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Sunday, February 23, 2025
Record drone attack: 267 drones launched by Russia overnight
Evo Morales Defies Ban, Launches Bold Bid for Bolivia’s Presidency
"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
The 65-year-old, who led from 2006 to 2019, ignites a fierce debate by challenging a
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 shifts to the right as conservatives win election and far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
"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
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).
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
Knife-wielding attacker kills one, injures five officers in France
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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.”
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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.”
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Israel Suspends All Public Transport After Three Buses Explode In Quick Succession
"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
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
Zelensky ready to resign
"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
“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
Ex-Zelensky aide threatens to jail him for life
"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
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.
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
Airman dead, another wounded after shooting at US Air Force base
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
112 combat clashes on front lines in past day
"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
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions five time near Vovchansk, Fyholivka, Dvorichna, and Zapadne.
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
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