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Donald Trump's Project 2025: Is big change coming soon?MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski makes bizarre social media move after defending her controversial Trump meeting Follow DailyMail.com's politics live blog for all the latest news and updates By JOE HUTCHISON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:55 GMT, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 22 November 2024 e-mail View comments Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski has backed away from using social media platform X despite defending her meeting with president-elect Donald Trump and encouraging fans to 'speak to everyone'. Brzezinski, 57, made what appears to be her final post to the platform, owned by Trump supporter Elon Musk , opting to move to left-leaning site Bluesky . 'I’ve decided to leave X, but I’d love to keep the conversation going. Join me on BlueSky!', linking her new profile on the site. It's a far cry from the open-mindedness she has been preaching since her meeting with Trump. On Monday, Brzezinski and her husband and co-host Joe Scarborough said on their show that they had visited Trump at his Florida home after a years long feud. Things came to a boil earlier this year after Scarborough likened Trump to Adolf Hitler , with their visit sparking fury amongst their liberal viewers and show staff. Speaking about the visit for the first time with The Daily Beast podcast with hosts , Brzezinski said they met with Trump due to people being 'really scared'. 'The way I look at it is people are really scared, that's one of the reasons we went in there. People are really scared about Trump's comments about political adversaries. A lot of people are scared because of what has happened with abortion.' Speaking about the visit for the first time with The Daily Beast podcast, seen here, Brzezinski said they met with Trump due to people being 'really scared Brzezinski has now moved her social media presence to left-leaning site Bluesky instead of X ' I was trying to think through it, I think everyone is so scared. Whether they are in the media or citizens of this great country. 'I think everybody is scared, disorientated, fearful of the future, and I think just for a quick moment I might the punching bag for that. Read More Morning Joe suffers humiliating loss after they were roasted for secret meeting with Trump 'I'd like to believe we are going to get through this and I have a lot of questions too though, and I want the chance to ask them.' Her comments don't square with her leaving X, which is owned by Trump's closest ally, Elon Musk. When asked if the meeting made her more hopeful , she said: 'No, I would have no illusions about that. I am glad it happened. The fact that it happened is good.' 'I am deeply, deeply, upset and fearful for the woman of this country, and not just the women of child-bearing age. I'm going to be looking for ways to work on this issue.' Revealing the meeting on Monday, Brzezinski said they decided to reach out to Trump due to their viewers expressing fear over his election win . She added: 'My father [diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski] often spoke with world leaders with whom he and the United States profoundly disagreed. That's a task shared by reporters and commentators alike. 'Joe and I realized it’s time to do something different and that starts with not only talking about Donald Trump, but also talking with him.' Brzezinski shared that Trump was cheerful during their meeting and seemed interested in finding common ground with Democrats. Revealing the meeting on Monday, Brzezinski said they decided to reach out to Trump due to their viewers expressing fear over his election win. She is seen here with Scarborough in 2015 Brzezinski shared that Trump was cheerful during their meeting and seemed interested in finding common ground with Democrats However, Scarborough concluded by telling viewers they will not stop their criticism of the president-elect. He said: 'Don’t be mistaken. We are not here to defend or normalize Donald Trump. Read More Glum Joe and Mika return to penthouse amid cuts as Rachel Maddow's shock new salary is revealed 'We are here to report on him and to hopefully provide you insights that are going to better equip all of us in understanding these deeply unsettling times.' Trump told Fox News that he took the meeting in order to 'Make America Great Again, it is very important, if not vital, to have a free, fair and open media or press.' 'I am not looking for retribution, grandstanding or to destroy people who treated me very unfairly,' he added. 'Many things were discussed, and I very much appreciated the fact that they wanted to have open communication,' he said. 'In many ways, it's too bad that it wasn't done long ago.' Trump said that both of the hosts, 'congratulated me on running a 'great and flawless campaign, one for the history books.' 'The meeting ended in a very positive manner, and we agreed to speak in the future,' he said. Following the big reveal on Monday, their ratings have tanked 15 percent overall and a whopping 41 percent in the 25-54 year old demographic. Trump appeared on the show dozens of times before the pair fell out spectacularly during the 2016 election cycle The show went from 770,000 viewers on Monday, to 680,000 Tuesday, to 647,000 Wednesday, per Variety. Trump used to be routine contributor to Morning Joe, and Scarborough was an early cheerleader for the billionaire's maverick bid for the GOP nomination in 2016. But relations soured as Trump pulled off a surprise victory in the Republican primaries and began to look like a serious challenger to the Democrats' Hillary Clinton. Read More Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough addresses claims he 'killed' intern who died in his office The four-hour morning show became a bastion of the Democratic establishment after Trump's first term, with President Joe Biden routinely tuning in while doing his morning exercises to see his acolytes promote the party's talking points. With Trump in the White House and Scarborough engaged to co-host Brzezinski he began cementing his show's identity as an outpost of opposition to the new administration. The couple even recorded a Christmas album called 'A Very Drumpf Christmas' with children's songs portraying the president as Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. It eventually attracted the attention of the president himself, who delivered a series of withering put-downs, labeling Scarborough 'Psycho Joe' and his then-fiancée as 'low IQ Crazy Mika', while mischievously claiming she had been 'bleeding badly from a face-lift' during a visit to his Mar-a-Lago estate. Brzezinski later confirmed she'd been recovering from cosmetic surgery during the trip. And the feud deepened when the president revived long-debunked claims that Scarborough had been involved in the death of his former congressional staffer who was found dead on his office floor in 2001. An autopsy found that Lori Bolterstein Klausutis, 28, had hit her head on a desk after collapsing from an undiagnosed heart-valve irregularity but Trump called for a fresh investigation into the case. The allegations earned Trump his first rebuke from Twitter, which would eventually kick him off the platform altogether in January 2021. 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AMMAN — The Arab Water Council (AWC) opened a preparatory meeting at the Dead Sea ahead of the 6th Arab water conference on Wednesday under the umbrella of the Arab League. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Water Jihad Mahamid said the AWC Technical Scientific Advisory Committee discussed the executive plan of the water security strategy in the Arab region for 2030, as well as relevant strategies prepared by the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, FAO, UNESCO, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). He also said that the session also discussed the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Plan in Arab countries, sixth goal indicators, preparations for global water forums, cooperation in exploiting shared water resources, in addition to the regional initiative on the interconnection between the water, energy and food sectors, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. In its three-day meeting, the technical committee will discuss other items, including strengthening the negotiating hand of Arab countries that share water resources with non-Arab countries, expanding use of non-traditional water sources, developing the Palestinian water sector, supporting Iraq's rights regarding the preservation of water resources in the Tigris and Euphrates basin, and legislation regulating the water sector, according to Petra.

Degenhart scores 25, Boise State defeats Hampton 83-69 at Cayman Islands ClassicCanada Post strike: Key issues in the dispute that's holding up mail deliveryEDITOR'S NOTE: On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. No one wants to see any player take a vicious hit like the one that knocked Trevor Lawrence out of the game. It’s easy to agree on that point. Eliminating violent shots is the hard part. The NFL has instituted several rules to protect quarterbacks but football is a physical sport and players have to react instantly and make split-second decisions going at high speeds so injuries keep occurring. Lawrence was carted off the field in the first half of Jacksonville’s 23-20 loss to Houston on Sunday after Azeez Al-Shaair leveled the defenseless quarterback with a forearm to the facemask. The late hit put Lawrence in the fencing position — both fists clenched — and he stayed on the ground for several minutes, while a brawl ensued. Lawrence didn’t require hospitalization for his concussion but it’s unknown when he’ll return. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out/been praying for me,” Lawrence wrote on X. “I’m home and feeling better. Means a lot, thank you all.” Al-Shaair was ejected from the game and faces a fine and potential suspension after his latest unsportsmanlike penalty. The Texans' linebacker was flagged and later fined $11,255 for a late hit out of bounds on Titans running back Tony Pollard last week. He was fined earlier this year after he punched Bears running back Roschon Johnson on the sideline in Week 2. That occurred during a scuffle that started after his hard shot on quarterback Caleb Williams near the sideline that wasn’t flagged. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence slides in front of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair during the first half of a game on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. Lawrence was injured on the play. Al-Shaair once got away with grabbing Tom Brady by the throat on a pass rush in a game between the 49ers and Buccaneers. Outraged Jaguars players called Al-Shaair’s hit “dirty” and Texans coach DeMeco Ryans made it known he didn’t condone it. “It’s not what we’re coaching,” Ryans said. “Want to be smart in everything we do and not hurt the team, get a penalty there. Have to be smarter when the quarterback is going down. Unfortunate play. Not representative of who Azeez is. He’s a smart player, really great leader for us. We felt his presence not being there. His loss really affected us on the defensive side. Just not what we’re coaching. Didn’t want to see the melee and all the aftermath. That’s not what we’re about. Not representative of us. I’ll talk to Azeez, address him personally, and we’ll move forward from it.” Fox Sports color analyst Daryl Johnston, a former fullback for the Dallas Cowboys, didn’t hold back his criticism, calling it a “cheap shot.” “It’s everything you’re not supposed to do,” Johnston said. “Everything. You’ll see this in slow motion and Azeez Al-Shaair does everything you’re trying to prevent in this situation. It’s reckless. It’s disrespectful. There’s an honor that you give to your opponent on the football field and you respect him. And there’s opportunities to be physical and give big hits and play this game in that manner. And there’s other times when there’s a respect that you grant to your opponent.” Some former NFL quarterbacks blasted Al-Shaair on social media. “There is no place in the game of football for dirty hits like this one,” Robert Griffin III wrote on X. Chase Daniel called it “one of the dirtiest hits” he’s ever seen on a quarterback. Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram, right, jumps on Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after his late hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, bottom, during the first half of a game on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. Even defensive players struggled to defend Al-Shaair. “That was uncalled for,” Hall of Fame defensive lineman Michael Strahan said on Fox’s studio show while fellow Hall of Famer Howie Long agreed. But the play also sparked debate about the quarterback slide. Lawrence slid feet first, which signals that he’s giving himself up on the play. The NFL rulebook states: “A defender must pull up when a runner begins a feet-first slide.” But defensive players aren’t automatically penalized if they make contact with a sliding quarterback if they already committed and the contact is unavoidable. The rules state it’s a foul when “the defender makes forcible contact into the head or neck area of the runner with the helmet, shoulder, or forearm, or commits some other act that is unnecessary roughness.” Al-Shaair did that so he was penalized and will face other repercussions. Still, given the hard-hitting nature of the sport, it won’t be the last time this happens. When Caleb Williams took the field for the Chicago Bears' first regular season game against the Tennessee Titans, the anticipation for the rookie's debut game—possibly the most ever—was on full display. Despite a tough debut for the quarterback, the Bears secured a 24-17 win, a notable feat for the rookie. The victory made Williams the first #1 overall pick with a Week 1 win in over 20 years. Going forward this season, Williams is expected to eclipse C.J. Stroud's record-breaking 2023 rookie campaign with the Houston Texans. However, Stroud's success is an anomaly. Drafting a successful quarterback, especially one who is effective right away, is difficult. When teams have a high first-round draft pick, and they're coming off an unsuccessful few seasons, it's assumed that they will use their first pick on a quarterback . That player will assume the title of "the face of the franchise" and will get the central attention, win or lose. To see which quarterbacks have faced that challenge and triumphed, ATS.io compiled a ranking of the 10 best rookie quarterbacks since 1960 using data from StatHead . Rookies were defined as players who are in their first season of professional football and have not been on the roster of another professional team. Quarterbacks were ranked according to adjusted net yards per pass attempt, which quantifies efficient passing skill. Ties were broken using passer rating. Only rookie quarterbacks with at least 10 games played and 200 total passing attempts were considered. Since 1967, 130 quarterbacks have been drafted in the first round. Of those drafted, only 61 have won a playoff game as a starter, according to The Athletic, which used data from NFL Research . The biggest reason this success rate is not guaranteed is because there are differences between college and pro offensive systems. In the collegiate game, the ball is snapped at different points on the field, passing windows are wider, and defenders and linemen are not as quick, making the adjustment to the pro level more difficult. NFL scouts and general managers are gambling on what skills can be transferable and how long those adjustments might take, which is why some teams prefer redshirt quarterbacks to ease the transition. However, just because a team may not want to use their first-round pick on a quarterback, doesn't mean they can't find a diamond in the rough later in the draft. Think about Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, and Dak Prescott, all of which were not first-round picks, but have gone on to make a name for themselves in the NFL. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.44 - Passer rating: 91.2 - Season stats: 3,271 yards, 21 touchdowns, 6 interceptions Coming out of college, Gardner Minshew was not a highly sought-after quarterback for NFL teams. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2019 draft—a draft that was headlined by Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, and Daniel Jones. Nonetheless, Minshew's rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars was filled with many accomplishments. He won Rookie of the Week seven times despite not winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Minshew also had the highest passer rating of any rookie quarterback that started in 2019. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.77 - Passer rating: 93.7 - Season stats: 3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions Pressure was high for Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the 2018 draft. When he joined the Cleveland Browns, there was an expectation that once the team figured out the quarterback position, it could be playoff-ready. After trading for Jarvis Landry, a young wide receiver from the Miami Dolphins, in the offseason, the Browns were on their way. Mayfield's rookie season was filled with many firsts, and the Landry-Mayfield connection filled the stat sheet. Mayfield set the record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback in 2019 with 27 surpassing prior marks from Payton Manning and Russell Wilson. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.84 - Passer rating: 98.3 - Season stats: 4,336 yards, 31 touchdowns, 10 interceptions Justin Herbert was the third quarterback selected in the 2020 NFL draft behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. As the No. 6 overall pick, expectations were high, but there was also an assumption that it would be a few years before Herbert's development would take shape. Then, Chargers starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor was accidentally punctured in the lung by a team doctor administering a painkiller before the second game of the season, and it wasn't clear what Taylor's status would be moving forward. When Herbert was given the nod to start minutes before the game, fans didn't know what to expect. Herbert shocked viewers when he threw for over 300 yards and only one interception in that game. He continued his strong rookie showing throughout the season and went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 6.93 - Passer rating: 98.1 - Season stats: 2,621 yards, 17 touchdowns, 11 interceptions Ben Roethlisberger was the third quarterback selected in his draft class behind the likes of Eli Manning and Philip Rivers—though fans wouldn't have been able to tell. From the moment Roethlisberger was called up by the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in his first game—Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens—it was clear he had a special arm, gaining the nickname "Golden Arm." While the next several games were bumpy for Steelers fans, it was clear that Roethlisberger was the future of the franchise. The Steelers had a solid running game and its receiving core, led by Hines Ward, was one of the best in the league . Once Roethlisberger gained his footing a few games in, he was unstoppable. He led Pittsburgh to its best record ever: 15-1. He also started the season on an eight-game winning streak, becoming the first rookie to do so. Additionally, Roethlisberger became the first quarterback to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.01 - Passer rating: 87.7 - Season stats: 3,440 yards, 16 touchdowns, 11 interceptions As the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, there were high expectations on Matt Ryan's shoulders heading to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons were coming off back-to-back losing seasons and off-the-field legal troubles with its starting quarterback Michael Vick overshadowing the team's play. Ryan was expected to pick up the pieces. He did that immediately, leading the Falcons to an 11-5 record in his rookie season and becoming the clear favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year halfway through the season, which he went on to win. The tag team of Ryan and running back Michael Turner was one of the best offensive forces in the sport that season. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.01 - Passer rating: 100 - Season stats: 3,118 yards, 26 touchdowns, 10 interceptions Russell Wilson was drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Considering Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck headlined the NFL Draft that year, it was not believed that Wilson would be a starter come Week 1, but that quickly changed. Going into the 2012 NFL Draft, Tarvaris Jackson was the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback, and the team signed NFL veteran quarterback Matt Flynn as an insurance policy on the injury-prone Jackson . It was assumed in the short term that either Jackson or Flynn would lead the franchise. Once training camp arrived, however, the Seahawks' quarterback position was uncertain. Jackson was traded to the Buffalo Bills, and Flynn was underwhelming at camp, forcing Head Coach Pete Carroll to take a gamble on his rookie quarterback, Wilson, in Week 1. Carroll, nor Wilson, ever looked back. Wilson was one of the best passing quarterbacks that season. He led the Seahawks to an 11-5 record and went on to win NFL Rookie of the Year. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.39 - Passer rating: 96 - Season stats: 2,210 yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions When Dan Marino was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1983, the NFL looked very different. Running the ball was the name of the game. The quarterback would either run the football himself at the line of scrimmage or hand it off to the running back, and the offensive linemen would claw and push the pile forward as the runner powered his legs. It was not a pretty sight. However, Marino took a different approach, throwing the ball with a unique quick release for that era. He led the Dolphins to a 9-1 record after replacing David Woodley midway through his rookie season, ending with a 12-4 record. He went on to win Rookie of the Year and was the first rookie to start a Pro Bowl. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.47 - Passer rating: 100.8 - Season stats: 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, 5 interceptions When C.J. Stroud was drafted No. 2 by the Houston Texans last year, there were a lot of questions, not about his ability, but about the organization that he would be playing for. The Texans were coming off of a 3-13-1 season in 2022, finishing with the worst record in the league, and a lot of volatility in its front office. The team fired its head coach and a top executive before the draft. Weeks later, the team hired former Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans as its next head coach. While Ryans is a defensive-minded coach, Stroud was seen as a key ingredient to the team's success since Ryans hired his coaching staff around the quarterback. Stroud led the NFL in yards and TD-to-interception ratio during his rookie season, which is an efficiency statistic considering he didn't get his first interception until his sixth regular-season game against the New Orleans Saints. While Stroud was a part of the league MVP conversation for most of the season, he didn't ultimately win the title. However, he was named 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and his rookie season is seen as one of the best in NFL history. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.47 - Passer rating: 102.4 - Season stats: 3,200 yards, 20 touchdowns, 5 interceptions Leading into the 2012 draft, it wasn't a matter of whether Washington would pick a quarterback, it was a matter of who. After several seasons of mediocre quarterback play and losing seasons from the likes of Jason Campbell, Donovan McNabb, and Rex Grossman, it was time for a new face to lead the offense. At No. 2, Washington selected Robert Griffin III making him the second quarterback selected in the 2012 NFL draft behind Andrew Luck. Griffin started his rookie year campaign with one of the best performances football fans have ever seen. He completed 19 of his 26 pass attempts for 320 yards and 2 touchdowns, beating the New Orleans Saints. That game earned him the highest passer rating by a rookie ever, 158.3. He now shares that record with Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. Griffin III went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012. - Adjusted net yards per pass attempt: 7.86 - Passer rating: 104.9 - Season stats: 3,667 yards, 23 touchdowns, 4 interceptions Dak Prescott is statistically the best rookie quarterback ever, racking up the best passer rating as a rookie. After losing his first game, he led the Cowboys on an 11-game winning streak. That season, he led the team to its fourth-best season ever with a 13-3 record. Prescott was the 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and became the first NFL quarterback to be drafted in the fourth round or later to start all 16 regular season games. Data reporting by Karim Noorani. Story editing by Shanna Kelly. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Clarese Moller. This story originally appeared on ATS.io and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Get local news delivered to your inbox!JERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah appeared on the verge of collapse this week — something that is not a surprise to many Israelis. Both sides accused each other of violating last week’s ceasefire arrangement. On Monday night, Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese villages killed at least 10 people, the nation’s Health Ministry said. That was a response to an earlier Hezbollah attack on Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms, which itself was in retaliation for what the militant group said were multiple ceasefire violations. While Israel says it has achieved its military goals of weakening Hezbollah, the ceasefire that went into effect Nov. 27 did not resolve, from its perspective, a major systemic issue: How to make sure that Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful proxy group, does not threaten Israel with an incursion like Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack in southern Israel, which killed 1,200 and saw 251 kidnapped. Limor Ben-Avi, 47, fled her home in the border city of Kiryat Shimona 14 months ago and has been living in hotels in Eilat and Tiberias ever since. The mother of twin 6-year-olds, says she had adjusted to the threat from the missiles that had streaked across the sky from Lebanon even prior to this war. The Oct. 7 Hamas attack changed her calculation. “A shelter won’t help, nothing will help you. The thought that they had a plan to conquer Kiryat Shimon is what scares us more than the missiles,” she said, referring to the fear that Hezbollah will send fighters across the border the same way Hamas did. “It’s the idea that on one fine bright day, they could come into our home and do what they did to the people in the south” “I can’t depend on the Lebanese army to protect us from Hezbollah,” Ben-Avi added, given that the ceasefire relies partly on Lebanon’s beleaguered and weak military to monitor compliance. While Hezbollah doesn’t release the number of fighters who have died in hostilities, at least 4,047 Lebanese civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks, according to the Health Ministry. More than 1.3 million people are believed to have been displaced. Hezbollah strikes have displaced 46,559 residents, killed 48 civilians and 77 military personnel, according to Israeli officials. Israel and other members of the international community have for decades struggled with what to do about Hezbollah, which was founded in 1982 after Israel’s invasion of Lebanon. Since then, it has grown in power both domestically and regionally as a political and paramilitary force. To the Litani The Lebanese Shia group, a longtime supporter of the Palestinian cause, officially doesn’t recognize Israel’s existence. It last began exchanging fire with Israel on Oct. 8, 2023. The group was further weakened by Israel’s assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah , and some 13 of its top commanders as well as the rigging of thousands of Hezbollah pagers . Under the ceasefire agreement, which followed intense Israeli airstrikes and an invasion in October, Lebanon agreed that its army would help ensure that Hezbollah would not operate in the 18-mile stretch between Israel’s border and the Litani River, and that Hezbollah would not attack Israel from Lebanon. This demarcation echoes a 2006 agreement at the end of the last Israel-Hezbollah war that was codified in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which mandated that no armed nonstate actors would be present in the area between the Litani and the border with Israel . The Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were tasked with compliance. This formula is widely acknowledged to have failed. A widely reported sidebar U.S. letter to Israel guarantees that Israel’s army has the right to strike at Hezbollah should Hezbollah attempt to rebuild its forces in the south. Officials have not shared that private letter. A new U.S.-French monitoring mechanism led by U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, who is in Beirut this week working out the monitoring details, is expected to help prevent Hezbollah from rearming. Neither the agreement nor the sidebar later have been ratified by the U.N. Security Council, which held closed-door consultations on the matter Wednesday. France this week had already warned that breaches of the ceasefire could lead to a breaking point within the first 60 days of the deal, a period in which the Israeli army is gradually withdrawing from southern Lebanon in favor of UNIFIL and the Lebanese security forces, who are intended to be the only legally designated forces in the area. How this will actually work is in question, given how weak and underfunded the army is,. “The more Hezbollah multiplies movements of troops, fighters or weapons, the less tempered the Israeli side will be, and vice versa,” said a French diplomatic source who spoke to NBC News on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. “The more Israel flies drones over Beirut , which has been the case in the last days, at low altitude, or conducts strikes that are presented as defensive but are seen by the other side as ceasefire violations, the harder it becomes to prevent the other side from escalating. “We want to break this current minor escalation cycle which remains at this stage below the threshold of breaking the ceasefire but is nonetheless concerning,” the source added. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti told NBC News that “this cessation of hostilities is still very fragile, so commitment from everyone is paramount.” “We have to be very cautious on how to move forward,” he said, adding that the Lebanese armed forces have a particularly important role to play in preventing Hezbollah’s return south of the Litani. The full deployment of the Lebanese army, together with the reported U.S.-French mechanism and a full implementation of 1701 would make it more likely that the ceasefire would succeed, Tenenti added. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz placed responsibility for enforcement on the Lebanese government, stating it needed to authorize its army to act against Hezbollah or face a broader war than before. “If up until now we have distinguished between Lebanon and Hezbollah — this will no longer be the case” in the future, he said. ‘Never eradicated them’ Retired Israeli Brig. Gen. Assaf Orion, a former military liaison to UNIFIL and the Lebanese army from 2006-2015, is among those who’ve been skeptical from the start about the ceasefire’s lasting power. “Hezbollah was resolved to go ahead and to weaponize the south. We never eradicated them in 2006 and they built on that — maybe tenfold,” he said, referring to the end of the 2006 Lebanon War and Hezbollah’s burgeoning strength then. So it is difficult to trust an agreement that places enforcement in the hands of the Lebanese security forces, which already failed the first time around, said Orion, who is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute. Among the difficulties, both he and Tenenti said, were legal restrictions that prevented the Lebanese army from searching private homes. Hezbollah tunnels crossing into Israel were discovered in 2018 and 2019 in southern Lebanon, After entering southern Lebanon in October during the current conflict, the Israel Defense Forces said it found additional Hezbollah tunnels in the border area and confiscated some 25,000 explosive devices, drones, anti-tank launchers and missiles, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles. Multiple U.N. reports described the buildup but did not quantify it. Hezbollah itself boasted of its arms and tunnels large enough to house fighters and arms, even publishing a video of such an underground arms and military facility. The Lebanese army declined to comment on this story, and referred NBC News to government officials. Retired Maj. Gen. Yaakov Amidror, a former Israeli national security adviser from 2011-2013, told NBC that ultimately he believed that the effective enforcement would be the IDF’s ability to continue to strike at Hezbollah to prevent an arms buildup. “This is the only way it can work,” said Amidror, who is a fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared more confident that the truce would last. “The ceasefire is holding,” he told reporters Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of an effective U.S.-French process to deal with violations, the absence of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon and an empowered Lebanese army. “Fundamentally, both parties, that is to say, Israel and Hezbollah, through the Lebanese government, wanted and continue to want the ceasefire.”

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a first-half goal and that was all goalkeeper Pedro Gallese would need to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over rival Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. No. 4 seed Orlando City, in its first trip to the conference final, will host the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls next Saturday or Sunday with a trip to the MLS Cup final on Dec. 7 on the line. The Red Bulls have made the playoffs in 14 straight seasons but never won the Cup. Orlando City grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute on an unassisted goal by Ramiro Enrique , who scored off a corner kick that struck the chest of teammate César Araújo near the goal. It was the first goal contribution for Enrique in seven playoff appearances. He scored eight times in the regular season - his second in the league. Gallese did not have to make a save in his 10th career postseason start — all with Orlando City. Three of his five shutouts in the playoffs have come in the past two seasons. He had eight clean sheets during the regular season. Brad Guzan saved three shots for Atlanta United. He has started 18 times in the postseason for Atlanta United following four starts for Chivas USA in 2006-07. RELATED COVERAGE Bruce Arena hired by San Jose Earthquakes to take over as coach and sporting director Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other MLS teams in 2024 Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS Atlanta United lost Daniel Ríos to concussion protocol four minutes into the second half and Ronald Hernández replaced him. Atlanta United has had the upper hand in the series during the regular season, posting an 11-4-7 record. Atlanta United won both matchups this regular season — 2-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The two clubs had never met in the postseason. ___ AP MLS: https://apnews.com/hub/major-league-soccerSlusncoin Exchange Reaches 6 Million Core Customers, Nominated as a Leading Candidate for the "Most Valuable Financial Entity" 12-13-2024 11:26 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: LianPR On December 10, Slusncoin Exchange, headquartered in the United States, announced that its core customer base had surpassed 6 million. Since its establishment in 2021, Slusncoin has emerged as a prominent player in the cryptocurrency sector. This milestone underscores the company's rapid rise in the industry and has drawn significant attention from top-tier venture capital firms in the U.S. Industry experts have even hailed Slusncoin as a strong contender for the title of "Most Valuable Financial Entity." From its inception, Slusncoin has been committed to advancing the adoption and development of cryptocurrency assets through technological innovation and enhanced user experiences. With its highly secure trading environment, diverse trading pairs, and globally leading liquidity management capabilities, the platform has quickly earned the trust of both individual investors and institutional clients. The achievement of surpassing 6 million customers marks a critical milestone driven by Slusncoin's continuous technological advancements and service upgrades. In recent years, the platform has integrated artificial intelligence into areas such as risk management, market analysis, and customer support, ensuring it maintains a competitive edge. By leveraging smart matching algorithms and market prediction models, Slusncoin delivers precise trading guidance to users and significantly enhances market operational efficiency. In recent market analysis reports from several leading U.S. venture capital firms, Slusncoin has received high praise for its future potential. One investment bank noted that Slusncoin not only boasts a robust technological foundation and a substantial user base but also demonstrates exceptional commercial sustainability. The report stated, "Slusncoin Exchange has transcended the traditional role of a cryptocurrency platform, evolving into a financial ecosystem with immense global value creation potential." Slusncoin's success is also attributed to its strong emphasis on regulatory compliance. The company has consistently adhered to international and local regulatory policies, ensuring a transparent and lawful trading environment. This commitment has not only strengthened customer trust but also garnered widespread acclaim from venture capital circles. Amid the tightening regulatory environment in the global cryptocurrency market, Slusncoin's focus on compliance has undoubtedly provided it with a significant competitive edge. Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2024/12/8094323ef18319857f14c280793f0a93.jpg The company's customer growth strategy is equally noteworthy. Slusncoin has implemented a range of innovative measures to attract new users, including periodic platform rewards and educational programs to introduce blockchain technology and investment fundamentals to novice users. These initiatives have significantly lowered the entry barriers for users entering the cryptocurrency space while enhancing user retention. Looking ahead, Slusncoin aims to expand its core customer base to 15 million by 2025 and further diversify its financial product offerings to meet a broader range of user needs. Additionally, the company plans to establish regional branches in several international financial hubs, providing tailored support and services to its global clientele. The industry eagerly anticipates how Slusncoin will continue to shape the future of cryptocurrency. Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Media Contact Company Name: Slusncoin Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=slusncoin-exchange-reaches-6-million-core-customers-nominated-as-a-leading-candidate-for-the-most-valuable-financial-entity ] Country: United States Website: https://slushcoin.com This release was published on openPR.

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