Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed quotes a poem about Turkish F-16 jets delivering destruction to extremists:

The F-16s are carrying a message… to the Khawarij (extremists).

Wherever their missiles land, they will set an example for you.

What awaits you today is destruction and mourning.

Prepare for the missiles and the roar of the gunpowder, and accept your end.

Bill Gates on Epstein:

Yeah, I met Jeffrey in 2011, so over a period of three years I had a number of dinners with him.

The focus was always that he knew a lot of very rich people, and he was saying he could get them to give money to global health.

In retrospect, that was a dead end, and I’ve said many times — but I’ll say again — I was foolish to spend time with him.

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Bill Gates on Epstein:

Apparently Jeffrey wrote an email to himself. That email was never sent; the email is, you know, false.

So I don’t know what his thinking was there — you know, was he trying to attack me in some way?

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Bill Gates on Epstein:

You know it’s factually true that I was only at dinners — you know, I never went to the island, I never met any women...

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Human Rights Watch Israel-Palestine director Omar Shakir & assistant researcher Milena Ansari resign after HRW blocked a 33-page report accusing Israel of crimes against humanity over refugee return.

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Steve Bannon:

We're gonna have ICE surround the polls come November.

We are not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again.

Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with Trump.

Source: Xinhua

China’s YH-1000S Hybrid Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Flies

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Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan on Minneapolis:

Effective immediately, we will draw down 700 law enforcement personnel.

Egyptian President al-Sisi:

My brother Erdogan is Egypt’s most honored guest.

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Turkish President Erdogan:

Since October 11, more than 500 Gazans have lost their lives in Israeli attacks.

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Turkish President Erdogan in Egypt:

As two neighboring countries with the longest coastlines in the Eastern Mediterranean, we aim to increase our cooperation in bilateral maritime trade and transportation, freedom of navigation, and maritime security.

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Turkish President Erdogan in Egypt:

We do not accept Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, which targets Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Steps regarding the future of the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Somaliland region must be taken in a way that reflects the will of all Somalis.

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"Africa is Poised to Rule the World" African Leaders Push Back on Western World Order

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Makeshift Tents Bombed: Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill 23

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Trump:

I have just completed an excellent telephone conversation with President Xi, of China.

It was a long and thorough call, where many important subjects were discussed, including Trade, Military, the April trip that I will be making to China (which I very much look forward to!), Taiwan, the War between Russia/Ukraine, the current situation with Iran, the purchase of Oil and Gas by China from the United States, the consideration by China of the purchase of additional Agricultural products including lifting the Soybean count to 20 Million Tons for the current season (They have committed to 25 Million Tons for next season!), Airplane engine deliveries, and numerous other subjects, all very positive!

The relationship with China, and my personal relationship with President Xi, is an extremely good one, and we both realize how important it is to keep it that way. I believe that there will be many positive results achieved over the next three years of my Presidency having to do with President Xi, and the People’s Republic of China!

BREAKING: Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, scheduled for Friday, were canceled due to Iran’s refusal to engage in non-nuclear issues.

Source: Reuters, citing Axios

Axios:

Planned nuclear talks between United States and Iran are close to collapsing after a dispute over where and how to hold them.

The two sides had agreed to meet Friday in Istanbul with regional countries observing.

But Iran asked to move the talks to Oman and make them strictly bilateral so they would focus only on nuclear issues and not missiles or regional security.

U.S. official to Axios:

We told them it is this or nothing, and they said, "Ok, then nothing."

We want to reach a real deal quickly or people will look at other options.