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Day: October 15, 2024

@visegrad24: Russia continues its attempts to empty the Ukrainian city of Kherson (population 270 000) by drone hunting civilians on the streets, dropping bombs on them from the sky. They proudly publish videos from the attacks. This latest video shows them trying to kill a woman on a bike

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Russia continues its attempts to empty the Ukrainian city of Kherson (population 270 000) by drone hunting civilians on the streets, dropping bombs on them from the sky.

They proudly publish videos from the attacks.

This latest video shows them trying to kill a woman on a bike pic.twitter.com/iZvKhgEQHa

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 15, 2024

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@FrankFigliuzzi1: RT by @mikenov: There, I said it: Trump’s military solution for ‘enemies within’ is what a fascist might propose ⁦@MSNBC⁩ ⁦@MSNBCDaily⁩ msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

There, I said it: Trump’s military solution for ‘enemies within’ is what a fascist might propose ⁦@MSNBC⁩ ⁦@MSNBCDaily⁩ https://t.co/9y5wHbSY9Q

— Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) October 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Russia’s weekly spending on war exceeds annual budgets of 80% of its regions

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Only 18 of Russia’s 83 regions have budgets that exceed the country’s weekly spending on the war against Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: German Intelligence Chief Bruno Kahl cautions Russia may be capable of launching an attack on NATO by the end of the decade, with a potential direct conflict between Berlin & Moscow Kahl stressed that Putin’s ambition to restore Soviet-era power, acknowledging intelligence https://t.co/c8y9h99O44

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

German Intelligence Chief Bruno Kahl cautions Russia may be capable of launching an attack on NATO by the end of the decade, with a potential direct conflict between Berlin & Moscow

Kahl stressed that Putin’s ambition to restore Soviet-era power, acknowledging intelligence… pic.twitter.com/c8y9h99O44

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: The UK distances itself from Georgia due to the country’s close ties to Putin. London has frozen its security dialogue with Tbilisi over concerns about Georgia’s democratic decline, following claims by President Zourabichvili, a Western ally, that the pro-Russia ruling party is https://t.co/ekIkd5TunZ

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

The UK distances itself from Georgia due to the country’s close ties to Putin.

London has frozen its security dialogue with Tbilisi over concerns about Georgia’s democratic decline, following claims by President Zourabichvili, a Western ally, that the pro-Russia ruling party is… pic.twitter.com/ekIkd5TunZ

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@DefenceU: Lunch time on the front line 📷: Christopher Occhicone

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Post date October 15, 2024

Lunch time on the front line

📷: Christopher Occhicone pic.twitter.com/ULGQdjkKAh

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 15, 2024

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia bbc.com/news/articles/…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia https://t.co/acku6Y9kWX

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) October 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@mikenov: Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia bbc.com/news/articles/…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 15, 2024

Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia https://t.co/acku6Y9kWX

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) October 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia latest: Brazil urged to arrest Putin as Zelensky issues new North Korea warning – The Independent

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Post date October 15, 2024

Ukraine-Russia latest: Brazil urged to arrest Putin as Zelensky issues new North Korea warning The Independent

Russia and Ukraine

Get the Latest Ukraine News Today – KyivPost

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Post date October 15, 2024

EXCLUSIVE Top News. Jewish New Year: Ukraine Sees Record Number of Hasidic Pilgrims, Despite the War. More than 30,000 people came to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Kyiv Post interviewed some of them to get their views on the war and what they know about Ukraine.

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CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit – Global News Briefing: August 29, 2026
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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

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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?