NATO calls for more weapons for Ukraine
NATO’s top official, Jens Stoltenberg, called on allies increase arms supply to Ukraine, especially sophisticated air defense systems, after Russia fired missiles at 19 Ukrainian cities in a markedly escalated attack on civilians. Missiles continued to hit Ukraine yesterday, albeit in smaller numbers than on Monday.
Ukrainian officials called for the use of weapons that would allow them to build an “air shield for Ukraine”. Over the past two days, Ukraine’s air defense forces have shot down at least 66 cruise missiles and 40 kamikaze drones, and destroyed all but eight cruise missiles fired at Ukraine yesterday. The death toll was 19 – shockingly low, raising questions about the quality of Russia’s arsenal.
The leaders of the G7 nations, outraged by the escalation of Russia’s hostile actions against civilians, held a virtual emergency meeting in which they pledged more financial and military support. Ukraine, and warned Russia of “serious consequences” if it used chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
Difficult choices: The global supply of Soviet-style weapons to the Ukrainian army trained for use is about to run out. Finland and South Korea are willing suppliers, but other countries, including Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Peru, have declined.
Stormy global economic forecast
International Monetary Fund downgraded global growth forecast for next year and warned of trouble if policymakers mishandled the fight against inflation. “In short, the worst is yet to come, and for many people, 2023 will look like a recession,” the report released yesterday said.
The organization forecasts that global growth will slow from an expected 3.2% this year to 2.7% in 2023. Both numbers are great humor from the start of the year, when The fund forecasts global growth of 4.4% in 2022 and 3.8% in 2023.
This week, the world’s top economic officials will gather in Washington for the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF. They come at a tense time, when central banks must raise interest rates sharply to cool the economy and curb inflation. But that higher rate can also lead to recessions in rich countries and debt crises in poor countries.
By the numbers: Inflation is expected to peak later this year and slow to 6.5% in 2023 from 8.8% in 2022. The fund forecasts that the US economy will grow 1.6% this year and 1% by 2023.
Related: Bank of England increased intervention in the UK bond market as it warns of risks to the country’s financial stability.
Israel and Lebanon reach a landmark agreement
Israel and Lebanon have agreed a draft agreement to settle a decades-long dispute over control of an eastern swath of the Mediterranean Sea – a major diplomatic breakthrough between two neighbors that are technically still at war and have no direct official relations.
If approved, the deal is expected to avert the risk of immediate conflict between Israel and Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon, following fears of escalation if talks break down, and help exploit gas from the eastern regions of the Mediterranean more easily. It would allocate drilling rights in one disputed gas field to Lebanon and in another to Israel.
Officials and analysts hope the deal will give Israel more security, help Lebanon salvage a crippling energy and financial crisis, and provide Europe with a new source of gas. potential in the context of energy shortages due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Text definition: Mediated and guaranteed by the US, the deal is more limited than the sweeping normalization agreement that established full diplomatic relations between Israel and the three Arab states by 2020.
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Life lived
Actress Angela Lansbury, who garnered millions of fans for her role as Jessica Fletcher in “Murder, She Wrote,” has died aged 96. Watch our 2010 interview with herwas filmed with the understanding that it would only be published after her death.
SPORTS NEWS FROM ATHLETIC
An anti-monarchy fan banner after the Queen’s death caused an uproar: European football’s governing body confirms that Scottish giants Celtic will pay the fine for a banner deemed “message inappropriate for a sporting event”.
Tensions between UEFA and Belarus: UEFA has “constantly monitored the situation” in Belarus and was able to do so “Other Decisions” Against the Eastern European Country after its troops were deployed with Russian forces near Ukraine.
A deal to keep Erling Haaland away from other Premier League clubs: Manchester City’s star striker costs $194 million starting in 2024. But there is a noticeable wrinkle: You can only go after superstars if you are not a UK based club.
From the NFL to chess: Soccer players who tackle the strategic board game are drawn to the mental challenge against the stereotypes of their sport, The Times reported.
ARTS AND IDEAS
The wisdom of the meaningless
“Noot noot!” So sayeth Pinguan animated clay penguin who lives in an igloo village in Antarctica and speaks in Penguinese, a completely cryptic and mysterious – hilarious – understandable language.
Created by German animator Otmar Gutmann, “Pingu” premiered in Europe in the early 1990s and became a worldwide phenomenon, requiring no dubbing or translation. Each character is voiced by Carlo Bonomi, an Italian clown who passed away in August at the age of 85.
The art of speaking without words – as Pingu and Bonomi do – is called “grammar”, writes Gabriel Rom in This letter of recommendation. The tradition had high marks in the early theaters of the commedia dell’arte (which inspired Molière, Rossini and Puccini) but can go back as far as Greco-Roman scripts.
In “Pingu,” the grammar transitions from the stage to the television, accessible to everyone regardless of level or age. “Language is not only the address of tots but also a storehouse of meaning that lies just below the surface of our consciousness,” says Gabriel, “if only we had stopped to listen.”
