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NL Times: в Амстердаме певицу Ники Минаж заподозрили в хранении наркотиков

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

Артистку задержали в аэропорту Амстердама.

Russia - Ukraine war

Russia Bombs Hardware Superstore in Kharkiv, Killing 6, Ukraine Says

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

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It was the latest attack in a sustained bombing campaign that has made life increasingly dangerous for civilians in the northeastern Ukrainian city.

Russia - Ukraine war

@Gerashchenko_en: RT by @GlasnostGone: The delay and caution of our US allies, the ban on hitting Russian aircraft over Russian territory results in Ukrainians dying every day from shelling.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

The delay and caution of our US allies, the ban on hitting Russian aircraft over Russian territory results in Ukrainians dying every day from shelling. https://t.co/K2N3VKkViN pic.twitter.com/8mxl7HCv5h

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) May 25, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@Billbrowder: RT by @GlasnostGone: Vladimir Putin’s regime owns luxury properties across London together worth tens of millions of pounds, a Telegraph investigation reveals. All these properties should be seized and the proceeds given to Ukraine telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/2…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

Vladimir Putin’s regime owns luxury properties across London together worth tens of millions of pounds, a Telegraph investigation reveals. All these properties should be seized and the proceeds given to Ukraine https://t.co/ORkUuOWzZg

— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) May 25, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@guyverhofstadt: RT by @GlasnostGone: It’s criminal not to deliver additional air-defense and it’s even more criminal not to allow Ukraine to strike military targets in Russia ! How many civilians have to die before Western leaders change course !

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

It’s criminal not to deliver additional air-defense and it’s even more criminal not to allow Ukraine to strike military targets in Russia !

How many civilians have to die before Western leaders change course ! pic.twitter.com/DYzCtGs3Wq

— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) May 25, 2024

Russia - Ukraine war

@GLandsbergis: RT by @GlasnostGone: We’ve got it backwards. De-escalation secures peace in Russia, but not in Ukraine.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

We’ve got it backwards. De-escalation secures peace in Russia, but not in Ukraine.

— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) May 25, 2024

Russia News

Больше никаких карантинов: республиканская Америка против ВОЗ, Большой Фармы и Гейтса

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

Республиканские штаты США обещают саботировать любые будущие карантинные меры Всемирной организации здравоохранения вроде локдаунов времен Covid-19, ну а если республиканцы победят на президентских выборах в ноябре…

Russia - Ukraine war

Life, Death, And A Dilemma On Ukraine’s New Front Line: Stay Or Go – Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

Life, Death, And A Dilemma On Ukraine’s New Front Line: Stay Or Go Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Russia News

Силы ПВО уничтожили украинский беспилотник над Курской областью

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

О пострадавших не сообщается.

Russia News

В Тель-Авиве начался митинг за досрочные выборы и освобождение заложников

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 25, 2024

На месте работают сотрудники полиции и бригады скорой помощи.

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CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit – Global News Briefing: August 29, 2026
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Published August 29, 2026 at 07:24 AM
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Here is your morning news briefing for Saturday, August 29, 2026, focusing on the latest developments in global security, international relations, and world events:

Global Security & Intelligence
CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow to explicitly request that Russia refrain from sharing intelligence with Iran. The visit also occurred amid heightened discussions and concerns regarding potential Russian military posture toward NATO territory.
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US-Iran War Strains Navy Budget: Six months into the conflict (dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”), the US Navy is facing a severe financial crisis. Internal Pentagon documents reveal the military has been forced to transfer funds from payroll and day-to-day operations to cover the costs of depleted munitions and ongoing combat operations, prompting warnings of critical shortfalls.
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“Operation Economic Outcast”: The US Treasury announced an unprecedented campaign threatening severe sanctions against any country maintaining economic ties with Iran. However, analysts note the strategy faces a major hurdle in China—Iran’s largest trading partner and oil buyer—particularly as the White House prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.
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Deadly Strike in Kyiv: A Russian attack on a warehouse outside Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 27 people. President Zelenskyy stated that the initial strike was followed by a massive secondary detonation, triggering major explosions and fires.
Al Jazeera

Geopolitics & Economics
US-Venezuela Oil Deal: President Trump announced what he described as the “biggest oil deal in world history,” claiming the agreement gives the US direct majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves.
Al Jazeera

New US-Canada Trade War: The Trump administration announced a new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, and steel, citing unfair trade practices. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to retaliate against the “unjustified” tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
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Other Notable Global News
Catastrophic Flooding in Asia: The death toll from severe floods along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 600. Rescue operations have resumed, though experts warn of ongoing dangers from newly formed glacial lakes.
Al Jazeera

Iceland Weighs EU Membership: Rattled by the US administration’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, Iceland is heading to the polls for a knife-edge referendum on whether to restart membership talks with the European Union.
Al Jazeera

Ecuadorian Ex-President Sentenced: Former President Lenin Moreno, 73, was sentenced to five years in prison in a bribery case and permanently barred from holding public office.
Al Jazeera

Want me to break down the strategic implications of the CIA’s trip to Moscow?

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What are the strategic implications of the CIA Director’s trip to Moscow, and how might intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran alter the current conflict?