• 03/17/2025

Putin calls Maduro continuer of Chavez’s cause, defender of Venezuela’s sovereignty

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nicolas Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, succeeded the late Hugo Chavez, who served as president from 1998 until his death https://tass.com/politics/1928429

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Putin hails friendship, mutual understanding between Russia, Venezuela

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian leader stressed that Moscow and Caracas are linked by a long history, which has “a lot of bright pages” https://tass.com/politics/1928431

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G7 Warns Russia of New Sanctions Unless It Accepts Ukraine Ceasefire

Moscow Times The group of countries “discussed imposing further costs on Russia in case such a ceasefire is not agreed,” according to a joint statement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/14/g7-warns-russia-of-new-sanctions-unless-it-accepts-ukraine-ceasefire-a88372

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Hamas says it will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage

Washington Post The offer to release the American hostage appears to be an effort to pressure Israel into starting discussions over a second phase to the ceasefire in Gaza. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/14/hamas-israel-gaza-edan-alexander-hostage/

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EU ambassadors approve tougher duties on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products

Pravda Ukraine The EU Committee of Permanent Representatives has approved a mandate to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on introducing new tariffs on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus. Source: Ukrinform news agency, citing a statement on the website of the Council of the European Union Details: “The tariffs are expected to…

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Can Hong Kong’s Hutchison ride out storm over Panama ports deal after Beijing attack?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say Hutchison, part of tycoon Li Ka-shing’s empire, is now caught in a dilemma and might end up being punished by both the United States and China. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3302480/can-hong-kongs-hutchison-ride-out-storm-over-panama-ports-deal-after-beijing-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

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FACTBOX: Russia liberates settlements in Kursk, charges Ukrainian mercenaries

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 260 military personnel, five armored personnel carriers, two armored combat vehicles, five automobiles, four artillery pieces, two mortars, as well as three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control sites https://tass.com/politics/1928423

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RTS index surging after official currency rates release

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The RTS Index ticked up by 3.34% to 1,713.18 points https://tass.com/economy/1928421

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50 House Dems railed for ‘political puppet show’ after making identical social media posts

Fox News At least 50 House Democrats are being criticized as “actors reading a script” after posting identical talking points to social media, one of several similar online campaigns by Democratic lawmakers. “House Democrats stand united for a four-week funding extension that stops harmful cuts, keeps government open, and allows Congress to reach a bipartisan…

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Yurii Kirpik, Ukrainian producer of The Biggest Loser programme, killed in action

Pravda Ukraine Starlight Media producer Yurii Kirpik has been killed in action. Source: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine Quote from Oleksandr Bykov, a colleague of the deceased: “Our Starlightmedia family has suffered a great loss… Yurii Kirpik has been killed. It is hard to believe it and to find words of support for his…

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