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(( OOC )) Sorry for my inactivity again, I'll try to continue from where I left off with my RPs, even though a lot of time has passed. I got permission from Afsharid Persia to use his news agency for this post.

Pars News Agency - Tadjoura

Border Clashes Between Ethiopia and North trideshia Continue

A total of 40 people have died in cross-border firefights again this week, as North trideshia and Ethiopia continue their standoff on the border. Social media has been abuzz with images of a North trideshian town being shelled by the Ethiopians, with the North trideshians claiming it had caused the deaths of some 20 civilians. At the same time, the Ethiopians are claiming a North trideshian missile had struck a bus filled with civilians. In the end, both of these stories had turned out to be fake. This time.

The tense situation began when two North trideshia Eurofighter Typhoons shot down an Ethiopian Su-25 plane that was skirting on the North trideshian - Ethiopian border. According to the North trideshian Ministry of Defence, the plane ventured into the "Trideshian Priority One Strategic Airspace T1R", a no-fly zone enforced by the Royal Defence Force of North trideshia in the Salaliyah Desert in South Rumaliah governorate, and disregarded all attempts by the North trideshians to divert it away. The Ethiopians stand by their side of the story, claiming the Su-25 was on a routine patrol near the border zone, and it was downed inside Ethopian airspace.

Both sides have seemingly been unwilling to stand down so as not to seem weak, while at the same time still not initiating any sort of offensive operations. So far, the deadliest confrontation was when a unit of the Royal Defence Force of North trideshia attempted to take over the contested town of Tishrun on the Ethiopian side of the border. The Ethiopian forces beat back the attack, with both sides suffering casualties. Otherwise, the clashes have not amounted to much other than occasional firefights over long distances or artillery striking suspected enemy positions.

Any political resolution to the standoff or "border war", as some like to call it, is unlikely as long as both sides think taking the first step towards a peace settlement would be to show weakness.

Saturday, October 9th, 2019 - Tadjoura

Deradicalisation and Further Advice
^{Parliament House, Albury}

A study by conservative think-tank 'Institute of Public Affairs' is under investigation after the Federal Government hope to 'de-radicalise' Australia, much to the dislike of some Australians. President Scott Morrison pointed out that, aside from the six years between 2007 and 2013, Australia has been under the guidance of National Republican leadership since 1996. Despite this, Australia has not been able to 'defend' itself from the left's attacks on Australian culture; specifically the indoctrination of young Australians through social media, activist groups, and 'hijacked' education.

Australia's education system, like many western nations, have been taken over by pro-socialist ideals. Although not as severe as, for example, the United States, Australia is still constantly mislead by false education and fake news. As a result, Australians have become greatly mislead in terms of issues such as homosexuality, climate change, and immigration. Australian President Scott Morrison has stated that, although the federal government can do little in terms of changing education, he wants to greatly balance the facts and opinions being given to young Australians, and to distinglish the difference between fact and opinion. Morrison stated at a press conference in Albury;

"There are two genders. That is a fact. The world will end if we do nothing about climate change. That is an opinion. It is important that we seperate fact from fiction, and that we stop presenting opinions as facts and vice versa to a young generation of Australians. School is a place to learn, not to be indoctrinated by left-of-centre ideas. We are not China, we are not the Soviet Union. We are Australia, a country where people are free to have and share their own opinions. However, school is no place for indoctrination. It is not fair to hound children with radical ideologies that won't do Australia good. We are a Judeo-Christian nation open to all people of all walks of life. We are not an Islamic, we are not a White-hating, we are not a radicalised LGBTI-based nation. We are a fair, free, independent nation, and it should stay that way."

In 2012, the Institute of Public Affairs published a parliamentary brief report titled '20 policies to fix Australia,' which included 15 polices the Coalition should impliment but will not, and 5 policies that the Coalition will impliment but should not. The 15 policies (1-15) that should be implimented and 5 (16-20) that should not are;

1) Remove all references to race in the constitution
2) Repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (1975)
3) Withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement
4) Implement a flat income tax
5) Reduce the corperate tax below 20 per cent, in line with competitor nations
6) Appointment of High Court Justices to be rotated between the seven states and the Federation
7) Double the size of the House of Representatives, and halve the size of the Ministry
8) Privatise the ABC
9) Re-introduce debt celing
10) Investigate the Bureau of Meteorology’s tampering with temperature and climate data
11) Abolish compulsory superannuation
12) Abolish the Renewable Energy Target and end all subsidies to wind, solar, and hydro-electricity generators
13) Introduce a one-in-two-out approach to reduce red tape
14) Repeal Fair Work Act
15) Legalise nuclear power in Australia
16) Do not hold a Referendum to divide Australians by race
17) Do not raise taxes
18) Do not raise spending
19) Do not proceed with Snowy 2.0
20) Do not introduce new anti-discrimination laws

Federal Parliment is set to discuss these recommendations on the house sitting next friday after the National Republican Party meet to discuss which ones they hope to follow through with. The Federal Government, with the help of the Centre Alliance and Katter's Australia Party, has already legalised nuclear development.

TNCA Centroamérica

Embassy moved to Jerusalem
Yesterday the Central American government announced that it will transfer its current embassy in Israel currently in Tel Aviv, to Jerusalem to fortify relations between Central America and Israel.

The ministry of foreign affairs informed that it has communicated with the Israeli government over fortifying a better relation between both states and announced its decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem.

^{we have decided to fortify the current strong relations with Israel. Since the creation of the state of Israel we've had strong bilateral relations between both countries and to increase and fortify our relations we've decides to move our embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Israel is a great ally to us and we mist support them like they have supported us."}

The Minister of Foriegn Affairs Alexandra Hill Tinoco has already began the process for the embassy transfer.

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Central America to modernize its Armed Forces
The war against drugs and gangs is urgently calling the country to modernize its armed forces to be a priority.

Central America needs to militarize itself to combat drug trafficking but for decades its has been the opposite due to the peace accords which forced the country to substantially demilitarize significantly which has affected the country defense institution. During the Morales administration, the national congress passed a proposal which would allow the country to invest millions of dollars in its armed forces but due to the peace accords not allowing the country to 'remilitarize' itself such action was never made, however due to the National Territorial Control plan the proposal was retaken by the current government. The current government vows to rebuild the country's military in order to fight crime by rebuilding the country naval, air, and army capabilities. Currently the country is searching for potential countries to buy equipment such Isreal, United States, Australia, and European countries, but has also been interested in investing in their own equipment such as the Armadillo APC and VCTA2 which is produced locally by the National Military War Material Service. Meanwhile ASTIMARCA is set to complete its yet to be revealed naval project next year. The country is expected to soon begin finding potential countries to negotiate with on such case, though it's not known when.

Beograd Danas,
October 8th, 2019.

EU COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOLDS LECTURE AT ECONOMY FACULTY

EU Council President Kristijan Konstantinović held a lecture today at Faculty of economy of Belgrade University, titled "Concept of European unity and its implications on business". At very same faculty where he has studied, Konstantinović lectured for two hours, including time spent in answering students questions. Students interest was high and amphitheater was full of students from both that faculty and other faculties, as well as interested people who are not students. Lecture itself was not much interesting, although it gave some useful information from inside EU ruling circles about business, but what was interesting was Konstantinović's answers on student questions.

Student: Mr President, how is University of Europe going on in the rest of continent?
Konstantinović: Very well, thank you for asking. It is a stimulative project for European education that was accepted and pushed by majority of the EU member states. Currently we have around 20 universities all around the EU working under the same mandate. Those are the first days and I believe that there are numerous obstacles, but it is important that from the beginning they have started doing their job on a healthy basis and that results will follow. This is their first semester, so let's give them a chance before we give any kind of comment. For now, I am an optimist, as are all those who still work on making this project even better than what it is in a present time.
Student: What is atmosphere on a Brussels-Sarajevo-Ankara level?
Konstantinović: After a long period of deep crisis, I believe that we finally have something exact on the table in front of us. As situation in Bosnia is getting more normal each day, according to our High Representatives who are still in Sarajevo, so is our relationship with both Bosnia and Turkey getting back to its level before the crisis. We spoke with Turkish representatives and they gave us some assurances that their military presence in Bosnia will come back to a status quo in a short period. As their presence is getting lower, so is the EuroCorp presence on the Bosnian border getting lower, although everyone stopped speaking of them for some reason. After military presence on both sides of Bosnian border are minimized, I believe we may finally arrange the finalization of Turkish eurointegration procedures. And, I must say this, situation is far more serious in a positive sense of term seriousness after Prime Minister Kim took office. She's a woman with a serious agenda with whom I already had a chance to speak in Istanbul, and I find her a good negotiator who respects her people and their interests in an appropriate way, so we shall see how far is she ready to go when it comes to finalization of eurointegration for Turkey, which is of greatest importance for their side, as well as for our side.
Student: What about the UN reforms proposals we heard from a different world leaders on a latest session?
Konstantinović: If you ask me from a position of EU Council President, well, I must say that we haven't opened that topic on a EU level yet, so I can give you just my personal opinion which is of the low importance in executive sense. I think that reform is needed. Berlin wall has fallen and principles of Yalta are behind us - future is ahead. We need to adapt, or history will run over us all and offer new chances to those who are better in adapting. That's why I believe UN structure should be reformed. UN should, if I may say that in a bit immodest tone, look at the EU and learn from us how one should reform itself. Only permanent openess towards what is new is what keeps an international organization still alive trough longer period of time. I haven't spoke with Mr Guterres yet, so I don't know what his position is, but I think that he is a reasonable man who will understand the necessity of reforms in an appropriate manner.
Student: Is Green Initiative still alive in the EU?
Konstantinović: Yes, it is. It has a large source of ideas coming from the north part of the EU, constantly enabling us to come with fresh proposals regarding usage of plastic and similar stuff, but others from all around the EU are also involving. Currently, we are sponsoring the organizing of a large Think Tank composed of a plenty of relevant scientists coming from the EU, to give us some exact suggestions regarding this project. But, let us not be foolish, the EU itself is already doing much for a greener world and our levels of determination to do so are higher than in a rest of world. That doesn't mean that we should stop and rest on that path, but that we should offer a hand of help towards the developing nations who are some of the largest sources of polluting on planet. If we make them questioning their own economic future in terms of eco-friendliness, we have done our job in a best possible way.
Student: Are you already getting tired of your position?
Konstantinović: No. Are you already getting tired of me on my position? (smiling)

TRT World

Prime Minister Ayla-ah Kim addresses the Knesset

_{"Speaker, Deputy Speaker, distinguished members, I am honored to speak in this chamber, and I am committed to renewing the alliance between our nations and the friendship between our people. This is my first trip overseas as Prime Minister of the Turkish Nation. I am happy to be here today in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Many across the Islamic world will ask why I have chosen Israel as the first nation I visit. Is the Turkish-Israeli alliance worth it? My answer is simple: Ken, yes. Israel is a critical ally. Israel is an important part of the Middle East, and democracy in it. And Turkey and Israel must stand together, and work together in order to overcome the challenges of our time. This morning I had the privilege of touring your capital. I was deeply impressed by this beautiful city that serves as the capital of this democratic nation, where the faiths of the world come together to live in peace, and harmony. A future of survival for the Jewish people that was carved after WW2, just as ours was carved after WW1. Both our futures were not easily assured. At the end of World War I, Turkey could have succumbed to the foreign powers that were trying to claim its territory, or sought to restore an ancient empire. But Turkey chose a different future. We freed ourselves from foreign control. And you founded a Republic that commands the respect the wider world. Under the leadership of our Eternal President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. There is a simple truth to this story: Turkey’s democracy is our own achievement. It was not forced upon us by any outside power, nor did it come without struggle and sacrifice. Like any democracy, Turkey draws strength from both the successes of the past, and from the efforts of each generation of Turks that makes new progress for my people. That story is the same for the Israeli people, for millennia fighting the world for your survival. Only finding home, and safety in a few nations. And I am proud that the Ottoman Empire, and today the Turkish Republic is a home for the Jewish people where they live as not just equals. But as brothers and sisters. Sharing the same destiny. Our country’s democracy has its own story. One that is memorized in this chamber, and throughout Israel. As a beacon of hope for the Middle East, where dictatorships have become the norm. Israeli democracy took decades to build. There were frequent delays. Over time, more and more people contributed to help make this movement, and today it stands tall as an ally of the Turkish people. Our friendship is one that has flourished in the years after World War II, when Israel came into existence. Standing for peace, while it’s Arab neighbours have only wished for war, and the total destruction of Israel. Calling it a holy war, while in reality that couldn’t be farther from the truth. As the leader of the stronger Muslim majority nation, and one of Israel’s closest allies. I can proudly say that this conflict not only has nothing to do with religion, rather is a conflict of failures who are in denial. Whenever Jerusalem has offered peace, they have responded with war. Enough is enough, that is why this alliance exists. So that Israel may exist, as a free democracy. Together we are stronger. The ties among our people have deepened as well, and more and more our cooperation continues to allow our people to thrive together. Turkey and Israel may not see eye to eye on every issue. That is to be expected, as no two nations do. But we have stood together through many challenges over the last sixty years. And because of the strength of our alliance and the endurance of our friendship, both Turkey and America are stronger, and the world is more secure. Now, our two democracies are confronted by an unprecedented set of challenges. A terror crisis that recognizes no borders. Extremism that leads to the killing of innocent men, women and children. Strains on our energy supply and a changing climate. The proliferation of the world’s deadliest weapons, and the persistence of tragic conflict. These are the great tests of our young century. And the choices that we make in the coming years will determine whether the future will be shaped by fear or by freedom; by poverty or by prosperity; by strife or by a just, secure and lasting peace. This much is certain: no one nation can confront these challenges alone, and all nations have a stake in overcoming them. That is why we must listen to one another, and seek common ground. That is why we must build on our mutual interests, and rise above our differences. We are stronger when we act together. That is the message that I have carried with me here today to Jerusalem. This economic cooperation only reinforces the common values that we share as democracies. So in meeting the challenges of the 21st century, we must seek the strength of an alliance that is truly united, peaceful and free. In the Middle East, we share the goal of a lasting peace between Israel and its neighbors. And let me be clear that is a future where the Israeli people will not know war, but live in peace like the Turkish people. Above all, we will demonstrate through actions our commitment to a better future. We want to help more children get the education that they need to succeed. We want to promote health care in places where people are vulnerable. We want to expand the trade and investment that can bring prosperity for all people. In the months ahead, I will present specific programs to advance these goals. Our focus will be on what we can do, in partnership with people across our nations, to advance our common hopes, and our common dreams. And when people look back on this time, let it be said of Turkey that we extended the hand of friendship. There is an old Turkish proverb: 'You cannot put out fire with flames.' Israel knows this. Turkey knows this. There are some who must be met with force. But force alone cannot solve our problems, and it is no alternative to extremism. The future must belong to those who create, not those who destroy. That is the future we must work for, and we must work for it together. I know there are those who like to debate Israel’s future. They see your country as evil, or as good. We must change that. That the world can truly see what Israel is, what the Turks have seen for a very long time. I am honored to stand here with you, to look forward to the future that we must reach for together, and to reaffirm Turkey’s commitment to our strong and enduring friendship. Thank you."}

Official RAI News

Today a small plane has been left dangling upside down after getting entangled in ski lift cables in the Italian Alps.
Dramatic pictures were released by Italian mountain rescuers following the crash in Prato Valentino on Thursday.
The pilot had light injuries after being thrown out of the plane. He is now being treated in hospital, the rescuers say.
The only passenger on board the plane was unharmed.
One of the skiers was struggling with a knee injury, and was able to call for help using a mobile phone.
The pilot said the rescuers had chosen to perform the manoeuvre, known as "pressing on the skids", because of the weather conditions during the incident, which took place on 10 October.