🇨🇳🇺🇸 The highest-ranking officer in the US military has doubled down on US support for Taiwan, saying it would seek to help the island defend its autonomy from mainland China.
💬 “The US is committed through the Taiwan Relations Act, and President Biden has said on many occasions recently that the United States will continue to support Taiwan,” Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday. “We will support them militarily,” he added. “We would try to help train them and equip them.”
▪️The escalating economic and military tensions between China and the US are continuing, and while Washington continues to say that the US is committed to the One China policy, it continues to act as if Taiwan and the mainland are two countries.
▪️Previously, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that "in the face of serious provocations by separatist forces calling for Taiwan’s independence, and interference from outside forces," China would "protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity."
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💬 “The US is committed through the Taiwan Relations Act, and President Biden has said on many occasions recently that the United States will continue to support Taiwan,” Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday. “We will support them militarily,” he added. “We would try to help train them and equip them.”
▪️The escalating economic and military tensions between China and the US are continuing, and while Washington continues to say that the US is committed to the One China policy, it continues to act as if Taiwan and the mainland are two countries.
▪️Previously, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that "in the face of serious provocations by separatist forces calling for Taiwan’s independence, and interference from outside forces," China would "protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity."
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🚨Kiev Concentrates Over 5,000 Polish Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region - Local Authorities
The Kiev authorities have concentrated more than 5,000 Polish mercenaries in the Zaporozhye region, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, has told Sputnik.
"The Kiev regime has amassed a large number of mercenaries on the Zaporozhye front line. According to our estimates, there are over 5,000 Polish mercenaries alone," Rogov said.
The official added that there are also many mercenaries from Georgia and various international terrorist groups.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier this month that more than 8,000 mercenaries from over 60 countries have been involved in hostilities on Ukraine's side.
The Kiev authorities have concentrated more than 5,000 Polish mercenaries in the Zaporozhye region, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, has told Sputnik.
"The Kiev regime has amassed a large number of mercenaries on the Zaporozhye front line. According to our estimates, there are over 5,000 Polish mercenaries alone," Rogov said.
The official added that there are also many mercenaries from Georgia and various international terrorist groups.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier this month that more than 8,000 mercenaries from over 60 countries have been involved in hostilities on Ukraine's side.
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🕵️ Former US Navy engineer Jonathan Toebbe and his wife Diana were arrested last year and charged with attempting to pass top secret information on the design of American nuclear submarines to undercover FBI agents posing as Brazilian intelligence officers.
▪️The couple has been sentenced to a combined four+ decades in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to communicate restricted information related to the design of nuclear sub technology.
▪️The Toebbes pled guilty to espionage charges in February, with Judge Groh denying plea deals for reduced sentences in August, arguing that their actions compromised the integrity of US military secrets and potentially undercut advantages enjoyed by the US military forged through decades of research.
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▪️The couple has been sentenced to a combined four+ decades in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to communicate restricted information related to the design of nuclear sub technology.
▪️The Toebbes pled guilty to espionage charges in February, with Judge Groh denying plea deals for reduced sentences in August, arguing that their actions compromised the integrity of US military secrets and potentially undercut advantages enjoyed by the US military forged through decades of research.
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‼️ A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration's student debt relief program is an "unconstitutional exercise of Congress' legislative power."
The Biden White House had argued that the relief program was valid under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003; however, District Judge Mark Pittman rejected the bid, saying there was no "clear congressional authorization."
The administration's loan forgiveness move would have wiped out up to $20,000 in debt for borrowers.
The Biden White House had argued that the relief program was valid under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003; however, District Judge Mark Pittman rejected the bid, saying there was no "clear congressional authorization."
The administration's loan forgiveness move would have wiped out up to $20,000 in debt for borrowers.
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🇺🇸 Joe Biden and the Democrats have gone all in on Ukraine, sending tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to the country since February.
What has US aid cost the US president and his party politically, and is it sustainable post-midterms?
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What has US aid cost the US president and his party politically, and is it sustainable post-midterms?
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What Has Joe Biden Done in Ukraine, And What Could It Cost Him Politically?
Amid the raging Ukrainian security crisis, the Biden administration has made military and economic support to Kiev a top foreign policy priority, and promised to keep up assistance indefinitely. Is this feasible?
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‘Drag on Our Ticket’: Ex-Rep. Paul Ryan Disses Trump After Midterm ‘Red Wave’ Fails to Materialize
Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) blamed former US President Donald Trump for Republicans’ lackluster performance in the midterm elections earlier this week.
"I think we're going to have to do a lot of soul searching and head scratching, looking through and parsing the numbers as to why we didn't perform as well as we would have liked to," Ryan told local news outlet WISN on Thursday, adding that US Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) “got reelected, I'm very happy to see that. It was a mixed blessing night, but we should have done better than we did."
"I think Trump's kind of a drag on our ticket,” Ryan explained. “I think Donald Trump gives us problems, politically. We lost the House, the Senate and the White House in two years when Trump was on the ballot, or in office. I think we just have some Trump hangover. I think he's a drag on our office, on our races."
Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) blamed former US President Donald Trump for Republicans’ lackluster performance in the midterm elections earlier this week.
"I think we're going to have to do a lot of soul searching and head scratching, looking through and parsing the numbers as to why we didn't perform as well as we would have liked to," Ryan told local news outlet WISN on Thursday, adding that US Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) “got reelected, I'm very happy to see that. It was a mixed blessing night, but we should have done better than we did."
"I think Trump's kind of a drag on our ticket,” Ryan explained. “I think Donald Trump gives us problems, politically. We lost the House, the Senate and the White House in two years when Trump was on the ballot, or in office. I think we just have some Trump hangover. I think he's a drag on our office, on our races."
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NASA Launches ‘Inflatable Saucer’ That Could Bring Humans to Mars
NASA has launched an inflatable saucer that acts as a heat shield, potentially allowing far larger payloads to be landed on Mars and other space objects with a significant atmosphere.
In addition to testing the new heat shield, NASA also included a weather satellite on the Atlas V rocket they launched at 1:49 a.m. local time on Thursday. For the first hour or so, the LOFTID team had little to do as the weather satellite’s mission took place first. After detaching from the satellite, the rocket turned on its side, pointing the inflatable heat shield at Earth before deploying.
NASA has launched an inflatable saucer that acts as a heat shield, potentially allowing far larger payloads to be landed on Mars and other space objects with a significant atmosphere.
In addition to testing the new heat shield, NASA also included a weather satellite on the Atlas V rocket they launched at 1:49 a.m. local time on Thursday. For the first hour or so, the LOFTID team had little to do as the weather satellite’s mission took place first. After detaching from the satellite, the rocket turned on its side, pointing the inflatable heat shield at Earth before deploying.
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📹 The Russian MoD has shared footage showing a Russian mortar crew in action
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🇺🇳 The UN is worried about Elon Musk's promise that he would turn social network Twitter into a "haven for freedom of speech". Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, wonders what this promise from Musk might mean "in the age of disinformation".
Fleming noted that social media algorithms are designed to stimulate interaction and put profit above politeness when they distribute provocative materials. She added that the UN will not leave Twitter, but is going to fight "disinformation" even more resolutely and be a source of "trusted, life-saving information"
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Fleming noted that social media algorithms are designed to stimulate interaction and put profit above politeness when they distribute provocative materials. She added that the UN will not leave Twitter, but is going to fight "disinformation" even more resolutely and be a source of "trusted, life-saving information"
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Watch: Russia’s 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled 152mm howitzers in combat action
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Watch: A Russian Lancet kamikaze drone eliminates a Ukrainian howitzer in the area of the special operation
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❄️ The Biden administration has been warned that growing resentment over the cost-of-living crisis - which is increasingly being linked to Washington's sanctions policy towards Moscow - may prompt some EU leaders to withdraw their support for the ongoing sanctions pressure on Russia, according to internal memoranda and reports quoted by US media.
Read our article and discover all the other ways Europe has been affected by the energy crisis and whether the continent is headed for a harsh winter
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Backfiring Russia Sanctions May Fuel Growing US-EU Rift Amid ‘Fracturing of Support’ for Kiev
As costs of food, fuel, heating and rent surge, adding to the cost of living crisis gripping Europe due to the fallout from Western sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, in September and October thousands of people hit the streets of…
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⚡️Putin doesn't plan attending or addressing participants of G20, APEC summits via video conference, the Kremlin says
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⚡️The Kherson region is part of Russia, this status is fixed, and there can be no changes to it - Kremlin.
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⚡️Putin doesn't plan attending or addressing participants of G20, APEC summits via video conference, the Kremlin says
⚡️Putin's non-participation in G20 and APEC summits connected to his schedule and the need to stay in Russia - Kremlin
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❗️Moscow does not see changes in Kiev's position on negotiations with Russia, Ukraine still does not want negotiations - Kremlin.
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⚡️The Kherson region is part of Russia, this status is fixed, and there can be no changes to it - Kremlin.
Kremlin does not consider partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson humiliating.
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Kremlin does not consider partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson humiliating.
❗️The latest statements from the Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
▪️The Kherson region is a part of Russia, this status is fixed, and there can be no changes to it;
▪️The goals of the special military operation in Ukraine could have been achieved through peaceful negotiations, which is now impossible because of Kiev's actions;
▪️On the US decision to strip Russia of its classification as a “market economy”: Pressure on Russia will not help to stabilize the global market;
▪️On Biden's remarks about US being ready for prisoner swap talks: megaphone diplomacy undermines the effectiveness of the process.
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▪️The Kherson region is a part of Russia, this status is fixed, and there can be no changes to it;
▪️The goals of the special military operation in Ukraine could have been achieved through peaceful negotiations, which is now impossible because of Kiev's actions;
▪️On the US decision to strip Russia of its classification as a “market economy”: Pressure on Russia will not help to stabilize the global market;
▪️On Biden's remarks about US being ready for prisoner swap talks: megaphone diplomacy undermines the effectiveness of the process.
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🎬 US rapper 50 Cent has said that he will produce a TV show about the life of infamous Nigerian scammer and Instagram celebrity Hushpuppi, who is currently imprisoned
💬 "For my scammers I gotta do this one, Hushpuppy series coming soon !" he said in an Instagram post.
50 Cent is a prominent TV show-maker, having produced the drama series Power, which initially debuted in 2014.
⛓ Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi online, is serving an 11-year sentence in a US prison for his participation in a global fraud ring. He was also well-known on Instagram, where he boasted to his 2.8Mln followers about his enormous wealth before being detained in 2020 in Dubai, when his accounts were suspended.
Tell us in the comments, what African story/personality/event would you choose for a film?
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💬 "For my scammers I gotta do this one, Hushpuppy series coming soon !" he said in an Instagram post.
50 Cent is a prominent TV show-maker, having produced the drama series Power, which initially debuted in 2014.
⛓ Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi online, is serving an 11-year sentence in a US prison for his participation in a global fraud ring. He was also well-known on Instagram, where he boasted to his 2.8Mln followers about his enormous wealth before being detained in 2020 in Dubai, when his accounts were suspended.
Tell us in the comments, what African story/personality/event would you choose for a film?
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⚡️ Transfer of all Russian military in Kherson area to left bank of Dnepr river completed at 05:00 a.m. Moscow time on Friday - Russian Defense Ministry
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