## House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report

Authored by cnn.com

House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to release a long-awaited Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.

The House took a step to effectively shut down a resolution from Democrats that would have required the public release of the report.

Last month, before Gaetz withdrew, Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted behind closed doors – and against the will of Democrats on the panel – not to release the results of the investigation at that time.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he does not think the report should be released because Gaetz is no longer a member of the House, so the ethics panel no longer has jurisdiction.

After the vote, Johnson called the ethics report a “moot point” given that Gaetz is no longer a member of Congress.

Rep. Sean Casten, who led the effort to force an initial House vote Thursday, expressed his disappointment after nearly all House Republicans voted to kill it.

After that first vote, the House voted on a second, similar Democrat-led resolution seeking to compel the release of the report. »

### North Korean troops so 'poorly trained' that Putin army yet to throw them into battle, say western officials

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### Chinese Fishing Vessel Hijacked by Pirates in Somali Waters

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A Chinese fishing vessel has reportedly been hijacked by alleged pirates off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia, according to the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) ATALANTA.

The vessel, carrying up to 18 crew members, was taken over by pirates armed with AK-47s and machine guns, the EU anti-piracy force confirmed.

The force is coordinating with Somali and Chinese authorities, as well as the European Union Delegation to Somalia, to resolve the situation and ensure the safety of the crew. »

### Couple in their hundreds gets married

Authored by euroweeklynews.com

102-year-old bride, Marjorie Fiterman, and 100-year-old groom, Bernie Littman, getting married Image: Sarah Sicherman / Facebook.

Marjorie Fiterman, 102, and Bernie Littman, 100, had already lived fulfilling lives before their paths crossed.

But after nine years of companionship, they tied the knot, becoming the oldest married couple with a combined age of 202 years and 271 days. »

### North Korean Troops in russia Are Starving in Kursk Region

Authored by en.defence-ua.com

Tensions are rising among North Korean soldiers stationed in russia’s Kursk region due to inadequate food supplies.

Upon arriving in Kursk, he ordered emergency redistribution of individual rations from the reserves of russia’s 11th Separate Air Assault Brigade to supply North Korean troops.

The deployment of North Korean personnel in russia continues, with forces from the 92nd and 94th Special Forces Brigades operating under the command of russian units. »

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