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Syrian Civil War

Why Syria is back at war There is no incentive for factions to tread gently – UnHerd

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Why Syria is back at war There is no incentive for factions to tread gently UnHerd

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️US announces $725 million military aid package for Ukraine. The package will include Stinger missiles, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, drones, and landmines, among other equipment. https://t.co/YuUPoV195n

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

⚡️US announces $725 million military aid package for Ukraine.

The package will include Stinger missiles, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, drones, and landmines, among other equipment.https://t.co/YuUPoV195n

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 3, 2024

Syrian Civil War

The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria – CrimethInc.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

The Syrian Civil War Resumes : Perspectives on the Conflict from Western and Northeastern Syria CrimethInc.

Russia and Ukraine

Встреча с Государственным секретарём Союзного государства России и Белоруссии Дмитрием Мезенцевым

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Телефонный разговор с Президентом Турции Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

По инициативе турецкой стороны состоялся телефонный разговор Владимира Путина с Президентом Турецкой Республики Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом.

Russia and Ukraine

Посещение Центрального научно-исследовательского института травматологии и ортопедии

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

В Международный день инвалидов Владимир Путин посещает АО «ЦИТО» – одно из ведущих отечественных предприятий медицинской промышленности и реабилитационной индустрии.

Weapons for Ukraine

allen_brutus: @ivan_8848 The West took Ukraine’s nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. Sovereign nations can form defence treaties. This is not an act of war. Otherwise WW3 would logically have commenced every time a country joined the Warsaw Pact back in the day. This is nonsense

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

The West took Ukraine’s nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees.

Sovereign nations can form defence treaties. This is not an act of war. Otherwise WW3 would logically have commenced every time a country joined the Warsaw Pact back in the day.

This is nonsense

— Betz (@allen_brutus) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

allen_brutus: @ivan_8848 The West took Ukraine’s nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. Sovereign nations can form defence treaties. This is not an act of war. Otherwise WW3 would logically have commenced every time a country joined the Warsaw Pact back in the day. This is nonsense

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

The West took Ukraine’s nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees.

Sovereign nations can form defence treaties. This is not an act of war. Otherwise WW3 would logically have commenced every time a country joined the Warsaw Pact back in the day.

This is nonsense

— Betz (@allen_brutus) December 2, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

TheStudyofWar: 3/ Malofeev claimed that the Kremlin will only consider peace negotiations with the new administration if Trump reverses the US policy allowing Ukraine to use Western-provided long-range weapons to strike into Russia; “removes” Ukrainian President Zelensky from office…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

3/ Malofeev claimed that the Kremlin will only consider peace negotiations with the new administration if Trump reverses the US policy allowing Ukraine to use Western-provided long-range weapons to strike into Russia; “removes” Ukrainian President Zelensky from office…

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 2, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

TheStudyofWar: 3/ Malofeev claimed that the Kremlin will only consider peace negotiations with the new administration if Trump reverses the US policy allowing Ukraine to use Western-provided long-range weapons to strike into Russia; “removes” Ukrainian President Zelensky from office…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 2, 2024

3/ Malofeev claimed that the Kremlin will only consider peace negotiations with the new administration if Trump reverses the US policy allowing Ukraine to use Western-provided long-range weapons to strike into Russia; “removes” Ukrainian President Zelensky from office…

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) December 2, 2024

Conversations with the Gemini

Podcast by Gemini, Google AI, Michael Novakhov

CIA’s Surprise Moscow Visit – Global News Briefing: August 29, 2026
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Published August 29, 2026 at 07:24 AM
News

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?

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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?