Argentina wheat crop estimates for 2022/23 lowered, given fears of dry climate

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Because of forecasted dry weather the Rosario Grains Exchange anticipates a lesser wheat crop in Argentina for the 2022/23 season. The Exchange projects Argentine wheat production to decline to 19 million tons, down from a record the 22.1 million tons … Read More

With war on its doorstep, Germany plans a major military buildup

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BERLIN — The announcement came three days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, and only few German lawmakers had been briefed on what Chancellor Olaf Scholz was about to say: that Germany would infuse its beleaguered military … Read More

Ukrainian attacks bring war home to Russia, fraying civilian nerves

RIGA, Latvia — The Kremlin has sought to minimize discussion of Russian war losses inside Ukraine. But apparent Ukrainian attacks on Russian soil in the past week highlight how the conflict has spilled across the border, unsettling residents of regions … Read More

‘Israel must wage all-out cyber campaign’ targeting Hamas, insists counter-terrorism pro

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Senior security expert Ely Karmon says Israel needs to go on the offensive in the cyber, information and military spheres • New details emerge on the capture of two Elad terrorists. (May 9, 2022 / JNS) Israel must adopt a … Read More

Turkey’s plan to draw refugees back to Syria: Homes for 1 million

BEIRUT — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey this week announced a dramatic expansion of his country’s plan to entice refugees from Syria’s civil war to return to their home country by building homes for them in Syria near the … Read More

U.S. Risks War With Russia By ‘Poking the Bear’ in Ukraine: Senator

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Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday said the United States could be “poking the bear” too much with its support of Ukraine and suggested doing so risks escalating America’s involvement in Russia’s war. Tuberville made the comments during … Read More

St. Louis seeking to boost population with Afghan refugees

About 600 have arrived so far, and 750 additional refugees are expected later this year. Inamullah Niazai sits on the front porch step of his red-brick St. Louis home and smiles at the bustle of activity around him — his … Read More

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