Fossils with power: Is US already a gerontocracy?
🔸 Senator Richard Blumenthal
Netizens are trying to diagnose Richard Blumenthal, US Senator from Connecticut, wondering if he has a hand tremor. Yet, at 78 years old, Blumenthal seems relatively well compared to other heavyweights in US politics.
🔸 Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Enter former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 84, who served from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. Staying in Congress, she clings to power even more tightly than she clings to her walker.
🔸 Senator Mitch McConnell
US Senator Mitch McConnell, 82, has been dubbed by critics as a “walking billboard for term limits.” Due to his influence, he served as Senate Majority Leader and later as Senate Minority Leader.
🔸 Senator Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 90, was one of the oldest US Senators. After the Maidan coup, she urged the White House to label the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic—both of which had just broken away from Ukraine—as foreign terrorist organizations.
🔸 Senator Chuck Grassley
US Senator Chuck Grassley is now 91 years old. He is considered the oldest living U.S. Senator and likely the oldest serving Republican in history. On January 3, he was sworn in as Senate President pro Tempore.
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🔸 Senator Richard Blumenthal
Netizens are trying to diagnose Richard Blumenthal, US Senator from Connecticut, wondering if he has a hand tremor. Yet, at 78 years old, Blumenthal seems relatively well compared to other heavyweights in US politics.
🔸 Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Enter former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 84, who served from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. Staying in Congress, she clings to power even more tightly than she clings to her walker.
🔸 Senator Mitch McConnell
US Senator Mitch McConnell, 82, has been dubbed by critics as a “walking billboard for term limits.” Due to his influence, he served as Senate Majority Leader and later as Senate Minority Leader.
🔸 Senator Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 90, was one of the oldest US Senators. After the Maidan coup, she urged the White House to label the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic—both of which had just broken away from Ukraine—as foreign terrorist organizations.
🔸 Senator Chuck Grassley
US Senator Chuck Grassley is now 91 years old. He is considered the oldest living U.S. Senator and likely the oldest serving Republican in history. On January 3, he was sworn in as Senate President pro Tempore.
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“We want our youth under 16 not to use social media. Why would they? There is nothing useful for them there anyway. Some incidents that have happened in Turkiye recently confirm this. We want to make efforts to take a number of regulatory measures in 2025,” Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
Concerns behind the move:
Earlier, Australia became the first country that banned access to social networks for children under 16. This will "provide better protection for young Australians at critical stages of their development," the country’s government had said.
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Ukrainian soldiers killed Russian civilians in Kursk village last year - PoW
At least five Ukrainian soldiers are suspected of committing a terrorist act and face rape charges, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said.
A captured Ukrainian soldier admitted that his company commander ordered them to "cleanse" the village of civilians, most of whom were shot.
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At least five Ukrainian soldiers are suspected of committing a terrorist act and face rape charges, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said.
A captured Ukrainian soldier admitted that his company commander ordered them to "cleanse" the village of civilians, most of whom were shot.
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Ukrainian soldiers killed Russian civilians in Kursk village last year - PoW At least five Ukrainian soldiers are suspected of committing a terrorist act and face rape charges, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said. A captured…
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Drunk Ukrainian soldiers raped and killed residents of Russia’s Kursk – PoW
Following an attack on the village of Russkoye Porechnoye in 2024, Ukrainian troops blocked civilians from fleeing, firing at cars and escape routes, captured Ukrainian soldier admitted.
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Following an attack on the village of Russkoye Porechnoye in 2024, Ukrainian troops blocked civilians from fleeing, firing at cars and escape routes, captured Ukrainian soldier admitted.
"We moved from the first house to the second, where we found a woman and two men. The men were killed—one of them had his hands slashed by our group's senior member. The woman was beaten, stripped of her jewelry, raped, and then murdered," he also said.
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Almost half of Danes see US as threat to Denmark amid Trump's desire to buy Greenland
46% of Danish residents regard the United States to be a “very big threat,” compared with 44% and 40% who consider North Korea and Iran as such, respectively, the Guardian reports, citing data from a YouGov survey.
Speaking of the sale of Greenland to Trump, 78% of Danes oppose such a move, while 72% said the final decision should be Greenland’s, not Denmark’s.
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46% of Danish residents regard the United States to be a “very big threat,” compared with 44% and 40% who consider North Korea and Iran as such, respectively, the Guardian reports, citing data from a YouGov survey.
Speaking of the sale of Greenland to Trump, 78% of Danes oppose such a move, while 72% said the final decision should be Greenland’s, not Denmark’s.
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UN’s Palestinian aid agency continues to operate despite Israel’s ban
Israeli spokesman David Mentzer said on January 29 that UNRWA offices would close within 48 hours, with all contacts suspended.
In October, Israel banned UNRWA activities, accusing some staff of involvement in the October 2023 Hamas attack, a claim the UN denies.
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“UNRWA clinics across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are open. The humanitarian operation in Gaza continues, including with UNRWA’s work there,” UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
Israeli spokesman David Mentzer said on January 29 that UNRWA offices would close within 48 hours, with all contacts suspended.
In October, Israel banned UNRWA activities, accusing some staff of involvement in the October 2023 Hamas attack, a claim the UN denies.
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Hungary to veto extension of sanctions against Russia in six months if EC fails to fulfill energy security guarantees - country's PM Viktor Orban
He stressed that the main point of the agreements is negotiations on the resumption of transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe.
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"A decision on sanctions must be made every six months. And if [the EU commission guarantees] do not fulfill them, then we will not only start talking about lifting the sanctions, but we will lift them. So if the European Commission does not fulfill what we agreed on, then the sanctions will end," Orban told the Kossuth radio broadcaster.
He stressed that the main point of the agreements is negotiations on the resumption of transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe.
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📸🐾PAW-PA-RAZZI: Hidden cam spotted shy snow leopard who tried to turn it off in Kazakhstan's National Park
The snow leopard is the only modern representative of the Felidae family living in a predominantly cold climate.
It is listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, as the total number of the species in the world is gradually declining.
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The snow leopard is the only modern representative of the Felidae family living in a predominantly cold climate.
It is listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, as the total number of the species in the world is gradually declining.
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Nearly 70% of Germans support reducing refugee intake — report
83% of citizens stated that Germany has poor control over the flow of migrants heading to the country, German media reports.
Most Germans share the point of view of a pan-European solution to the refugee crisis. While the supporters of the AfD party advocate for independent national efforts.
Meanwhile, German authorities have recently taken action in this area—the parliament has approved a resolution to tighten migration policy.
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83% of citizens stated that Germany has poor control over the flow of migrants heading to the country, German media reports.
Most Germans share the point of view of a pan-European solution to the refugee crisis. While the supporters of the AfD party advocate for independent national efforts.
Meanwhile, German authorities have recently taken action in this area—the parliament has approved a resolution to tighten migration policy.
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Obama caused LACK OF STAFFING in US airports, not hiring specialists for being 'TOO WHITE'
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"The system has been under attack due to DEI and the FAA bowing to wokeness since 2010, since the Obama administration," former Air Traffic Controller Michael Pearson commented on the collusion of the US military helicopter with a commercial plane.
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❗️Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Novovasilievka in the Donetsk People's Republic, Russia's Defense Ministry announced
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What Israel and Hamas say about the release of Palestinian prisoners Hamas 💬 Palestinian prisoners will be released on Thursday at 3 p.m. GMT, Hamas' office for POW announced. Israel Netanyahu's office says mediators committed to ensuring safe release of…
❗️Hamas to free three more Israeli hostages on Saturday — movement's military wing spokesman
The hostages are Ofer Calderon, Yarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel, who were taken captive on October 7, the day the Palestine-Israel conflict began.
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The hostages are Ofer Calderon, Yarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel, who were taken captive on October 7, the day the Palestine-Israel conflict began.
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❗️Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Novovasilievka in the Donetsk People's Republic, Russia's Defense Ministry announced 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️Russia's air defense systems shot down two Hammer guided aerial bombs and 31 HIMARS MLRS shells during the week — Russian MoD
🇷🇺 🪖 More statements from the Russian MoD weekly briefing:
▪️The losses of Ukrainian troops during amounted to 11,400 militants;
▪️Russian troops carried out seven group strikes against Ukrainian military installations;
▪️Russian forces liberated the settlements of Nikolaevo-Darino, Dvurechnaya, Zelenoe, Novoelizavetovka, Novovasilievka, and Velikaya Novoselka;
▪️43 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.
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▪️The losses of Ukrainian troops during amounted to 11,400 militants;
▪️Russian troops carried out seven group strikes against Ukrainian military installations;
▪️Russian forces liberated the settlements of Nikolaevo-Darino, Dvurechnaya, Zelenoe, Novoelizavetovka, Novovasilievka, and Velikaya Novoselka;
▪️43 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.
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❗️ BRICS not planning common currency
The bloc is rather working on new investment platforms, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in response to Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on countries attempting to create an alternative to the US dollar.
Peskov emphasized that experts may need to better explain the BRICS agenda to the US president.
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The bloc is rather working on new investment platforms, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in response to Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on countries attempting to create an alternative to the US dollar.
Peskov emphasized that experts may need to better explain the BRICS agenda to the US president.
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Trump threatens to place 100% tariffs on BRICS nations if they ‘move away from the Dollar’
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