"What was supposed to be a triumphant White House visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to mark the signing of a mineral rights deal between the United States and Ukraine devolved into an Oval Office shouting match between Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Friday after the American vice president began lecturing Zelensky for what he called a lack of open gratitude towards the United States for the aid his country has received to combat Russia’s invading forces. As reporters watched, the two men spoke about the mineral deal that Zelensky’s government has been discussing with Trump administration officials for several weeks, with Trump saying it was “an honor” to have Zelensky at the White House — his first visit to Washington since the change of administration — and describing the work to reach a deal as “very hard” while saying it was going “very well.” But the conversation took a turn after roughly 30 minutes of questions from reporters as the subject turned to whether the agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine would include any security guarantees from the American side. When Trump was asked by a reporter from Polish radio about concerns that he is “aligned” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump replied that he was “not aligned with anybody” save for “the United States of America, and for the good of the world.” He also accused Zelensky of harboring “tremendous hatred” for Putin and said that made it harder to “make a deal” to end the war. Vance asserting a forceful stance on diplomacy. “I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that’s going to end the destruction of your country,” he declared, cutting off Zelensky’s attempt to interject. When Zelensky tried to respond, Vance admonished him sharply: “Mr. President, Mr. President, with respect, I think it’s disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media.” “Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems,” he said. “You should be thanking the president for trying to bring it into this conference.” Zelensky fired back, questioning Vance’s firsthand knowledge: “Have you ever been to Ukraine that you say what problems we have?” The vice president, undeterred, pressed his point. “I have been to Ukraine once. I have actually,” he replied. “I’ve actually watched and seen the stories. And I know what happens — you bring people, you bring them on a propaganda tour.” He then challenged Zelensky directly: “Mr. President, do you disagree that you’ve had problems bringing people into your military? And do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?” Zelensky, visibly exasperated, responded, “A lot of questions. Let’s start from the beginning.” As the exchange unfolded, Trump joined the fray, which amplified the tension. When Zelensky suggested that the U.S. might not yet feel the war’s impact, saying, “First of all, during the war, everybody has problems, even you. But you have nice ocean and don’t feel now, but you will feel it in the future. God bless,” Trump snapped, “You don’t know that.” Zelensky’s repeated “God bless” did little to calm the president, who shot back, “Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel. We’re trying to solve a problem. Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel.” Zelensky warned, “You will feel influence,” which prompted Trump to double down. Trump’s intensity grew as he accused Zelensky of reckless leadership. “You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people,” he charged. “You’re gambling with World War III.” Moments later, he reiterated, “You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country, far more than a lot of people said they should have.” Vance circled back to a theme of ingratitude, pointedly asking, “Have you said thank you once?”Zelensky insisted he had, replying, “A lot of times. Even today. Even today.” Vance wasn’t satisfied. “You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October," Vance pointed out. "Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who’s trying to save your country.” In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said: “I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”MS
Kurds is in the works, and on Thursday a historic announcement was made by the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Abdullah Ocalan, speaking from a Turkish prison, has called on the group that he founded to lay down its arms and disband. This is the result of years of running Turkish -PKK battles as well as fragile negotiations. The PKK has long been in an official state of war with the Turkish government, which considers it a terrorist organization. "Convene your congress and make a decision," Ocalan said in the statement, read aloud both in Kurdish and in Turkish . "All groups must lay down their arms and the P.K.K. must dissolve itself." ZH
"Russian law enforcement operatives have thwarted a terrorist attack against Crimean Metropolitan Tikhon of the Russian Orthodox Church which was ordered by Ukrainian military intelligence, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has said. One of the suspects was Tikhon’s aide, who received threats that his family would be killed if he refused to cooperate." RT
"Ukrainian forces engaged in 128 battles with Russian troops, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russian military targeted several regions with airstrikes, including Krasnopillia in the Sumy region, Halahanivka in the Chernihiv region, Riasne, Slatyne, and Doroshivka in the Kharkiv region, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka, Oleksiivka, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Zvirove, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Hrodivka, Nadiivka, Horikhove, and Novopil in the Donetsk region, Kamianske, Mali Shcherbaky, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole and Novodarivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Tiahynka, Prydniprovske, Tarasivka, and Inhulets in the Kherson region. In the Lyman sector, six Russian assaults near Yampolivka, Torske, Zelena Dolyna, and Kolodiazi were unsuccessful. In the Siversk sector, two Russian attacks near Bilohorivka were repelled. In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched two assaults near Vasiukivka and Predtechyne. In the Toretsk sector, 11 Russian attacks near Krymske and Toretsk were stopped. The most intense fighting was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, with 49 Russian assaults repelled in multiple settlements, including Pokrovsk, Beresivka, Lysivka, and Uspenivka. In the Novopavlivka sector, 16 Russian attacks were stopped near Kostiantynopil, Novopil, and Burlatske. In the Huliaipole sector, six Russian assaults near Charivne were repelled. In the Orikhiv sector, nine Russian attacks near Stepove, Piatykhatky, and Kamianske were stopped. No signs of Russian offensive formations were detected in the Volyn and Polissia sectors. The Kupiansk and Dnipro River sectors also saw no offensive actions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue operations in Russia's Kursk region. The enemy launched 16 airstrikes, dropping 28 guided bombs, and carried out 405 shelling attacks, including 15 with MLRS. Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 11 Russian assaults." Ukrin
"Ukraine's defense forces shot down 107 Russian drones, while another 97 disappeared from radar tracking. Russians attacked Ukraine with 208 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones launched from the following areas: Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk." Ukrin
"Ukrainians recently lost a critical air defense system in the Sumy region, which protected the airspace over the area facing the Kursk region.
Footage has surfaced online from a Russian drone showing elements of the Ukrainian S-300 air defense system battery in the Sumy region. It appears that either an Iskander-M ballistic missile or a Tornado-S system missile with a cluster warhead struck the S-300P system launcher. This is suggested by the large explosion in the air that preceded explosions on the ground. The Ukrainian launcher was completely destroyed, as indicated by the explosion of transported rockets and dense white smoke. Although Ukrainians received an S-300P system battery from Slovakia and missiles for refurbishment from Bulgaria, these supplies are limited. The only other option would be Greece, which has repeatedly refused to transfer its stockpiles or manufacture new missiles with help from Western partners." MS
"Taiwan’s Defense Ministry scrambled land, air, and sea forces on Wednesday after Chinese ships launched a live-fire exercise near the Taiwanese coast without warning. “This move not only poses a high risk to the navigation safety of international flights and ships at sea, but is also a blatant provocation to regional security and stability,” the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said in a statement." Breitbart
"South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attacked U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in an article in which he criticized the U.S. for its sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), and also viciously attacked Israel.
Trump restored sanctions on the ICC earlier this month, which had been reversed by President Joe Biden. Trump had sanctioned the ICC in his first term for “illegitimate assertions of jurisdiction over personnel of the United States and certain of its allies.” Biden revoked Trump’s sanctions while stating that the U.S.“continues to object to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) assertions of jurisdiction over personnel of such non-States Parties as the United States and its allies.” Trump slapped the sanctions back into place earlier this month, citing “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.” South African leaders had been scrambling for a way to respond to Trump’s criticisms, with several delegations to the U.S. already under way. Ramaphosa appears to have decided on confrontation with Trump, rather than compromise." Breitbart
"U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Ukraine should abandon its aspirations to join NATO, acknowledging this as a possible reason behind the conflict with Russia. Moscow has consistently opposed the US-led bloc’s eastward expansion, viewing it as a threat to its national security." RT
"U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants Ukraine to regain as much territory “as possible” under a potential peace deal with Russia. He claimed that Moscow will have to make concessions, but that the agreement should ultimately represent the best possible outcome for both parties if finalized." RT
"Over the past day 110 combat engagements took place at the frontline, In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses five times towards Vovchansk, Stroyivka and Dvorichna.
Five militants' attacks took place in the Kupiansk sector yesterday. Defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka and Zahryzove. In the Lyman sector, the invaders attacked five times. They tried to break in near Kolodyazy, Novolyubivka, Hrekivka and Zelena Dolyna. In the Siversky sector, Ukrainian troops successfully repelled an enemy attack near Hryhorivka. In the Kramatorsk sector, the militants attacked five times in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, Vasyukivka and Stupochky. In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out ten attacks in the areas of Toretsk and Krymske. In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces stopped 33 aggressor's assault actions towards the settlements of Tarasivka, Novotoretske, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Leontovychi, Kotlynne, Udachne, Nadiivka and Uspenivka. In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy made 19 attacks in the direction of Kostiantynopil, Rozdolne, Shevchenko and Burlatske during the day." Ukrin
"U.S. Secretary of State Marko Rubio has dismissed calls by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for a nuclear capability, labeling the idea unrealistic. He emphasized that Washington is seeking global nuclear reduction." RT
"Ukraine's defense forces shot down 110 Russian drones, while another 66 disappeared from radar tracking. As of 09:00 on Wednesday, February 26, 110 other types of drones were confirmed downed in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk regions." Ukrin
"A total of 98 combat engagements occurred along the front lines over the past 24 hours. In the Kharkiv sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled six enemy attacks near Vovchansk and Dvorichna. In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian forces launched five attacks near Petropavlivka and Zahryzove, all of which failed.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched nine attacks near Nadiya, Novoliubivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and Yampolivka. In the Siversk sector, the Russian invaders carried out seven offensive actions in the directions of Bilohorivka, Ivano-Dariivka, and Verkhniokamianske. In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian forces attacked once near Chasiv Yar. In the Toretsk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled seven attacks near Toretsk and Krymske. On the Pokrovsk front, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 25 enemy attacks in the areas of Promin, Tarasivka, Kotlyne, Pishchane, Nadiivka, Preobrazhenka, and Andriivka. In the Novopavlivka sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled 11 attacks near Kostiantynopil, Novoocheretuvate, and Burlatske. In the Orikhiv sector, the Ukrainian troops halted five enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Mali Shcherbaky, Kamianske, and towards Novoandriivka. Once, the enemy unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian positions in the Prydniprovske sector. In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy did not launch any offensive actions over the past day. The Ukrainian forces continue operations in Russia’s Kursk region. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian forces launched 16 airstrikes, dropped 26 glide bombs, and carried out 469 artillery shellings.The Ukrainian troops repelled 16 Russian assaults. No signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected in the Volyn and Polissia sectors of the front." Ukrin
"Pentagon sent a US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber and a formation of
supporting fighter jets over Estonian airspace, very close to Russia's doorstep. Crucially the large bomber is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, and reports say the accompanying F-35A Lightning II fighter jets approached the Russian border during the flight." ZeroHedge
"The US has continued carrying out airstrikes against Syria’s Idlib Governorate’s Harem
District, near the Tel al-Karama refugee camp this weekend, targeting and killing Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, who they described as a “senior leadership facilitator” for the al-Qaeda-linked Hurras al-Din. This latest attack is perhaps an even bigger deal because Bayraqdar is the brother of Samer Bayraqdar, who is the Syrian government’s current Religious Endowments Minister. The ministry ensures that endowments are used properly for the maintaining of mosques and to help pay for religious education." ZeroHedge
"Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 98 combat clashes with Russian invaders. In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses twice near Vovchansk. In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 enemy attacks near Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, and Nova Kruhliaivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched six assaults, attempting to advance near Zelena Dolyna, Borivska Andriivka, Novoliubivka, Dibrova, and Katerynivka. In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops attacked twice near Chasiv Yar and Stupochky. In the Toretsk sector, 11 enemy assaults were recorded near Toretsk and Krymske. In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 28 Russian assaults near Vodiane Druhe, Promin, Pokrovsk, Leontovychi, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Nadiivka, Troitske, Andriivka, Tarasivka, and Ulakly. In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces carried out 13 attacks toward Kostiantynopil and Burlatske. In the Huliaipole sector, one enemy attack was repelled near Novopil. In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions three times near Mali Shcherbaky and Kamianske. In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy assaults toward Sadove, preventing further Russian advancement." Ukrin
"Three years ago, on February 24, 2022, at about 3:40 a.m., the first column of Russian tanks entered the territory of the Luhansk region, and Russia fired its first missiles at regions across Ukraine." Ukrin
"Russian forces attacked Ukrainian regions with ballistic missiles, 267 Shahed loitering munitions and various types of decoy drones in the night." Pravada
"Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales announced his candidacy for the August 17 elections, partnering with the Frente Para la Victoria (FPV), as reported by local outlets in Cochabamba. The 65-year-old, who led from 2006 to 2019, ignites a fierce debate by challenging a
constitutional ban. He also dodges an arrest warrant tied to a scandal. Yet, the Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal’s 2023 ruling, upheld in 2024, caps presidential terms at two, blocking his third bid. Legal troubles deepen his gamble. Authorities pursue Morales for allegedly fathering a child with a 15-year-old in 2016, sparking trafficking and abuse charges. He skips court hearings, prompting an arrest order, but loyalists in Chapare shield him as he vows to “save Bolivia” with FPV leader Eliseo Rodríguez. The MAS party, once Morales’ powerhouse, splits bitterly." RioTimes
"Germany is shifting right after almost one third of voters backed a return to power of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in a snap federal election. Early projections on Sunday evening placed the CDU and its Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) allies first on 29 per cent and likely to form a grand coalition with the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Germany’s outgoing coalition party scored 16 per cent, a historic low, bringing down the curtain on the chancellorship of Olaf Scholz after three years and three months. Sunday’s biggest winner was the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). It almost doubled its support to capture 19 per cent, according to early projections. This would make it the largest opposition party in the new Bundestag parliament, as no other party is willing to work with them. Over at the SPD’s base, chastened chancellor Scholz described as bitter its nine point slide in support. Even before the final results, due early on Monday morning, AfD lead candidate Alice Weidel said her Bundestag party had doubled in size with over 140 MPs, up from 85. “We can do lot with that,” said Weidel, adding her hand was “outstretched” to govern with the CDU. Even after polls closed on Sunday evening, the election rollercoaster continued for two smaller parties. The liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP), whose departure from power last November prompted the early election, was just below the five per cent parliamentary hurdle in early results on 4.9 per cent. A final winner of the evening was the hard left Linke, which bounced back from the brink of political oblivion to secure eight per cent, up nearly four points despite mass defections last year. Less happy was the Linke’s breakaway left-conservative alliance of Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW). According early projections, it has failed to enter parliament after polling just 4.8 per cent. Germany’s Green lead candidate Robert Habeck, praised his party for emerging relatively unscathed from the traffic light Coalition, down two points to 13 per cent. He his party was “ready for talks but the mandate for Government is with Friedrich Merz”." IrishTimes
"The attacker, an Algerian male, was on a terror prevention watchlist and under judicial
supervision, according to the anti-terrorism prosecution office... The attack occurred in the city of Mulhouse in eastern France near the German border and left two of the officers seriously wounded. A 69-year-old man who intervened to help the officers died from stab wounds, authorities said. The attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar.”.....he was a 69-year-old Portuguese national. Macron said the knife attack was “without any doubt an act of Islamist terrorism.”
"Israel's Transportation Authority halted all public transport including the operation of all
buses, trains, and light rails, following an attempted terror attack in the Tel Aviv suburbs of Bat Yam and Holon. Three empty buses exploded had exploded in quick succession in parking lots in these areas, and police believe the detonations were actually intended to happen in the morning, when the buses are usually packed." ZH
"Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelensky, said on Sunday that he was ready to leave power if
it would lead to peace in Ukraine or NATO membership. “I have no intention of clinging to power for decades,” Zelensky told a press conference. “I'm ready to resign if it means peace in Ukraine, and I could also trade my position for NATO membership,” he added. Mr. Zelensky's remarks, reported by Ukrainian TV channel 24tv, come less than 24 hours before the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country." msn
"Former aide to Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky Aleksey Arestovich has pledged to jail the incumbent Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and the entirety of his “gang” in case he becomes the country’s new president. Arestovich, once Ukraine’s top spin doctor, made the remarks on Friday while speaking to journalist Aleksandr Shelest. Asked whether he would arrest Zelensky should he get elected, Arestovich pledged to detain the country’s incumbent leader and his whole “gang,” adding that it was up to a court to ultimately decide their fate.
“I will give the order to detain him. And no foreign power will save him and his gang. We will catch everyone, no matter where they are hiding, we will get them out from under the ground, bring them in and we will deliver the verdict live on air. No, not even a hair will fall from his head. He will get jailed - and I believe - for life,” Arestovich stated. Arestovich was a long-time associate of Zelensky, with the ties between the two going back to their time in show business. During Zelensky’s presidency, Arestovich became his informal adviser and a top propagandist, heralding a purportedly imminent victory in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He left the role in early 2023 after contradicting the official narrative around a deadly missile incident. Arestovich has grown increasingly critical of his former boss and has since moved to the US, claiming that Kiev wants him jailed on politically-motivated charges. Earlier this month, Arestovich said Ukraine has already “lost the war due to our own stupidity, pride, and stubbornness,” warning that Kiev’s denial of reality would ultimately exclude it from having a say in the conflict’s outcome altogether." RT
"A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico early Saturday left one airman dead and another wounded, military officials said, adding that it was not an act of terrorism or an attack by an outsider. A statement from Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque said security forces responded to a shooting near one of the entrances to the base at about 2 a.m. One airman died at the scene, and the other was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to a hand and later discharged, the statement said." NYP
"As many as 112 combat engagements were recorded between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders. In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions five time near Vovchansk, Fyholivka, Dvorichna, and Zapadne.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attacks near Zahryzovе. In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out 13 attacks, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Ivanivka, Kolodiazi, Yampolivka, and in the Serebrianskyi forest. In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian units repelled the enemy's offensive actions three times in the area of Bilohorivka. In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders carried out six attacks outside Vasiukivka, Stupochky, and Bila Hora. In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 13 attacks near Toretsk and Dyliivka. In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 34 assault and offensive operations of the aggressor near Vodiane Druhe, Novotoretske, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Dachenske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Andriivka, and Ulakly. At the same time, the enemy actively used bombers and assault aircraft against settlements and Ukrainian military positions. In the Novopavlivka sector, the aggressor launched eight attacks near the settlements of Kostiantynopil and Burlatske. In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks near Piatykhatky and Shcherbaky. In the Dnipro River sector, Russian invaders once attempted to push Ukrainian units from their positions but failed and suffered losses." Ukrin
"UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24, marking the third anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion, as reported by The Telegraph. The UK is preparing to deliver a "triple whammy" of measures, including military aid and sanctions, to ensure a strong position for Ukraine." NV
"90 recorded combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and the Russian invaders. In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses twice near Vovchansk. In the Kupiansk sector, five Russian attacks took place. The Ukrainian forces repelled an assault near Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the Russians launched seven attacks attempting to penetrate defenses near Kopanky, Novoliubivka, Terny, Yampolivka, and Kolodiazi. In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian forces attacked three times near Vasiukivka. In the Toretsk sector, the Russian troops carried out 13 assaults in the areas of Toretsk, Krymske, Shcherbynivka, and Dyliivka. In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 29 Russian assaults near Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Svyrydonivka, Promin, Pishchane, Serhiivka, Andriivka, Ulakly, Udachne, Nadiivka, and Molodetske. In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy launched five attacks toward Kostiantynopil and Burlatske. In the Orikhiv sector, the Russian troops stormed the Ukrainian positions three times near Shcherbaky and Piatykhatky. In the Siversk, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovske sectors, no active enemy operations were recorded. Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue operations in Russia’s Kursk region. Over the past day, the Russian troops carried out 31 airstrikes, dropping 43 guided bombs, and conducted 437 shelling attacks, including three from MLRS. The Ukrainian forces repelled 15 enemy assaults." Ukrin
"An asylum seeker from Syria is reportedly suspected of stabbing a Spanish tourist near the
Holocaust memorial in Berlin, Germany, on Friday evening. UPDATE 1300: According to Berlin police, the suspected attacker had a history of antisemitism and “according to current knowledge, the plan to kill Jews has been developing in him for a few weeks”. In addition to being arrested with a knife, the 19-year-old Syrian asylum seeker was also found with a Qur’an, a piece of paper with verses from the Islamic text, and a prayer rug in his backpack, suggesting a potential religious motive for the attack, police revealed in a statement. He is said to have come to Germany in 2023 as a refugee and was later granted asylum in the country." Breitbart
"A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked British Columbia's southwest coast shaking up residents,
and issuing a reminder that the area is seismic zone. Natural Resources Canada said the quake was centred 24 kilometres north-northeast of Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast and while it originally set the quake's magnitude at 5.1. However the quake shook major population centers including Metro Vancouver and Victoria for several seconds and was felt as far away as Prince George in central B.C., about 800 kilometres away. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of a tsunami." AP
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the U.S. Special Representative for
Ukraine and Russia, Gen. Keith Kellogg. “Meeting with General Kellogg: good conversation, lots of details,” Zelensky wrote in a Telegram post. “Grateful to the United States for all the help and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.” NV
"Hamas terrorists have proven again and again that they’re capable of indescribable acts of evil that most people can’t even begin to fathom. On Oct. 7, 2023, they unleashed a savage
surprise assault on Israel and killed innocent men, women, and yes, babies, and they took hundreds of hostages back with them to the Gaza Strip. On Thursday alone, the sadists celebrated like it was Mardi Gras as they handed over the bodies of two children who they apparently killed in captivity. They also returned their mother, as agreed—or did they? Turns out the twisted psychopaths had another cruel trick up their sleeves, and in fact the Israel Defense Forces say they actually turned over the corpse of an unknown person who was not an Israeli hostage at all. Sometimes, it’s hard to believe that human beings can descend to such depths." RS
"Polls show that former Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny would win with 65% of the
vote. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky would lose to his former commander-in-chief, Valery Zaluzhny, by a large margin if elections were held in Ukraine today, The Economist reports, citing internal polling. Zelensky’s five-year presidential term expired in May 2024, and he has refused to hold elections since, citing martial law.? RT
"Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss told the audience at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that her country is "failing," and needs a MAGA-type movement to save it.
"We now have a major problem in Britain that judges are making decisions that should be made by politicians," said Truss, speaking from National Harbor, Maryland, and adding that the British judiciary is "no longer accountable" due to reforms by her predecessor, Tony Blair, who handed power over to an "unelected bureaucracy." "There’s no doubt in my mind that until those changes are reversed, we do not have a functioning country. The British state is now failing, is not working. The decisions are not being made by politicians," Truss continued. Truss also said that UK voters have grown increasingly angry because they keep voting for change - only to be let down over and over, including by current PM Keir Starmer." ZeroHedge
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