Your Monday Briefing: The U.S. Shoots Down China’s Balloon
Also, Pervez Musharraf died and Beyoncé could have a big night at Grammy Awards.
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US weighs sanctions on Chinese companies over “Iran surveillance buildup”: Report
The US is considering new sanctions on Chinese surveillance companies over sales to Iran’s security forces, the Wall Street Journal has reported citing people familiar with the matter.
Eyes glued to Carolina skies as suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by U.S.
Eyes were locked on the Carolina skies Saturday as the suspected Chinese spy balloon that traversed the U.S. over the past week was shot down by a fighter jet.
U.S. Presses Turkey and U.A.E. to Weed Out Illicit Trade With Russia
American officials worry that commercial activities in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates could be fueling Russia’s war machine and have threatened to punish those involved.
Report reveals Bush ordered CIA to find replacement for Yasser Arafat
Former US President George W Bush had ordered the CIA to search for a replacement for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat after the escalation of the second Intifada in 2001, recently released British documents has revealed.
Follow Up To ATF Video *Shockwave* #2A #firearms #gunrights #GunsAndGadgets #progun #ShallNotInfringe #MaryPatriotNews
Follow up regarding the mention of Shockwave.
Russia Sidesteps Western Punishments, With Help From Friends
A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions.
IMF Upgrades Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Eases
The International Monetary Fund said the world economy was poised for a rebound as inflation eases.
Opinion – US Export Controls and China’s Semiconductor Industry
The US believes that impairing China’s prospects in industries run on high-end chips will be more fruitful than aiming to retain leverage in other ways.
Your Monday Briefing: The Fallout from a Police Beating
Also, violence is flaring in Israel and the West Bank.