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After Israel defense, US eyes to entice Gulf allies on missile shield

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The United States aims to advance a regional missile shield goal through defense meetings in Riyadh. This comes after Israel's successful defense against Iranian missiles. Gulf allies' confidence in U.S. defense support is uncertain, with doubts on defense integration. The May 22 U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council meeting will address challenges including Yemen's Houthi attacks. Concerns also include intelligence sharing reluctance and equipment purchases alignment with U.S. standards for integrated air and missile defense.

Senate Votes Against Gas Furnace Ban

Oilprice.com 

The Senate voted against proposed energy efficiency measures from the Department of Energy that would have essentially amounted to a ban on household gas furnaces. Introduced by Senator Ted Cruz, the resolution to strike down the measure got the support of 50 Senators, including several Democrats. This is not the end of the gas furnace ban, however, the Washington Examiner noted in a report on the news. Even before the vote in the Senate, the White House said President Biden would veto the resolution if it passed in the Senate. Читать дальше...

Sandra Hüller, Sean Baker, Laura Poitras Call for Solidarity With Mohammad Rasoulof and Iranian Filmmakers in Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety 

International filmmakers are calling for solidarity with Mohammad Rasoulof and persecuted filmmakers in Iran in an open letter, shared with Variety.  Rasoulof – about to screen his latest film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” in Cannes’ main competition – was sentenced to imprisonment and torture by the Islamic Republic of Iran. He fled the […]