Everything is Connected 9

Five important stories you might have missed this week

The US prepared the justification for an attack on Venezuela and possible regime change when Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation: “Headed by the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro, the group has corrupted the institutions of government in Venezuela and is responsible for terrorist violence…” The designation comes into effect on November 24 which is now the most likely date for any attack

Chinese researchers have created a new kind of medical adhesive called Bone-02. Inspired by oysters, the new glue is designed to repair broken bones quickly without the need for metal plates, screws, or big surgeries. The substance can be injected directly into a fracture site and bonds bone fragments together in two to three minutes, even in blood-rich areas where most adhesives fail

Japan has scrambled fighter jets multiple times due to suspected airspace violations by Chinese aircraft over the Sea of Okhotsk, East China Sea, and western Pacific. China has not been happy about recent comments the Japanese PM made about Taiwan. Tensions have continued to rise with China issuing statements threatening destruction

The Trump administration’s brutal removal of so many workers is projected to shrink the US’ GDP by as much as 6.8% — a deeper hit than the one sustained during the Great Recession. In Key industries the result will be even worse. The Department of Homeland Security says 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have left the country voluntarily since Trump took office. Another 527,000 have been deported as a result of sweeping raids by ICE. Trump thought that would mean more job openings for US-born workers. Instead, over the same period, employers announced more than 946,000 job cuts — the highest year-to-date total since 2020 — while hiring plans have fallen to a 14-year low. The TrumpSlump gathers pace

Self-inflicted conomic woes continue to plague Russia too. Half of all clothes and shoe shops in Russia have now shut down -- a staggering figure. Analysts blame a drop in incomes and slowing economic growth