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Air defence forces respond to Russia’s UAVs in Kyiv Oblast
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian air defence forces were responding to Russian UAVs in Kyiv Oblast on the night of 31 January-1 February. Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration Quote from Kyiv Oblast Military Administration: “UAVs have been detected in the airspace. Air defence forces are operating on the targets.” Details: The Ukrainian Air Force reported UAVs in…
Read MoreColombian president urges illegal immigrants in US to return home days after diplomatic spat
Fox News Colombian President Gustavo Petro is urging Colombian nationals in the U.S. illegally to return home, promising to provide loans to those who return, days after being embroiled in a diplomatic controversy with the U.S. “I ask undocumented Colombians in the US to immediately leave their jobs in that country and return to Colombia…
Read MoreTencent-backed WeBank eyes Web3 expansion in Hong Kong amid city’s virtual asset push
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. WeBank chief information officer Henry Ma said the virtual bank will be “deeply involved” in developing Hong Kong’s Web3 infrastructure. https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3296920/tencent-backed-webank-eyes-web3-expansion-hong-kong-amid-citys-virtual-asset-push?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBelgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling
New York Times The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western democracies, as a whole. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/world/europe/belgium-government-new-flemish-alliance.html
Read MorePowerful explosions occur again in Odesa
Pravda Ukraine Powerful explosions were heard in Odesa once again on the night of 31 January-1 February. Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration Quote from Kiper: “Powerful explosions again! Do not leave shelters!” Background: Explosions were heard in Odesa on the evening of 31 January. Early reports suggested that it was a…
Read MoreChina takes over UN Security Council presidency
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Chinese Permanent Representative to the UN Fu Cong will announce the agenda of the meetings at a press conference on Monday https://tass.com/world/1907275
Read MoreTrump states he and Putin could do something “significant” to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine US President Donald Trump declared on 31 January that his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia regarding its war in Ukraine and that he and the Russian ruler Vladimir Putin will soon be able to take “significant” action towards ending the ongoing war. Source: The Associated Press, citing Trump Quote…
Read MoreDOGE announces more than $1B in savings after canceling 104 federal DEI contracts
Fox News The new federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Friday that taxpayers will see just over a $1 billion savings through the elimination of 104 diversity, equity and inclusion-related (DEI) contracts. As of Wednesday, DOGE had recorded the cancellation of 85 “DEIA” contracts from 25 federal agencies. By Friday afternoon, that number had…
Read MoreDutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania
Fox News Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania and had been on display in a small museum in the Netherlands. There was no sign that the intricate helmet dating back some 2,500 years had been recovered. The…
Read MoreTrump administration to pause federal government websites in effort to eliminate DEI, anti-Trump content
Fox News The Trump administration put a short pause on most federal government websites Friday evening in an effort to eliminate DEI content and any language opposed to President Trump’s agenda, Fox News Digital has learned. A Trump administration official told Fox News Digital that federal government websites went dark at around 5:00 p.m. Friday…
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