323: Israel Accepts US "Bridging Proposal" in Negotiations + Ukraine Destroys Key Bridges in Kursk Region + USMC Marine-One Helicopter First Flight with President + More episode artwork

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323: Israel Accepts US "Bridging Proposal" in Negotiations + Ukraine Destroys Key Bridges in Kursk Region + USMC Marine-One Helicopter First Flight with President + More

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For review:1.  Israel Accepts US "Bridging Proposal" in Negotiations.Statement from Israeli Prime Minister's Office:“The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the current American proposal on the release of our hostages, which takes into account Israel’s security needs, which he strongly insists on."2. Ukraine Destroys Key Bridges in Kursk Region.This weekend, Ukraine destroyed a key bridge in the region and struck a second one nearby, disrupting supply lines as it pressed the Kursk incursion.3. China alarmed at deployment of US Mid-Range Fire Capability in the Philippines. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, expressed China’s concern over the U.S. mid-range missile deployment to the Philippines.4. China and Philippines continue to spar over disputed shoals in the South China Sea.Philippine and Chinese Coast Guard vessels collided in the South China Sea near two disputed shoals on Monday morning in the latest encounter at sea between Manila and Beijing.5. Latest US Foreign Military Sales:- South Korea: 36 x AH-64E Apache Helicopters in deal worth $3.5 billion.- Netherlands: CH-47 & AH-64 Helicopter training package in deal worth $305 million.- Finland: M1156A1 Precision Guided Kits in deal worth $70 million.- Australia: FGM-148F Javelin Missiles in deal worth $100 million.6. USMC Marine-One Helicopter First Flight with President.President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the newest Marine One Helicopter (Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot) in Chicago, Illinois. 

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For review: 1. Israel Accepts US "Bridging Proposal" in Negotiations. Statement from Israeli Prime Minister's Office: “The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the current American proposal on the release of our hostages, which takes into account Israel’s security needs, which he strongly insists on." 2. Ukraine Destroys Key Bridges in Kursk Region. This weekend, Ukraine destroyed a key bridge in the region and struck a second one nearby, disrupting supply lines as it presse...

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