Trump orders UN World Food Program to abort US-funded projects

The grants in question pertain to aid for impoverished countries, including Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Haiti, and Mali, reports Reuters.

Some of the aborted projects fall under the auspices of the Food for Peace Title II program, which spends about $2 billion annually. UN representatives fear that the suspension will result in poor countries under-receiving 507,000 metric tons of food, which is $340 million worth.

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❗️Ukraine tries to fuel Russia-US war — Zelensky advisor

Ukraine would like to provoke a direct military conflict between the US and Russia, which would play into its hands, the advisor to the head of Zelensky's office, Mykhailo Podolyak, stated.

Nevertheless, Podolyak admitted that it would be "very difficult" to achieve that goal, as such a war would be of a different kind, not the one the Ukraine conflict is.

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⚛️🤝☢️Heads of Rosatom and IAEA hold talks in Moscow, Russia

Alexey Likhachev and Rafael Grossi will discuss issues related to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones several times.

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🇨🇳🎉🎇 Enjoy this breathtaking molten iron fireworks as part of Chinese New Year festivities

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advises against ‘nuclear peace agreement’ with US

"Negotiating with America is neither smart, wise, or honorable. It will not solve any of our problems. The reason? Experience!" - Iranian Supreme leader was quoted as saying by IRNA.

Khamenei also recalled that it was Donald Trump who ruined JCPOA deal, an agreement that implied Iran limiting its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

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❗️Russian troops liberated the settlement of Druzhba in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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❗️Ukraine's troop losses over the past week amounted to 10,435 soldiers — Russian MoD

🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD weekly briefing:

▪️Russian forces liberated four settlements in the DPR and Kharkov region over the week;

▪️Russian Aerospace Forces fighter aircraft shot down a Su-27 of the Ukrainian Air Force in an air battle;

▪️The Russian Armed Forces carried out eight group strikes in a week, gas and energy infrastructure facilities supporting the operation of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex were hit;

▪️The Russian Armed Forces destroyed a "Neptune" long-range guided missile and six Hammer guided aerial bombs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the week.

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Canada wants in on Trump’s 'Iron Dome'

Sure - right after you become the 51st state, eh?😉

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❗️🇷🇺 Russia's GDP is 200 trillion rubles (~$2 trillion). This is a historical maximum in the country - Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin

More statements by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin:

▪️Russia's economy grew by 4.1% in 2024.

▪️Russian GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year in December.

▪️Russia's economy successfully coped with sanctions pressure, unlike many of the countries that imposed restrictions.

▪️Russia's economy is becoming more technologically advanced and diversified.

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THROWBACK: Mike Pompeo on his commitment to West Point's 'no lie, cheat, steal' motto

"I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole [...] It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment," former US Secretary of State and ex-CIA head Mike Pompeo said.

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