Netanyahu hints at Israeli involvement
in Iraq blasts
In an interview with Russian-language Israeli
television Channel 9, broadcast on Thursday,
Netanyahu was asked whether Israel would
operate against Iranian targets in Iraq if needed,
he said: “We are operating - not just if needed,
we are operating in many areas against a state
that wants to annihilate us. Netanyahu did not
directly name Iraq as one of those areas.
Russia ready to fund Palestinian industrial zone
The new Palestinian government continues to
pursue its plan to economically disengage from
Israel by improving Palestinian industries and
local products, establishing new industrial cities
in the Palestinian governorates and developing
existing industrial zones.
Near Dogfight over Syria between Russian
and Turkish Fighter Jets
The Russians cautioned the Turkish pilots to
withdraw or else get shot down. According to
the site’s military sources, the Russians made
good on their ultimatum by positioning both
S-300 and S-400 air defense batteries that
were deployed at the base on standby.
Moments later, after the Turkish aircrews
saw the Russian Su-35s flying alongside,
they retreated and left the Syrian air space.
Tens of thousands flee Russia-led attack
on Syrian opposition enclave
“The flow of cars and vehicles leaving is not stopping,”
said Abdullah Younis from the city. Rescuers there
said around 60,000 people had fled in the last four
days alone. On Tuesday, Russian and Syrian jets
intensified their bombing of scattered villages and
towns around Maarat al-Numan, with the al-Rahma
hospital in the area struck, residents said. Moscow
and Damascus, who deny indiscriminate bombing of
civilians areas or targeting hospitals, say they are
fighting jihadist militants drawn from across the
world.
Leader of Somalia's Jubbaland, at odds with
Mogadishu, wins new term
The contest has stoked tensions between Kenya and
Ethiopia, long-time allies. Kenya supports the victor,
Ahmed Mohamed Madobe, while Ethiopia has grown
increasingly close to the federal government in
Mogadishu.
Ukraine, EU oppose Trump's suggestion of
readmitting Russia to G7
Ukraine’s president backed leading European powers
on Thursday in opposing the readmission of Russia to
the Group of Seven advanced economies, saying
Moscow still occupied Crimea and was frustrating
peace in eastern Ukraine.
Too late for new Brexit deal, France's Macron
tells Johnson
French President Emmanuel Macron told Prime
Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday that there was
not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain’s Brexit
divorce deal before an Oct. 31 deadline.
Italy's president gives parties to Tuesday to
build majority
President Mattarella
President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday gave Italy’s
bickering parties five days to clinch a deal to resolve
a political crisis and avoid a snap election.
China blames Canada for difficulties in
relationship, demands Huawei executive be freed
China’s embassy in Canada said on Thursday that
bilateral ties were suffering “gross difficulties,”
and demanded Ottawa free Huawei Technologies
Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.
Relations have been icy since Meng was detained
in Vancouver last December on a U.S. warrant.
China has since charged two Canadians with
spying and halted imports of canola seed and
meat products from Canada.
Delta Gives over 100 Flights and $1.5 Million
to Fight Human Trafficking
This is not Delta’s first contribution to Polaris. In
2017, the airline donated $1 million. Polaris saw
a 36% increase in survivor contacts after the
donation. Delta also employs several strategies
to fight trafficking on their planes. With input
from survivors, Delta has trained over 66,000 of
its employees to spot and report trafficking.
The US deficit is set to top $1 trillion 2 years
sooner than expected
* A recently passed bipartisan budget agreement is
expected to push the national deficit above $1 trillion
next year.
* The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday
significantly raised its federal-deficit projections for
the next decade.
* The CBO estimated that the budget agreement
President Donald Trump signed into law this month
would add roughly $1.7 trillion to the deficit over the
next decade.
in Iraq blasts
In an interview with Russian-language Israeli
television Channel 9, broadcast on Thursday,
Netanyahu was asked whether Israel would
operate against Iranian targets in Iraq if needed,
he said: “We are operating - not just if needed,
we are operating in many areas against a state
that wants to annihilate us. Netanyahu did not
directly name Iraq as one of those areas.
Russia ready to fund Palestinian industrial zone
The new Palestinian government continues to
pursue its plan to economically disengage from
Israel by improving Palestinian industries and
local products, establishing new industrial cities
in the Palestinian governorates and developing
existing industrial zones.
Near Dogfight over Syria between Russian
and Turkish Fighter Jets
The Russians cautioned the Turkish pilots to
withdraw or else get shot down. According to
the site’s military sources, the Russians made
good on their ultimatum by positioning both
S-300 and S-400 air defense batteries that
were deployed at the base on standby.
Moments later, after the Turkish aircrews
saw the Russian Su-35s flying alongside,
they retreated and left the Syrian air space.
Tens of thousands flee Russia-led attack
on Syrian opposition enclave
“The flow of cars and vehicles leaving is not stopping,”
said Abdullah Younis from the city. Rescuers there
said around 60,000 people had fled in the last four
days alone. On Tuesday, Russian and Syrian jets
intensified their bombing of scattered villages and
towns around Maarat al-Numan, with the al-Rahma
hospital in the area struck, residents said. Moscow
and Damascus, who deny indiscriminate bombing of
civilians areas or targeting hospitals, say they are
fighting jihadist militants drawn from across the
world.
Leader of Somalia's Jubbaland, at odds with
Mogadishu, wins new term
The contest has stoked tensions between Kenya and
Ethiopia, long-time allies. Kenya supports the victor,
Ahmed Mohamed Madobe, while Ethiopia has grown
increasingly close to the federal government in
Mogadishu.
Ukraine, EU oppose Trump's suggestion of
readmitting Russia to G7
Ukraine’s president backed leading European powers
on Thursday in opposing the readmission of Russia to
the Group of Seven advanced economies, saying
Moscow still occupied Crimea and was frustrating
peace in eastern Ukraine.
Too late for new Brexit deal, France's Macron
tells Johnson
French President Emmanuel Macron told Prime
Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday that there was
not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain’s Brexit
divorce deal before an Oct. 31 deadline.
Italy's president gives parties to Tuesday to
build majority
President Mattarella
President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday gave Italy’s
bickering parties five days to clinch a deal to resolve
a political crisis and avoid a snap election.
China blames Canada for difficulties in
relationship, demands Huawei executive be freed
China’s embassy in Canada said on Thursday that
bilateral ties were suffering “gross difficulties,”
and demanded Ottawa free Huawei Technologies
Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.
Relations have been icy since Meng was detained
in Vancouver last December on a U.S. warrant.
China has since charged two Canadians with
spying and halted imports of canola seed and
meat products from Canada.
Delta Gives over 100 Flights and $1.5 Million
to Fight Human Trafficking
This is not Delta’s first contribution to Polaris. In
2017, the airline donated $1 million. Polaris saw
a 36% increase in survivor contacts after the
donation. Delta also employs several strategies
to fight trafficking on their planes. With input
from survivors, Delta has trained over 66,000 of
its employees to spot and report trafficking.
The US deficit is set to top $1 trillion 2 years
sooner than expected
* A recently passed bipartisan budget agreement is
expected to push the national deficit above $1 trillion
next year.
* The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday
significantly raised its federal-deficit projections for
the next decade.
* The CBO estimated that the budget agreement
President Donald Trump signed into law this month
would add roughly $1.7 trillion to the deficit over the
next decade.