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  • Netanyahu Rejects US Calls for a Palestinian State

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    In today’s episode, we run through why Israel is clashing with the US over calls for a sovereign Palestinian state. Also, we discuss why the EU Parliament is taking the EU commission to court; NATO’s massive military drill; & Russia’s civil unrest.


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    ✍️ Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian state


    https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-01-18-2024-73d552c6e73e0dc3783a0a11b2b5f67d

    https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/18/politics/netanyahu-biden-palestinian-state/index.html

    https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-divisions-hamper-gaza-peace-prospects-palestine-war/


    ✍️ EU Parliament vs. EU Commission


    https://apnews.com/article/european-union-hungary-funds-viktor-orban-b6f9bb293a6afbfd2c1d1c85e36e871b?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-sues-eu-commission-inaction-over-rule-of-law-concerns-2021-10-29/

    https://euobserver.com/eu-political/151211



    ✍️ NATO’s Massive Military Drill


    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-kick-off-biggest-drills-decades-with-some-90000-troops-2024-01-18/

    https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_221779.htm


    ✍️ Russia’s Civil Unrest


    https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/18/head-of-russias-bashkortostan-blames-separatists-for-unrest-a83760

    https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/russia-hit-by-regional-unrest-over-activist-sentencing-as-putins-elections-near/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    https://phys.org/news/2024-01-largest-deep-sea-coral-reef.html

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    9 min
  • Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Inside Iran

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    In today’s episode, we run through Pakistan’s retaliation strikes against Iran. Also, we discuss China’s ever decreasing population; why the Panama Canal is in crisis; and the Polish MP stripped of political immunity.


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    ✍️ Pakistan Strikes Iran


    https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-iran-air-force-strikes-638f2ee4ccfb1a56d26e8f28f7e91699

    https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/18/middleeast/pakistan-targets-locations-iran-intl-hnk/index.html

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68014882

    https://www.reuters.com/world/pakistan-has-conducted-strikes-inside-iran-afp-report-2024-01-18/


    ✍️ China’s Population Decrease


    https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-population-drops-2nd-year-raises-long-term-growth-concerns-2024-01-17/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68002803



    ✍️ Panama Canal Drought


    https://youtu.be/h2M6lbuhQrE

    https://apnews.com/article/panama-canal-global-trade-routes-drought-climate-change-bd76a77825a2e8e751a24346f8fd54a9

    https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/01/15/panama-suez-canal-global-shipping-crisis-climate-change-drought/


    ✍️ Polish MP Faces Charges


    https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/01/17/polish-far-right-mp-who-attacked-hanukkah-candles-stripped-of-immunity-from-prosecution/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68014535


    ✍️ TLDR Shocking News


    https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/guinness-world-records-reviews-evidence-related-worlds-oldest-dog-title-2024-01-16/

    https://time.com/6556431/guinness-world-records-suspends-bobi-oldest-dog-title/

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    10 min
  • Why Iran Just Struck 'Militant Bases' in Pakistan

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through Iran launching strikes against Pakistan. Also, we discuss Kosovo’s request for US anti-tank weapons; South Korea’s joint military drills with Japan and US; & Sunak fights for his premiership.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Iran Launches Strikes Against Pakistan


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67999465

    https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-launches-missiles-baluchi-militant-group-pakistan-state-media-2024-01-16/

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/17/will-pakistan-retaliate-against-unacceptable-iranian-air-attacks


    ✍️ Kosovo’s New Anti-Tank Weapons


    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-17/kosovo-to-deploy-new-us-anti-tank-weapons-as-serbia-bristles?srnd=politics-vp&leadSource=uverify%20wall

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-24/kosovo-premier-blames-serbia-for-shooting-that-killed-policeman

    https://balkaninsight.com/2024/01/11/us-confirms-kosovos-request-for-anti-tank-missiles-serbia-disappointed/



    ✍️ South Korea Joint Drills


    https://apnews.com/article/us-south-korea-japan-naval-exercise-north-korea-e04d3adef36799f6f31b3ba2643ff2fe


    ✍️ UK Tory Split


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68001727


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    https://news.sky.com/story/astronomers-produce-significant-star-cluster-image-and-discover-mysterious-radio-signal-13049094?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

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    9 min
  • Donald Trump Wins Iowa: What Next?

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through Trump breaking records in his Iowa win. Also, we discuss the strikes targeting Iraq and Syria; why Kim Jong Un scraps any reconciliation with South Korea; and Switzerland to hold a peace summit for Ukraine.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Trump Wins Big in Iowa


    • https://apnews.com/article/trump-iowa-caucus-haley-desantis-cold-voting-begins-0af10f1ba21d488af54776b2c8d4028c
    • https://www.ft.com/content/da316974-1340-4000-8644-9851506e4603
    • https://time.com/6555876/trump-wins-iowa-caucus/ 


    ✍️ Iran Strikes Iraq and Syria 


    • https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/2024/01/15/iranian-ballistic-missile-strike-kills-prominent-businessman-in-iraqi-kurdistan/
    • https://apnews.com/article/iraq-syria-iran-israel-strike-erbil-consulate-31e23813213d3069bc39b94e6e422434 



    ✍️ Kim Jong Un Scraps Reconciliation with South Korea


    • https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1705384977-575952533/respected-comrade-kim-jong-un-makes-policy-speech-at-10th-session-of-14th-spa/
    • https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-abolish-south-relations-7773f5b39f6d4c5a52acf9fe8486fe04
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-calls-change-status-south-warns-war-2024-01-15/ 


    ✍️ Switzerland to Hold Peace Summit for Ukraine


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-wants-china-join-global-peace-summit-2024-01-15/
    • https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/swiss-accept-zelenskyys-request-to-stage-ukraine-peace-summit/ 


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://x.com/mmeioambiente/status/1745799851684544678?s=20 
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67962297 


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    10 min
  • China's Anger at Taiwan's Election Result

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    In today’s episode, we run through why China is angry over the election results in Taiwan. Also, we discuss updates in the tensions between Houthi rebels and the US; plot foiled to shut down the London Stock Exchange; & Denmark gets a new Monarch.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ China’s Anger at Taiwan Election


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67974541

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/14/china-taiwan-election-2024/

    https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-loses-first-ally-post-election-nauru-goes-over-china-2024-01-15/


    ✍️ Houthi Rebels Strike US Ship


    https://apnews.com/article/houthis-us-yemen-israel-palestinians-gaza-fa2aefc86ae002e73081e6ac1b772610

    https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1746705110401695779

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/14/red-sea-tensions-simmer-as-all-sides-warn-of-possible-further-attacks



    ✍️ London Stock Exchange Arrests


    https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1854932/palestine-action-london-stock-exchange

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/14/six-arrested-over-suspected-plot-to-disrupt-london-stock-exchange

    https://twitter.com/Pal_action/status/1746627068505326011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1746627068505326011%7Ctwgr%5Eb50c5008aec86cbc82dcad3908867bc3ebe1945b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euronews.com%2F2024%2F01%2F15%2Fsix-pro-palestine-activists-arrested-over-plot-to-disrupt-london-stock-exchange


    ✍️ Denmark’s New Monarch


    https://www.politico.eu/article/frederik-x-become-denmark-king-after-mothers-queen-margrethe-abdication/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margrethe_II

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdication_of_Margrethe_II

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik_X#Reign




    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67951537?at_link_origin=BBCAfrica&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=1EF87D82-B142-11EE-8317-123087A28522&at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_format=link&at_ptr_name=twitter

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  • Why the US and UK struck Houthi Rebels in Yemen

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    In today’s episode, we run through the US and UK airstrikes in Yemen. Also, we discuss Rishi Sunak’s pledge to support Ukraine; Greece drafting a bill to legalise same-sex marriage; and a potential ceasefire in Myanmar.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ UK and US Strike Yemen


    • https://www.dw.com/en/us-uk-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-houthis-in-yemen/a-67959293 
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/reactions-us-british-strikes-against-houthis-yemen-2024-01-12/
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67954161 
    • https://time.com/6554747/congress-reactions-bombing-houthis-yemen-red-sea/ 


    ✍️ Rishi Sunak’s Promise to Ukraine


    • https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-in-kyiv-uk-support-will-not-falter
    • https://www.politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-arrives-in-kyiv-with-2-5b-and-a-security-deal/
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67954152 



    ✍️ Greece to Legalise Same-Sex Marriage


    • https://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/greeces-government-set-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-with-the-backing-of-the-opposition
    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/11/greek-pm-kyriakos-mitsotakis-faces-fierce-opposition-over-pledge-to-legalise-gay-marriage 


    ✍️ Ceasefire in Myanmar


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-rebel-alliance-agree-ceasefire-with-ruling-military-rebel-group-tnla-2024-01-12/


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.science.org/content/article/laser-mapping-reveals-oldest-amazonian-cities-built-2500-years-ago
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67940671 


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  • Has Sunak Saved the Subpostmasters?

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    In today’s episode, we run through the Post Office Scandal, and the UK government's scheme to compensate the falsely accused. Also, we discuss South Africa taking Israel to the ICJ; why Christie has dropped out; & violence in Papua New Guinea.

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    Further reading:


    ✍️ The UK Government Reacts to the Post Office Scandal


    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/01/10/rishi-sunak-post-office-victims-cleared-under-new-law/

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/10/rishi-sunak-announces-plan-to-pass-law-quashing-horizon-post-office-scandal-convictions

    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/politics-latest-live-post-office-scandal-pmqs-rishi-sunak-paula-vennells-horizon-b1131377.html


    ✍️ South Africa Takes Israel to the ICJ


    https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf

    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-face-gaza-genocide-charges-world-court-2024-01-11/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67942983



    ✍️ Chris Christie Suspends Campaign


    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/us/politics/chris-christie-drops-out.html

    https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/chris-christie-suspends-republican-campaign

    https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/chris-christie-hot-mic-nikki-haley


    ✍️ Violence in Papua New Guinea


    https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/11/world/papua-new-guinea-riots-police-strike-intl-hnk/index.html

    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/506510/png-pm-marape-under-pressure-to-resign-as-govt-mps-step-down-after-riots

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/10/papua-new-guinea-capital-rocked-by-violent-riots-as-police-strike-over-pay


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-queen-mary-university-of-london-dna-queen-genomics-england-b1131589.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

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  • Is Ecuador on the Brink of Civil War?

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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Is Ecuador on the Brink of Civil War?


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67930452

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/09/ecuador-gangs-wave-terror-state-of-emergency

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/9/several-police-kidnapped-in-ecuador-after-state-of-emergency-declared


    ✍️ Polish MPs Arrested


    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-lawmakers-appear-with-president-police-ordered-take-them-prison-2024-01-09/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67929549?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

    https://www.lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2024/01/09/polish-police-arrest-convicted-politicians-at-president-s-palace-amid-escalating-government-dispute_6417823_143.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

    https://www.dw.com/en/polish-police-arrest-ex-ministers-at-presidential-palace/a-67933817?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral



    ✍️ 2023 Hottest Year on Record


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67861954


    ✍️ UK Post Office Scandal


    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/01/10/rishi-sunak-latest-news-post-office-hollinrake-horizon/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Post_Office_scandal

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67925304


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/30/climate-scientists-hail-2023-as-beginning-of-the-end-for-fossil-fuel-era?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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  • Why France Just Got a New Prime Minister

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    In today’s episode, we run through Macron’s government reshuffle and new Prime Minister. Also, we discuss the investigation into the Boeing 737 Max 9 incident; why officials are calling for Austin’s resignation; & a prison break in Ecuador.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Macron’s New Prime Minister


    https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240109-macron-to-name-new-french-prime-minister-after-borne-resignation

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-name-new-pm-he-launches-political-reset-2024-01-09/

    https://www.rtl.fr/actu/politique/remaniement-gabriel-attal-le-populaire-du-gouvernement-projete-a-matignon-7900339136


    ✍️ Loose Bolts in Boeing 737 Max 9s


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67919436

    https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/no-data-captured-alaska-airlines-737-cockpit-voice-recorder-ntsb-chair-2024-01-08/



    ✍️ Biden Rejects calls to Sack Austin


    https://www.dw.com/en/biden-rejects-calls-for-us-defense-secretary-removal/a-67924900

    https://www.ft.com/content/53ed1873-6786-4310-8a78-f80c9acffc95

    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/08/austins-hospital-debacle-pentagon-00134372


    ✍️ Gang Leader Escapes Prison in Ecuador


    https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-gang-leader-prison-violence-los-choneros-1bef48cc79d52a854a63a2f3c64ca4b5

    https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/09/americas/ecuador-state-of-emergency-jailbreak-intl-hnk/index.html

    https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240108-ecuador-declares-state-of-emergency-after-narco-boss-escapes-prison


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-parliament-expected-pass-bill-ban-dog-meat-trade-2024-01-09/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67920167

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  • Who Just Attacked Iran?

    In today’s episode, we run through the back-to-back bombing in Iran. Also, we discuss the new information from the unsealed Epstein documents; Myanmar releasing thousands of prisoners; and Russia and Ukraine’s biggest prisoner swap since the war began.


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    ✍️ Bombing in Iran


    • https://www.ft.com/content/e53654ee-9b0f-467e-b8b6-ca94f6aa83a1
    • https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-soleimani-explosion-kerman-2524cfed1d040370bf98000e2b53ad5a
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/03/world/middleeast/iran-explosion-qassim-suleimani-ceremony.html
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-media-report-explosion-near-guards-commander-soleimanis-tomb-anniversary-2024-01-03/ 


    ✍️ Epstein Documents Unsealed


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67865190
    • https://www.axios.com/2024/01/04/jeffrey-epstein-ghislaine-maxwell-associates-list
    • https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/03/jeffrey-epstein-list-names-released
    • https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/01/03/first-epstein-names-unsealed-here-are-the-biggest-takeaways/ 



    ✍️ Myanmar Releases Prisoners


    • https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240104-myanmar-junta-to-release-more-than-9-000-prisoners-in-independence-day-amnesty
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-junta-free-9652-prisoners-humanitarian-grounds-state-media-2024-01-04/
    • https://aappb.org/?lang=en


    ✍️ Ukraine/Russia Prisoner Swap


    • https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/russia-and-ukraine-stage-major-pow-exchange-after-uae-mediation/?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral
    • https://news.sky.com/video/ukraine-and-russia-have-exchanged-over-400-war-prisoners-13041793 


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67875511 


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