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Kash Patel’s potential appointment to FBI or CIA setting off alarm bells in intelligence community

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Jeremy Bash, former Chief of Staff at the CIA and Department of Defense joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the threat that some appoint…

Trump and Russia

‘We are going to be living a nightmare’: Trump win puts raids, camps & deportations on the agenda

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Stephen Miller, the architect of the notorious “family separation” policy, is expected to be named Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. MSNBC’s Katie Ph…

Trump and Russia

Kremlin dismisses reports Trump and Putin spoke in recent days as ‘pure …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Kremlin denies Trump and Putin spoke in recent days Biden and Trump are set to talk on Wednesday Biden to urge Trump to keep supporting Ukraine WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters …

Trump and Russia

Elon Musk Slams Dana Carvey’s ‘SNL’ Impression of Him

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Elon Musk does not appear to be a fan of Dana Carvey’s impression of him, which was debuted on the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live.” On Nov. 9, t…

Trump and Russia

Pollster spoke to voters about Harris, here is what they said

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Pollster and communication strategist Frank Luntz shares voters’ greatest hesitations against voting for Vice President Harris. #CNN #News

Trump and Russia

Exclusive: Fired FEMA Worker Speaks, Trump Blocks Judicial Appointments, Processing Election PTSD

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

11.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Exclusive: Fired FEMA Worker Speaks, Trump Blocks Judicial Appointments, Processing Election PTSDThe Federal Emergency Ma…

Trump and Russia

The Male Vote: The Dems’ “Fatal Miscalculation” and What Trump Got Right

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Gender was a pivotal issue in the U.S. election. While Black women turned out in force for Democrats in last week’s election, the Harris campaign was countin…

Trump and Russia

‘Economic collapse’: Republicans squirm when asked what Trump’s deportation policy will look like

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

Claire McCaskill, former Democrat Senator from Missouri, Charlie Sykes, MSNBC Columnist and Contributor and Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent joins Nic…

Trump and Russia

Ukrainian 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade in an intense firefight

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

In the Kursk region, relentless assaults have led to substantial losses for the Russians. 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbgj…

Trump and Russia

Putin and Moscow dispute Trump phone call claims

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date November 11, 2024

“There was a fairly well sourced report… that has been denied by the Kremlin.”Reports of an alleged phone call between Trump and Putin, shot down by the Krem…

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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.
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“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”.
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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?