Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In
New York Times The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/politics/private-prisons-immigrants-detention-trump.html
Read MoreRussian forces strike mercenary concentrations, airfields in western Ukraine — expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In addition, airfields with concentrations of NATO-standard and Soviet-made warplanes were hit, according to Vitaly Kiselyov https://tass.com/politics/1923953
Read MoreZelenskyy to visit South Africa in April: talks peace with President Ramaphosa
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit South Africa next month to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: Bloomberg Details: Zelenskyy and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are scheduled to meet on 10 April. Quote from Ramaphosa’s spokesman Vincent Magwenya: “The visit is a continuation of ongoing engagements held by President…
Read MoreRussia-US dialogue on arms control is essential — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “It is critical both from the perspective of the interests of our two nations, and likely for international security,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/politics/1923949
Read MoreAs Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis
New York Times For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been especially deeply felt. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/europe/pope-francis-catholics-jubilee.html
Read MoreEurope fuels enmity with Russia, unwilling to recognize Ukraine’s defeat — German expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexander Rahr argues that Europe has undergone a significant transformation https://tass.com/world/1923945
Read MoreBeijing renews warning to Tokyo: don’t stir up trouble with Taiwan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s ties with Japan are improving as Tokyo has doubts about US commitments to the region, analyst says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3301530/beijing-renews-warning-tokyo-dont-stir-trouble-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussians shell Kherson Oblast, killing civilian
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces shelled the village of Mykilske in Kherson Oblast with artillery on 7 March, killing a 65-year-old man. Source: Kherson Oblast Prosecutor’s Office Quote: “The investigators reported that on 7 March, at around 11:00, the Russian army attacked Mykilske in the Kherson district with artillery.” Details: A man, 65, was reported to…
Read MoreTrump to consider extension of temporary stay rights for Ukrainians in US
Pravda Ukraine US President Donald Trump confirmed on 6 March that he plans to consider whether to extend or revoke the legal status of Ukrainians in the United States who fled Ukraine due to the war. Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “We’re not looking to hurt anybody, we’re certainly not looking to…
Read MoreShabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US
Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-845113
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