link to article:https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-rises-7-year-high-turkey-outage-adds-tight-supply-outlook-2022-01-19/ Summary: On Wednesday Oil prices were higher than usual this was caused by a fire on a pipeline that stretched from Iraq to Turkey that stopped flow shortly. This stop of flow increased concerns about the tight short-term supply outlook. The flow has since resumed but the oil prices haven’t steadied quite yet. This fire was caused… Read more »
link to article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-694022 Summary: Recently, Israel signed a deal with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and agreed to develop and produce three advanced submarines that will be used in the Israel Navy. This deal will cost the Israelis more than double the original estimated cost of 3 billion euros. Israel did this in hopes of strengthening their national security and… Read more »
link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/17/settlers-attack-palestinian-villages-after-west-bank-killing Summary: Jewish settlers have burst into several villages in the occupied West Bank. They smashed homes and cars and beat up at least two people said Palestinian officials. These attacks came a day after Palestinian gunmen killed and Israeli man in a shooting ambush in the territory. The Israeli man killed was Yehuda Dimentman and was… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-security-adviser-says-international-coalition-ends-combat-mission-no-us-2021-12-09/ Summary: Recently all United States led forces have ended their combat mission in Iraq. This will transfer all remaining troops in Iraq into a training and advising role. Iraqi officials and military commanders that are part of the United States led coalition reported this change. However, Western security officials and diplomats say that this will not… Read more »
