Category: Nations
Helicopter was flying ‘too high’ before collision over Washington — Trump
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On the evening of January 29, a Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided midair near Ronald Reagan National Airport, a 10-15-minute ride from downtown Washington https://tass.com/world/1907091
Read MoreMeta’s WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company Paragon targeted scores of users
Jerusalem Post The WhatsApp official told Reuters that it had detected an effort to hack approximately 90 users of its platform. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-840122
Read MoreAI is the new arms race — Russian first deputy PM
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Denis Manturov, Russian companies are developing such hi-tech products as big language models, computer-aided learning, and intelligent vision https://tass.com/defense/1907089
Read MoreFriend of Abducted Chechen Woman Sentenced to Community Service
Moscow Times Police arrested Lena Patyayeva while she staged a protest in St. Petersburg, citing alleged violations of Covid-19 restrictions. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/31/friend-of-abducted-chechen-woman-sentenced-to-community-service-a87820
Read MoreTrace amounts of oil found in Berdyansk Spit in Azov Sea
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Zaporozhye Region governor Yevgeny Balitsky announced on January 14 that cleanup operations on the Azov Sea coast had ended, with as much as 59,700 tons of polluted sand being removed from a 14.5 kilometer stretch along the Berdyansk Spit https://tass.com/emergencies/1907087
Read MoreEleven Russians on board ship detained in Norway — police
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The police have not yet answered TASS’ question whether the sailors are being assisted by lawyers and interpreters and whether they have been able to contact the staff of the consular section of the Russian Embassy in Oslo https://tass.com/world/1907085
Read MoreRussian Orthodox Church to Send More ‘Military Priests’ to Front Lines in Ukraine
Moscow Times Senior Church figures argue that the army lacks spirituality and that greater religiosity among troops would bolster their effectiveness against Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/31/russian-orthodox-church-to-send-more-military-priests-to-front-lines-in-ukraine-a87815
Read MoreKiev, Chisinau fomenting energy crisis in Transnistria — Moldova’s ex-president
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A state of emergency has been in force in Moldova and the unrecognized republic of Transnistria after Ukraine terminated Russian gas transit on January 1 https://tass.com/world/1907083
Read MoreRamot: Exploring Jerusalem’s largest neighborhood
Jerusalem Post Neighborhood Corner: From biblical roots to modern-day demographic shifts, Ramot’s story is one of transformation and growth. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-840004
Read MoreReadout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Call With Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen
Defense.gov Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen held an introductory call to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance, the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4049051/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseths-call-with-japanese-minister-of-de/
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