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@DefenceU: Take five 📷: Burevii Brigade

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Take five

📷: Burevii Brigade pic.twitter.com/tBBBKAzwCP

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 5, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@GlasnostGone: Good point here from a former Indian Foreign Secretary. Should Putin launch a nuclear strike, Russia risks not only a severe Western response, but also a reduction in economic support in the so-called Global South nations. Russia risks losing the few allies it has.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Good point here from a former Indian Foreign Secretary. Should Putin launch a nuclear strike, Russia risks not only a severe Western response, but also a reduction in economic support in the so-called Global South nations. Russia risks losing the few allies it has. https://t.co/heC5fuu1QJ

— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) October 5, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Insane Videos Show The Moment A Russian S-70 UCAV Is Shot Down by Russian Fighter Jet Over Ukraine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Clips show what is believed to be a Russian Su-57 shooting down wingman S-70 UCAV; claims swirl around loss of control. Videos have started appearing

Putin and Putinism

How to Find the AppData Folder in Windows 11 and 10 – Beebom

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Press “Windows + R” to open the Run prompt. Here, type %localappdata% and hit Enter. This will open the Local folder inside the AppData folder. This is where large amounts of data are stored. The path to the AppData folder is: C:Users [username]AppDataLocal. Next, you can also open %appdata% from the Run prompt.

Russia and Ukraine

Ukrainian ‘Dragon’ drone destroys Russian tank with molten thermite

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Kyiv has been targeting Russian positions using drones dropping the charges that burn at more than 4,000 F.

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: Well-produced documentary on the October 7th Massacre. It shows just how depraved the Hamas terrorists now celebrated on university campuses in the West really are

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Well-produced documentary on the October 7th Massacre.

It shows just how depraved the Hamas terrorists now celebrated on university campuses in the West really are https://t.co/1mdEwXpBUy

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 5, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Why Europe’s leadership wants war – Al Jazeera English

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Why Europe’s leadership wants war Al Jazeera English

Russia and Ukraine

Why Europe’s leadership wants war – Al Jazeera English

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Why Europe’s leadership wants war Al Jazeera English

Russia and Ukraine

Why Europe’s leadership wants war – Al Jazeera English

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Why Europe’s leadership wants war Al Jazeera English

Russia and Ukraine

Why Europe’s leadership wants war – Al Jazeera English

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 5, 2024

Why Europe’s leadership wants war Al Jazeera English

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CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit – Global News Briefing: August 29, 2026
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Created with 3.1 Pro August 29, 2026 at 07:15 AM
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.
YouTube
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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.
The Guardian
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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?

Yes
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?