Muslim voters who supported Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration and its support for the war in Gaza are disappointed with Trump's cabinet picks. His nominees, including Marco Rubio (Secretary of State), Mike Huckabee (Ambassador to Israel) and Elise Stefanik (UN Ambassador), are seen as strongly pro-Israel and pro-war. Many Muslim leaders see their hopes for peace dashed and feel betrayed by Trump's campaign promises. Some supporters remain optimistic that Trump could nevertheless end the Middle East conflict.
At the APEC summit in Peru, China's President Xi pledged to work with the incoming Trump administration and emphasized stable relations despite tensions over issues such as Taiwan, trade and cyber security. Biden warned against escalation and emphasized the importance of dialogue. Trump is planning tough measures against China, while Xi defended increased Chinese activities in Latin America.
Russia has launched its largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine since August, targeting the energy infrastructure. There were explosions in Kiev and other cities, and power cuts were carried out in several regions for safety reasons. In Mykolaiv, two people died in night-time drone attacks. Further attacks were reported in Zaporizhia, Odessa and western Ukraine. Ukraine spoke of a large-scale attempt to put pressure on the civilian population, particularly in view of the impending winter. Poland increased its air defense readiness in response to the attacks near its border.
China: Second attack in a week causes discussion: A knife attack in Wuxi left eight people dead and 17 injured, triggered by the personal frustration of a 21-year-old perpetrator. Days earlier, a man killed 35 people with a car in Zhuhai. Both acts were linked to economic pressure and personal failure, which triggered a debate about mental health and social security.
Venezuela: 225 released after protests against the government: Venezuela has released 225 people who were arrested following protests against the disputed presidential elections in July. The releases were based on new evidence. According to human rights groups, more than 1,800 people were arrested after the elections. The protests, which confirmed President Maduro's power, led to serious accusations of electoral fraud and a crackdown on the opposition.
Tata acquires majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone plant in India: Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture to strengthen iPhone production. Pegatron will retain a 40% stake and provide technical support. This solidifies Tata's role as a key Apple supplier in India, where Apple plans to increase manufacturing to expand its supply chain outside China.
Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, the CEO of oil service provider Liberty Energy and climate sceptic, as the designated Secretary of Energy for the USA. Wright is known for his opposition to the climate crisis and is committed to oil and gas production. He caused a stir in 2019 with a controversial video in which he drank fracking fluid to demonstrate the harmlessness of the method. In his new role, Wright is expected to drive innovation and reduce bureaucracy while expanding the USA's “oil and gas advantage”. This nomination could mark a shift towards fossil fuels in US energy policy.
At the APEC summit, US President Biden and Chinese leader Xi met again after more than a year. Xi emphasized that China continues to strive for a stable relationship with the US and wants to work with the incoming Trump administration. Biden emphasized the progress made in cooperation between the two countries. In view of Trump's imminent inauguration, however, it remains unclear how relations will develop after Trump had already taken a tough stance towards China during his first term in office.
North Korea under Kim Jong Un has officially submitted its application to become a member of the BRICS and signed numerous strategic agreements with Russia.
Russia stops all gas deliveries to Austria.
Colombia officially bans child marriages!!!
Donald Trump has flirted with a potential 3rd term in Michigan. As president, he wants to change the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which allows presidential candidates to run for a 3rd time.
Sources have reported on the EU's plans to attack Russia's “shadow fleet”, through which the country exports its oil. The next package will also include sanctions against individuals involved in this trade. Discussions on the restrictions contained in the new package are still ongoing. The EU plans to adopt new sanctions by the end of this year.
British and Estonian troops blew up a car bridge just 190 kilometers from the Russian border as a warning to Putin - showing their fighting power” - writes The Telegraph.
BRICS has three new partners: Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Trump has sued the New York Times, CBS and other media outlets, accusing them of libel and political bias. The lawsuits, which are demanding 10 billion dollars in damages, are directed against the reporting, which Trump describes as “defamation on a grand scale” and “election interference”.
China officially opens 3.5 billion dollar mega port in Peru.
Pentagon missing 2.4 trillion, latest audit finds! The Pentagon receives huge amounts of money from sources outside Congress, which it funnels into a vast web of top-secret programs. The money comes from the CIA's unofficial black budget, estimated at a trillion a year, which is raised through illegal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, etc., and is used to fund top-secret projects. The missing Pentagon assets shows how all this illegal money is hidden without auditors discovering what is going on.
“Turkey refused to allow the Israeli presidential plane 'Wing of Zion' to pass through its airspace, leading to the cancellation of Herzog's tour in Azerbaijan” - Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.
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