D.C.'s been an occupied territory this week. Here’s who’s been doing the occupying.
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Russia puts 'conditions' for resuming the suspended nuclear treaty with US
wionews.com/world/russia-puts-conditions-for-resuming-the-suspended-nuclear-treaty-with-us-710778
Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million: Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/st-louis-officer-beating-settlement.html
Backlash after gay actor’s middle school appearance cancelled over his ‘lifestyle’
theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/19/maulik-pancholy-school-speech-canceled-lgbt
Large demonstration against Orbán: “We want our homeland back”: Former Fidesz man Péter Magyar called for a rally against the Orbán system ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/zehntausende-demonstrieren-in-budapest-gegen-orban-19636803.html
Quick Glance: Challenger to Orbán Announces New Political Alternative
- A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and bring an end to the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power.
- At the center of the demonstration was political newcomer Peter Magyar, a former insider within Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, who announced the creation of a new political community aimed at uniting both conservative and liberal Hungarians disillusioned by Orbán’s governance and the fragmented political opposition.
- Magyar, once a member of Orbán’s political circle, broke ranks and has gained a large following by portraying Hungary’s political life as taken over by oligarchs and anti-democratic elites.
- He advocates for a transformation of the country to rein in corruption and create a more pluralistic political system, criticizing Orbán’s government as a 'mafia' and calling for a moral, political, and economic change.
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests
AUKUS weighs expanding security pact to deter China, FT says: The U.S., Britain and Australia will begin talks on bringing new members into their AUKUS security ...
reuters.com/world/aukus-weighs-expanding-security-pact-deter-china-ft-says-2024-04-07/
Quick Glance: US, Britain, Australia Consider Expanding AUKUS to Deter China
- The U.S., Britain, and Australia are initiating talks to expand their AUKUS security pact, with a focus on involving Japan as a deterrent against China, according to the Financial Times.
- The defense ministers will discuss 'Pillar Two' of the pact, aiming to jointly develop quantum computing, undersea, hypersonic, artificial intelligence, and cyber technology.
- The U.S. is advocating for Japan's inclusion in the second pillar while ruling out expansion of the first pillar, which involves supplying nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
- Formed in 2021, the AUKUS pact aims to counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The potential addition of Japan to Pillar Two is expected to be announced soon.
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