"A magnitude-7 earthquake struck the Vanuatu region in the South Pacific.....The quake was at a depth of 10km below the Earth’s surface, and appears to have struck just north of Maewo, one of the country’s easternmost islands. However, no tsunami warning was issued after the tremors." AP
"Ared-level magnetic storm will hit Earth on Friday, November 24. According to experts' forecasts, this storm will reach a K-index of 5, which may cause headaches and worsen well-being for many individuals.....the preceding storm has gained strength and reached a K-index of 5. It will weaken on November 23rd but will become a red-level storm again on November 24th, reaching a K-index of 5." AP
"An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas to release at least 50 women and children currently being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for a brief pause in fighting and the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners." AP
"Chinese hospitals have been “overwhelmed with sick children” as an outbreak of pneumonia escalates in cities across the country.....ProMed – a large, publicly available surveillance system which monitors human and animal disease outbreaks worldwide – issued a notification detailing a reported epidemic of “undiagnosed pneumonia” in children.
"Veterinary laboratories in multiple states are looking into a new, unusual disease that's been threatening the pet population and worrying animal health professionals, who are working tirelessly to determine the cause of the mysterious disease and work on cures. Described as a respiratory disease and pneumonia that doesn't respond to antibiotics, the symptoms in the poor pooches aren't unlike those of humans who acquire similar illnesses. Coughing, sneezing, discharge from the eyes or nose and general fatigue are tell-tale signs of the new disease. It progresses quickly in some dogs, researchers say — a few of the furry patients they've seen have fallen severely ill from pneumonia in just 24 to 36 hours. And many dogs have died, but the actual number remains unclear as researchers attempt to pinpoint the cause of the mystery sickness, said Kurt Williams, director of the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University." MS
"The Spanish politician shot in Madrid earlier this month accused Iran of being behind his attempted murder in a message delivered to a conference organized by Iranian opposition supporters. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a founder of Spain's Vox party and former head of its People's Party in Catalonia, was shot in the face in broad daylight on a pavement in the wealthy Salamanca neighborhood of central Madrid on Nov. 9 by a motorbike pillion passenger. The 78-year-old politician, who was European Parliament vice-president between 2009 and 2014, was described shortly after the shooting as a "staunch supporter" of Iran's opposition movement and the campaign for human rights in Iran over 25 years.
He remains in hospital recovering from a double jaw fracture." Reuters
"Ukraine continue to hold positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. During the day, there were 58 military clashes. The enemy conducted 2 rocket and 29 aviation strikes, along with 40 shelling operations using reactive multiple-launch systems targeting our troops' positions and civilian areas....overnight Russia launched another attack on Ukraine, using 14 UAVs of the Shahed-136/131 type." Pravada
"A suspected terror attack on Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls today saw a car explode, causing a massive explosion at a toll checkpoint that killed the vehicle's two occupants. Fox News cites law enforcement sources who say the intention was a larger attack to kill more and the FBI Terrorism Task Force is investigating but officials are yet to confirm the motive.
Two men who had been traveling in the vehicle both died in the explosion. Their identities remain unknown and there were no other serious injuries. Buffalo Airport is now closed as a result of the incident. Witnesses and law enforcement officials say the vehicle hurtled down the wrong lane from Canada towards the US at 100mph then went airborne before exploding in front of a second checkpoint." DrudgeReport
"Four uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) were supposedly destroyed in the western part of the Black Sea on 22 November. Russian reports claim that the USVs were heading towards Russian-occupied Crimea." MS
"Iran claims to have developed a new hypersonic ballistic missile, allegedly expanding one of the most dangerous military capabilities at their disposal. "While a genuine hypersonic capability would be a huge step forward for Iranian ballistic missiles, the claim should be taken with a grain of salt," Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital. The Fattah-2 missile follows the Fattah missile unveiled in June, which Tehran claims could hit a target at a distance of 870 miles, according to Euronews." FOX
"The Latvian government today, November 21, made a decision to transfer eight more vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine, according to Delfi. The vehicles are intended for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, specifically for army units, a military unit of the National Guard, the Special Operations Center, and the Matiivka village council." MS
"Iraq, considered by the United States to be a regional security partner, has strongly condemned President Joe Biden's decision to conduct airstrikes against militias accused of attacking U.S. forces in the country, warning that a cycle of unrest threatens to destabilize the nation. "The Iraqi government asserts that the recent escalation in the Iraqi arena over the past two days is a dangerous development involving an unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty," Iraqi government spokesperson Bassam al-Awadi said." Newsweek
"Ukrainian drones targeting Crimea have been intercepted by Russian air defenses, Moscow has said, amid reports that Kyiv is stepping up its strikes on the occupied peninsula. Newsweek
"Poland has charged a group of 16 foreigners with espionage after it shut down a Russian spy ring earlier this year.
The suspects, who are accused of undertaking sabotage and propaganda activities under the direction of Russian intelligence, have confessed to the charges, Warsaw said on Wednesday." AP
