The Republika Srpska has announced a new plan to secede from Bosnia

Belarusian participation in exercises with non-strategic nuclear weapons is the top agenda item, according to Russian sources and RIA Novosti

So this is not just a. routine meeting

In 2022, Raisi used a visit to a meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York as an opportunity to speak to American media audiences. He did so by casting doubt on the Holocaust on 60 Minutes.

Iran’s nuclear programme is expanding rapidly in size and sophistication. The head of the world’s atomic watchdog recently spoke to The Economist about why the country is its main concern today econ.st/3UPa4gD 👇

This is why right-wing billionaires sue people reporting on them.

They know they can't win these lawsuits. But they also know legal fees will cripple the little guy reporting on their lies and crimes.

This is how free speech is actually chilled—vengeful dipshit billionaires.

Don't panic. Do prepare--purposefully and with an appropriate sense of urgency.

New map from Eastern TC, intended to show how the PLAN could attack Taiwan from all directions

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If 🇨🇳 #China wants to be treated as a civilized nation, it should stop behaving like a mafia boss.
It's worth watching all 2 minutes to fully appreciate the face of naked aggression. 👇

📢 *Statement on PRC Escalation in Taiwan Strait Tensions*

We, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, strongly condemn Beijing’s unprovoked and escalatory action towards Taiwan, following the inauguration of President Lai.

Violent language about “smashed skulls” and

MARITIME SECURITY 🚨 ⚓️

The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Centre (HOCC) have contacted ships which recently called at Israeli ports warning them they have been added to the ban list for passage via the Red Sea, indicating the Houthis will likely target such vessels

I'm not convinced China will end these exercises around Taiwan after only 2 days. Last year, the drill was called 'Joint Sword-2023', but this year they're calling it 'Joint Sword-2024A', which leaves the door open for a potential 'Joint Sword-2024B' and later extensions as

Context:

- Big news but doesn’t mean an invasion or blockade is likely or imminent
- Scheduled for 2 days but “A” implies a “B” may follow
- Big drills like this are not uncommon & have happened before around major political events
- Analysts anticipated a response like this to

'-Our shared interest in a peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific'

Who's gonna tell him?

Dillon Payton david D. This is all in line with current intel. Wagner as it was under Prigozhin is over, and it's essentially splintered into four groups that, while still under the Wagner umbrella, have been absorbed into the Russian Government. Africa Corps is one of the groups, now under the MoD.

And yet most states still cap speed limits at 65 or 70

Chinese media reports the exercise will be held from 23-24 May & focuses on “joint sea-air combat-readiness patrols, joint seizure of comprehensive battlefield control, & joint precision strikes on key targets.”

May 22 U.S. Central Command Update

At approximately 3:16 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 22, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged four uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in an Iranian-backed Houthi controlled area of Yemen.  

It was determined these systems

🚨 Let the games begin — China launches exercise Joint Sword 2024A, surrounding Taiwan from all directions

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