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Lithuanian foreign minister rejects idea of restarting Russian gas exports as dangerously misguided
Pravda Ukraine Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has criticised the idea suggesting that resuming Russian gas exports could be used to compel Russia into “peace talks”, as presented in several media reports. Source: Budrys on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Budrys noted that the idea of resuming Russian gas imports to Europe…
Read MoreRussia outraged at UN chief not mentioning Soviet losses in WWII in his Holocaust speeches
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Russia views such historical and political exercises, bordering on outright falsification and revision of the results of World War II, as unacceptable https://tass.com/politics/1907449
Read MoreWounded Gazans Begin to Leave for Egypt Through Reopened Rafah Crossing
New York Times The border point had been closed after Israel invaded the southern city of Rafah in May but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/middleeast/rafah-crossing-gaza-wounded-egypt.html
Read MoreOdesa Philharmonic concert hall damaged in Russian attack – photos
Pravda Ukraine The Odesa Philharmonic concert hall was damaged in a Russian missile strike on 31 January. The building has been under enhanced protection by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) since 2023. Source: Odesa Mayor Henadii Trukhanov Details: Trukhanov remarked that the Philharmonic building is the “most valuable” of the monuments…
Read MoreEthics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism
New York Times Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/politics/ethics-trump-zinke-bondi-lutnick-rfk.html
Read MoreIsrael releases 183 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas condemns ‘torture, abuse’
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has released 183 Palestinian detainees in exchange for three Israeli captives in the fourth round of prisoner swap with Hamas. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741980/Palestine-Israel-release-prisoners-fourth-round-ceasefire-deal-Hamas-
Read MoreIsrael’s Davis Cup run ends as Germany clinches victory in Vilnius
Jerusalem Post Germany swept past Israel in the Davis Cup qualifiers, securing victory in Vilnius as Israel awaits its next opponent. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-840202
Read MoreTrump removes Rohit Chopra as director of CFPB
Washington Post The change in leadership could portend radical changes at one of the nation’s most powerful consumer watchdog agencies. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/01/cfpb-chopra-removed/
Read MoreOne Family Lost in the D.C. Plane Crash
New York Times Kaiyan Mao and Yu Zhou “were always there” as their son pursued his figure skating dreams. On Wednesday, the family flew together from Wichita to Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/dc-plane-crash-skater-family.html
Read MoreFive Arab countries announce plans to hold international conference on Palestine in June
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. https://tass.com/world/1907439
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