Rob's Notes on World Events: Recent Episodes
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Philippines and Singapore Sign Defense Agreement (bignewsnetwork.com)
China Intimidates Lawmakers from Other Nations (bignewsnetwork.com)
Poland Begins Air-Defense Operations to Protect Its Borders (newsweek.com)
Potential Dates for Iranian Attack on Israel (jpost.com)
Trouble for America’s Beef Industry (theepochtimes.com)
World Leaders Deciding on Global Tax (bignewsnetwork.com)
Things to Know About:Ransomware Affects Blood Supply (axios.com)
Rising Home Values Hurt Current Owners (cnbc.com)
Shoplifting Skyrocketing (US) (newsweek.com)
Russia’s Central Bank Raises Interest Rate (bignewsnetwork.com)
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A description of the major threats facing Israel, looking at the groups and the geographical situation.
COVID Shutdown Rumors
Tensions Due to Water: Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan
Japan Releasing Treated Radioactive Water
Biden Signs COVID Contracts
India Lands Spacecraft on Moon in Historic First
Boko Haram Captives Ransomed and Released
US Defense-Related
Global Digitalization: It’s Here, It’s Expanding, and It’s Not Going Away
Digital ID
Digital ID vs Digital Wallet
Financial Digital ID (Digital Wallet)
What About Digital Currency?
The Power of Calling It a Tool for Better Health
Global Expansion
More Than the Sum of the Parts
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Africa:
EU Makes Immigration Deal with Tunisia
What Is Happening in Niger?
Asia:
China Continues to Poke at Taiwan
A Slightly Different Take on China’s Actions Against Taiwan (https://www.ft.com/content/f7922fdb-01bf-4ffd-9c5c-79f15468aa71)
Meanwhile, China Continues to Gather Information
North America:
White House Open New Office of Pandemic Preparedness
Economic:
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
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Overview of Bank Closures in US Over Last 4 Years (dailymail.co.uk)
Artificial Intelligence as Preacher (apnews.com)
With Great Tech Comes Great Responsibility (dailycaller.com)
New Report Shows Threat to Americans’ Privacy (dailymail.co.uk)
US Government Program Revamped; Focusing on Conservative Groups as Threat (christianpost.com; theprosecutionproject.org; heritage.org; nypost.com; adl.org)
A look at the decline of Christianity in America and the increase of persecution in the US.
The New Rising Religion
Increased Violence Against Christian Schools Expected
Increase in Violent Attacks Against US Churches
American Christian Nationalists: The New Bad Guy
Thoughts From A Nigerian Christian: Why Christians Should be Prepared for Persecution
What It All Means (Rob's notes)
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France Ends One Phase of Counter-Terrorism Operations in Africa
allafrica.com; bbc.com
Europe Looks to Have Manufacturing Done Outside China
bignewsnetwork.com
China Has “Police Stations” on US Soil to Influence
news.yahoo.com
Iran Trying to Deal with Protests
jpost.com
Global Climate Challenges
timesofearth.com
Persecution of Christians
christianpost.com [multiple articles]; intoleranceagainstchristians.eu
Raising Mosquitoes to Combat Mosquitoes
positive.news
IN THE NEWSLETTER, NOT ON THE PODCAST:
-Egypt Signs Contract to Help with Suez Canal Freight
-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Thoughts on Iran
-Russian Code Removed from US Government Agency Apps
-Turkey Progresses on Natural Gas Production
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Al-Shabaab Striking Back in Somalia
https://www.timesofearth.com/world-news/al-shabaab-militants-attack-somali-military-base.html
Haiti’s Fuel Port Reopens
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/273060915/haiti-government-in-agreement-with-gang-leader-to-lift-fuel-blockade
US Arms Sales to Finland
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/273037825/wary-finland-gets-ok-to-buy-missiles-from-us-says-pentagon
US Moving to Smaller Satellites
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2022/11/its-official-space-force-sets-sights-smaller-satellites/379204/
First Ever International Digital Currency Exchange Trial
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/273041714/france-singapore-switzerland-experiment-with-digital-currencies
Global Economy News
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/273059163/uk-to-announce-25-billion-in-new-taxes-36-billion-spending-cuts
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/273062165/swiss-minister-warns-of-difficult-years-ahead-for-country-economy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-exports-drop-sharply-as-global-economy-slows-11667798450
https://www.barrons.com/articles/china-exports-global-economy-covid-51667820220
Helping Others Starts with One Person
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DEPHER/?mibextid=HsNCOg
https://www.positive.news/society/the-plumber-helping-people-through-the-cost-of-living-crisis/
Reducing Bird Strikes on Airplanes
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/robotfalcon-can-disperse-flocks-of-birds-to-make-airplanes-safer/
US Publishes National Defense Strategy – A Look Inside
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2022/10/s-it-bidens-overdue-pentagon-strategy-underwhelms/379030/
https://www.defense.gov/National-Defense-Strategy/
Myanmar Leader May Be Allowed to Return Home
Taiwan Increasing Defense Budget
Haiti Economic Crisis Resulting in Demonstrations / Demonstrations in New Zealand
Tension Escalating in the Balkans
Russia Finds Customers; Fills Void of Western Sanctions
US Moves Closer to Potential Iran Nuclear Deal
US Approves Largest Aid Package to Ukraine
Rob's Thoughts on Globalism
US Strategy for Africa Engagement
Myanmar: Going from Bad to Worse
One Year of Taliban Rule
OPEC +: Now I Understand a Little Better….
Political Trends in Latin America
Good News on Cancer Research
England Raising Cap for Power Rates
news.sky.com
Sanctions May Be Helping Russia in the Long-Term
bignewsnetwork.com; German media posted in RT.com
Grain Moving out of Ukraine
timesofearth.com
US Considering Restrictions on China Gaining Microchip Equipment
bignewsnetwork.com; techtarget.com; techterms.com
Americans Struggling with Debt… Ya Think?
bignewsnetwork.com
Good News for the Big Cats
theweek.com; goodnewsnetwork.com
Nigerian Airline Shuts Down Due to Fuel Costs
timesofearth.com
Africa Becomes World’s Focal Point
timesofearth.com
Hong Kong Elections
bbc.com
Taliban Reinstitutes Burka Wear
channelnewsasia.com
Where Does Europe Get Fuel if They Cut Russia Off?
egyptindependent.com
US Central Command Meets with Egypt’s President
dailynewsegypt.com; centcom.mil
Warnings About US Power
wsj.com
A Look at the World’s Shipping Problems
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/image-reveals-why-shipping-chaos-wont-end/news-story/48e31a5ef8c0500c9ff5060a1e25cfae
Suing for Grandkids
apnews.com
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European Refugee Crisis Deaths
timesofearth.com
Series of Attacks on Mosques in Afghanistan
khaama.com; afghanistantimes.af (multiple articles); timesofearth.com
Major investments in Afghanistan
khaama.com; wadsam.com
US National Guard Troops Training Ukrainians in Germany
defenseone.com
Chip Shortage Expected to Continue to 2024
bignewsnetwork.com
Potential breakthrough in Slowing Cancer
goodnewsnetwork.org
No Mow May
goodnewsnetwork.org
Australian Concerns Over Islands
news.com.au
Algeria Threatens to Cut Gas Supplies to Spain
bignewsnetwork.com
Ebola in Africa, Again
timesofearth.com
Food Shortages in Ethiopia
timesofearth.com
Japan Backs Away from Relationship with Russia
bignewsnetwork.com; csis.org; mofa.go.jp; asia.nikkei.com
Britain and India Sign Agreements
bignewsnetwork.com
French Elections Decided
timesofearth.com
Russia-Ukraine Information Conflict Extends into Moldova
timesofearth.com; Britannica.com
Comments On Nuclear War and Nuclear Weapons
armscontrolcenter.org
South African Flooding
timesofearth.com; reuters.com
US Foreign Military Sales to Nigeria/Update on Boko Haram
timesofearth.com; reuters.com; premiumtimesng.com
Myanmar Offers Amnesty to Some Prisoners
timesofearth.com; bignewsnetwork.com
Philippine Volcano Continues Activity
timesofearth.com; theguardian.com
Village Shows Solidarity with Ukraine
bignewsnetwork.com
Israel-Palestine
timesofearth.com
Christian Aid to Ukraine
MissionEurasia email
Myanmar Police Pressed Into the Military Fight
bignewsnetwork.com
Solomon Islands Sign Security Deal with China
bignewsnetwork.com; theguardian.com
Russia Trying to Make Gains with the Ruble Over the US Dollar
bignewsnetwork.com
Israel Faces Potential New Intifada
bignewsnetwork.com; touristisrael.com; brittanica.com
US Works To Lower Insulin Expenses
bignewsnetwork.com
Overview of Global Food Issues
zerohedge.com; themostimportantnews.com; blackrock.com
What, Exactly, Is A Recession?
corporatefinanceinstitute.com; nber.org; Investopedia.com; forbes.com; apps.bea.gov; tradingeconomics.com
North Korean Missile Launch Different than Evaluated, but Still Concerning
Second Black Box from Chinese Commercial Flight Found
Australia Boosting Cyber-Capabilities
Australian Flooding Continues
US Postal Service Electric Vehicle Fleet Grows
Russia Still an Energy Supplier
Tolkien Estate Website Updated
Overview by Retiring US General in Charge of Central Command (Iran)
US Sanctions Iran Missile Industry
US Negotiations to Restart the JCPOA
Excellent article on becoming “news-resilient”
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Boeing Crashes in China
bignewsnetwork.com; time.com; reuters.com
US States Myanmar Guilty of Genocide
cnbc.com
Finland Leaning Towards NATO Membership
dailyfinland.fi; esaimaa.fi
Sanctions Having an Impact (on Russia)
news.com.au
European Union Creates Military Force
dw.com; usnews.com; express.co.uk
Taliban Lies About Education (for Women)
timesofearth.com
Deepfake Video
dailydot.com
Helping Refugee Moms / Air BnB Assists Ukraine
goodnewsnetwork.com; youtube.com
Guatemala Backpedals on Pro-Life Bill
Australia Flooding
Nigerian Local Security Ambushed
Natural Gas Prices Double in Europe
Myanmar: Junta Convoy Attacked, Soldiers Killed
F-35 Recovered from South China Sea
Russia/Ukraine
Chinese Hacking Malware Found Targeting African and Asian Governments (bignewsnetwork.com)
US Banks Prep for Cyber-Attacks (As They Should!) (jpost.com)
Update on Myanmar/Burma (Irrawaddy.com)
US Visits Taiwan. China Doesn’t Like It (bignewsnetwork.com)
Ukraine (BBC.com)
Iran Court Makes Surprising Decision (Christianpost.com)
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Willing to Talk? (timesofearth.com )
Mozambique (christianpost.com)
India Trying to Attract Tech Business (bignewsnetwork.com)
China and India Border being Reinforced By Everyone (msn.com; Bloomberg.com)
Mexico Legalizes Abortion (dnyuz.com)
New Chilean President (stamfordadvocate.com)
Saudi Producing Missiles (cnn.com)
US Sanctions Multiple Countries to Celebrate Human Rights Day (timesofearth.com; reuters.com; thediplomat.com)
Supply Issues Also Affecting Pet Food (wsj.com)
Foreign Investors and the Housing Market (breitbart.com)
Rob's Ramblings and Thoughts for 2022 (his amazing mind - lol!)
US Arms Embargo Against Cambodia
General Motors Figuring Out the Chip Shortage
Malta: First European Nation to Allow Cultivation of Cannabis for Personal Use
Kidnapping in Nigeria
India and Russian Cooperation
Problems in America
Spaceplanes!
COVID Lockdowns Bringing Frustration
Coming Interest Rate Increases
China’s Upset with the USA (News.com.au)
US Combat Mission in Iraq Ends: Minimal Impact on US Forces (DefenseOne)
Nicaragua Dumps Taiwan, Snuggles Up to China (Times of Earth)
UN Aid Suspended to Two Ethiopian Towns (Times of Earth)
Myanmar’s Former Leader Sentenced (BBC)
Germany Elects a New Chancellor (Sky News)
European Union Starts Own Global Influence Program (Big News Network)
Japan Increasing Its Self Defense Force (Military) (Big News Network)
Mexican Cartels Recruiting Children (Vice)
Growing Issues in Ethiopia (BBC)