Ukraine Says Dwindling Supply of Munitions Is Limiting Military Capabilities
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Ukraine Says Dwindling Supply of Munitions Is Limiting Military Capabilities
Ukraine Says Dwindling , Supply of Munitions Is, Limiting Military Capabilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
recently told reporters that deliveries of
munitions to Ukraine have "really slowed down.".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
recently told reporters that deliveries of
munitions to Ukraine have "really slowed down.".
ABC reports that 155 mm artillery shells have
proven to be one of Ukraine's most
important munitions in its war against Russia.
On November 16, Western officials agreed with
estimates that Russia is currently producing
about one million artillery shells every day.
Despite ramping up production, 'The Economist'
predicts that the United States will only produce about
half of the 155 mm shells that Russia produces in 2025.
.
Despite ramping up production, 'The Economist'
predicts that the United States will only produce about
half of the 155 mm shells that Russia produces in 2025.
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Despite ramping up production, 'The Economist'
predicts that the United States will only produce about
half of the 155 mm shells that Russia produces in 2025.
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Earlier this week, Germany's defense minister said that the
European Union was on track to fall short on its promise of
providing Ukraine with a million rounds by March of 2024.
Earlier this week, Germany's defense minister said that the
European Union was on track to fall short on its promise of
providing Ukraine with a million rounds by March of 2024.
Reductions in munition supplies to Ukraine
would reportedly limit the country's
ability to mount offensive operations.
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Reductions in munition supplies to Ukraine
would reportedly limit the country's
ability to mount offensive operations.
.
ABC reports that the war in Gaza has further put
pressure on U.S. arms makers, who diverted
some artillery shells intended for Ukraine to Israel.
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ABC reports that the war in Gaza has further put
pressure on U.S. arms makers, who diverted
some artillery shells intended for Ukraine to Israel.
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As the conflict in Ukraine has dragged on, the
U.S. has called upon other allies, like South Korea,
to step up and increase support.
The warning from Zelensky comes
amid ongoing debate in Congress over
continued funding for the conflict in Ukraine.
The warning from Zelensky comes
amid ongoing debate in Congress over
continued funding for the conflict in Ukraine.
ABC reports that Ukrainian officials have repeatedly
warned that their military's ability to fire artillery
shells has consistently been lower than Russia's
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In a pivotal development on Capitol Hill, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to address US senators via video on Tuesday during a classified briefing. This comes as the Biden administration intensifies its efforts to secure approval for a significant $106 billion fund allocation for various geopolitical needs, including the wars in Ukraine, Israel, and other critical security requirements.
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The European Union's sanctions evasion clampdown - aimed at stopping countries from inadvertently providing Russia with EU-made technology used in military equipment - should start at home, according to the bloc's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan.
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One week ahead of a crucial meeting of European heads of state and government, divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are once again coming to the fore.
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Republicans in the House, Move Forward With Formalizing , Biden Impeachment Inquiry.
On December 7, the House Rules Committee announced
it will hear a resolution to formalize Republicans' push
for an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden next week. .
ABC reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson
said he believes that the GOP effort is likely
to get the necessary votes to formalize the inquiry.
ABC reports that House Speaker Mike Johnson
said he believes that the GOP effort is likely
to get the necessary votes to formalize the inquiry.
Republicans in the House have alleged that
the president was directly involved with and
benefited from his family's business dealings. .
The White House has dismissed the inquiry as , "extreme politics at its worst.".
Earlier this week, Johnson accused the White House of
"stonewalling" an investigation that was launched by
former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in September. .
Earlier this week, Johnson accused the White House of
"stonewalling" an investigation that was launched by
former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in September. .
They're refusing to turn over key
witnesses to allow them to testify
as they've been subpoenaed.
They're refusing to turn over
thousands of documents
for the National Archives. , Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
They're refusing to turn over key
witnesses to allow them to testify
as they've been subpoenaed.
They're refusing to turn over
thousands of documents
for the National Archives. , Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
The House has no choice,
if it's going to follow its constitutional
responsibility, to formally adopt an
impeachment inquiry on the floor
so that when the subpoenas are
challenged in court we'll be at the
apex of our constitutional authority, Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
The House has no choice,
if it's going to follow its constitutional
responsibility, to formally adopt an
impeachment inquiry on the floor
so that when the subpoenas are
challenged in court we'll be at the
apex of our constitutional authority, Mike Johnson, House Speaker, via ABC.
In response, White House spokesperson
Ian Sams refuted the claims that the
administration has obstructed the inquiry. .
Johnson stressed that the upcoming vote is
not to impeach the president, but to allow
lawmakers to "continue on pace" with the inquiry.
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Study Warns of , 'Unprecedented
Drop in Performance' , For Students Globally.
A new study suggests that students around
the world experienced historic setbacks in
reading and math amid the COVID-19 pandemic. .
ABC reports that declines in testing were found to be
so widespread that the United States climbed in
global rankings just by not falling behind as sharply.
The Program for International Student Assessment
gave the state of global education a bleak appraisal. .
Their report found that the average international
math score dropped by an amount equal
to three-quarters of a year of education.
Over the same time, reading scores dropped by
an amount equal to half a year of schooling.
ABC reports that the negative impact on
education spanned nations both rich and poor, large
and small, with only a very few seeing any progress.
In countries where testing was conducted, a quarter
of students were found to now be considered
low performers in math, reading and science. .
The report warns that the results suggest
an "unprecedented drop in performance." .
The whole world is struggling
with math, and we are
not immune from that, Peggy Carr, Head of the National Center for Education Statistics, via ABC.
Everyone had struggles during
the pandemic. What we’re
seeing here is we had less, Peggy Carr, Head of the National Center for Education Statistics, via ABC.
Last year, a national study in the U.S. found that
math scores dropped by more than ever before
the pandemic, while reading scores fell to 1992 levels
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Job Openings Fall , as US Hiring Begins To Cool.
In October, employers in the United States
posted 8.7 million job openings,
the lowest number since March of 2021. .
In October, employers in the United States
posted 8.7 million job openings,
the lowest number since March of 2021. .
ABC reports that the lower numbers come as a
sign that hiring has cooled amid higher interest
rates, while remaining at a still-healthy pace.
On December 5, the Labor Department
released a report that openings were down
significantly from September's 9.4 million.
October also saw the number of layoffs
rise modestly, while the number of U.S.
workers quitting their jobs dropped slightly.
ABC reports that the lower number of job
openings in October had a large impact on
healthcare and social assistance, falling by 236,000. .
Higher interest rates have had a particularly hard
impact on finance, which includes banking, insurance
and real estate, where openings fell to 217,000. .
Meanwhile, openings in hotels,
restaurants and bars fell to 124,000.
Despite the steep decline in October, the
number of job openings remains historically
high, exceeding 8 million for 32 straight months.
ABC reports that U.S. employers have added 239,000
jobs a month in 2023, while the unemployment rate
has come in under 4% for 21 consecutive months.
While unemployment remains low, 1.93 million people in
the U.S. were collecting unemployment benefits in the
week ending November 18, the highest number in two years
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Labor Market Remains Strong as, Unemployment Claims , Continue to Fall.
ABC reports that the number of applications for
unemployment in the United States fell sharply
last week, signaling a resilient job market. .
On November 22, the Labor Department
reported that jobless claims had
fallen by 24,000 to reach 209,000.
The week before saw the number
reach 233,000, the highest it
has been since August. .
The latest numbers also show
the four-week moving average
fell by 750 to reach 220,000.
ABC reports that the numbers
remain historically low, signaling
high job security for U.S. workers. .
ABC reports that the numbers
remain historically low, signaling
high job security for U.S. workers. .
For the week ending November 11, the total number
of Americans collecting unemployment benefits was
at 1.84 million, down 22,000 from the week before.
For the week ending November 11, the total number
of Americans collecting unemployment benefits was
at 1.84 million, down 22,000 from the week before.
But job growth remains strong,
the unemployment rate remains
historically low, and businesses
have yet to start reducing their
workforce in a significant way, Rubeela Farooqi, Chief U.S. economist at
High Frequency Economics, via ABC.
But job growth remains strong,
the unemployment rate remains
historically low, and businesses
have yet to start reducing their
workforce in a significant way, Rubeela Farooqi, Chief U.S. economist at
High Frequency Economics, via ABC.
We expect some softening in labor
demand going forward as the effects
of restrictive monetary policy spread
more broadly through the economy, Rubeela Farooqi, Chief U.S. economist at
High Frequency Economics, via ABC.
ABC reports that the combination of a resilient job market
and falling inflation has increased hope that the
Federal Reserve will end its recent rate-hiking campaign. .
ABC reports that the combination of a resilient job market
and falling inflation has increased hope that the
Federal Reserve will end its recent rate-hiking campaign. .
The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate
eleven times since March of 2022 in an attempt to
slow the economy while also preventing a recession.
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This Day in History:, Pearl Harbor Is Bombed.
December 7, 1941.
360 Japanese warplanes carried
out the Sunday morning surprise attack
on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.
2,400 Americans were killed in the attack.
Another 1,200 were wounded.
Five U.S. battleships,
three destroyers and seven other ships
were either destroyed or sunk.
Japan lost fewer than 100 men during the attack.
The next day, following President Franklin Roosevelt's
"Infamy" speech, Congress recognized
a state of war between the U.S. and Japan.
America had entered World War II.
Three days later, war was declared on
the U.S. by Germany and Italy.
The American contribution
to the successful Allied war
effort cost more than
400,000 American lives
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Boris Johnson says he does not remember ever being warned about asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19 within Germany during the early stages of the pandemic. The former prime minister was grilled about his knowledge of a meeting in January, in which the former chief medical officer warned the then-health secretary about asymptomatic spread of the virus. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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South Korea has launched its first spy satellite using a rocket operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The nation made a significant stride in bolstering its national security with the successful launch of its first spy satellite, marking a historic moment in the region's escalating space race.
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The US has imposed fresh sanctions, targeting foreign-based agents accused of aiding North Korea in sanctions evasion and supporting its weapons of mass destruction program. The sanctions were announced in coordination with Australia, Japan, and South Korea, emphasizing a collective commitment to curbing North Korea's illicit activities. The move is a response to North Korea's successful launch of its first reconnaissance satellite, designed to monitor U.S. and South Korean military movements.
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