ITK Quick 15 | October 23

Here are today's actionable insights for better communications:

1. Argentina Election 2023: Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, performed worse than polls predicted and will face Sergio Massa, Argentina’s economy minister, in a run-off election next month.

2. Emmanuel Macron will visit Israel on Tuesday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

3. The US will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and additional Patriot air defense missile system battalions to the Middle East

4. China has deployed six warships to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, according to reports.

5. Wednesday: President Joe Biden hosts Australian PM Anthony Albanese at the White House.

6. South Korea’s military held its first trilateral aerial drill with the US and Japan.

7. Wednesday: The first anniversary of Rishi Sunak becoming UK prime minister after the resignation of Liz Truss.

8. Web Summit Chief Executive and founder Paddy Cosgrave resigned on Saturday after comments he made on the Israel-Hamas.

9. LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentiment.

10. Friday: First anniversary of Elon Musk completing the acquisition of the social media platform Twitter, renamed X in July this year.

11. The Japan Mobility Show, renamed from the Tokyo Motor Show, will open for the first time in four years in Tokyo on Thursday.

12. Sunday: UK: Daylight Saving Time ends

13. Friday: The Major League Baseball World Series begins.

14. Saturday: South Africa takes on New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris.

15. QOTD: "No matter how hard you train, somebody will train harder. No matter how hard you run, somebody will run harder. No matter how much you want it, somebody will want it more. I am somebody." -- Steve Prefontaine

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