Beijing recently asked South Korean companies not to export products containing China’s rare earth minerals to US defense firms, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Tuesday, citing government and company sources.
The report said China’s…
Category: 4. World
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US college leaders criticize Donald Trump admin. overreach in education
Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement on Tuesday opposing the Trump administration’s treatment of higher education institutions, coming together to speak out after Harvard University said…
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As the last generation of Holocaust survivors ages, advocates call for their testimonies to be heard
Almost all of the Holocaust survivors alive today will be dead in 15 years, a new projection by a leading organization advocating for their compensation finds.
While the timeline is something of an actuarial inevitability…
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Delta engine fire prompts emergency evacuation in Orlando airport
Passengers had to evacuate a Delta Air Lines flight after the plane caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) confirmed.
Passengers aboard the Airbus A330 set to travel to…
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US considers ‘Baby bonuses’, fertility programs to boost birthrates
The Trump administration is reviewing a series of proposals aimed at encouraging marriage and increasing birthrates in the United States, according to individuals involved in recent policy discussions, the New York Times reported on Monday.
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Harvard University sues Trump administration
Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the federal government agencies that had frozen its grants and contracts and threatened its tax-exempt status and ability to host international students, according to a Monday filing to the…
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‘We have fond and enduring memories’: Jewish groups respond to Pope Francis’ death
Jewish groups and leaders are voicing their grief and condolences after the passing of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic church who addressed interfaith relations during his tenure.
Francis, who became pope in 2013,…
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Reviewing ‘The Defeat of Evil’ by Arie Ruttenberg
Arie Ruttenberg, a Technion graduate, is a political strategist who advised Israeli prime ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem Begin. He is co-author (with me) of Cracking the Creativity Code, a book about how to discover and implement…
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Vladimir Putin ratifies strategic partnership treaty with Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a strategic partnership treaty with Iran, Russian state news agency RIA reported on Monday.
The agreement is expected to strengthen military and diplomatic ties between Moscow and…
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Iran’s nuclear plans may factor Arab states’ shifting views
Iran’s calculations ahead of a possible new deal with the United States may factor in the shifting views of the Arab states.
This is important to consider. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, flew to Iran and held…
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