Taliban & Hamas ‘Congratulate’ Syrian People & Julani After Assad Fall The hardline and extremist Islamic groups Hamas and the Taliban have been among the first regional entities to offer congratulations to…
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Americans Are Driving Their Older Cars Into The Ground
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Landlords Increasingly Faced With Squatters, Sometimes With Deadly Consequences
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US-backed and Turkish-backed forces sign truce in Syria – commander
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China’s Oil Demand Could Peak In 2025
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Here’s How Manhattan DA Plans To Keep Trump Case Alive
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Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked By Court In Latest Anti-M&A Farce By Biden Admin
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Fyodor Lukyanov: After Syria, this is the role Russia should embrace
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GM To Wind Down Cruise Robotaxi Operations
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Australia admits shocking lab breach
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Putin again rules out return of death penalty in Russia
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Elon Musk: “We Should Unwind” The NGO Industry
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Nearly 200 massacred in Haiti over bad Voodoo spell
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Why the ties between Russia and India are unbreakable
The relationship between New Delhi and Moscow has withstood the test of time and geopolitical shifts, while the defense partnership remains a vital bridge connecting the two nations Indian Defense Minister Rajnath…
Israel to create ‘sterile’ zone in southern Syria – defense minister
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US pays $20 billion into Ukraine loan fund
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Treasury Yields Drop After 3Y Auction Tails But Is Otherwise Solid
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SCOTUS Asked To Block State From Investigating Doctors Who Question COVID-19 Policies
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Dalio Predicts Global Debt Crisis, Backs Bitcoin & Gold
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International young leaders club opens in Russia
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Musk and Trump Jr. laugh at Zelensky ‘Home Alone’ meme
The businessmen reacted to a post depicting the Ukrainian leader as Kevin from the comedy movie Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of US President-electDonald Trump, have reacted with…
EU state promises to veto sanctions on Georgia
Hungary will block any effort by Brussels to sanction Georgian officials, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said Georgia can “be assured” that Hungary will block any EU sanctions on its government officials,…
Russian gas was ‘win-win’ – Merkel
The former German chancellor has no regrets about energy deals with Moscow Buying natural gas from Russia was a good deal, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, rejecting suggestions that it…
Boeing Reportedly Restarts 737 Max Production Amid Turbulent Year
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Not Babylon Bee: Justice Ketanji Brown To Appear In Pro-Transgender Broadway Musical
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Walgreens Shares Spike Off 28-Year Lows On Private-Equity Interest; Report
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Microsoft Shareholders Vote ‘No’ On Bitcoin Reserve
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Spark Supply Chain Disruptions, Experts Say
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France starts withdrawal from former colony
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China Stimulus Hope Springs Eternal
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IDF Tanks Reach Just 25km From Damascus As Netanyahu Declares Golan Is ‘Ours Forever’
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House To Vote On $3 Billion In Funding To Remove Chinese Telecom Equipment From US Networks
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West fears ‘power vacuum’ in Syria after revolution – Reuters
There are concerns that Assad’s government could be replaced with a hardline Islamist regime, according to the outlet Western and Arab countries are reportedly concerned that the fall of the Assad government…
Ukraine cracking down on draft evasion
Kiev has investigated hundreds of officials for helping men escape the country Upwards of 300 people have been investigated just this year for enabling draft dodgers to flee Ukraine, the State Bureau…
Terrorism threat on the rise in Russia – FSB chief
Some 190 terrorist plots were foiled by the country’s security services this year, Aleksandr Bortnikov says Russia is facing an increasing threat of terrorism, the director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)…
Ex-F1 star buys Moscow mansion built for Naomi Campbell – media (VIDEO, IMAGES)
The futuristic house was intended as a wedding present for the supermodel by her former boyfriend, Russian tycoon Vladislav Doronin Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has reportedly bought a mansion in…
Putin holds talks with Indian defense minister
The Russian president has met with Rajnath Singh in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday held talks with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, the Kremlin press service has said. The press…
US partners secretly rooting for Russia in Ukraine – Moscow’s top spy
Washington’s closest allies increasingly want to chart their own course without relying on the White House, Sergey Naryshkin says A growing number of US partners are trying to deviate from Washington’s policies…
Oreshnik reduces need for nuclear weapons – Putin
Russia needs to improve the new missile system more than its nuclear doctrine, according to the Russian president The introduction of the Oreshnik missile system in Russia reduces to a minimum the…
Pentagon grounds accident-plagued aircraft
The pause placed on V-22 Osprey flights follows a near-crash involving a tiltrotor last month The US Defense Department has put flights of V-22 Ospreys on hold following a near-crash incident last…
US hypocrisy reaches a new level: Israel’s occupation of Syria is ‘security,’ Russia’s moves in Ukraine are ‘aggression’
Netanyahu’s reasoning for his latest land grab lays bare the stark hypocrisy of his Western supporters This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that following the fall of Bashar Assad, the…
Court Temporarily Blocks Obamacare Coverage To Dreamers In 19 States
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Al-Bashir claims power in Syria
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Trump Victory Sends Small Business Optimism Soaring Most In 44 Years
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180 Dead: Haitian Warlord Orders Massacre Of Elderly For Using ‘Sorcery’ To Sicken Son
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Oreshnik reduces need for nuclear weapons use – Putin
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Trump suggests Mexico and Canada become US states
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Russia sanctions hurting European airlines – Politico
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Kremlin comments on Assad’s resignation
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China restricts drone part exports to West – Bloomberg
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Russian court convicts New Zealand mercenary
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Trump Tells Putin To Agree To Immediate Cease-Fire In Ukraine After Syria’s Assad Ousted
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The countries trying to contain Moscow refuse to recognize that the unipolar world order is over, Sergey Naryshkin says The West may try to foment a global conflict that would send shockwaves…
Trump’s Pentagon pick lashes out at media ‘smear’ campaign
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South Sudanese leader fires top officials after shooting
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Lukashenko reveals details about Oreshniks in Belarus
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Brazil’s Lula Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery Following October Fall
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India made ‘conscious decision’ to deepen ties with Russia – minister
The two countries’ defense ministers have held talks in Moscow on expanding military cooperation Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh talked up ties with Moscow at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Andrey…
UK, Germany, Austria & Others Halt Asylum Bids For Syrians After Assad’s Fall
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Canada must not ‘freak out’ over Trump’s tariff threat – Trudeau
The US president-elect has threatened Ottawa with 25% tariffs on all imports Canadians must remain calm in the face of potential “devastating” tariffs on all imports from Canada promised by US President-elect…
Russian-German citizen arrested over Ukrainian sabotage plot – FSB (VIDEO)
The suspect was working as part of a group of neo-Nazis operating in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, according to security services Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a man accused…
Belarus has nuclear weapons more powerful than Oreshnik – Lukashenko
The president made the statement in response to questions regarding the deployment of Russia’s new hypersonic missile system Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that nuclear weapons are present in Belarus. His…
Australian warship fires US Tomahawk missile for first time (VIDEO)
The Pacific nation is integrating advanced military capabilities amid growing tensions with China An Australian naval destroyer has for the first time fired a US-provided Tomahawk cruise missile, according to the country’s…
Russia close to winning Ukraine conflict – spy chief
Moscow holds the strategic initiative, while Kiev is on the back foot, Sergey Naryshkin has said Kiev’s military is now close to complete collapse, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service…
Mystery illness infects hundreds in African state
The World Health Organization has dispatched experts to investigate the unidentified outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has infected more than…
It’s Time To Stop Blaming Russia For Europe’s Woes
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Moscow delivers stealth frigate Tushil to the Indian Navy (VIDEO)
Indian military hails defense ties with Russia, emphasizing their role in New Delhi’s “journey towards technological excellence” India has received another Project 11356 stealth frigate built by Russia, with military officials from…
The UK’s “Open Border Experiment” Is Reversible
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Swedish Govt Intensifies Efforts To Track ‘Refugees’ Holidaying In Home Countries
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UN Security Council ‘more or less united’ on Syria – Moscow
Vassily Nebenzia says leading global powers all believe that the Middle-Eastern nation’s territorial integrity should be preserved All members of the United Nations Security Council seem to be of the opinion that…
Israel launches ‘one of the largest’ attacks on Syria in history – media
Warplanes have reportedly hit more than 250 military targets in the country Israel has launched a large-scale attack on targets in Syria, with warplanes pounding at least three airports and other infrastructure…
Kiev mulling Telegram crackdown – NYT
The popular app is a major source of news for Ukrainians, the outlet has reported Kiev is considering a crackdown on Telegram on national security grounds, the New York Times reported on…
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Moscow eases travel rules for African countries
People from Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe can now travel to Russia with an electronic visa Russia has announced an expansion of the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for its single-entry…
US backs Israeli invasion of Syria
The IDF’s advance past the Golan Heights helps prevent terrorists from taking over the border area, according to the State Department Washington has defended Israel’s military incursion into Syria, with State Department…
Ukrainian inflation soaring – media
Prices have spiked by an average of 44% since the escalation of the conflict with Russia Consumer price inflation in Ukraine has soared, with the costs of some products nearly doubling since…
Zelensky rules out lowering draft age
The West must provide more missiles instead of telling Kiev to mobilize more troops, the Ukrainian leader has said Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has rejected the idea of lowering the military mobilization…
Russian actor gets Golden Globe nod
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Trump ally threatens sanctions against major NATO state
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Russia never pressured ally Armenia over Ukraine – FM
Moscow has made no attempts to drag Yerevan into the conflict in Europe, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said Russia has never attempted to pressure Armenia into joining the conflict in Ukraine, Armenian…
HTS Extremists Appoint New Prime Minister Of Syria
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