• 02/24/2025

Iran praises historic Hezbollah funeral as sign of resilience

Jerusalem Post Iranian leadership views the funeral as a bold statement of resilience. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843530

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Azerbaijan Shuts Russia Today Office Amid Media Clampdown

Moscow Times Relations between Baku and Moscow have soured after Azerbaijan claimed that an Azerbaijan Airlines jet was fired upon from Russian territory before it crashed. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/24/azerbaijan-shuts-russia-today-office-amid-media-clampdown-a88138

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What does Trump’s ‘America First Investment Policy’ mean for China?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New US investment policy, deemed critical to its national and economic security, has heightened already heated tensions with China. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3299938/what-does-trumps-america-first-investment-policy-mean-china?utm_source=rss_feed

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How Trump’s handling of Ukraine war could shake up Indo-Pacific

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the US positions Russia as a potential hedge against China, Europe is already recalibrating its Indo-Pacific strategy. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3299632/how-trumps-handling-ukraine-war-could-shake-indo-pacific?utm_source=rss_feed

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EU military aid package to Ukraine may increase to €30bn, says Radio Liberty editor

Pravda Ukraine EU foreign ministers met on 24 February to discuss the allocation of an additional package of military aid to Ukraine which could be worth €30 billion.  Source: European Pravda, citing Radio Liberty’s Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak Details: Jozwiak noted that the EU has still not agreed on the final package amount and EU…

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Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu arrives in Indonesia on working visit

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Security Council said that on Monday Shoigu left for a working visit to Indonesia and Malaysia https://tass.com/defense/1918153

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European Commissioner Kos believes EU is obligated to complete Ukraine’s accession within a few years

Pravda Ukraine European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has said she believes that the European Commission has an obligation to complete Ukraine’s accession process within 4-5 years. Source: Kos at the European Commissioners’ joint visit to Three Years – Time to Win, a Yalta European Strategy event in Kyiv on 24 February Details: Kos assured…

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RightsCon in Taipei highlights Taiwan’s digital democracy: Minister

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s position in the global vanguard of digital democracy development has given it more diplomatic space, Minister of Digital Affairs Yennun Huang (黃彥男) told attendees at RightsCon in Taipei on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202502240017

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Karhi claims coalition to begin A-G ouster in coming weeks

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-843529

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Turkey ready to host Ukraine talks — Erdogan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Turkish leader expressed hope that “2025 will be the year of reconciliation” https://tass.com/world/1918151

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