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US President Joe Biden has ordered the deployment of thousands of troops to Eastern Europe as tensions with Russia escalate over Moscow’s potential invasions of Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.The number of troops to be deployed stands at around 3,000, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a press conference.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“There may soon be additional military posture decisions to announce,” Kirby added.A senior Pentagon official told the Wall Street Journal that the moves were “meant to deter the threat against the alliance. We are literally willing to put skin in the game.”Kirby said the troops are expected to arrive in Poland and Germany, while an estimated 1,000 soldiers will reposition from Germany to Romania. He added that the estimated 3,000 troops were in addition to the 8,500 US troops already put on heightened alert in the United States.He said these deployments were “unmistakable signals” that the US is ready to defend against aggression.Biden’s final decision was reportedly made on Tuesday after meeting with his defense secretary and the top US military general.Read more: US tells its citizens to leave Belarus immediately due to Russia’s military buildup
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Biden orders thousands of US troops to Eastern Europe over Russia threats

Jews in France take to being less visibly Jewish to avoid antisemitism. *Jews and the general public closely agree on primary sources of antisemitism.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Majority of French Jews have been the victims of antisemitic acts - survey

Deborah Lipstadt was nominated in July, but numerous delays blocked a Senate committee vote on her nomination.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing on Lipstadt's nomination

At least 20 human rights defenders and four journalists were murdered across Latin America in January..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Alert over killings of human rights defenders and journalists in the Americas in first month of 2022

The missiles of the so-called Islamic Resistance struck Baghdad airport and hit two civilian planes the other day..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran first

US officials are studying financial measures targeting the Houthi militias and their top figures, with new sanctions possible as soon as this week..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Yemen Houthi militias add to Biden’s foreign policy dilemmas

Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said that in December he had begun carrying out a plan to cut spending at embassies, including rent allowances and diplomats' salaries..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanese unable to fund own embassies abroad

Experts analyzed smoke and heat circulation in caves and archaeological findings to prove that early humans knew exactly where to light their fires to maximize heat, clean air and living space.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Humans 170,000 years ago were smarter then we think - Israeli study

Louisiana senator Dr. Bill Cassidy hit out at Amnesty International's new report which claimed Israel is an apartheid state.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Amnesty's apartheid report is propaganda against Middle East peace - US senator

The new laser defense system is no answer to the threats posed by Hezbollah, and is a delayed response to Hamas.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bennett's laser bluff: New system promises less than headlines imply - analysis