the the, the top story is right now here, and i'll see you. there are the celebrations as taiwan, the ruling party. presidential candidate declared as victory as his opponents concede, defeat in local election. united states on the will pause. yes, a good yelman's capital under fire, just hours off for a un security council emergency meeting off the fridays initial attack at the end, an easier a march of solidarity with palestine mocking nearly a 100 days of the war in gaza. progress kick off around the world, different bonding israel, and divide the just with us. how much and what about the tower? let's just go straight into it right now. your top story is on our see sort of

a 97 percent of the votes, helping counted in taiwan presidential and the legislative elections. according to the most recent reports, the ruling party candidate has a 7 appointed lead that will likely take them into power. now while the co, the polls are closed out in the island territory is awaiting the official results. as opposed as of the routing party gathered from the capital type pay. it comes as we all position policy on behalf of its pro mainland chinese candidate has conceded defeat. we heard from professor of politics and international relations and joseph gregory mahoney. if i is take on this development, which is important for 3 reasons. first of the outcome can have a big impact on cross street relations. and china, us relations are in a period of increasing great power competition. and what china has described is washington's attempt to establish an antique china containment policy. one that includes what chinese president she didn't pick described as

a tech blockade. given us attempts to cut the mainland off from advanced technology, especially chips which are a pillar of the time when these economy. uh 2nd uh, roughly half the voters in taiwan are tired of the dcp. uh, the, the independents part, more than half of the voters are uh voting against the dp, which has ruled uh, taiwan for the past 8 years. um, there's a widespread unhappiness, there's all the reservation in society. if we look at a map of which districts are going blue versus green versus white, the name of the the color is associate with parties. we'll see that a very large portion of, of the taiwan is not green. and this sense of this sort of polarization that we see not only in taiwan but, but south korea japan, the united states, u. k. ah, australia, many other places that are struggling to find a new balance in this, in this new era,

washington has confirmed this military conducted yet another strike on yelman's capital city. it comes as part of a us led effort against who's the fighters, which of take a name, it is really link ships transiting the red sea. the strike was conducted by the us as carney using tomahawk land talked me solves and was a follow and action on a specific meal to a target associated with strikes. taken on january 12th, designed to degrade the who, the stability to attract maritime vessels, including commercial vessels in the nightstand. nuclear has conducted at edis today, cones and i at both, i'm a daily me 8 base an order phillips. and i mean, we headed the lot of the explosion assume that a to the one had been there yesterday. and as the united states, as the ad declare to deal with, they say that they have actually targets induced. uh they said me side at a does instead of the defense visit exactly what they night state has been doing

throughout history, many has make it clear that the retaliation against the united states it will come and it will come on. they will actually had a united states new, okay. and they should not expect attack on, but the zip ice, i think after the 2nd attack on the m and you have any pulls as they wouldn't do before. maybe they would be starting to get in the united states. i knew as the motor said, zip because yeah, my now is on that i thought for them the united states, it does the united states actually who would support in a is it i in, in the genocide against the palestinian and many demands on the request is to allow food and medicine and to lift the blue k a guns because if they are going to do so, this will get the money out of his book. but does it have said yesterday that i guess is that any ship? is it a link table? any ship that is headed toward, is it a info's or related to is it i by any way, they will still continue and they will come on. but i thought of the 1st round of

western strikes on thousands of sides across the m and were launched early friday. and they arrived from both of us carrier stripe group and land base u. k. well, plains in the region, who is the officials are side is attacks on commercial ship sir, a show of solidarity with palestinians. and the stop when israel allows a to end the gaza and the u. k defended it's roles saying the strikes for loans to quote, get this immediate attention. all right, and it's very clear, it's to de escalate tensions and to restore stability to the region. and that's why allies, over the policy weeks of issued several statements of combination of what's happening, calling on the duties to desist that the so called us debility might prove elusive . they're all concerns, we might say fellow, the escalations sense, who the latest a promise to both washington and london a swift response were painfully saying that not intimidated, nor are they afraid of the criminal aggression against our. again,

many people will not go unanswered and unpunished. this brutal aggression will not deter government from its supportive position would be wrong to palestinian people . that will this comment just the hours after a un security council emergency meeting that was cold by moscow? or the russian advice at a claim. the tax was a new phase of western aggression in the middle east and clearly a violation of international law. the zillow is easiest to so the white house has stated that it resolves the right, the resume military action, should it receive any new threats. you don't need to be a clairvoyant to understand that the us will perceive these threats and to 10 minutes response to the mob a try really without the slight disregard for international law. this is yet more military aggression by the collective west, the latest and a long line of raids on the suffering middle east, that the pseudo legal justification give them by the white house does not stand up to any criticism. and while the u. k and us are baset

a said the attacks on human what conducted get this and so called a self defense. it did spark anger in america with protest executed. washington of wal montgomery, 74 percent of our federal logic goes to the military and the website is ation such as the i'm in other countries in the us tax payers are paying for the whole thing. weighs as tax payers must not paying taxes to the federal government of united states because they are armed. mass murder is united states, which makes the people of the united states mass murder is also meanwhile, the full by us, the deputy national security advisor ben rhodes, said that washington's options in yemen could cause a domino effect in the region and drag other states into this fight, and once you do that, you potentially open

a pen doors box because they are connected to a network of groups that could take action against united states in a rock that could escalate the war across the region. yeah. and they could ultimately lead to a regional war the draws in wrong. and so the stakes and this are enormous. yeah, the site right now. so he was secretary of state anthony blaine kind of wrapped up, is a diplomatic tour of the middle east. and he visited a turkey, a jordan, the you a box, right. and in egypt, old trying to discuss what's going on between guys are in israel. the said the us is doing its best to stop the conflicting gaza from scaling over the border. we were focused on making sure that the complex ongoing now guys are doesn't spread out to other places. so that's been our focus since since october 7th and it remains our focus. so today that's makes it particularly important that we respond when we see something like the regression coming from the movies.

we were talking to whatever ocoee based independent politician who says that regional stability is not actually a us go. it seems that the americans are searching for further hotspots to increase the premises and increase the influence and the region attack liam, and definitely enter a new phase. now, because the red sea will be on the safe for merchants and navigation and uh, shipping lines. and that is in itself, it's increasing wives in the area of conflict in the middle east. so we can expect a lot of things that could happen may be in the gulf and the admin, the other maybe other parts of the middle east. that the increased conflicts

between the warring parties. so he is around the world of gearing out for demonstrations of solidarity with palestinians as the war and gas or is basically entering is one the 100. the day on sunday, the entities and capital up to cost crowds already hitting the streets as all corresponding to the region filed this report to see the wire now policy. those are the messages that the protest this keep on saying during the pro power plant. this saturday morning inc, florida thousands of for testers have gathered in front of the american app since 530 this morning. they show solidarity as to ford for the 1st time in 2020. as they can see, they are raising the our carry, these my are preventive. actually the

also we're black and white and the traditional rather than the sisterhood from, you know, this is part of the day off the actual marketing, the 100 or between people fire per minute. understand this is for humanities and for my consciousness because palestine remains under occupation by israel. this doesn't sit well with me because the palestinians are muslims. after all, it has already been a 100 days. when will this end? the victims are not only mothers, but also the children, even toddlers, nobody's safe. we cannot accept this. well, i did because i came with my 2 children. i want to teach them the meaning of humanity by starting stone, the guarantee what time is 9 also because the biggest victims in this will all the

children by carry that feeling with me. this is a very painful feeding to the children. we love care of allison race, full victim to the bomb parity of these radio. ok, patient delivered? are the impala sign as well? not has the warner on the data on the sofa leads into so to calls for now from the community. we know where this is right. that's the other way is rarely bombardments continued throughout the night, getting thousands of civilians across the enclave. the south that's being the main

focus now over the latest idea of operations. a video is basically showing. yeah, you get a mass destruction of an area that not long ago have been deemed a safe stone. well, the 2000000 displaced palestinians are simply struggling to survive in this place. back in october, the us veto to un security council resolution on humanitarian port was is the blood shed continued until the end of november when a truce between israel and hamas come into force almost $2500.00 palestinians and more than $4000.00 were wounded during that period let's just look at that further now because of civilian casualties. skyrocketed in december of the ceasefire ended and another un resolution was blocked by washington. the 2nd period, which is on going so far claim open 6000 lives and wounded more than 14000. now, at the quarter of the total dest holding ga, so that could have been easily avoided if it wasn't, frankly, for the american vito's. the decision was led to the depths of just over 6000 women

and children. the u. n. reporting that around 70 percent of all the depths in gauze are full into just those 2 categories. and the un, under secretary general, modern griffiths, has a rates concern of the unfolding situation. a staggering 85 percent of the total population traumatized and forced free again. and again, as the bones of the messiahs racing down on the faces of residents. we are as close to the phil statements as rainy ministers regarding trans drink coverage to match transfers, civilians and guys out to it said countries these statements res, great concerns about the possible possible mass transfer of the protection of the palestinian population from the causes for something that would be strictly

prohibited, of course, on the international. we cannot allow this tremendous size for the consequences of either configuration as if this is not bad enough. would be unimaginable by 2. i think cause that now where the main hospital in the center of the enclave has been without electricity and fuel for at least the past 24 hours. medical stops. say they are struggling to treat the patients that hospital. by the way. it's one of the very last bally functioning hospitals in gaza. and we heard from a local john list of to another idea of attack on a most in the rich news you the the alamo re mosque and gaza is one of the oldest in palestine. and it reflects the rich history and heritage of the house to new people. so it's architecture and sanctity is riley army has attempted to seize the mosque in the past with some of it on this occasion the most as targeted and intense strikes. and my number of missiles reducing it to rumble,

only the minarette to remain with the towering above the ruins after the roof of the mazda is broke. crushing down to us by the idea for head subtracted, seen, is really attempt to raise. i was standing and hispanic heritage in gauze to make the people forget their own history. this is one in a series of systematic attacks targeting both churches and ancient mosques in various locations. the marine must cause special significances, a gathering place for worship is during ramadan and other important religious occasions where palestinians would come to experience this unique spiritual atmosphere with a history that stretches back more than 4500 years. i'm already begun life as a pagan temple and before it was transformed into a church and then later into a mountain. and they played a crucial role in the religious life of cause of many educational courses and lessons took place here which contributed significantly to the spread of as well the most school. so how's the central library? one of the oldest in any most established in the $995.00 a to the library contains many priceless texas that were essential for religious scholars. but unfortunately, it too was destroyed. and the idea of striking because all of my re shot

a similar sight to many other important tasks and historical sites in regards to making sure the home and the model for the last thing is right, the war on guy is a continued to claims. so many products, opinion lives. the idea of a struggle to deal with an increasing number of friendly fire incidents. i'm at least bureau chief takes that people ox of the devastating war that ace real estate agent and gaza for a 4th month has claimed the lives of thousands of palestinian civilians, many of whom were just children. israel calls of the collateral damage, which it strives to minimize, but says it cannot to avoid completely. and these are not the only unwanted casualties of these really a soul as the idea of kills dozens of its own people and so called friendly fire. according to the idea of own recent numbers, every 6 is rarely soldier who died and guys lost their lives to accidents or were killed by their own troops, including an air strikes tank. shelling old gunfire hardy

of soldiers can fire on the road as a result of simple, mistaken identity. this is a tragic and fairly common scenario in deadly urban warfare. likes the conflict on folding guys as we go to your general benson goober explains when you fight in so called it area and you fight, please note the one you will need much more than one unit. so you kind of fight this one. you will need to go inside because then you have on the side of both the, all the only thing it's open. we'll till i till 5, the fuel unit bill, i'm old under the same. the same for mendel equals here. we have one for middle of the in the other 5, you have another 4 member and we have to find out exactly what each unit is located, enjoying the fight. when she says, all going and safe, the enemy, you don't know exactly on the meet the. we saw the don't know exactly who they'll shopping in on the right place of the show thing on the,

on the other office. does this happen when the troops attack or when they fire back the little funds on here? so because you'll see this, i was shopping for new, the photos as something useful because you'll see someone in the window is the following, the, to i to show the new type them be the cellphone to. so but meanwhile, the order eventually says is very clear and simple. even though it is noteworthy, a little chilton, which raises the question of how a friendly fire incident can occur at all. the most shocking case happened in mid december when the idea of killed three's rarely hostages. the people it declares it is fighting to save your in combat and gas. the man took off their shirts to show they were an armed fly. one of them was waving a white flag we asked excited locally all the command we'll, i'm not sure thing on saw when we flights labeled them up so they know someone the funeral give up and also thing on someone that take as children. but even though

the end of the day, it happened, is it the lack of time, or rather a lack of understanding that you have to make sure that someone you are going to hate is a friend. as much as a subject and take a few seconds to think and it is a bit notation. it oil is. and we have to try to as much as we can to teach them and to find in new ways to eliminate the the last time we met venza in a place that looks a lot like gaz. i'm only days and that sailing base is a unique idea of facilities for urban warfare training. the site is designed to resemble that palestinian desert town like han eunice, old kansas city. this is ways rarely troops prepare for the house to house fighting . they have been engaging since the idea of ground operation kicked off and gaza really the only display the enemy. so we want to make sure that that is off. i think they think about it for a phone system that we,

they'll help you with is that the window is selling something that be the goal is the guy that sold your fuel for the all the enemy. so the, so if you'll practice this enough, you would be ready to, to fade if the pro 5 that you've been with the dilemma and the file wheeling program. but whether everyone in these really army had enough time to practice is a big question. the war started unexpectedly sucking an unprecedented amount of human resources from different backgrounds and levels of readiness. but even the very best training cannot prepare someone for the reality of more, especially in urban warfare, where experts say experience is the most effective lesson. and this experience was close quarters. combat is something these really army has distance from home of the past 4 decades following the 1st 11 on one choosing to rely on intelligence and it's air force instead. unfortunately,

they'll say i'll get the experience because the main thing they've inside. so i'm sure, and i know that it's the 5th week ending the 8th week, the in the same position, talking about fairly file, talking about to know exactly what each, each one is a to know when to so the social, this takes time, but end of the day finally, 5 students with is even if a friendly fire incidents result in death, it is generally not considered a criminal offense. now it's all decline, it's unfortunately, both of them will what it is. it's not. it's also the mistake social. it's not the client. benson gruber says every friendly fire incident should be investigated, but mainly to figure out how to prevent it from happening as often in future. for now, it appears that no one in these really army will be punished for these deadly mistakes . re functionality from jerusalem. the us

state department is gonna find the death of a chill, a, an american john list who was in ukrainian custody once the auto letter, 55 years old. his father claims his son was tortured to death in prison for criticizing ukrainian president zalinski as i cannot accept the way my son has died . he was tortured, extorted incommunicado for 8 months in 11 days, and the us embassy did nothing to help my son. the responsibility of this strategy is the dictator zalinski with the concurrence of a c. now american president joe biden, gonzalo was a very colorful character, very outspoken, and he had a very distinct style. and i just say anybody following on pretty big twitter following most of the uh, the dissenting sites on social media, twitter, youtube tell around, would know the name comes out of there. and he was almost unique and that he was on the last dissenting voices certainly far,

and voices in at ukraine. why it was near a high boston. yeah. well, essentially i think it was, but because he was based in the car called a predominantly russian city, quite eastwood's in, in ukraine. and he had continued abroad costs from within her halls, even threatened, of course. but he persisted, and his content to become ever more critical of you find the bloodthirsty birds, the temperature. i'm telling you right now, in the aftermath of this, the, you add ukrainian, the secret service. if you like, with a very fear some reputation day came calling a gonzalez address, they found out where he was, they arrested him. he uh, went through here. he faced the trial days. now it was during this period of house arrest if you liked that, he was informed that the outcome of this may not go the way. he thought that the americans weren't going to help them. that this american citizenship, which he may have taught them the easily, was going to protect him in ukraine on his high profile as well. a lot of people

following him, but that wasn't the case. he was informed. so we decided to try to get out of you fine. he made a break for the whole gary and border. unfortunately, he was detained by the trainings, and this is where his troubles really begun. he was done imprisoned, and it was from the prison that he began to give these revelations of extortion and terribly brutal at treatment. i've taken a basic in my time, so show it hot like health, but it was manageable. but then at 1.2 folks held my head and used to to speak to scratch the whites of my left eye while asking me if i could still read. if i had just one, i got a correct rape in my 1st cell, but it wasn't too bad. the west stretch was a my fault, so from 1 pm on june the 21st until 7 pm. the next day 30, i was always beaten and sleep deprived my alms, twisted the wrong way around the shoulders in germany beaten. pretty bad, as luck would have it, 2 days later when the bruising was in full bloom, a senior god came to give me a wellness check. this was like me because of the chilean embassies efforts the

same as he told me 3 times, but gave me nothing but support. and the bromide is the us outraged at the desk of one of its own citizens and ukrainian cost. the items that are layers a place had been highlighted to the us state department on many occasions. they were well aware of what has happened. she had previously said that it was 5 you likely that the united states would exchange and that she's actually 7 victoria newland the hated his guts. and that it was uh uh, fonts, people to suggest that he would be rescued or exchange in exchange for a i know the detainee on the, on the russian slash you for any inside that it was all likely to happen. now we know that as far back in august the 23 that matthew miller, the state department spokesman, was well aware of this. i used to feel for the exchange when he's asked of as long as i live in some questions, to put 3 via grades on report of liam conde's grave about the whole situation

regarding comes out of there. we learned last night through a series of tweets by him that he had been tortured in the print in prison. if this is true, given the state department knew of his arrest of his detention. how has this been allowed to occur? we have a us citizen being arrest being detained, and perhaps tortured in the prison of one of our strongest allies. well, you, you lost me with the perhaps. and if this is true, i think i'd want to verify those reports before i commented on in some ways more questions than answers you know. what did gonzales stay in in the halls, in the midst of this a brutal crack down on free speech. gonzalo, that was very brave and someone would say no evening, still that challenging the regime. and it seems he's taking a big risk and maybe pay the price for the yeah, we put this story out for commentary with legal and media analyst line. you know, what's fascinating is the selective interest as to who is arrested, who's not remembered. that was a basketball player. whitney, why here rest here. russia for originally had violated drug laws. it's,

it was the end of the world here. we've got together by can people say who brittney greiner? who's that? but for some reason, that was that disc after he did the attention. how, how could they not thinking over backwards to return immediately or to help the the citizen of a country who's that? who's not that a major allied probably the only anyway, i don't know. i have no idea why. why is he and of such disinterest? could he be a part of this since he was at a ukrainian or, or pro ration on a put an apologist. who knows, remember that best? you know, we go through these things here where if you think the wrong thing, we hate you, are you are vaccination, your you deny or are you want to add to you back, sir? are you what? you get a new? are you what conspiracy theorist is that is, are you a robbie or you are russo file if you pick the wrong sign and you're in front of

the wrong crowd. they will dismiss you for you to being baseless. if however you get it right. if you happen to get the right crowd right victim and the right argument, then you're a hero and you will be met with the claim. it should be going on forever. it's not all a double standard is like a triple state. as you know, a lot of people in europe these days are complaining of inflation and no wage growth. basically, the best salaries are way behind today's level of inflation. meantime, in china, russia and mexico are the only countries that sold real wage growth last year. in fact, in russia, the average salary up by 17 percent the economy up by 2.3 percent, and yet russia is the most sanctioned country in the well go figure, right? this is us again to entice the,

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