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Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong judges query prosecution’s claims on protest violence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former Apple Daily founder admits he felt police were ‘evil’ at time of writing 2020 op-ed, but says he ‘indirectly’ condemned violence. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3299319/jimmy-lai-trial-hong-kong-judges-query-prosecutions-claims-protest-violence?utm_source=rss_feed

One killed in drone strike in southern Lebanon

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842789

Google Ventures takes part in Israel’s Blockaid series B $50m. funding round

Jerusalem Post Blockaid works with some of the biggest on-chain companies, such as Coinbase, Metamask, Stellar, Uniswap, and World App. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-842790

EU to ban sales of video game consoles to Russia within new sanctions package — Reuters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The EU believes that video game consoles are allegedly used by Russia’s military to control drones https://tass.com/economy/1915663

Greenfield Partners secures $400m. in latest funding round

Jerusalem Post Leading institutional investors from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific have brought Greenfield’s total assets under management to over $1 billion. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-842787

Ukraine’s General Staff shows precision strike against Russians in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 17 February – video

Pravda Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a video of a precision strike on the positions of Russian troops in Chumatske, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on 17 February. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: “On 17 February 2025, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of…

Two Israeli soldiers flee Amsterdam over arrest warrant fears

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Two Israeli soldiers, who fought in Gaza, had to flee the Netherlands, and return to the occupied territories after pro-Palestinian groups tracked them down on social media. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/19/743098/Two-Israeli-soldiers-run-away-from-Amsterdam-over-arrest-warrant-fears

IRGC dismantles multiple US, Israeli spying networks in northern Iran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. IRGC’s intelligence forces have dismantled multiple espionage networks linked to the United States and Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/19/743099/Iran-IRGC-dismantles-US-Israel-spying–network-Mazandaran-

Politico: NATO says Russia’s losses in Ukraine are growing, with 530,000 troops lost last year alone

Pravda Ukraine NATO has noted that losses among Russian occupation forces in Ukraine have increased, as they reached more than 530,000 soldiers killed and wounded over 2024 alone. Source: European Pravda with links to Politico Details: An unnamed NATO official said that Russia had lost a total of 837,000 soldiers killed and wounded in the…

Ambassadors of 27 EU countries approve 16th package of sanctions against Russia — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. This decision will be formally approved by the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries on Monday, February 24 https://tass.com/economy/1915645