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Day: December 28, 2024

Kazakhstan plane crash survivors say they heard bangs before aircraft went down

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day say they heard at least one loud bang before the aircraft crashed.

Russia and Ukraine

Lukashenko and his ministers have their tea served during a morning meeting. Ghadaffi-level dictatorship in Belarus https://t.co/elV5d8SJsE

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

Lukashenko and his ministers have their tea served during a morning meeting.

Ghadaffi-level dictatorship in Belarus pic.twitter.com/elV5d8SJsE

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 28, 2024

Syrian Civil War

Syria’s New Government Steps Up Pursuit of Assad Loyalists – The New York Times

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

Syria’s New Government Steps Up Pursuit of Assad Loyalists The New York Times

Weapons for Ukraine

U.S. to Send $1.25 Billion in Weapons to Ukraine, Pushing to Get Aid Out Before Biden Leaves Office (And, likely 10% for the CEFC ”Big Guy”) (Full Article, listen to Article, Comments👇) https://t.co/n0MPLi0QnI via @BreitbartNews

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

U.S. to Send $1.25 Billion in Weapons to Ukraine, Pushing to Get Aid Out Before Biden Leaves Office
(And, likely 10% for the CEFC ”Big Guy”)

(Full Article, listen to Article, Comments👇)https://t.co/n0MPLi0QnI via @BreitbartNews

— FREEGEDANKE (Heidi) OBAMA Spies on Trump 👆 (@Freegedanke) December 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

The Estlink 2 cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid on Wednesday. https://t.co/GFFSz4kV4y

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

The Estlink 2 cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid on Wednesday.https://t.co/GFFSz4kV4y

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) December 28, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine The package includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. also Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine

The package includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. also Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds.

— James Delotis (@JamesDelotis) December 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine The package includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. also Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine

The package includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. also Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds.

— James Delotis (@JamesDelotis) December 28, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

Steinmeier belongs to those German politicians who denied Ukraine the access to weapons for self defense against Putin. He is a danger to a humane humanity.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

Steinmeier belongs to those German politicians who denied Ukraine the access to weapons for self defense against Putin.
He is a danger to a humane humanity. https://t.co/lyWtPEEp2u

— ruediger drischel (@RudyDrischel) December 28, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

Steinmeier belongs to those German politicians who denied Ukraine the access to weapons for self defense against Putin. He is a danger to a humane humanity.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

Steinmeier belongs to those German politicians who denied Ukraine the access to weapons for self defense against Putin.
He is a danger to a humane humanity. https://t.co/lyWtPEEp2u

— ruediger drischel (@RudyDrischel) December 28, 2024

Weapons for Ukraine

@UpdateNews724 Steinmeier belongs to those German politicians who denied Ukraine the access to weapons for self defense against Putin. He is a danger to a humane humanity.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date December 28, 2024

Steinmeier belongs to those German politicians who denied Ukraine the access to weapons for self defense against Putin.
He is a danger to a humane humanity.

— ruediger drischel (@RudyDrischel) December 28, 2024

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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?

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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?