• 02/23/2025

US does not imply Ukraine must relinquish its resources, incur more debt — US official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “This partnership will lay the foundation for a robust reconstruction of the Ukrainian economy,” US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said https://tass.com/world/1917489

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Hostage documentary, Holding Liat, wins major award at the Berlinale

Jerusalem Post The film details the struggle of the Beinin-Atzili family after Liat was kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-843278

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Air defence operates in Kyiv

Pravda Ukraine Air defences respond to Russian drones in Kyiv on Saturday evening. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram, Kyiv City Military Administration, Ukrainian Air Force Details: At 22:24, an air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv, followed shortly by explosions. Quote from Klitschko: “It’s loud in the capital. Air defence forces are operating”. Quote…

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Musk refutes Reuters report about disconnecting Ukraine from Starlink

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The news agency said that the US was considering disconnecting Ukraine from the satellite communication system as one of the measures to pressure Kiev into concluding a deal on rare-earth minerals https://tass.com/world/1917487

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Hamas forced two hostages to watch as others were released

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-843279

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Florida Sheriff Puts 7 Deputies on Leave After Domestic Case Turns Deadly

New York Times The sheriff said the deputies failed to take actions that could have prevented three deaths. “There will be people that will lose their job over this,” he said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/us/broward-county-florida-sheriff-deputies.html

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‘Petroleum demand will rise despite global push for renewables’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. OPEC chief says that global demand for oil and gas will continue to increase even after 2050. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/22/743302/OPEC-chief-forecast-global-petroleum-demand

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Qalibaf: Resistance achieved ‘strategic, tactical’ victory against Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian Parliament speaker says the resistance front has achieved a strategic and tactical victory against Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/22/743297/Iran-Qalibaf-Resistance-strategic-tactical-victory-Israel

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Iraq denies it is resuming oil exports from Kurdistan under US pressure

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iraq says the planned resumption of oil exports from Kurdistan has nothing to do with the US. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/22/743304/Iraq-oil-exports-Kurdistan-US-sanctions-denial

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Kennedy Center shake-up will usher in ‘Golden Age of the Arts’ under Trump, Ric Grenell previews

Fox News The Kennedy Center will usher in the “Golden Age of the Arts” in Washington, D.C., as its new leadership under President Donald Trump plans to roll out productions that will “sell tickets” and appeal to the public, interim Executive Director Richard Grenell told Fox News Digital.  “This will be the Golden Age of…

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