Under Fire: The Perilous Mission of U.S. Piers in Gaza
Militants Target U.S. Army Pier in Gaza
As preparations were underway for the arrival of a floating U.S. Army pier to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza, militants launched mortars at Israeli forces, according to U.S. officials. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities of the mission.
Minimal Damage Reported
The attack targeted a “marshaling area” for the pier, causing minimal damage. Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman, mentioned that the U.S. ships involved in the operation were stationed offshore, with the pier still under construction by U.S. troops and expected to be operational by early May.
President Biden’s Initiative
President Biden announced the deployment of the pier during his State of the Union address in March. Concerns about starvation in Gaza led to this decision, as Israeli officials showed reluctance to allow more food into the region. Biden pledged to establish a “maritime corridor” via the Mediterranean Sea using the temporary floating pier and a steel causewa
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Judicial17 hours ago Former FMLN deputy and family face trial for illicit enrichment The Second Civil Chamber of San Salvador has begun the evidentiary hearing today [última del juicio civil] for illicit enrichment detected in Section…
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Bearded people were taxed, but long-haired people did not fare well either
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It’s not a tax that can be called tasteful, but it shows how famous it is, a saying has remained about it ever since, even though the Held in Rome, AD Around 70. Emperor Vespasian introduced the “vectigal urinae”, Hungarian for urine tax. The taxation of natural human fluid was completely understandable, as it was worth gold at the time. Urine contains many important minerals, including phosphorus and potassium. So it is not surprising that the the service sector of the time used it in several ways, even if its composition was obviously not yet known in the way that modern science knows today. also for making mouthwashes and toothpastes.
Urine tax – Illustration
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Bearded people were taxed, but long-haired people did not fare well either
Ukraine – Russia war, last minute | Russia launches new wave of bombings in kyiv
Army forces Russia They returned this morning to set their sights on Kievthe capital of Ukraine. The alerts have sounded again in kyiv after reports from the Ukrainian Air Force that a group of Russian bombers had taken off from a base in Russia.
Data from Ukraine’s defenses warned of the takeoff of several Tupolev Tu-95MS from the ai
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Ukraine – Russia war, last minute | Russia launches new wave of bombings in kyiv
The honeymoon of Milei and the region’s leaders is over, according to a study
The regional presidents – among them Javier Miley– they no longer start their term with approval levels close to 70%according to a recent study carried out by the Pulsar del public opinion observatory University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
The post-pandemic scenario and the growing political polarization have marked a change in trend in the dynamics of presidential approval in the Americas which indicates that leaders no longer enjoy a prolonged “honeymoon.”
The focus was on the first 100 days of government of 9 American presidents: Javier Miley (Argentina), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Gabriele Boric (Chile), Pedro Castello (Peru), Gustavo Pietro (Colombia), Guillermo Lasso (Ecuador), Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico), Luis Lacalle Pou (Uruguay) e Joe Biden (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA).
The purpose of the study was to understand how presidential approval levels have changed in those countries and explore the factors that might explain these variations.
Those who maintained and lowered their approval rating
One of the results shown by the report was that of the 9 cases analyzed, There are 4 that escape the trend mentioned above: Guillermo Lasso in Ecuador, Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico, Luis Lacalle Pou in Uruguay and, to a lesser extent, Gustavo Petro in Colombia.
These leaders maintained relatively high approval ratings in his first 100 days in office according to the opinion study.
Another of the report’s most important findings is the importance of presidents’ political careers. In this sense it has been observed Those considered “outsiders” face more difficulties than traditional politicians maintain or increase his popular support in the early days of the administration.
Some clear examples of this trend are the cases of the president of the nation, Javier Mileyhis Ch
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The honeymoon of Milei and the region’s leaders is over, according to a study
Taishin Chief Economist Lee Chun-yu: If the yen weakens below 156, the Asian currency war will begin | Financial News | Sankei
The yen has been on a roller coaster depreciation in recent days, and even fell to a 34-year low on Wednesday, once falling below 155 yen per US dollar. As for the subsequent trend of the yen, Taishinjin Chief EconomistLi ZhenyuToday pointed out that the latest personal consumer price index (PCE) released by the United States tonight will be an important key. If the PCE does not fall back, but continues to rise, the U.S. interest rate cut may be delayed again, and the yen will fall below 156 soon, and it will be even bigger by then. The impact will be greater pressure on Asian currencies to depreciate, and an Asian currency war will begin.
Li Zhenyu pointed out that the U.S. interest rate cut has not only been delayed but also significantly revised, and that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates on both sides in June: “The original wishful thinking of the Bank of Japan may not be able to survive!” He analyzed that the Bank of Japan (Central Bank of Japan) will cut interest rates on both sides. ) last time it raised interest rates “only by half”, it did not really let go of the interest rate hike. It planned to raise interest rates again in October this year, because according to the original sand table deduction, it is expected thatFederal ReserveAfter lowering interest rates by 2 percentage points (1 percentage point is 0.25 percentage points) in June and September respectively, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates again, but now the entire situation has reversed, which is very different from the previous sand table deduction scenario.
Li Zhenyu pointed out that the European Central Bank’s interest rate cut in June will only make the U.S. dollar stronger. Now the U.S. dollar index has exceeded 105, which has also affected the continued depreciation of the Japanese yen. It even broke 155 during the session. Therefore, the Bank of Japan is now also facing greater pressure to sell in advance. . Regarding
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FFK, Sports | Here, two-goal scorer Brandur (28) is celebrating – FFK secured a potential income of millions
FFK, Sports | Here, two-goal scorer Brandur (28) is celebrating – FFK secured a potential income of millions
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Brandur Hendriksson (28) scored two and followed up with a playful preparation for FFK’s last score. Now Rosenborg awaits in the next round.
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Good neighborliness between Morocco and Spain, “a vital bridge” between the African and European continents (South African political scientist)
“The latest positive developments in relations between Morocco and Spain will undoubtedly have a positive impact, not only on neighboring countries, but also on both continents,” Mr. Venter, professor at the University, told MAP. from Johannesbu
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Heavy fire in warehouse in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has been extinguished, one person taken to hospital
The fire at the car company near Bergensesteenweg in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has been under control since 5:35 p.m. This was reported by mayor of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Jan Desmeth (N-VA) and fire brigade spokesperson Wouter Jeanfils.
The fire broke out around 3:45 p.m.,
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Heavy fire in warehouse in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw has been extinguished, one person taken to hospital
New Democracy condemns the attack on Kavala Member of Parliament, Angeliki Delikaris, inside the church
2024-04-26 05:53:34
“We unequivocally condemn the attack received by the member of parliament of Kavala of New Democracy, Angeliki Delikari, inside a holy temple. Behaviors of hatred and division can have nothing to do with faith and religion. They prove that parties that invoke love and the Christian word – elements that concern Greek society as a whole – are only aiming at drunkenness. Finally, we consider the condemnation of the attack by all parties to be self-evident and imperative,” the announcement states.
Her MP was attacked by a woman this m
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