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Is the US becoming less religious? More people identify as religiously unaffiliated, survey finds

Jerusalem Post Younger Americans are more likely to be religiously unaffiliated, with 44% born in the 1990s and 43% born between 2000 and 2006 identifying as ‘nones.’ https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-843983

Putin Praises Trump for Working to Thaw U.S.-Russia Tensions

New York Times “The first contacts with the new American administration give us some hope,” the Russian president said in televised comments on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/putin-trump-russia-us.html

IDF to remain in Lebanon buffer zone ‘indefinitely’ — top Israeli defense official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On February 17, the Ynet news outlet reported that the IDF would withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of the ceasefire deal, but would remain in five strategic positions https://tass.com/world/1920199

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry “sees no threats” from UN Security Council resolution that fails to mention Russia’s aggression

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi has said that a UN Security Council resolution on Russia’s war against Ukraine which makes no mention of Russian aggression poses no direct risks to Kyiv. Source: Heorhii Tykhyi at a briefing on Thursday, 27 February, as reported by European Pravda Details: Tykhyi noted that the Security…

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responds to Trump adviser’s proposal to return to Istanbul agreements

Pravda Ukraine Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says the United States has not officially proposed that Ukraine return to the so-called “Istanbul agreements” for a “peaceful settlement” of the war. Source: Tykhyi at a briefing on Thursday, 27 February, as reported by European Pravda Details: Tykhyi had been asked to comment…

Iranian flotilla makes port call in India with ‘friendship message’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian Navy’s 100th flotilla of warships has docked at Mumbai Port on the western coast of India as the Islamic Republic is expanding its naval presence in international waters. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/27/743607/Iranian-Navy%E2%80%99s-100th-flotilla-berths-at-Mumbai-Port-in-western-India

Kremlin Rules Out Returning Annexed Ukrainian Regions in Future Peace Talks

Moscow Times Putin’s spokesman said Ukrainian territory under Russia’s control is an “inseparable part of our country” and “non-negotiable.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/27/kremlin-rules-out-returning-annexed-ukrainian-regions-in-future-peace-talks-a88193

Pentagon Releases Digital Content Refresh Memorandum

Defense.gov The memorandum mandates a digital content refresh across all DOD public platforms in alignment with President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directives. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4079501/pentagon-releases-digital-content-refresh-memorandum/

Nineteen recall cases pass review

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2025/02/28/2003832637

Lai faces pushback after call for DPP staff changes

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/02/28/2003832654