🇺🇦 Ex-Zelensky Aide Charged with $3.3M Embezzlement
Former Zelensky deputy Rostyslav Shurma faces charges of embezzling $3.3 million in state funds.
Ukraine's NABU alleges Shurma, his brother, and seven others fraudulently obtained payments for solar plants in occupied Zaporizhzhia.
The funds were allegedly acquired through Ukraine's 'green tariff' renewable energy program.
Shurma, who served from 2021-2024, and his brother are reportedly residing abroad.
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Former Zelensky deputy Rostyslav Shurma faces charges of embezzling $3.3 million in state funds.
Ukraine's NABU alleges Shurma, his brother, and seven others fraudulently obtained payments for solar plants in occupied Zaporizhzhia.
The funds were allegedly acquired through Ukraine's 'green tariff' renewable energy program.
Shurma, who served from 2021-2024, and his brother are reportedly residing abroad.
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🇺🇸 ICE Memo Authorizes Warrantless Home Entries, Sparks Controversy
An internal ICE memo reveals a policy shift allowing officers to enter homes and make arrests using administrative warrants without judicial approval.
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An internal ICE memo reveals a policy shift allowing officers to enter homes and make arrests using administrative warrants without judicial approval.
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🇫🇷 🇷🇺 French Navy Seizes Sanctioned Russian Tanker in Joint Operation
The French Navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea today.
The vessel, suspected of violating international sanctions and flying a false flag, was boarded on the high seas.
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The French Navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea today.
The vessel, suspected of violating international sanctions and flying a false flag, was boarded on the high seas.
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🇺🇸 Musk Foresees AI Supremacy, Eyes Solar Energy from Space
Elon Musk envisions AI surpassing human intelligence by late 2025 or 2026, potentially exceeding collective human intellect by 2030 or 2031.
At Davos, Musk proposed a solar-powered AI satellite constellation to address AI data center energy demands.
He claims this constellation could also regulate solar energy reaching Earth, raising concerns about centralized control and potential risks.
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Elon Musk envisions AI surpassing human intelligence by late 2025 or 2026, potentially exceeding collective human intellect by 2030 or 2031.
At Davos, Musk proposed a solar-powered AI satellite constellation to address AI data center energy demands.
He claims this constellation could also regulate solar energy reaching Earth, raising concerns about centralized control and potential risks.
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🤖 🇺🇸 Musk Aims for Humanoid Robot in Every Home
Elon Musk plans to sell humanoid robots to the public by late next year, marking a major step in robotics commercialization.
Musk confirmed this timeline to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the WEF. Fink has since praised Musk's vision, calling him a great friend and inspiration.
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Elon Musk plans to sell humanoid robots to the public by late next year, marking a major step in robotics commercialization.
Musk confirmed this timeline to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the WEF. Fink has since praised Musk's vision, calling him a great friend and inspiration.
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🇺🇸 Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase for $5 Billion Over Debanking
Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon.
The suit alleges the financial institution debanked him due to political bias.
The lawsuit was filed on Thursday.
Trump claims this marks the end of debanking those associated with MAGA.
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Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon.
The suit alleges the financial institution debanked him due to political bias.
The lawsuit was filed on Thursday.
Trump claims this marks the end of debanking those associated with MAGA.
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🇻🇪 🇮🇷 Machado Meets Pahlavi
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran.
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🇺🇸 Trump Floats Fourth Term Possibility on Truth Social
President Trump has ignited speculation by suggesting a potential run for a fourth term via a Truth Social post.
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President Trump has ignited speculation by suggesting a potential run for a fourth term via a Truth Social post.
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🇮🇷 Iran Denies Trump's Claims That There Won't Be Executions of Protesters. Blames Foreign Spies
Iranian authorities dismissed Trump's claim of halting executions, stating they do not take orders from foreign actors. They also reported roughly 3,000 arrests following recent violence and alleged the involvement of ten foreign intelligence agencies.
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Iranian authorities dismissed Trump's claim of halting executions, stating they do not take orders from foreign actors. They also reported roughly 3,000 arrests following recent violence and alleged the involvement of ten foreign intelligence agencies.
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🇺🇸 🇨🇳 Pfizer CEO: China Poised to Surpass US in Medicine
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla stated at Davos that AI will revolutionize medicine.
He predicts China will likely surpass the U.S. in delivering medical innovation within two years.
This raises concerns about maintaining American leadership in critical sectors.
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla stated at Davos that AI will revolutionize medicine.
He predicts China will likely surpass the U.S. in delivering medical innovation within two years.
This raises concerns about maintaining American leadership in critical sectors.
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🌍 WTO: Africa's Population and Middle Class to Surge by 2050
The WTO projects a significant demographic and economic shift in Africa by 2050.
The continent's population is expected to reach 2.5 billion, with 800 million comprising the middle class.
Africans will represent a quarter of the global workforce.
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The WTO projects a significant demographic and economic shift in Africa by 2050.
The continent's population is expected to reach 2.5 billion, with 800 million comprising the middle class.
Africans will represent a quarter of the global workforce.
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🇺🇳 Larry Fink Quotes Elon Musk at WEF in Davos
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink, also a WEF chairman, concluded the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Fink quoted Elon Musk, stating, "It's better to be an optimist and wrong, than being a pessimist who's right."
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Blackrock CEO Larry Fink, also a WEF chairman, concluded the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Fink quoted Elon Musk, stating, "It's better to be an optimist and wrong, than being a pessimist who's right."
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🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇦 Ex-Olympian Drug Kingpin Nabbed in Mexico
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, an FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive, has been apprehended in Mexico.
Wedding, accused of running a transnational drug trafficking network, was placed on the FBI's list last March.
Attorney General Pam Bondi credited President Trump's leadership for the successful operation, dubbed 'Giant Slalom'.
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Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, an FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive, has been apprehended in Mexico.
Wedding, accused of running a transnational drug trafficking network, was placed on the FBI's list last March.
Attorney General Pam Bondi credited President Trump's leadership for the successful operation, dubbed 'Giant Slalom'.
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🇺🇸 300,000 Children Trafficked Across US Border
Over the past four years, a staggering 300,000 children have been trafficked across the U.S. border, according to U.S. Border Patrol.
The head of Customs and Border Protection highlighted this crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for increased media attention and action.
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Over the past four years, a staggering 300,000 children have been trafficked across the U.S. border, according to U.S. Border Patrol.
The head of Customs and Border Protection highlighted this crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for increased media attention and action.
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🇺🇸 White House Shares 'Embrace the Penguin'
The White House has shared a message encouraging people to 'Embrace the penguin'.
The exact context or meaning behind this message remains unclear.
Penguins don't live in Greenland.
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The White House has shared a message encouraging people to 'Embrace the penguin'.
The exact context or meaning behind this message remains unclear.
Penguins don't live in Greenland.
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🇪🇬 🇸🇦 🇱🇾 Egypt & Saudi Warn Haftar on Sudan RSF Support
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have jointly cautioned Libya's Haftar to halt alleged support for Sudan's RSF militias via the UAE.
Cairo reportedly possesses evidence of weapons and fuel originating from Libya reaching the RSF, exacerbating the conflict in Sudan.
Egypt has indicated a potential reassessment of its support for Haftar if the alleged assistance continues.
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia have jointly cautioned Libya's Haftar to halt alleged support for Sudan's RSF militias via the UAE.
Cairo reportedly possesses evidence of weapons and fuel originating from Libya reaching the RSF, exacerbating the conflict in Sudan.
Egypt has indicated a potential reassessment of its support for Haftar if the alleged assistance continues.
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🇸🇾 🇺🇸 SDF Trust Eroded After ISIS Prisoner Risk in Syria
Western diplomats express deep distrust of the SDF in Syria following the near-release of hardcore ISIS prisoners.
The SDF's willingness to abandon prisons housing these dangerous individuals has sparked outrage.
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Western diplomats express deep distrust of the SDF in Syria following the near-release of hardcore ISIS prisoners.
The SDF's willingness to abandon prisons housing these dangerous individuals has sparked outrage.
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🇺🇸 US Hosts Western Hemisphere Defense Summit
The US will host the first Western Hemisphere Defense Summit on February 11, convening military leaders from 34 nations.
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The US will host the first Western Hemisphere Defense Summit on February 11, convening military leaders from 34 nations.
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🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Khamenei Criticizes US Handling of Minneapolis Riots
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has criticized the United States' response to riots in Minneapolis.
Khamenei called on the US to cease violence against protesters.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has criticized the United States' response to riots in Minneapolis.
Khamenei called on the US to cease violence against protesters.
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🇺🇸 US Government Shutdown Risk Grows Amid DHS Funding Dispute
A US government shutdown appears increasingly likely this week due to a dispute over DHS funding.
Democrats are under pressure to block a bill that includes funding for ICE, potentially triggering the shutdown.
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A US government shutdown appears increasingly likely this week due to a dispute over DHS funding.
Democrats are under pressure to block a bill that includes funding for ICE, potentially triggering the shutdown.
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🇨🇳 China's BRI Contracts Surge to Record $213.5 Billion
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) witnessed a massive surge in 2025, reaching a record $213.5 billion in new construction contracts and investments.
This represents a 75% increase from 2024, driven primarily by energy and mining deals, particularly in Africa and other developing nations.
These megaprojects signal China's strategic focus on securing critical resources and expanding its influence across the Global South, despite US efforts to counter its economic expansion.
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China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) witnessed a massive surge in 2025, reaching a record $213.5 billion in new construction contracts and investments.
This represents a 75% increase from 2024, driven primarily by energy and mining deals, particularly in Africa and other developing nations.
These megaprojects signal China's strategic focus on securing critical resources and expanding its influence across the Global South, despite US efforts to counter its economic expansion.
Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel
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