• 02/28/2025

US imposes sanctions on more Hong Kong firms for aiding Iran drone makers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Treasury Department alleges six companies obtained components for Iranian drones and missiles in violation of US bans. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3300291/us-imposes-sanctions-more-hong-kong-firms-aiding-iran-drone-makers?utm_source=rss_feed

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Dem senator’s ‘dark money corruption’ hypocrisy revealed in ethics complaint, expert says

Fox News Legal experts are pointing out what they say is hypocrisy as Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., faces an ethics complaint over a potential conflict of interest that resulted in millions of dollars in federal grants for a nonprofit associated with his wife.  “Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, who has made his political career accusing others of…

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Trump can’t break Russia’s alliance with China – but he can shake it

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Washington and Moscow advancing talks for peace in Ukraine, a successful deal would draw them closer, which could prove disadvantageous for Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3299707/trump-cant-break-russias-alliance-china-he-can-shake-it?utm_source=rss_feed

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How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

New York Times China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/us/politics/trump-biden-minerals-ukraine.html

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CNN pundit Scott Jennings encouraged to run for McConnell’s open Senate seat

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings is being privately and publicly encouraged to run for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open Senate seat in 2026, sources, including a Republican operative familiar with the race, told Fox News Digital Wednesday. Some conservative personalities floated the possibility publicly on X. The pundit is known…

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Iran can manufacture 6 nuclear weapons with newly enriched uranium, UN Atomic agency report says

Fox News JERUSALEM: The U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency announced on Wednesday that Iran has produced dramatically more uranium that can be used in six atomic bombs and stressed that Tehran has made no progress on resolving outstanding issues. “The significantly increased production and accumulation of high enriched uranium by Iran, the only non-nuclear weapon…

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US objected to mention of security guarantees in Ukraine minerals deal, NYT says

Pravda Ukraine The United States initially objected to including a reference to security guarantees for Ukraine in a bilateral agreement on mineral development which Kyiv and Washington plan to sign on 28 February. Source: The New York Times, citing a Ukrainian source involved in the negotiations, as reported by European Pravda Details: The version of…

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Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees

New York Times President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/us/politics/trump-ukraine-cabinet.html

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Serbian president says he mistakenly voted against Russia in Ukraine’s resolution: ‘I was probably tired’

Fox News Oops! Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic claimed he was “tired and overwhelmed” when he mistakenly backed a United Nations resolution Monday at the U.N. General Assembly that blames Russia for the war with its neighbor.  Instead of backing the resolution, Vucic said he actually meant to join the 65 nations who abstained from the…

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Johnson’s Budget Win Reflects a Speaker Dependent on Trump to Govern

New York Times The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/us/politics/johnson-budget-trump.html

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