• 03/01/2025

Russians strike Kharkiv suburbs: casualties reported

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces carried out drone strikes on the suburbs of the city of Kharkiv on the evening of 27 February. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration Quote: “One person is reported to have been injured. The drone threat is ongoing. Stay in shelters!” Later, Syniehubov reported that a Shahed-type UAV…

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Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’

New York Times At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/us/politics/trump-government-lawyers.html

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‘I was fortunate to return alive,’ released hostage Gadi Moses says in statement

Jerusalem Post “I appeal to you, Mr. Prime Minister—every day is critical for the survival of our hostages, critical for our ability to bring our fallen back to burial in Israel.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-844079

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Rose Girone, Oldest Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 113

New York Times She fled Nazi Germany in 1939 with her husband and baby only to be forced into a Jewish ghetto in Shanghai. Still, she would often say, “Aren’t we lucky?” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/us/rose-girone-dead-holocaust-survivor.html

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Sber has no earthly rivals, but Martians could be a different story, CEO jokes

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We welcome competition,” Herman Gref added https://tass.com/economy/1920221

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No plans yet to resume communication between Russian, US legislatures — lawmaker

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Valentina Matviyenko, the dialogue was interrupted by the State Duma and the Federation Council, and if it is ever resumed, it will be an equitable dialogue based on mutual respect and will take into account national interests https://tass.com/politics/1920219

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US condemns Thailand’s deporting of 40 Uygurs to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 40 men were sent back to Xinjiang after being detained in Thailand for over a decade. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3300449/us-condemns-thailands-deporting-40-uygurs-china?utm_source=rss_feed

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Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take effect on Tuesday

Washington Post Plans are “locked in,” White House says https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/27/trump-tariffs-canada-china-mexico/

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Russia interested in Malaysian hydropower projects — Energy Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Furthermore, the parties discussed interaction in the pure energy sphere https://tass.com/economy/1920217

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Trump accepts second state visit to UK, reveals letter from King Charles

Fox News President Donald Trump accepted an invitation on Thursday from King Charles III for a second state visit to the United Kingdom. The invite came in a letter presented to Trump by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is meeting with Trump at the White House regarding ending the war in Ukraine. “This is…

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