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DESPARDES News Monitor – A state-aligned Saudi newspaper is calling for “surgical” U.S. strikes in retaliation against alleged threats from Iran. The Arab News published an editorial in English on
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Huawei’s future now does not depend on business or economic decisions, but geopolitical ones DESPARDES News Monitor – President Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order to ‘secure the Information
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BE2C2 Report – Self-confidence is not enough, competence matters in leadership positions. According to a renowned talent scientist, there’s a huge difference between self-confidence and competency. This distinction becomes highly
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The WikiLeaks founder is serving a prison term in Britain for jumping bail as the United States seeks his extradition over accusations that he tried to assist in a huge breach of
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The Harpoon is also capable of ship-to-land strikes DESPARDES News Monitor – Boeing Co. has received a contract modification from the U.S. Navy for production of Harpoon missiles for Saudi
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DESPARDES News Monitor — The U.S. State Department has ordered all non-emergency personnel from its embassy in Iraq as a result of rising tensions in the region, officials said Wednesday, calling
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NY DAILY NEWS – President Trump is ditching Thursday’s opening of the Statue of Liberty museum because he doesn’t want to face a tough crowd and plans to stay at
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U.S. asks Turkey delay taking delivery of Russian missile; Ankara unlikely to back down DESPARDES News Monitor – Turkey is discussing with the United States setting up a working group
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PKONWEB Report – A special chartered plane will be bringing some 65 Pakistani citizens deported by the United States. All these individuals were detained and prosecuted for immigration violations, criminal
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THE latest IMF assistance sums up decades of economic mismanagement in the country. Chronic under-investment due to terrorism, energy crisis, etc. have left the country with a limited export base
BE2C2 Report – The threat to Mother Earth and other climate change concerns inspired folks at Washington’s recent Smithsonian Craft Show — one of the most prestigious events of its
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DESPARDES News Monitor – US President Donald Trump hosted an Iftar dinner at the White House on Monday to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The fast-breaking meal gathered
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