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Explosion at military enlistment office in Kamianets-Podilskyi: man bringing explosives died at the scene
Pravda Ukraine A man who was delivering explosives has died in a blast outside a military enlistment office in the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi in Ukraine’s west. Four others have been injured and are in a moderate condition. Source: Kamianets-Podilskyi Mayor Mykhailo Positko on the 24/7 national joint newscast; Chief of National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi at…
Read MoreRosatom CEO, IAEA chief to meet in Moscow on February 7 — press service
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The meeting is to take place at the Atom Pavilion at the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy https://tass.com/economy/1909101
Read MoreStore closings may accelerate as retailers face problems far beyond tariffs
Washington Post A new report forecasts 15,000 retail stores will close in 2025, about twice as many that were shuttered last year. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/05/store-closings-retailers/
Read MorePhysical gym closure, Messi and waste charging dominated Hong Kong consumer news
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council reveals results of survey about biggest news stories of year, which attracted record-high 14,429 voters, triple last year’s 4,620. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297515/physical-gym-closure-messi-and-waste-charging-dominated-hong-kong-consumer-news?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGas Odor Spreads Over Astrakhan After Drone Strike on Processing Plant
Moscow Times Authorities said technicians at the plant released and then ignited gas as they tried to bring the plant back online following Monday’s drone attack. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/05/gas-odor-spreads-over-astrakhan-after-drone-strike-on-processing-plant-a87871
Read MoreJanuary was Russia’s worst month of losses after December 2024 – UK intelligence
Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence has stated that January 2025 was Russia’s second-worst month in terms of personnel losses after December 2024, and that the Russians are expected to continue losing an average of more than 1,000 people a day. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 2 February on X (Twitter), as reported by European…
Read MoreTrump is ‘beating the grass’ in the Middle East to startle the snakes in Gaza
Jerusalem Post Trump is floating a proposal that will “beat the grass” in the Middle East. The goal may not be purely what he says it is. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840813
Read MoreChinese e-commerce in spotlight amid EU push to scrap duty-free access for small packages
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brussels is seeking to scrap tax breaks for low-value shipments as it cracks down on ‘dangerous’ goods sold by firms such as Temu and Shein. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297514/chinese-e-commerce-spotlight-amid-eu-push-scrap-duty-free-access-small-packages?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGoogle drops policy of not using AI in weapons development
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The revised list of principles contains no explicit language related to weapons or surveillance technologies https://tass.com/defense/1909091
Read MoreRussia welcomes Trump’s criticism of plans to draw Ukraine into NATO — Lavrov
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Meanwhile, Russia has repeatedly warned and insisted that NATO should not expand eastwards toward the borders of the former Soviet Union, but “in vain,” the top Russian diplomat lamented https://tass.com/politics/1909089
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