Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 20 November 2020

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, If there’s one thing everybody knows it is that, “The numbers don’t lie!”  Nearly every news station is carrying numbers on screen throughout the day and night.  Every radio news-break warns that we’re drowning in the virus.  … Read More

Would China Really Invade Taiwan? Maybe, But the Costs Would Be Nuts

posted in: Far East, News

While Beijing may like to seize Taiwan by any means, it may not actually think the costs of doing so are worth it. Are the United States and China truly on the brink of war over Taiwan? Or could one simply … Read More

CDC updates coronavirus Thanksgiving guidance, urges against travel

For those who travel, the health agency recommends doing so ‘as safely as possible’. In a telebriefing held Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against traveling to visit relatives and friends this Thanksgiving and holiday season and urged … Read More

Afghan forces launch counter assault after Taliban offensive overshadows talks

posted in: Middle East, News

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Afghan security forces launched a counteroffensive in the south against Taliban fighters, officials said on Tuesday, as fighting raged for a third straight day in a major insurgent offensive that has overshadowed peace talks. The … Read More

Trump, attorneys step up efforts to reverse election’s outcome

posted in: News, United States

President Trump and his legal team on Thursday stepped up their campaign to shift the outcome of the presidential election, with the president reaching out directly to Michigan officials and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani holding a combative press conference. Trump has invited some of … Read More

Governors impose new coronavirus restrictions: What you need to know

Reinstated coronavirus restrictions by state: What you need to know Governors throughout the country have reinstated safety precautions in recent weeks to try to combat the rapid spike in coronavirus cases weeks before large family gatherings and holiday getaway trips are slated … Read More

Iran threatens US with ‘crushing’ response after claims Trump mulled attack on its nuclear sites

posted in: Middle East, News

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, Iran. © West Asia News Agency via REUTERS Tehran has warned that any attack against Iran by the US would be met with a “crushing” … Read More

Israel preparing list of demands for inclusion in new Iranian nuclear agreement

posted in: Israel, News

Officials insist it has no connection with identity of future US President – Trump would have renewed negotiations with Iran too. Iranian missile display in Tehran While in the United States the Biden campaign is busily preparing for the expected … Read More

Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signaled an imminent withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, raising expectations among U.S. officials and allies that Trump might settle for a partial reduction before leaving office. … Read More

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