Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 31 December 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, Aren’t you glad you weren’t subjected to the zoom call between the supposed president and Vladimir Putin?  The descriptions are plenty.  Not that you can believe much of what’s reported in the mainstream press, but we’re assured … Read More

U.S., France, Germany, UK coordinate steps to deter Russia – State Department

posted in: European Union, News

On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over the phone with the top diplomats of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom to discuss a joint response to Russia’s actions. That’s according to an official statement released by the … Read More

Russia calls for international investigation into Poland’s treatment of refugees on Belarus border

Russia has called for a “thorough international investigation” into allegations of abuses by Poland of migrants and refugees who have been trying to cross its border from Belarus. The Russian demand comes in response to claims made by a Polish … Read More

Amid Iran nuke talks, Lapid says Israel has capabilities many ‘cannot even imagine’

posted in: Israel, News

In TV interview, foreign minister vows Jewish state ‘will protect itself against the Iranian threat’; promises anyone who misused NSO Group spyware ‘will be brought to justice’ Foreign Minister Yair Lapid talked up Israel’s military capabilities amid talks between world … Read More

Israel will not stop fight with Iran, Defense Minister Gantz says

The rivalry between Israel and Iran is at boiling point, with concerns in Tel Aviv that Hezbollah’s growing rocket arsenal could soon pose a significant threat. Israel will not stop its armed confrontation with Iran, Defense Minister Benny Gantz has … Read More

Russia’s ‘Gas Pivot’ to China Poses Challenge for Europe

posted in: News, Russia

Gazprom, Russia’s giant state-owned energy company, is slated to finalize an agreement in 2022 for a second huge natural gas pipeline running from Siberia to China, marking yet another stage in what energy analysts and Western diplomats say is a … Read More

German chancellor calls on society to come together to beat COVID

posted in: Germany, News

Berlin (dpa) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued a call for the public to stand together in the fight against the pandemic in his first new year’s address to the nation. Scholz, who succeeded Angela Merkel as chancellor in … Read More

Number of COVID patients in hospital in England at highest level since February

NHS England data shows that there were more than 11,000 people in hospital in England with COVID-19 on Thursday, up 61% from a week earlier. The number of patients in hospital with coronavirus in England has climbed to its highest … Read More

COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Military begins disciplinary actions against refusers

At least 30,000 service members are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19. U.S. military services have begun to take disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces of the … Read More

US ‘concerned’ over Iran rocket launch

posted in: Middle East, News

The U.S. is concerned about Iran’s development of space launch vehicles, saying there is a serious risk Tehran is building up its ballistic missile program and one could someday be used to carry a nuclear warhead, a State Department spokesperson … Read More

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