MOUNTING DEBT BILL IS AMERICA’S GREATEST NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT: NATIONAL INTEREST

Mon 15 April 2024: America’s mounting debt bill is the country’s greatest national security crisis-in-waiting, U.S. magazine The National Interest has reported. Noting that the country registered a 1.6 trillion-U.S. dollar deficit this year and a 35-trillion-dollar overall debt, the report said Thursday that Washington is “carrying the debt load that the United States has […]

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US EYES ACCELERATED $14BN FUNDING PACKAGE FOR ISRAEL TO “DEFEND ITSELF”

Mon 15 April 2024: The US has stepped up its efforts to push forward with a funding package for Israel that has been blocked, even though it has made it clear that it will not support any counteroffensive against Iran. In a phone call late on Sunday, President Joe Biden informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

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AUSTRALIA MOURNS FIVE WOMEN, PAKISTANI GUARD KILLED IN SYDNEY MALL ATTACK

Sun 14 April 2024: Australians are mourning the death of five women and a “courageous” Pakistani security guard killed in a stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping centre. Police on Sunday said they were yet to confirm any motivation or ideology behind the attacks in Sydney’s Bondi Junction but are investigating if the killer deliberately targeted […]

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ISRAELI FINANCE MINISTER SMOTRICH CALLS FOR FULL SEIZURE OF GAZA STRIP

Sun 14 April 2024: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Sunday for imposing a full control over the entire Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. Smotrich’s remarks came following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office that Hamas’ response to mediators’ proposals for a prisoner exchange deal was negative. “Giving up on Israel’s red lines […]

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ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: WHY BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA WANT FEWER OF THE GENTLE GIANTS

Sun 14  April 2024: They might be an awesome sight to see from a safe distance on safari as they lumber around with their big, lopping ears and long trunks, but for those who live side by side with elephants, these mammals can quickly become a menace. Elephants’ numbers in African countries have dwindled hugely […]

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IRAN READIES 100 MISSILES FOR POSSIBLE ISRAEL STRIKE: REPORTS

Sat 13 April 2024: Amid escalating tensions with Israel, Iran has “readied more than a hundred cruise missiles for a possible strike,” according to a report on Friday. Citing a US defense official, ABC News reported that the US has deployed additional military assets to the region, including ships and aircraft. Two US Navy destroyers […]

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APPLE WARNS USERS ABOUT MERCENARY SPYWARE IN 92 COUNTRIES. HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

 Sat 13 April 2024: Tech giant Apple on Thursday sent threat notifications to select users in 92 countries, who may have been targeted using ‘mercenary spyware’ like Pegasus from the NSO Group. “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack,” the company said in a threat notification email seen by CNET. […]

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