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Highlights:
Houthi challenge to U.S. Navy
On October 12, the 16th anniversary of the attack on the uss Cole, Houthi rebels fired anti-ship missiles at the uss Mason, an American destroyer operating just north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Such attacks around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could disrupt one of the world’s key trade routes.The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they proved willing and capable of challenging the world superpower.Wallonia’s influence in the European Union
The government of Wallonia, a region of Belgium, got so close to derailing a free trade deal between the EU and Canada.“Much of Europe cannot understand how a region of 3.5 million inhabitants is threatening to derail an international trade deal that will save European exporters hundreds of millions of euros each year,” wrote Belgian Member of the European Parliament Sander Loones a week before Wallonia eventually acquiesced to the deal.“If the EU is like a fleet of ships then it can only travel as fast as its slowest ship, and at the moment great cruise liners are seeing themselves being held back by a rowing boat. How long before they decide to cut the rowing boat loose and dash for the horizon?”Russian plots against Ukraine
Hacked Russian emails reportedly reveal a plan by the Kremlin to further destabilize Ukraine in the months ahead.CyberJunta, a hacker outfit based in Ukraine, claimed on October 25 to have obtained emails from a key aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin.The more Russia meddles in the Ukrainian and European affairs, the more Europe will feel compelled to unite into the final resurrection of the biblically prophesied Holy Roman Empire.Duterte’s tightrope
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is in the midst of an Asian tour that presents him with a challenge: walking the tightrope between China and Japan, currying favor with both without upsetting either.“Duterte must find a way to build his partnerships with Beijing and Tokyo without alienating the support of either one, while also fending off China’s maritime encroachment,” wrote Stratfor on Thursday.Segregation returns to America’s universities
An increasing number of U.S. universities are reverting to racial segregation in an attempt to combat “microaggressions” and “racially insensitive remarks.”Students are increasingly demanding segregated housing, classes and “safe spaces.” Some university officials are now even encouraging students to voluntarily segregate themselves.Other news:
A poll published on October 23 revealed that the approval rating for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi dropped 14 percent over the course of two months.The Israeli Antiquities Authority unveiled a papyrus fragment from the seventh century b.c. that mentions the Hebrew name for Jerusalem. The find further establishes the Jews’ enduring connection to the ancient city.Get more details on these stories and more by subscribing to the Trumpet Weekly!
