Cold war 2.0

[Virtual ghost]

 

[Virtual ghost]

Putin is bombing Ukraine into darkness — and leaving Europe short of power

Ukraine updates: US and Ukraine FMs say aid package 'urgent'

US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack

Trump and Poland’s Duda discuss ongoing wars during NYC meeting

UK warns universities China could steal secret tech

European defense sovereignty doesn’t mean turning away from NATO, says von der Leyen

ECOWAS is under pressure to reform

Solomon Islands election to decide China's influence

Myanmar: Why was Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest?

 

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[Virtual ghost]

Israel launched ‘limited’ strike on Iran

Middle East updates: Iran reports explosions near Isfahan

Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber

G7 updates: Ministers pledge to boost Ukraine's air defenses

Czech MEP mounts last-minute bid to stop Ukraine free-trade extension

Poland arrests 2 over brutal attack on Navalny ally in Lithuania

Finland urges EU to help end migrant influx from Russia

India's Narendra Modi focuses on economy in election push

Myanmar: Anti-junta rebellion enters new stage

 

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[SensEye]

Interesting if what Beau is saying about Biden green lighting the Raffa invasion is/was true. I suspect it is, and the Whitehouse just pulled it back for more wordsmithing/spin doctoring to make it appear to as if the green light is not really a green light. Or maybe Biden just agrees to not condemn the Raffa invasion publicly.

If so, this is playing out exactly as the Politico article linked by VG said it might (i.e. Netanyahu provokes Iran, Iran responds, Netanyahu agrees to de-escalate with Iran if Biden green lights Raffa invasion).

 

[SensEye]

The house passed the Ukraine aid bill. Woot! First good piece of political news I have heard for several years.

I presume this will not fail to pass the senate. No crazy Democratic senators are going to oppose this are they?

Hopefully, Marjorie Taylor Greene will set herself on fire in protest.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Sorry guys for silence in critical moment. I was on the road over the weekend.



US House approves major military aid package for Ukraine

NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says

Ukraine updates: Germany's Scholz welcomes US aid package

Ukraine updates: Russian fuel depot hit amid drone barrage

Ukraine updates: Deadly Russian strike hits Chernihiv

Maldives: Muizzu's pro-China party claims landslide victory

Mexico: 2 more mayoral candidates killed ahead of election

Haiti: UN says deaths rising sharply as gangs vie for power

 

[Virtual ghost]

Time to ban TikTok in the EU

EU sets TikTok ultimatum over 'addictive' new app feature

If US bans it the odds are that EU will as well.
Since that is kinda logical step if you want stable transatlantic alliance.





Ukraine to EU: Don’t let US aid package make you complacent

Germany targets air defense ramp-up as Berlin corrals allies behind Ukraine

Kharkiv TV tower destroyed in Russian missile attack

EU agrees to tackle Russia’s shadow oil fleet, Sweden says

Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies

US, Philippines kick off combat drills in South China Sea

Turkey's Erdogan makes rare visit to Iraq

 

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Germany arrests EU Parliament aide over bombshell China spying claims

Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage

UK announces £75B defense boost — and challenges Europe to follow suit

Russia will ramp up strikes on Western arms in Ukraine, Kremlin warns

China and India compete for influence in the Maldives

 

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[ceecee]

The house passed the Ukraine aid bill. Woot! First good piece of political news I have heard for several years.

I presume this will not fail to pass the senate. No crazy Democratic senators are going to oppose this are they?

Hopefully, Marjorie Taylor Greene will set herself on fire in protest.

Three Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it.

37 House Democrats voted against Israel aid, while 112 House Republicans voted against Ukraine aid. 21 House Republicans voted against both packages.

The GOP deserves Marge Green as their speaker if they manage to oust Johnson. But she is vying for Trump's VP spot.

 

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Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany, intel sources say

Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in

EU to China: Open your public markets or we’ll close ours

Ukraine strikes two more fuel depots in Russia, defying US warnings

Pedro Sánchez threatens to resign as Spain’s PM

Germany probes claims far-right MEP took payments from Russia, China

Slovakia moves to scrap public broadcaster amid fears of press crackdown

US aid for Taiwan 'will only increase tensions,' China says

Germany, UK boost defense ties after Berlin talks

Russian Orthodox Church suspends Navalny memorial priest

North Korea delegation visits Iran in rare public trip

 

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The EU elections are in 42 days.
Therefore here is what main two blocks are offering (all of the 7 blocks will get their video eventually).




Center right

Center left

 

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EU pulls its gun on China

Far-right AfD reels as German lawmakers slam party over espionage and corruption allegations

US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine

UK, US and Canada impose more sanctions on Iran after Israel attack

Salvini’s last hope rests on building a bridge to Sicily

Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang in Beijing

Middle East updates: Israel intensifies airstrikes on Rafah

Haiti: Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns

Turkey-Iraq ties: Renewed progress, but PKK issue remains

Amid Argentina's protests, are Javier Milei's days numbered?

India election: Second phase of voting begins

 

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[Red Herring]

Far-right AfD reels as German lawmakers slam party over espionage and corruption allegations

The current cover of Der Spiegel:

"The Traitors - Secret Documents - How the AfD is working for China and Russia"