Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria government and opposition to end conflict
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold dialogue with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday. At a joint … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – November 29, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, We can hardly believe what has happened. The snow-globe has been turned upside down and it’s raining blessings. Putin says Trump is in danger of assassination. But they missed their opportunity, and maybe it’s too late. Trump’s … Read More
Speaker Johnson announces policy barring trans women from Capitol bathrooms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Wednesday that transgender women are not permitted to use bathrooms in the Capitol that match their gender identity, taking a stance on the hot-button issue that has overtaken the Capitol in recent days. The policy — which … Read More
Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B-a-year offer from rich countries
Nov. 22 (UPI) — A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposed wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in climate funding. Developing countries, however, called for more money with negotiations in … Read More
Russia Threatens ‘More Powerful’ Response to Strikes on Its Territory
ussia will enact a “more powerful” response to strikes on its territory, a Russian government official said Friday. In a post on his Telegram channel, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote in response to Ukraine‘s use of ATACMS missiles provided by the U.S. … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – November 22, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, We can follow it too closely. We can’t live or die based on the outcome of some pick for high office or other. Here comes the chess game we can’t always understand. But now it begins. The … Read More
Greece hit by general strike as thousands of workers protest over the high cost of living
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of workers marched through the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday as part of a 24-hour general strike called by labor unions to protest the rising cost of living and timed to coincide with the government … Read More
Ukraine fires long-range Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time
Ukrainian armed forces fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time on Wednesday, the second long-range assault after the US approved their usage earlier this week. Officials said the use of the Storm Shadows, Britain’s equivalent of … Read More
Iran’s President calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle East
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments to stop war in the Middle East, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. “Encourage world leaders, especially Christian governments, … Read More
Ukraine fires US-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says
Ukraine has fired US-supplied longer-range missiles at Russian territory for the first time, the Russian government said, a day after Washington gave its permission for such attacks. US officials also confirmed use of the Army Tactical Missile System (Atacms) to … Read More
Spain to legalise about 300,000 undocumented immigrants per year
MADRID, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Spain will legalise about 300,000 undocumented immigrants per year over the next three years as it seeks to expand its labour force in the face of an ageing population, Migration Minister Elma Saiz told reporters … Read More
Joshua Wong shouts ‘I love Hong Kong’ as more than 40 leading democracy leaders handed lengthy prison terms in mass trial
Hong KongCNN — More than 40 of Hong Kong’s best known pro-democracy figures have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 10 years on subversion charges, in the biggest single blow to the city’s already shrinking political freedoms following Beijing’s sweeping … Read More
NATO’s Largest Artillery Exercise Underway In Finland
Finland is hosting its first large-scale NATO artillery exercise since the Nordic nation joined the military alliance last year, with live fire drills starting on Sunday. The exercise conducted in the northern Lapland region in November is part of Dynamic … Read More
Philippines, United States sign military intelligence-sharing deal
MANILA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States signed a military intelligence-sharing deal on Monday, deepening defence ties between the two nations facing common security challenges in the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the agreement … Read More
Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer range weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to … Read More







