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Author: President Donald Trump Is Russia’s Asset In The White House | The Last Word

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date August 16, 2018

In his new book “the house of Trump, House of Putin,” Craig Unger alleges the Russian government targeted and even compromised Trump using real estate and th…

Trump and Russia

Live updates: Trump says ‘affordability’ is GOP’s goal after …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date July 15, 2018

Live updates: Trump says ‘affordability’ is GOP’s goal as he tries to duck blame for party’s election losses Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Nov. 5, 2025

Trump and Russia

Trump/Russia: Secrets, spies and useful idiots (2/3)

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 17, 2018

In episode two of this three-part series, Four Corners speaks to key protagonists at the centre of the unfolding drama over members of Donald Trump’s team ac…

Trump and Russia

Trump/Russia: Biographer Tim O’Brien says the President is a liar

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date June 3, 2018

Tim O’Brien speaks to Four Corners’ Sarah Ferguson about the Trump family and their dealings in Russia.Read more here: https://ab.co/2LfjXyXFor more from ABC…

Trump and Russia

The Trump-Russia Ties Hiding In Plain Sight

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date May 24, 2018

Trump’s in-plain-sight embrace of Russia gets obscured by the Trump news avalanche. But long before running for president, Trump relied on Russian money. Tru…

Trump and Russia

Key Russian In Trump Tower Meeting Is A Kremlin ‘Informant’ | The Beat With Ari Melber

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 27, 2018

Newly uncovered emails reveal a Russian Lawyer at the 2016 Trump Tower meeting lied about her ties to the Kremlin. NBC’s Richard Engel joins Ari Melber to di…

Trump and Russia

AP: President Donald Trump Tower Doorman Paid Hush Money By National Enquirer | Hardball

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date April 12, 2018

American Media Incorporated, the parent company of the National Enquirer, allegedly paid a former Trump Tower doorman 30 thousand dollars to keep a salacious…

Trump and Russia

Your Tongue Is Probably Filthy, Here’s How to Clean It – SELF

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 18, 2018

Grab a tongue scraper or toothbrush and get to work. Cleaning your tongue is pretty easy, Vera Tang, D.D.S., a New York-based dentist, tells SELF. You can either use a tongue scraper or…

Trump and Russia

What Did Donald Trump Learn from Roy Cohn? | Conversations with Jim Zirin

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 12, 2018

In 1978, gifted writer Ken Auletta profiled for Esquire the pugnacious attorney Roy Cohn whom he called the “personification of evil.” Cohn died in 1986 disc…

Trump and Russia

20 Best Museums in Mexico City

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 5, 2018

Our top recommendations for the best museums in Mexico City with pictures, reviews, and details. Find the best in dining based on location, cuisine, price, view, and more.

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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.
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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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