NATO Announces Urgent Bid to Admit Sweden Into the Alliance
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NATO Announces Urgent Bid to Admit Sweden Into the Alliance
NATO Announces Urgent, Bid to Admit Sweden, Into the Alliance.
On June 26, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
called an urgent meeting to reach an agreement with
Turkey over objections to Sweden joining the alliance.
Fox News reports that the meeting, planned to
occur in the coming days, is a last-ditch effort to
have Sweden join prior to a major summit in July.
In order to expand the alliance,
NATO requires unanimous
approval of all members.
Turkey has maintained its opposition to Sweden joining
NATO, accusing the Nordic country of being lenient
on groups that Ankara considers a security threat.
We agreed to convene a high-level
meeting in Brussels before the summit.
The aim is to make progress in completing
Sweden’s accession to NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, via Fox News.
While Stoltenberg did not specify a specific date for the
urgent meeting, he said that foreign ministers, intelligence
officials and national security advisors would be involved.
Citing fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine,
both Sweden and Finland have abandoned
years of neutrality by seeking to join NATO.
.
Citing fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine,
both Sweden and Finland have abandoned
years of neutrality by seeking to join NATO.
.
In April, Finland became the 31st member
of the world's largest security organization.
Fox News reports that Hungary has also objected
to Sweden's bid to join NATO, while having
yet to publicly state what their concerns are.
According to NATO officials, Hungary is expected
to follow suit if Turkey decides to lift
its objections to Sweden's candidacy.
In recent weeks, a disturbing trend has emerged within the political landscape of NATO countries: high-profile leaders are increasingly receiving death threats. This alarming phenomenon follows the attempted assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot five times at close range, and now includes threats against Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. In this video, we delve into the details and explore why NATO leaders are becoming targets.
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Ukraine's army urgently needs 500,000 new soldiers to hold off Russian troops in the east. With a new mobilisation law, Kyiv now ups the ante on men fit for military service to sign up. DW's Carolina Chimoy reports.
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Hamas has been planning to establish a covert base in Turkey and other terror cells to coordinate attacks against Israeli targets, including NATO members, according to a document captured by the IDF in Gaza, reported by The Times. The document, found in the home of a key Hamas leader’s chief of staff, outlines a strategy to create secret bases to bolster resistance forces and conduct intelligence and military operations. The plan includes targeted assassinations, sabotage of Israeli naval vessels, and kidnappings. The Turkish government, supportive of Hamas, labels it a "liberation group." President Erdogan has harshly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating his methods would make "Hitler jealous." Erdogan also announced that over 1,000 Hamas members are being treated in Turkish hospitals and expressed disappointment over Greece’s stance that Hamas is a terrorist organisation. Despite public support, Erdogan denies that Hamas conducts terrorist operations from Turkey.
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As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalates, a new tactical emblem has been observed on Russian military equipment near Kharkiv. This symbol, characterised by a central square with two overlapping diagonal crosses, indicates a significant escalation in Russia's military operations, particularly in the Kharkiv Region. According to reports from OSINT Defender, this emblem is linked to Russia's renewed border offensive in northeast Ukraine, with Russian forces actively attempting to breach Ukrainian defences, notably around Vovchansk. These symbols serve as identification friend or foe (IFF) measures in conflict zones, aiming to prevent friendly fire. Notably, the 'Z' marking, prominent during the 2022 Ukraine invasion, became a symbol of Russian support for the war effort.
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This edition of State of the Union focuses on the continuing diplomatic détente between Turkey and Greece and the escalating domestic upheaval in Georgia.
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Israel retaliates against Turkey's trade halt by limiting Turkish trade with the Palestinian Authority and seeking sanctions. The move, spurred by Turkey's bid to pressure Israel on Gaza, draws strong condemnation. Erdogan defends Turkey's actions, while Israel vows robust responses, straining relations further amid the ongoing conflict.
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Turkey halts all trade with Israel due to ongoing violence against Palestinians in Gaza. The move follows previous export restrictions and aims to pressure Israel into facilitating humanitarian aid. Turkey pledges to rigorously implement the measures until the flow of aid to Gaza is ensured.
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Credit Card Delinquencies , Are on the Rise.
New York Federal Reserve data that was published on May 15 shows that credit card delinquencies kept rising from January to March, Fox Business reports. .
In Q1 2024, delinquencies reached
8.9% at an annualized rate.
America hasn't seen this high of a
percentage of serious credit card
delinquencies since 2012, Fox News reports. .
In the first quarter of 2024, credit
card and auto loan transition rates
into serious delinquency continued
to rise across all age groups, Joelle Scally, regional economic principal within the Household and
Public Policy Research Division at the New York Fed, via Fox Business.
An increasing number of borrowers
missed credit card payments,
revealing worsening financial
distress among some households, Joelle Scally, regional economic principal within the Household and
Public Policy Research Division at the New York Fed, via Fox Business.
Researchers aren't sure why delinquencies
are so high since the unemployment rate
is low, but they have a few theories.
One of those theories is that consumers drained savings throughout the pandemic
but continue to spend at high levels.
Another theory is that some Americans switched to jobs with lower salaries.
Additionally, credit card eligibility may have been expanded for many whose student debt wasn't being reported to credit bureaus amid the pandemic.
These are all kinds of complex issues.
We don't exactly know what's behind the
increase of these delinquency rates. But it's
definitely something that we're tracking, New York Fed researchers, via Fox Business.
The average annual percentage rate for
credit cards hit a record of 20.72% recently.
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US Military Looks to , Recruit Tech Experts While , Cutting Overall Troop Numbers.
United States special operations commanders have
been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000
troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. .
United States special operations commanders have
been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000
troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. .
United States special operations commanders have
been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000
troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. .
Fox News reports that the conflicting goals, which have
forced a broader restructuring of commando teams,
have been influenced by Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans to
increase the size of Green Beret teams by adding
members with specialized technical abilities.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans to
increase the size of Green Beret teams by adding
members with specialized technical abilities.
Additional team members could include
computer software experts capable of
reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. .
Additional team members could include
computer software experts capable of
reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. .
Additional team members could include
computer software experts capable of
reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. .
Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special
Operations Command, says the U.S. is "taking a lot
of lessons learned out of the experience in Ukraine.".
Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special
Operations Command, says the U.S. is "taking a lot
of lessons learned out of the experience in Ukraine.".
According to Fenton, special operations
were ordered to cut about 2,000 personnel,
including 750 from the army. .
According to Fenton, special operations
were ordered to cut about 2,000 personnel,
including 750 from the army. .
In 2024, the department was
ordered to cut an additional 3,000
personnel over the next five years. .
So the real Army reduction in totality is
almost 4,000, and the remaining 1,000
will come from the joint force, SEALs,
Marine raiders, other Army units, Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.
So the real Army reduction in totality is
almost 4,000, and the remaining 1,000
will come from the joint force, SEALs,
Marine raiders, other Army units, Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.
Maj. Gen. Patrick Roberson, deputy commander of the
command at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, estimates
that at least 30% of those cuts will be in open jobs. .
According to Roberson, other cuts will be aimed at
redundancies among trainers and instructors, as
well as civil affairs and psychological operations. .
According to Roberson, other cuts will be aimed at
redundancies among trainers and instructors, as
well as civil affairs and psychological operations.
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Iranian President Vows to Destroy Israel , if It Launches the ‘Tiniest Invasion’.
On April 13, Iran attacked Israel with
hundreds of drones and missiles.
It was the first time that Iran has ever launched a direct military attack on Israel, Fox News reports. .
Although Israel was able to fend off
about 99% of the projectiles, the
country is considering retaliation.
On April 17, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel that if it does decide to
attack with even the "tiniest invasion," .
Iran's response would be "massive and harsh.".
Nothing would remain
from the Zionist regime, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, via Fox News.
Raisi delivered his remarks during
a military parade north of Tehran.
Prior to Raisi's threats, Israel vowed
to respond to the attacks.
The country did not provide details,
but its military council met on April 16
to decide how to proceed.
Leaders around the world have
urged Israel to stand down. .
While Israel and Iran have been at odds
for decades, their conflict came to a
head recently since Iran supports Hamas, .
which attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and
prompted Israel's current offensive in Gaza.
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Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.
Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.
Fox News reports that Apple's phone shipments have dropped by about 10%.
During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.
During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.
Xiaomi came in third with 14.1%.
Samsung shipped over
60 million phones during Q1 2024.
Samsung shipped over
60 million phones during Q1 2024.
Apple only shipped 50.1 million. .
Last year during the same time period,
Apple shipped 55.4 million. .
Overall, smartphone shipments rose 7.8% worldwide to 289.4 million units during Q1 2024.
The increase in Samsung shipments
could be attributed to the company's
release of Galaxy S24 series phones.
During a launch event at the beginning
of the year, Galaxy AI, which is incorporated
into the company's new smartphones,
was touted as "a new era of mobile AI.".
News of Samsung's triumph comes as
Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California
following reports that the company
is abandoning its electric car efforts. .
News of Samsung's triumph comes as
Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California
following reports that the company
is abandoning its electric car efforts.
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Drug Shortages Reach , All-Time High in US, , Pharmacists Say.
According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and
the Utah Drug Information Service.
the first quarter of 2024 saw
323 active drug shortages, Fox News reports.
The previous record of
320 shortages was set in 2014.
ASHP CEO Paul Abramowitz said,
"some of the most worrying shortages involve generic sterile injectable medications," .
... "including cancer chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospital crash carts and procedural areas." .
... "including cancer chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospital crash carts and procedural areas." .
Abramowitz went on to say that the
"ongoing national shortages of therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also remain
a serious challenge for clinicians and patients.".
A separate ASHP report said that "the most severe and persistent shortages are driven by economic factors that undermine investment in manufacturing capacity, manufacturing quality and supply chain reliability.".
These economic challenges are
driven by extreme price competition
among generic manufacturers, ASHP, via report.
ASHP will continue to engage
with policymakers regularly as we guide
efforts to draft and pass new legislation
to address drug shortages and continue
to strongly advocate on behalf of our
members for solutions that work, ASHP CEO Paul Abramowitz, via statement.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a white paper recommending tactics for Congress to help.
With today’s white paper,
HHS offers solutions and stands
ready to work with Congress to
ensure no patient faces the devastating
consequences of drug shortages or
goes without needed medicines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, via press release
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Defence secretary Grant Shapps says that Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, is delighted with the UK's commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030.
Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has arrived in Berlin where he is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks on Wednesday. The topics of the meeting at the Chancellery will include mutual relations, the Russian war against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. It comes as Rishi Sunak met in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss security.
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has joined a trilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss a military aid package for Ukraine. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Grant Shapps have been greeted by the British ambassador to Poland, Anna Clunes, at Warsaw Airport.
The prime minister is in Poland to discuss security with his counterpart Donald Tusk and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In recent days, students have held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and Britain following earlier protests in the US.
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Erdogan's Controlling , AK Party Dealt Major Blow , in Local Elections.
On March 31, Turkey's local election saw the controlling
Justice and Development (AK) Party register
its biggest lost to the nation's main opposition party.
On March 31, Turkey's local election saw the controlling
Justice and Development (AK) Party register
its biggest lost to the nation's main opposition party.
CNN reports that the opposition Republican
People’s Party (CHP) claimed victories in a
number of key cities, including Ankara and Istanbul.
The election for city mayors, district mayors and other
local level officials saw President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's
AK Party lose the popular vote for the first time since 2002.
The losses come nearly one year after Erdogan narrowly
won re-election in May, securing a close runoff vote
victory over opposition leader Kemal Killicdaroglu.
The losses come nearly one year after Erdogan narrowly
won re-election in May, securing a close runoff vote
victory over opposition leader Kemal Killicdaroglu.
According to Turkey's High Electoral Council, preliminary
results showed the CHP wining 35 out of 81 municipalities,
which includes 14 out of 30 of the country's urban areas.
State broadcaster TRT said Erdogan's main political
rival in the CHP, Ekrem Imamoglu, was reelected as
the mayor of Istanbul, earning 51.1% of the vote.
The period of
one-man rule
is over today, Ekrem Imamoglu, CHP Mayor of Istanbul, via CNN.
As we celebrate our victory, we send
a resounding message to the world:
the decline of democracy ends now.
Istanbul stands as a beacon of hope,
a testament to the resilience of democratic
values in the face of rising authoritarianism, Ekrem Imamoglu, CHP Mayor of Istanbul, via CNN.
Other major CHP victories were scored in Ankara, where
incumbent mayor Mansur Yavas won 60.4% of the vote,
and in Izmir, where Cemil Tugay secured 48.9% of the vote.
Other major CHP victories were scored in Ankara, where
incumbent mayor Mansur Yavas won 60.4% of the vote,
and in Izmir, where Cemil Tugay secured 48.9% of the vote.
CNN reports that the most recent elections came amid
an economic downturn that has persisted despite
Erdogan's adoption of more mainstream economic policies.
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Turkey's main opposition party clinched major victories in Istanbul and Ankara, dealing a significant blow to President Erdogan's AK Party. Ekrem Imamoglu secured Istanbul while Mansur Yavas won Ankara, marking a historic defeat for Erdogan in his stronghold cities. This setback signals growing discontent with Erdogan's leadership amidst economic challenges.
#Erdogan #Turkeyelections #RecepTayyipErdogan #EkremImamoglu #TurkeyMayorPolls #Turkeynews #Turkeyupdates #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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