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Gotta knock out that USAF cyber awareness challenge

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

We waste so much time with useless CBTs trying to turn everyone into experts on the most mundane nonsense. Like, how many shops have a file drawer full of empty folders with AFRIMS file plan labels that haven’t been used since WW2, but multiple people have to be trained to keep the program “up to date”…

Russia - Ukraine war

Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin ‘not going to stop at Ukraine’ in joint presser with Macron – Hindustan Times

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin ‘not going to stop at Ukraine’ in joint presser with Macron Hindustan Times

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Scholz: Putin must finally recognize that Ukraine will not kneel – MSN

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Scholz: Putin must finally recognize that Ukraine will not kneel MSN

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A Solid Bond: 007 Takes Shape in From Russia with Love – SteynOnline

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

A Solid Bond: 007 Takes Shape in From Russia with Love SteynOnline

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ВКС России нанесли удары по позициям боевиков в Сирии

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Воздушно-космические силы России нанесли удары по четырем местам базирования боевиков, вышедших из зоны Эт-Танф и укрывавшихся в труднодоступных горных районах в провинциях Дейр-эз-Зор и Хомс в Сирии.

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Орбан: лидеры Запада «встали на тропу войны с Россией» ради денег

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

С помощью денег западные лидеры смогут получить влияние и власть.

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Armenia Beat Kazakhstan – Bleacher Report

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Armenia Beat Kazakhstan Bleacher Report

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Додон: Санду ведёт Молдавию к войне

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Действия президента Молдавии Майи Санду ведут страну к войне. Об этом заявил в интервью ТАСС бывший президент Молдавии и лидер Партии социалистов Игорь Додон на полях Петербургского международного экономического форума.

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Serbs rally in Belgrade with calls for unity in a volatile region as Russia gives its support – ABC News

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Serbs rally in Belgrade with calls for unity in a volatile region as Russia gives its support ABC News

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Reports: Russian physicists being denied entry to US – DW – 06/08/2024 – DW (English)

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 8, 2024

Reports: Russian physicists being denied entry to US – DW – 06/08/2024 DW (English)

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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.
AP News

“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”.
The Guardian
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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?