The head of the Pentagon has cancer*??*⚡️****
Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In late December, he underwent surgery, but then was re-hospitalized due to complications.

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Xi, Biden and the $10 Trillion Cost of War Over Taiwan*??*??*? *War over Taiwan would have a cost in blood and treasure so vast that even those unhappiest with the status quo have reason not to risk it. Bloomberg Economics estimate the price tag at around $10 trillion, equal to about 10% of global GDP — dwarfing the blow from the war in Ukraine, Covid pandemic and Global Financial Crisis.

?In the event of a full-fledged war, Taiwan would lose at least 40% of its GDP, China 16.7%, and the US 6.7%. The world economy will lose 10% of its GDP, as well as a serious blow to the welfare of South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries. The publication notes that at the moment it is unclear whether the US will be directly involved in the conflict, and, if not, whether Washington will be able to convince its allies to impose tough economic sanctions against the PRC.

?Another scenario is the blockade of Taiwan, which would be cheaper for the world economy. China would lose 8.9% of GDP, the US - 3.3%, the world economy - 5%.

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??The Ukrainian Armed Forces are unable to successfully conduct a major offensive — The National Interest*❌*

One of the main events of the past year was the absolute failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, on which so many hopes were pinned in Kiev and in the West. Now the American publication The National Interest has decided to discuss the possibility of a successful offensive operation of the AFU in 2024 and has come to the disappointing conclusion that there is none.

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??Mer Rouge : l'armée américaine abat des missiles balistiques et coule des navires houthis

Le Maersk Hanzghou, battant pavillon singapourien et appartenant au Danemark, a été la cible d'une attaque des Houthis du Yémen.

L'armée américaine a déclaré dimanche avoir abattu deux missiles balistiques tirés vers un porte-conteneurs par les rebelles Houthis du Yémen en mer Rouge.

Quelques heures plus tard, quatre bateaux ont tenté d'attaquer le même navire, les forces américaines ont alors ouvert le feu, tuant plusieurs personnes armés, a indiqué le Commandement central américain (Centcom). Personne n'a été blessé à bord du navire.

Le Maersk Hanzghou, battant pavillon singapourien et appartenant au Danemark, a signalé avoir déjà été touché par un missile samedi soir alors qu'il traversait le sud de la mer Rouge et a demandé de l'aide, a indiqué le Centcom dans un communiqué. Les USS Gravely et USS Laboon ont répondu à l'appel à l'aide. Le navire serait en état de naviguer et aucun blessé n'a été constaté, ajoute le communiqué.

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????Guerre à Gaza : des bombardements au moment du passage à 2024

Israël a poursuivi ses bombardements ce dimanche dans la Bande de Gaza. Les ONG sur place estiment que plus de 1,4 million de Gazaouis sont dépendant de l'aide de l'ONU.

Israël a poursuivi dimanche ses bombardements sur la bande de Gaza assiégée et dans une situation humanitaire désespérée pour les Palestiniens après bientôt trois mois de guerre contre le Hamas. Au moins 48 Palestiniens ont été tués dans des frappes au cours de la nuit sur la ville de Gaza, a indiqué le ministère de la Santé du Hamas au pouvoir dans le territoire palestinien.

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??⛄️Yesterday Ukraine celebrated Christmas by decision of the Kiev authorities

However, for the Office of the President this is not just an event, but a way to ask for money from the West once again. Ukrainian propaganda decided to make a video in which mobilized AFU fighters sing the famous song "Let it snow" in English, inserting remarks in the style of "give more money".

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*??*U.S. Senate is far from a deal on the border?

Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate have signaled that a quick agreement on U.S. border security is unattainable before the Christmas holidays.

Accordingly, new consideration of aid to ??Ukraine and ??Israel appears to be permanently postponed until 2024.

?"It's not going to happen," said Senate "Number 2" republican John Thune, when asked about a possible vote this week on a border agreement that Republicans are pushing for in exchange for their support for aid to Ukraine.

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