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I found this explanation of what's going on in the Red Sea to be fascinating...

 

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Candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election

Candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with China over the next four years.

 

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Lai has said he hopes for a reopening of dialogue between China and Taiwan following almost eight years of Beijing's near-complete refusal to communicate with leaders of the self-governing island.

But he also pledged to build up the island’s military defence, indicating that he harbours no illusions.

"At the same time, we are also determined to safeguard Taiwan from continuing threats and intimidation from China,” he said.
 

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Candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election

Candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with China over the next four years.

Way to go Taiwan!
 

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Candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election

Candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with China over the next four years.

Biden's bosses in China won't be happy that he didnt help them enough in stealing this election.
 

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EU member states on Tuesday added Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to their ‘terrorist’ sanctions list, making him subject to the freezing of funds and financial assets and prohibiting EU operators from making economic resources available to him. The move comes in response to the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel.

 

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PANAMA CITY (AP) — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes.

The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected.


Canal administrators now estimate that dipping water levels could cost them between $500 million and $700 million in 2024, compared to previous estimates of $200 million.

One of the most severe droughts to ever hit the Central American nation has stirred chaos in the 50-mile maritime route, causing a traffic jam of boats, casting doubts on the canal’s reliability for international shipping and raising concerns about its affect on global trade.
 

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Not good at all. I talked about this a couple years ago. Some of the ages old grudges about to get settled with nukes.

I believe this too. And it's all a by product of a weak USA. The world is coming apart at the seams......
 

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It’s been described as a bombshell moment. The upper echelons of Sweden’s government and defence forces last week shocked the nation by explicitly warning that war might come to Sweden, and that each and every Swede should prepare themselves. While some have taken the warning seriously and flocked to the stores to stock up on fuel and survival kits...

 
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