Very relieved to hear this kind of clear messaging from Starmer about the nuclear deterrent. Its role in maintaining peace and security has in my lifetime never been as important as it is now.

Important piece exposing Russia’s war against evangelicals. Good time for those in US Congress that are aligned with evangelicals to free up a key way of fighting back and defending the church - the Ukraine supplemental aid package.

Comprehensive, terrifying account of the Russian agents and technology behind Havana syndrome, a brain disease caused deliberately by electric waves
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NEW: A yearlong investigation by The Insider, 60 Minutes and DER SPIEGEL has uncovered evidence suggesting that Havana Syndrome may have its origin in the use of directed energy weapons wielded by the Russian GRU’s infamous Unit 29155.  theins.press/en/politics/27…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is an existential threat for Europe. Yet EU countries seem more focused on making a buck than getting Russia out of Ukraine. Here's Italian exports to Kyrgyzstan, which are now at unprecedented highs. Chasing coin in the face of imminent danger...

⚡️Finnish minister calls on West to find funds 'immediately' to boost arms supplies to Ukraine.

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has urged Western allies to increase support for Ukraine “immediately” and provide it with more weapons, the Finnish public broadcaster Yle…

Crucial time for the U.S. - step up and be a reliable partner; or lose the alliances that the U.S. itself needs (whether it knows it or not).

'We will not be a Russian colony again': Polish FM Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 on NATO, Trump's comments about not defending under-spending allies, and the battlefield status in Ukraine

Part 1 of our conversation from today's GPS

Few days ago, I wrote about the need to protect certain critical production lines so that they are unaffected by strikes and other actions. Some took this as an attack against the unions and the right to strike, which it wasn't. People should always be able to call for decent…

9. There’s no chance of negotiations that will end the war. Anyone in the West who thinks there is, doesn’t understand very much about the Russian govt (and needs to go and read Sam Greene) or its 30 year use of negotiations and frozen conflicts. twitter.com/ruth_deyermond…

6. Western govts and media need to recognize that this is a major war and that major wars are long and complex and expensive. There will always be defeats as well as victories.

This thread… Europe / west still burying heads in the sand, hoping for a reality that does not exist. We are at war with Russia and we need to act and plan accordingly to secure its defeat. Kicking the can down the road only increases human and $$ costs, and makes the job harder

Any Western backtracking will only encourage Putin to double down on his assault on #Ukraine . He will not negotiate. This is why we must support Ukraine full-heartedly to win the upper hand on the battlefield. Read my argument Foreign Affairs: 
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Europe must boost its military capacity to counter Russia's threat.

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“This is the tipping point where the United States and Ukraine and everybody loses.” Russia expert and fmr US National Security Council official Fiona Hill says delayed aid for Ukraine is a “winning ticket” for Putin.

Extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians.

Israel must take stronger action to stop settler violence and hold the perpetrators accountable.

We are banning those responsible for…

We cannot accept latest GST text. Need way forward that ensures we meet 1.5C-scaled up climate finance esp. for adaptation & phasing out fossil fuels with differentiation. This text doesn’t set clear pathway for either. GST meant to ratchet ambition, where is the ambition? #COP28

Honoured to be at #COP28 . Our country is renowned for its vibrant & diverse environment. But war and a global climate crisis has had adverse impact across our lands & seas. This is why I am at COP28 to bring about solutions to address the impact of #climatechange in #SouthYemen .

This Sunday, November 19th, 60 Minutes will air a segment about @SaveukraineU's work to return abducted children. The broadcast begins at approximately 8 pm Eastern Time (after football broadcasting).

Of the 11,078 reported fatalities in Gaza due to the current conflict, there were 3,027 women, 4,506 children, and 678 elderly people, according to UN Humanitarian. That adds up to 74% of the total fatalities. ochaopt.org/content/hostil…