White House to Hold Secret Talks With Taiwan's Delegation Next Week, Media Reports
The negotiations are a part of a special diplomatic dialogue between the Unites States and Taiwan that has to remain private to avoid drawing the ire of China, the newspaper said.
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The negotiations are a part of a special diplomatic dialogue between the Unites States and Taiwan that has to remain private to avoid drawing the ire of China, the newspaper said.
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❗️North Korea has reportedly fired a ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan.
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Sturgeon's Departure Leaves Scottish National Party Without Obvious Successor, Experts Say
On Wednesday, Sturgeon announced her plans to step down as the first minister and SNP leader. She will remain in office until her successor is elected.
With eight years in office, Sturgeon is leaving as Scotland's longest-serving first minister as well as the first woman entrusted with such authority. Since assuming power in 2014, Sturgeon butted heads with Westminster on multiple occasions, steered her country through the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining her party's grip on Scotland's politics.
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On Wednesday, Sturgeon announced her plans to step down as the first minister and SNP leader. She will remain in office until her successor is elected.
With eight years in office, Sturgeon is leaving as Scotland's longest-serving first minister as well as the first woman entrusted with such authority. Since assuming power in 2014, Sturgeon butted heads with Westminster on multiple occasions, steered her country through the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining her party's grip on Scotland's politics.
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'Time to Listen': Petition Urging Scholz to Stop Ukraine Military Aid Gains Over 500,000 Signatures
The petition noscriptd "Manifest for Peace" was launched on February 10 by Sahra Wagenknecht, a German lawmaker from The Left Party, and prominent feminist journalist Alice Schwarzer.
As of late Friday night, the petition had been signed by 506,157 people, including prominent German politicians, writers, and journalists.
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The petition noscriptd "Manifest for Peace" was launched on February 10 by Sahra Wagenknecht, a German lawmaker from The Left Party, and prominent feminist journalist Alice Schwarzer.
As of late Friday night, the petition had been signed by 506,157 people, including prominent German politicians, writers, and journalists.
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❗️North Korea has reportedly fired a ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan.
A ballistic missile fired by the DPRK allegedly fell inside the exclusive economic zone of Japan, a Japanese publication has reported, citing the prime minister.
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Ukrainian militants dropped ammunition with an unknown poisonous substance on the positions of Russian troops close to Ugledar, the Russian military told Sputnik.
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Trump Favored Against Biden, Harris in Hypothetical 2024 Presidential Matchups - Poll
Former US President Donald Trump is favored to beat both incumbent Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in hypothetical matchups for the 2024 US presidential election, a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill detailed.
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would vote for Trump over Biden if the 2024 election were held today. Just 41% said they would vote for Biden, while 13% said they were unsure, the report said.
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Former US President Donald Trump is favored to beat both incumbent Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in hypothetical matchups for the 2024 US presidential election, a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill detailed.
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would vote for Trump over Biden if the 2024 election were held today. Just 41% said they would vote for Biden, while 13% said they were unsure, the report said.
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❗️Russia’s MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ In the Kharkov region, the settlement of Gryanikovka was completely liberated as a result of the offensive actions of the Russian troops.
▪️ In addition, Russian air strikes and artillery fire inflicted a defeat on enemy soldiers and equipment in the LPR and Kharkov region. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction amounted to up to 80 troops, three armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, the Msta-B howitzer and the Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
▪️ In the LPR, Russian troops inflicted a comprehensive fire defeat on units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More than a hundred Ukrainian troops, two armored combat vehicles, two vehicles, Akatsia and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers were destroyed in this direction.
▪️ In the DPR, with the support of Russian air strikes and artillery fire, the units continued their offensive. Up to 150 Ukrainian troops, five armored combat vehicles, three other vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle and a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer were destroyed. Also, three warehouses of ammunition and rocket and artillery weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed.
▪️ In the Zaporozhye region and the DPR, Russian aviation and artillery inflicted damage on enemy troops and equipment. Enemy losses amounted to more than 50 killed and wounded, four armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks and a D-20 howitzer. In addition, an ammunition depot of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the settlement of Ugledar.
▪️ In the Kherson region, as a result of fire damage, up to 20 Ukrainian troops, as well as four Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, were destroyed in a day.
▪️ Russian aviation, missile forces and artillery defeated 85 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, troops and military equipment in 112 districts.
▪️ Air defense systems shot down 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles per day.
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▪️ In the Kharkov region, the settlement of Gryanikovka was completely liberated as a result of the offensive actions of the Russian troops.
▪️ In addition, Russian air strikes and artillery fire inflicted a defeat on enemy soldiers and equipment in the LPR and Kharkov region. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction amounted to up to 80 troops, three armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, the Msta-B howitzer and the Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
▪️ In the LPR, Russian troops inflicted a comprehensive fire defeat on units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More than a hundred Ukrainian troops, two armored combat vehicles, two vehicles, Akatsia and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers were destroyed in this direction.
▪️ In the DPR, with the support of Russian air strikes and artillery fire, the units continued their offensive. Up to 150 Ukrainian troops, five armored combat vehicles, three other vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle and a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer were destroyed. Also, three warehouses of ammunition and rocket and artillery weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed.
▪️ In the Zaporozhye region and the DPR, Russian aviation and artillery inflicted damage on enemy troops and equipment. Enemy losses amounted to more than 50 killed and wounded, four armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks and a D-20 howitzer. In addition, an ammunition depot of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the settlement of Ugledar.
▪️ In the Kherson region, as a result of fire damage, up to 20 Ukrainian troops, as well as four Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, were destroyed in a day.
▪️ Russian aviation, missile forces and artillery defeated 85 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, troops and military equipment in 112 districts.
▪️ Air defense systems shot down 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles per day.
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US Inspectors General Say Willing to Send Auditors to Front Lines to Scrutinize Ukraine Aid
A group of top US oversight officials have indicated their willingness to follow US military assistance to Ukraine to the front lines of the conflict to ensure the money and materiel is used for its intended purpose.
The Biden administration has allocated some $113 billion in economic and military assistance for Kiev over the last year, helping to turn Ukraine’s conflict with Russia into a NATO proxy war. However, despite the incredible amount of money being poured in, Washington has allocated comparatively little oversight. Critics have said the funds will be spent or sent elsewhere or otherwise embezzled without proper auditing - something the Pentagon has failed for several years in a row.
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A group of top US oversight officials have indicated their willingness to follow US military assistance to Ukraine to the front lines of the conflict to ensure the money and materiel is used for its intended purpose.
The Biden administration has allocated some $113 billion in economic and military assistance for Kiev over the last year, helping to turn Ukraine’s conflict with Russia into a NATO proxy war. However, despite the incredible amount of money being poured in, Washington has allocated comparatively little oversight. Critics have said the funds will be spent or sent elsewhere or otherwise embezzled without proper auditing - something the Pentagon has failed for several years in a row.
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‘Another Cylinder to Economic Engine’: Hungary, Germany Seeking to Bolster Defense Ties
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government is seeking to deepen defense cooperation with Germany as he looks to turn his country into a weapons hub, a US media outlet has reported.
According to the outlet, the German company Rheinmetall AG is building three factories in Hungary to manufacture tanks, ammunition and explosives.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government is seeking to deepen defense cooperation with Germany as he looks to turn his country into a weapons hub, a US media outlet has reported.
According to the outlet, the German company Rheinmetall AG is building three factories in Hungary to manufacture tanks, ammunition and explosives.
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❗️ Turkiye earthquake death toll rises to 40,642, authorities say
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🇩🇪 Thousands of people demonstrated today, Saturday, at Königsplatz in Munich, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of peace negotiations.
The demonstrators expressed their dissatisfaction with the work of the Munich Security Conference and called its participants "warmongers."
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The demonstrators expressed their dissatisfaction with the work of the Munich Security Conference and called its participants "warmongers."
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China to Release Position Paper on Ukraine by Month's End
Beijing will draft and present a document by the end of February in which its position on the Ukraine crisis will be outlined, Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi said on Saturday.
"On the Ukraine issue, China's position boils down to supporting talks for peace. We will put forth a paper on China's position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and stay firm on the side of peace and dialogue," Wang said at the Munich Security Conference.
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Beijing will draft and present a document by the end of February in which its position on the Ukraine crisis will be outlined, Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi said on Saturday.
"On the Ukraine issue, China's position boils down to supporting talks for peace. We will put forth a paper on China's position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and stay firm on the side of peace and dialogue," Wang said at the Munich Security Conference.
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📹 Blocking and downing of an UAF reconnaissance quadcopter by Russia's Airborne Forces with a drone gun in the special military operation (video courtesy of Russian MoD)
The drone gun operator, following instructions from his comrades-in-arms, detected the enemy quadcopter and landed it on Russian-controlled territory.
Airborne troop units are actively using drone guns in the fight against the UAF drones. They have proven effective in combat conditions.
The guns make it possible to 'disable' the UAF quadcopter UAVs used at a distance of one or two kilometers, which reduces the enemy's ability to reconnaissance the frontline and adjust fire on Russian positions.
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The drone gun operator, following instructions from his comrades-in-arms, detected the enemy quadcopter and landed it on Russian-controlled territory.
Airborne troop units are actively using drone guns in the fight against the UAF drones. They have proven effective in combat conditions.
The guns make it possible to 'disable' the UAF quadcopter UAVs used at a distance of one or two kilometers, which reduces the enemy's ability to reconnaissance the frontline and adjust fire on Russian positions.
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🇫🇷 Restoring the beauty of Notre Dame: stained glass windows undergo reconstruction in Marseille workshop
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