⚡️ Israel Will Not See Separation Between Hezbollah and Lebanon if Ceasefire Collapses – DefMin Katz

“There will no longer be an exemption for the state of Lebanon,” Israel Katz warned.

Has there ever been?

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🔴 China Bans Exports to US of Gallium and Other Key High-Tech Military Materials with Military Applications – AP

The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips. 

Beijing had previously required exporters to apply for licenses to send the strategically important materials such as gallium to the US.

China’s Commerce Ministry said it was acting to protect China's “rights and interests.”

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🚀 SpaceX Weighs Tender Offer at Roughly $350BN Valuation - Bloomberg

Elon Musk’s firm is in discussions to sell insider shares that could boost the value of the rocket and satellite company to around $350bn, according to people familiar with the matter.

The significant premium would cement SpaceX’s status as the most valuable private setup in the world.

The potential valuation surge underscores the enormous gains that Musk’s empire has seen since the US presidential election – Tesla shares up 42% since Nov 5, while his own wealth has surged to about $353bn.

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⚡️ BREAKING: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares Martial Law

In an emergency address to the nation, he claimed martial law was necessary to protect South Korea's liberal democratic order from what he termed "pro-North Korean anti-state forces."

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❎ Spain Bans Trans Women from Female Sports

Spain’s ruling Socialist party included plans to limit participation in female sports to “people with a female biological sex” in a policy document decided on at the party’s congress over the weekend.

They are also planning to remove the Q+ from the LGBTQ+ acronym – which has sparked fury from activists and politicians from Left-wing partners of PM Pedro Sánchez’s minority govt.

The amendments to the draft policy framework were introduced by a feminist faction within the Socialist party that has fought against an ultra-liberal approach to transgender rights passed in 2023 – allowing anyone to change their official sex simply by stating their wish to switch.

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⚠️ UPDATE: South Korean Legislative Leader Lee Jae-Myung says President Yoon’s declaration of martial law is unconstitutional and that parliament will try to nullify the decision

Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agendas against an opposition-controlled parliament. Yoon’s People Power Party had been locked in an impasse with the Democratic Party over next year’s budget bill.

“The National Assembly has also completely cut budgets essential for national operations, drug crime prevention, and public safety, undermining the core functions of the state,” the president added. “This has left our citizens in a state of chaos, with the nation becoming a haven for drugs and public safety collapsing.

Yoon has also been dismissing calls for independent investigations into scandals involving his wife and top officials, drawing quick, strong rebukes from his political rivals.

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⚡️ BREAKING: South Korea puts media outlets under government control due to martial law – Yonhap

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🇰🇷 BREAKING! The commander of martial law in South Korea announced the suspension of the parliament and political parties' activities.

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⚡️NOW: South Korean Security Forces Block Access to National Assembly in Seoul

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⚠️ BETTER CALL SEOUL: Biden admin in contact with South Korean govt and "is monitoring situation closely" - White House National Security Council spox (Axios)

Another CIA plot thickens…

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🎯 JUST IN: Clashes Erupt in Seoul Between Civilians and Military

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➡️ NEW: Former South Korean President Moon hopes “National Assembly will come forward quickly and protect the collapsing democracy" - Yonhap

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