UK stepping up efforts to break Russia’s uranium monopoly

"The UK announced that it will invest £196 million ($246 million) to build Western Europe’s first facility to produce high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) as it seeks to break Russia’s monopoly over the market.

The funding will be provided to Urenco, a British-Dutch-German consortium for production of HALEU, which is the fuel required by most advanced small modular reactors (SMRs)..... but currently this type of enriched uranium is only commercially produced by Russia’s Tenex, a subsidiary of state nuclear major Rosatom.
“The potential is wider than just the British domestic market,” Andrew Bowie, the minister for nuclear told reporters. “We have allies who are more exposed to Russia and they will be looking to maximize Urenco’s UK facility.” RT

Russia’s Chilling Warning to France: Stay Out of Ukraine

"Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, warned on the 8th (local time) that if France deploys troops to Ukraine, they would inevitably become a target for Russian forces.

During a briefing on the same day, Zakharova stated, “If the French appear in the conflict zone, they will inevitably become a target of Russian forces.” MS

Iran-Backed Houthis Attack Three Ships in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean

"Iran-backed Houthi terrorists of Yemen announced they had targeted three more commercial vessels with missiles and drones.

Two of the ships were attacked in the Gulf of Aden, where many previous acts of Houthi terrorism were perpetrated, while the third was in the Indian Ocean." Breitbart

NATO Soldiers Present in Ukraine - Polish Prime Minister

"Some NATO troops have been deployed in Ukraine, and the alliance is assisting Kiev as much as it can, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

"NATO today is helping as much as it can. As much as it can. Without NATO's help, Ukraine would not have been able to defend itself for so long. Well, and there are some troops there, I mean soldiers. There are some soldiers there. Observers, engineers," Tusk told reporters.
The prime minister did not specify details on the number of troops or their countries of origin." Sputnik

Biden issues Rafah ultimatum to Israel

"West Jerusalem will be deprived of “offensive” US weapons if it launches a full-scale invasion....The US leader’s remarks come after Israeli tanks and troops entered the eastern districts of Rafah on Monday night, seizing the main border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. This was accompanied by airstrikes." RT

Calls for Beheadings....on American Soil

"Pro-Palestine protesters at George Washington University called for the beheadings of school administrators before hostile clashes with police over ending their Gaza Encampment.
Footage taken on campus on Tuesday saw activists condemn GWU President Ellen Granberg and Provost Christopher Bracey to the 'guillotine.'
“Guillotine, guillotine, guillotine, guillotine” a person chanted as others joined in, while some specifically targeted Christopher Alan Bracey, GW’s African American provost, the National Desk (TND) reported. “Bracey, Bracey, we see you, you assault students too... Off to the mother———— gallows with you.” the protesters were heard chanting as they held a mock court.
The agitators caused chaos in GWU’s U-Yard throughout the night and then resisted police officers after they were called to restore order.
Around 3:30am, police descended on the encampment after they refused to end the illegal demonstration, with a total of 35 people arrested.
What began as a pro-Palestine protest movement, morphed into an anti-Israel movement and is now a pro-Hamas, genocidal violent religion.
College students howling for beheadings are savages captivated by homicidal deception. Their high sense of self assurance and low sense of self control are the inevitable conclusion of Critical Theory, leftist ideology, and Cultural Marxism.
Some of these protesters carry LGBTQ+ signs saying that Allah loves equality."
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Russian forces take control of Umanske village and install the USSR flag

"Russian invasion forces have entered the village of Umanske, located west of Avdiivka, and reportedly planted a USSR flag there. The Russian troops have now entered Umanske, stated Röpcke. They installed the red flag of the USSR with a hammer and sickle on the monument to those who died in World War II." UV

Ukraine builds underground arms factories

"Ukraine is building a network of secret underground facilities to manufacture weapons and ammunition, Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported. The report says that Ukraine's current product line includes various aerial and naval drones, Kozak armored personnel carriers, Neptune cruise missiles, and Stuhna anti-tank systems." UV

76 combat engagements occurred along the frontline

"As many as 76 combat engagements occurred along the frontline during the day. Ukrainian aircraft and missile forces struck 18 enemy targets, including an air defense system and 17 troop concentration areas.

During the day, the Russian army carried out five missile strikes, 72 air strikes and 74 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders and Ukrainian cities and villages." Ukrin

First Shipment Of Gaza Aid For US-Built Pier Departs Cyprus

"The US military has reportedly completed building the off-shore pier for Gaza humanitarian aid deliveries, but it has yet to be anchored to Gaza's shore that this crucial part of the process has been held up due to inclement weather in the eastern Mediterranean.

"As of today, the U.S. military has completed the off-shore construction of the Trident pier section, or the causeway, which is the component that will eventually be anchored to the Gaza shore," Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters." ZH

Tom Cotton: Impeach Joe Biden for Political Decision to Withhold Bombs from Israel

"The House must impeach President Joe Biden for withholding ammunition from Israel for political reasons, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) suggested Thursday.

Biden made a commitment on Wednesday to stop the shipment of offensive weapons to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prevent Israel from attacking Hamas in Rafah.
Biden’s decision to withhold bombs from Israel has political implications. Biden’s base wants him to defund Israel, while many moderate Democrats support Israel’s ability to defend itself against terrorists. Biden appears stuck in the middle during an election year as he trails in the polls.
Some Republicans and establishment media pundits immediately characterized the commitment as a “political decision.”
Democrats’ impeachment of former President Donald Trump was for allegedly withholding military aid from Ukraine for political reasons despite Congress authorizing it.
CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings: “We impeached the president of the United States for withholding military aid authorized by Congress from Ukraine, $400 million,” Jennings said. “That was the basis of the impeachment. This is congressionally authorized military aid to our ally, and he [Biden] is withholding it for political reasons.” Breitbart