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Breaking News: Nvidia said the U.S. government had approved sales of A.I. chips to China, three months after the Trump administration had shut them down.
Nvidia Says U.S. Has Lifted Restrictions on A.I. Chip Sales to China
The Silicon Valley chip giant said the Trump administration, which had shut down its sales to China three months ago, had assured it that licenses for the sales would now be granted.
trib.al
July 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Overnight, Odesa also came under attack by Shahed drones. A residential apartment building was hit. At least five people were injured, including two children.

Trump continues to ignore Russia's terrorist actions and still hopes to strike a "profitable deal" for peace with them.
July 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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⚡️US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports.

The shipment includes over 2 dozen PAC-3 Patriot missiles, more than two dozen Stinger air-defense systems, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and over 90 AIM air-to-air missiles intended for use with Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets.
US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports
The shipment includes over two dozen PAC-3 Patriot missiles, more than two dozen Stinger air-defense systems, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and over 90 AIM air-to-air missiles intended for use with...
kyivindependent.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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"German Diehl Defence and POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to develop an unmanned airborne strike platform equipped with IRIS-T missiles, the companies announced today during the Paris Air Show."
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Germany to equip hypersonic spaceplane with missiles
German Diehl Defence and POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to develop an unmanned airborne strike platform equipped with IRIS-T missiles, the companies announce...
defence-blog.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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I’m worried for a future where it becomes increasingly common for merchant ships to not have a flag state, meaningful insurance, and generally not abide by international laws or norms.

I cannot fully grasp the implications, but it’s not good.
June 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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⚡️Russia's war-fueled economy is running on empty, Central Bank chief warns.

"We grew for two years at a fairly high pace because free resources were activated," Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
Russia's war-fueled economy is running on empty, Central Bank chief warns
"We grew for two years at a fairly high pace because free resources were activated," Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
kyivindependent.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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🇪🇪🛡️ Estonia has begun building dozens of bunkers and digging anti-tank ditches on the border with Russia: the authorities are already actively building a defensive line, — ERR.
June 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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⚡️Ukraine advances in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, Zelensky says.

"In Belgorod Oblast, our military advanced and increased our zone of control," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 19, citing reports from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Ukraine advances in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, Zelensky says
"In Belgorod Oblast, our military advanced and increased our zone of control," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 19, citing reports from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
kyivindependent.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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⚡️Witkoff spreads Kremlin narratives, has no mandate to discuss Ukrainian territory, Zelensky says.

“I believe Mr. Witkoff has adopted the strategy of the Russian side,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “Consciously or not, he is spreading Russian narratives."
Witkoff spreads Kremlin narratives, has no mandate to discuss Ukrainian territory, Zelensky says
“I believe Mr. Witkoff has adopted the strategy of the Russian side,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “Consciously or not, he is spreading Russian narratives."
kyivindependent.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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“The US spent 8 decades building an international system of rules, norms and values that has produced the longest period of great power peace and global prosperity in human history.” Fareed Zakaria on how upending the world order will only weaken America: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Trump upending world order will cost America dearly
The decline of American influence is a gift to Russia and China.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Looking forward to John Mearsheimer's article about how this survey justifies a US invasion because North America is in the Washington DC sphere of influence.
REVEALED: Half of Canadians favour joining EU — Carney says Canada is 'the most European of non-European countries'
A growing number of Canadians are interested in joining the European Union (EU) despite rising patriotism.
www.westernstandard.news
March 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM