Off Largest Joint Military Exercises in Decades The drills that opened today (FT) demonstrate Manila’s increased military cooperation with Washington under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office last year. In t…
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April 10, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Sensitive U.S. Intel Leaked | Peace Talks in Yemen | Canada-Mercosur Trade Talks

Daily News BriefApril 10, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. Probes Apparent Intel Leak Regarding Ukraine War, Spying on Allies U.S. officials restricted intelligence sharing and scrambled to liaise with allies over the weekend in the wake of what seems to be the biggest leak of secret U.S. military document…
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April 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Israel-Lebanon Cross-Border Attacks | Report on U.S. Exit From Afghanistan | Tunisia-IMF Tensions

Daily News BriefApril 7, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Strikes Lebanon, Gaza After Rocket Attacks Israel struck targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip (NYT) last night in response to a barrage of rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon. It is considered the most serious escalation along the Israel-Leban…
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April 6, 2023 at 1:07 PM

Iran-Saudi Arabia Talks | Macron Appeals to Xi on Ukraine | Raids at al-Aqsa Mosque

Daily News BriefApril 6, 2023Top of the AgendaIran, Saudi Arabia Formally Restore Ties in Beijing Meeting The countries’ foreign ministers reestablished diplomatic relations (AP) and pledged to work toward economic cooperation and regional stability, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian …
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April 5, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Taiwanese President in the U.S. | Iran’s New UAE Envoy | U.S. Aid to Ukraine

Daily News BriefApril 5, 2023Top of the AgendaTaiwan’s President Meets Senior U.S. Lawmakers in California Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to meet with (Reuters) U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan group of Congress members in the Los Angeles area today. While the White …
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April 4, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Macron, Von der Leyen in China | Sahel Becoming ‘No-News’ Zone | Trump Appears in Court

Daily News BriefApril 4, 2023Top of the AgendaEuropean Leaders to Press Beijing on Ukraine War During Joint Visit to China Ahead of a trip to China tomorrow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Beijing should use its relations with Moscow to try to reign in Russia’s war (FT) in U…
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April 3, 2023 at 1:09 PM

OPEC+ Cuts Output | Egyptian, Saudi Leaders Meet | Pro-war Russian Blogger Killed

Daily News BriefApril 3, 2023Top of the AgendaOPEC+ Announces Surprise Cuts to Global Oil Output International oil prices rose today (Bloomberg) after Saudi Arabia and other oil-exporting nations announced plans to reduce output (AP) by 1.15 million barrels per day between May and the end of the yea…
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March 31, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Finland to Join NATO | Trump Indictment | Japan’s Tech Curbs

Daily News BriefMarch 31, 2023Top of the AgendaFinland to Become Thirty-First NATO Member  Turkish lawmakers voted to approve Finland’s application (Reuters) for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), making Turkey the last alliance member to do so after Hungary’s legislature g…
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March 30, 2023 at 1:07 PM

EU Stance on China | Russia Detains U.S. Reporter | U.S. Senate Repeals Iraq War Powers

Daily News BriefMarch 30, 2023Top of the AgendaEU Chief Calls for Europe to ‘De-Risk’ From China During a speech in Brussels today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the European Union (EU) to take a “bolder” stance (Politico) toward Beijing in response to China becoming …
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March 29, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Taiwanese President’s Travels | EU Approves Car Engine Ban | Biden Hosts Argentine President

Daily News BriefMarch 29, 2023Top of the AgendaTaiwanese Leader Begins Closely Watched Trip to U.S., Central America Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen begins a ten-day trip (FT) today that seeks to shore up Taiwan’s official diplomatic ties with Belize and Guatemala and its unofficial ties with the U…
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March 28, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Western Tanks Reach Ukraine | Israel Pauses Judicial Reform | Scotland’s New Leader

Daily News BriefMarch 28, 2023Top of the AgendaBritish, German Tanks Reach Kyiv as Ukraine Prepares for Spring Offensive The first deliveries of British Challenger tanks and German Leopard 2 tanks reached the Ukrainian capital (FT), German and Ukrainian officials confirmed. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forc…
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March 27, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Israeli Protests Escalate | Russia’s Nuclear Weapons in Belarus | Harris in Ghana

Daily News BriefMarch 27, 2023Top of the AgendaProtests Opposing Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Escalate, Ground Flights Demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed overhaul of the Israeli justice system escalated overnight (Reuters), with protesters rallying nationwide after Net…
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March 24, 2023 at 1:09 PM

U.S. Air Strikes in Syria | French Protests Turn Violent | Brazil’s Lula to Visit China

Daily News BriefMarch 24, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. Bombs Multiple Targets in Syria After Drone Attack Kills U.S. Contractor U.S. forces struck Iran-backed groups in Syria yesterday (NYT) after an Iranian-made drone killed one U.S. contractor and wounded one other, the Department of Defense said. Fi…
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March 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Challenges Ahead: Examining the State of Global Health

Explore public health around the globe with these articles from Think Global Health. Top Stories From Think Global Health Top Stories From Think Global Health Think Global Health (TGH) explores the impact of health on economies, societies, and people worldwide. Stay up-to-date with the latest insig…
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March 23, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Biden in Canada | Ukraine’s Reconstruction Costs | U.S. Congressional Hearing on TikTok

Daily News BriefMarch 23, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden to Meet With Canada’s Trudeau to Discuss Migration, Haiti Crisis U.S. President Joe Biden is beginning a two-day visit to Canada’s capital (CBC), Ottawa, where he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss the security crisis in Haiti…
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March 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Xi-Putin Meeting | Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Law | NATO Defense Spending Misses Target

Daily News BriefMarch 22, 2023Top of the AgendaXi-Putin Summit Focuses on Economic Alignment Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit in Moscow (CNN) today after announcing a string of economic cooperation agreements and releasing joint statements on t…
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March 21, 2023 at 1:11 PM

UN Report on Critical Warming Threshold | Kishida in Kyiv | IMF to Bail Out Sri Lanka

Daily News BriefMarch 21, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Climate Panel Details Changes Needed to Prevent Catastrophic Warming Global average temperatures will rise to catastrophic levels (NYT) by the mid-2030s unless there is an immediate shift away from fossil fuels, a new UN report on climate change said…
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March 20, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Xi’s State Visit to Moscow | Six Central Banks Boost Dollar Access | South African Protests

Daily News BriefMarch 20, 2023Top of the AgendaChina’s Xi Begins State Visit to Moscow The two-day trip is Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Moscow (Reuters) since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. While Xi says he hopes to help negotiate an end to the war, the conflict has also forged c…
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March 17, 2023 at 1:08 PM

Poland, Slovakia Pledge Jets for Ukraine | Macron’s Pension Cuts | Polio in Burundi

Daily News BriefMarch 17, 2023Top of the AgendaPoland, Slovakia Become First NATO Countries to Pledge Fighter Jets for Ukraine Poland and Slovakia announced plans (Time) to send around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets each to assist Ukraine’s war effort, becoming the first North Atlantic Treaty Organizat…
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March 16, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Seoul-Tokyo Rapprochement | Swiss Efforts to Avoid Bank Crisis | Blinken in Niger

Daily News BriefMarch 16, 2023Top of the AgendaLeaders of Japan, South Korea Repair Relations at First Summit in Twelve Years Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sought to put tensions behind them (Nikkei) at today’s summit in Tokyo, where they announced ne…
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March 15, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Blinken in Ethiopia | U.S., Russia Clash Over Black Sea Drone | Honduras to Recognize China

Daily News BriefMarch 15, 2023Top of the AgendaBlinken Visits Ethiopia to Shore Up Strained Ties, Voice Support for Peace U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ethiopia’s capital (Reuters), Addis Ababa, to support the country’s peace process and highlight the Joe Biden administration’s push t…
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March 14, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Russia, Ukraine Split on Grain Deal | AUKUS Submarine Plans | Blinken in Ethiopia

Daily News BriefMarch 14, 2023Top of the AgendaRussia, Ukraine Diverge on Grain Export Deal Set to Expire Saturday The United Nations and Turkey mediated a second day of talks (Reuters) today to try to extend a deal under which Russia allows Ukraine to export grain and other food products from its p…
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March 13, 2023 at 1:02 PM

U.S. Regulators Close Second Bank | Saudi Firm’s Record Profits | Three Years of COVID-19

Daily News BriefMarch 13, 2023Top of the AgendaFed Announces Steps to Limit Fallout of Two Bank Closures U.S. regulators shut down (NYT) New York–based Signature Bank yesterday, their second bank closure since Friday. To contain the fallout of the closures, authorities announced that they will fully…
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March 10, 2023 at 2:04 PM

U.S.-EU Subsidy Race | Xi Sworn In for Third Term | Macron-Sunak Meet in Paris

Daily News BriefMarch 10, 2023Top of the AgendaEU Announces Green Subsidy Plan to Rival U.S. Inflation Reduction Act The European Commission announced new rules (Reuters) that will allow green industries in European Union (EU) countries to receive subsidies that “match” those offered outside the blo…
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March 9, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Netherlands Limits Chip Exports | Georgia Withdraws Foreign Agent Bill | Chile’s Tax Bill Fails

Daily News BriefMarch 9, 2023Top of the AgendaThe Netherlands Announces Chip Export Curbs After U.S. Urging The Dutch government announced that it will impose export restrictions (FT) on “the most advanced” semiconductor technology, citing security concerns. While it did not name China in the announ…
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March 8, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Georgia Protests | Ukrainian Involvement in Nord Stream Attack | DRC Clashes

Daily News BriefMarch 8, 2023Top of the AgendaGeorgians Protest Russia-Inspired ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill  Thousands of people braved tear gas and water cannons (NYT) to rally in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, yesterday in protest of a bill that would require all organizations that receive more than 20 per…
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March 7, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Beijing Decries U.S. ‘Containment’ | Sri Lanka’s Debt Deal | Turkey’s Opposition Candidate

Daily News BriefMarch 7, 2023Top of the AgendaBeijing Warns of U.S. ‘Containment’ Efforts, Announces Tech, Finance Overhauls During China’s rubber-stamp legislative session, President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that Washington is rallying the West against Beijing in a mission of “…
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March 6, 2023 at 2:05 PM

UN Deal on High Seas Conservation | China’s Growth Target | Biden Talks Voting Rights

Daily News BriefMarch 6, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Countries Reach Deal to Protect International Waters After almost two decades of negotiations, UN member countries on Saturday reached a deal (The Guardian) to protect the so-called high seas, international waters that comprise more than half the worl…
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March 3, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Biden, Scholz Talk Ukraine | Belarusian Nobel Laureate Sentenced | UN Nuclear Chief in Iran

Daily News BriefMarch 3, 2023Top of the AgendaGermany’s Scholz Visits Washington to Talk Ukraine War Options German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making a low-fanfare visit to Washington (NYT), where he and U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a confidential discussion (Reuters) on the state of the war in…
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March 2, 2023 at 2:03 PM

G20 Ministers Disagree on Ukraine | Hunger in Sri Lanka | U.S. Findings on ‘Havana Syndrome’

Daily News BriefMarch 2, 2023Top of the AgendaMeeting of Top G20 Diplomats Marred by Discord Over War in Ukraine A meeting of Group of Twenty (G20) foreign ministers hosted by India ended without a joint statement (NYT) today due to divergent positions on the war in Ukraine. On the sidelines of the …
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March 1, 2023 at 2:04 PM

U.S. House Committee on China | Blinken in Central Asia | Nigeria’s Election Results

Daily News BriefMarch 1, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. House Hearing Showcases Bipartisan Commitment to Countering China A new U.S. House of Representatives committee on China held its inaugural hearing last night, with committee Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) describing U.S.-China competition as “an ex…
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February 28, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Revised Northern Ireland Protocol | Internet Shutdowns in 2022 | Turkey’s Earthquake Damages

Daily News BriefFebruary 28, 2023Top of the AgendaUK, EU Leaders Announce New Deal on Northern Ireland Protocol British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a compromise yesterday (Bloomberg) on trade rules that have sown tensions since the Unit…
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February 27, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Nigeria’s Presidential Election | Coal Power in China | Arab Lawmakers in Damascus

Daily News BriefFebruary 27, 2023Top of the AgendaOutsider Wins in Nigeria’s Economic Powerhouse as Presidential Election Results Trickle In Third-party candidate Peter Obi has won the state of Lagos (FT), home to one of his two main rivals, as election authorities slowly begin to release results fr…
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February 24, 2023 at 2:07 PM

One Year of War in Ukraine | Nigeria’s Election | U.S. Nominee for World Bank Head

Daily News BriefFebruary 24, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Resolution, Fresh U.S. Support Mark One Year of War in Ukraine For the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a new UN General Assembly resolution called for Russia to withdraw its troops (WaPo) from the country. The nonbinding reso…
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February 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The War In Ukraine: One Year In

Expert analysis and background on the war in Ukraine. A Resilient Ukraine,One Year Later A Resilient Ukraine,One Year Later This week marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine set off the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. CFR explains the critical milestones of the war ov…
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February 23, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Israel, Gaza Trade Fire | Taiwanese Officials in Washington | Nigeria’s Pre-Election Peace Pact

Daily News BriefFebruary 23, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael, Gaza Militants Trade Fire After West Bank Raid Kills Eleven Fighters in the Gaza Strip launched rockets (Times of Israel, AFP) into Israel and Israel carried out air strikes on Gaza today following the Israeli military’s deadly raid in the We…
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February 22, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Biden’s Asylum Limits | U.S. First Lady in Africa | China’s Top Diplomat in Moscow

Daily News BriefFebruary 22, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden Unveils Plan to Restrict Asylum at U.S.-Mexico Border The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Justice unveiled plans yesterday to deny asylum (AP) to most migrants who arrive at the border without first applying for asylum in countries tr…
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February 21, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Putin Halts Nuclear Deal | Fresh Quake in Turkey | Israel Pauses West Bank Settlements

Daily News BriefFebruary 21, 2023Top of the AgendaPutin Halts Russian Cooperation in New START Nuclear Treaty Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the suspension (WaPo) during a wide-ranging speech that falsely accused Kyiv and its Western allies of starting the war in Ukraine. The treaty is R…
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February 17, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Munich Conference Focuses on Ukraine | Fresh Iran Protests | Canadian Ships Near Haiti

Daily News BriefFebruary 17, 2023Editor’s Note: There will be no Daily Brief on Monday, February 20, for Presidents’ Day. Top of the AgendaMunich Security Conference Focuses on Ukraine War Effort Hundreds of Western officials are in Munich to discuss boosting support for Ukraine, which could include…
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February 16, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Chinese FM Tours Europe | Ukrainians Seek Refuge in Germany | Nicaragua Strips Dissidents’ Citizenship

Daily News BriefFebruary 16, 2023Top of the AgendaChina’s Foreign Minister Kicks Off Europe Tour Talking Ukraine War Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a detailed discussion (SCMP) on the war in Ukraine yesterday as Wang began a tour of Europe with a stop in P…
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February 15, 2023 at 2:12 PM

EU Aims to Limit Exports to Russia | Taiwan’s Emissions Cap | Scottish First Minister Resigns

Daily News BriefFebruary 15, 2023Top of the AgendaEU Preps New Sanctions, Export Bans Against Russia European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today unveiled proposed export bans (European Commission) on goods from the European Union (EU) that Russia could use in its military campaign again…
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February 14, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Iran’s Raisi Visits China | Indian Officials Raid BBC Offices | Marburg Virus in Equatorial Guinea

Daily News BriefFebruary 14, 2023Top of the AgendaIran’s Raisi Travels to China to Strengthen Ties Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi began a three-day state visit (Al Jazeera) to Beijing today, accompanied by six cabinet members, the governor of Iran’s central bank, and Iran’s top nuclear negotiator. …
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February 13, 2023 at 2:08 PM

U.S. Shoots Down Three UFOs | Ankara Targets Building Contractors | Nicaraguan Bishop Sentenced

Daily News BriefFebruary 13, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. Shoots Down Three More Airborne Objects After Upping Radar Sensitivity  U.S. fighter jets shot down (NYT) one unidentified object per day starting on Friday, firing on targets flying over Alaska, Michigan, and Canada. North American Aerospace De…
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February 10, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Russian Missile Over Moldova | South Africa’s Disaster Declaration | Nicaraguan Prisoners Freed

Daily News BriefFebruary 10, 2023Top of the AgendaRussia Unleashes New Wave of Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure Russian missiles and drones targeted infrastructure sites (Reuters) across Ukraine today, damaging power facilities in six regions and prompting blackouts. One missile flew over Moldova…