• 01/19/2025

Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia: man’s body retrieved from under rubble, search for another person underway – photos

Pravda Ukraine Search and rescue operations continue at the site of a Russian missile strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia. The body of a man has been retrieved from under the rubble. Another person is still trapped under the collapsed building. Source: a statement from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Facebook Quote:…

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Students who fail basic military training exam will be unable to continue studies – Ukraine’s Defence Ministry

Pravda Ukraine Basic military training is mandatory for all students at higher education institutions: students who fail the exam or refuse to take the oath will not be able to continue their studies, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has said. Source: Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk, Deputy Defence Minister, in an interview recorded by the Ministry…

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Hamas has not provided Israel list of hostages for release Sunday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838114

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Who is Or Levy, the hostage set to finally return to his three-year-old son?

Jerusalem Post Or Levy’s wife Eynav was murdered before he was abducted to Gaza. Now, he may finally be returning from captivity to his three-year-old son Almog. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-838097

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State Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity

New York Times The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/republicans-state-limits-transgender-identity.html

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Russian troops pulled to Velikaya Novoselka in DPR — the military

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Velikaya Novoselka. Our troops have been pulled around it. The situation is stable. We keep it under control,” the source said https://tass.com/defense/1901197

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Halevi calls for reinforcements of IDF troops in Central Command

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838111

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If Democrats Attack Trump’s Rich Pals as ‘Oligarchs,’ Will It Stick?

New York Times Some Democrats see Elon Musk as an ideal foil. But not everyone agrees. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/democrats-trump-oligarchy-biden.html

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Jensen Huang touts collaboration with TSMC in robotics, self-driving cars

Taipei, Jan. 18 (CNA) Jensen Huang (黃仁勳), CEO of American artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer Nvidia Corp., said Saturday that his company and TSMC are jointly creating new opportunities in areas such as robotics and self-driving cars. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202501180013

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Ukraine’s Defence Ministry denies rift between minister and procurement agency chief, stressing professional criteria

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has emphasised that all official interactions within its structure are strictly professional, stating that Defence Minister Rustem Umierov’s working relationships with department heads, including the Defence Procurement Agency director, are not influenced by personal matters. Source: press service for Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda Details:…

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