Category: Nations
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces announce formation of independent government
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The charter was reportedly signed by more than 20 political parties across Sudan, ten civil society organizations and five RSF armed groups https://tass.com/world/1917753
Read MoreDrones attack oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan – video
Pravda Ukraine Russian Telegram channels have reported that drones attacked an oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan on the night of 23-24 February. Source: Mash and Baza Telegram channels; SHOT, a Russian Telegram-based news outlet Quote from Mash: “Ukrainian drones attacked the oil refinery in Ryazan. Early reports indicate that a fire broke out at the…
Read MoreFormer hostage Keith Siegel urges Trump to boost hostage release efforts
Jerusalem Post In the video, Keith is seen standing in front of a home that was destroyed on October 7 in Kfar Aza during the Hamas attack. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-843445
Read MoreFirst passengers in overturned Delta flight sue, alleging negligence
Washington Post Two passengers who were on the flight that flipped as it landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport have filed lawsuits in U.S. courts seeking damages. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/23/delta-crash-landing-passengers-sue/
Read MoreTrump Administration Moves More Migrants to Guantánamo Bay
New York Times The base had been cleared of migrants since Thursday, after the government sent 177 to Venezuela and one back to the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/trump-migrants-guantanamo-bay.html
Read MoreMacron: We are committed to ensure just, solid and lasting return of peace to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has said that “European colleagues and allies” are committed to ensuring “peace returns to Ukraine in a just, solid, and lasting manner”. Source: Macron on the X (Twitter) Quote: “Over the past few hours, I have spoken with Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer, Recep…
Read MoreChina’s office property market outlook bleak as foreign firms leave in droves
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The office vacancy rate in Beijing climbed to 21 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, from 17.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3299665/chinas-office-property-market-outlook-bleak-foreign-firms-leave-droves?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreZelenskyy congratulates Merz on victory in German parliamentary election
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Friedrich Merz, the leader of CDU/CSU bloc, on his victory in the snap parliamentary elections in Germany. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Details: In his greeting, Zelenskyy mentioned a “clear voice from the voters” that is important for Europe. Quote from Zelenskyy: “We look forward to continuing…
Read MoreTrump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave
New York Times The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/trump-usaid-employees-firing.html
Read MoreTrump admin to slash thousands of USAID positions just before midnight
Fox News The Trump administration is eliminating thousands of positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), while also placing the majority of the remaining staff members on administration leave globally, just before midnight Sunday. The Associated Press reported that it learned from the Trump administration that 1,600 posts would be eliminated, after reviewing…
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