Zelensky favors Trump’s ‘quick peace steps’
"I'm not sure that policy will fundamentally change [after the US election] I mean, even if those who win envision some deals, quick agreements, quick steps, etc., we are also on the side of a quick peaceful solution. But we shouldn’t be the only ones paying for it," the Vladimir Zelensky said.
Which way will the Washington piggy bank fall?
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❗️Pennsylvania 'cheating' at unprecedented level - Trump claims
During his speech Tuesday night in Allentown, the Republican claimed 2,600 fake votes had been found in the state's Lancaster County.
Well, we didn't put them there.
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🚨PROF. DAOUD KUTTAB: ISRAELI LIES ARE NOW PART OF MEDIA HISTORY
‘I hate to say it but Israeli propaganda is so amazingly powerful and they’re so smart in always falsifying facts…by the time Israel admits its falsehoods weeks and months after, by that time it has become a part of the lore, part of the media history’
-Prof. Daoud Kuttab explains how Israeli propaganda and false narratives continue to be repeated despite being debunked and proven to be false
FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v5k3vs5-israel-out-of-control-international-law-has-been-thrown-in-the-trash-prof.-.html
RT visits East Jerusalem, where Palestinian homes are regularly run to ruins
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At least 51 dead in Valencia region from catastrophic flooding
The regional government confirmed the death toll Wednesday morning while adding that several isolated communities remain out of reach, with several people still unaccounted for.
A red alert weather warning has been declared in Valencia after up to 7.9 inches of rainfall inundated the area, with over 1,000 emergency response soldiers deployed in search and rescue efforts.
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❗️Israeli warplanes conducted strikes on a vehicle east of Beirut — regional media reports the driver of the vehicle was not injured
Meanwhile, the IDF has issued evacuation orders to residents in the city of Baalbek in Lebanon’s east.
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❗️Russian troops liberated Kruglyakovka in the Kharkov region, the Defense Ministry reported
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Not exercising caution: Strava running app leaks secret military data
Member of armed forces, intelligence services and presidential security details are inadvertently leaking information about military bases and army movement by posting their activity on exercise social media platform Strava.
The platform has an aggregate map to show where users run, and a probe by Le Monde shows that several security personnel don’t protect their personal data when posting their activities.
Strava says it only posts activities set to ‘public’, and so insists the blame lies with the sloppy security habits of users.
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US ambassador says Israel cannot accomplish military goals in Lebanon, urges ‘internal uprising’ against Hezbollah — Report
A high-ranking Lebanese security source revealed to Al-Akhbar newspaper that Washington’s envoy to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, is actively promoting a "post-Hezbollah era" by mobilizing internal forces against the resistance group while it battles Israel.
Johnson reportedly told Lebanese politicians that Israel could not achieve all its objectives through war and urged them to launch an internal uprising, claiming favorable circumstances exist for such a move.
"Israel cannot achieve everything through war; it's time for you to do your part and launch an internal uprising under the banner of 'Enough.'"
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❗️Russian Foreign Ministry accuses US of ’tyranny’ after journalist detained and expelled
FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called out Washington for violating the freedom of the press after a Russian journalist was detained and expelled from the country while on assignment covering the presidential elections.
Despite having the necessary permits, the Izvestia employee was interrogated for hours and denied entry to the US.
The Foreign Ministry considers this incident a clear example of the US's "global campaign" against Russian media and journalists and vows to retaliate.
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Newly released video shows Trump reacting to Kamala’s DNC speech… and it’s nothing short of comedy cold
This clip was lifted from Art of the Surge, Episode 4 on X.
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Marco Rubio breaks the news to Trump on stage that Biden ‘just called our supporters garbage’
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Israeli truck-ramming attack north of Tel Aviv suspected to be motivated by nationalism
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Police investigating the deadly incident in Galil, where a truck plowed into pedestrians, are now suspecting the attack was motivated by nationalism.
Video footage shows the driver, who was later neutralized by soldiers, deliberately diverting the truck towards civilians and accelerating with no signs of breaking - at least one person was killed, and upwards of 40 were injured.
The investigation reveals that the driver also attacked a police officer who approached his cab with a pole - the officer fired in the air in fear for his life.
#Israel- Boost
❗️Russian air defenses downed 23 Ukrainian UAVs over multiple regions overnight, the Defense Ministry reported
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TikTok’s ‘short video king’ is China's richest man
TikTok founder Zhang Yiming worth almost $50bn in net worth taking #1 on the Hurun China Rich list. This comes as TikTok's owner ByteDance is fighting to keep the app in the US.
The richest man in China, dubbed the "short video king", 41, stepped down as ByteDance CEO in 2021. He dethroned bottled water mogul Zhong Shanshan, who's ‘only’ worth $47.9bn this year.
This could change very soon...
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US struggling to combat China's drive for technological superiority - Bloomberg
"In the world outside the US, more and more people are driving Chinese electric cars, browsing the internet on Chinese smartphones and powering their homes with Chinese solar panels," the outlet writes.
Washington wants to play now, but it's China's ball.
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❗️Lebanon rocket attack strikes near Israeli cities of Acre and Nahariyya
Footage taken by RT Arabic shows the immediate aftermath of the strike.
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Slovakia’s Fico reiterates desire to come to Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations
"I will be very glad. I will thank the Red Army, the soldiers of the Red Army,” the Slovakian PM said of his intended visit for the May 9 event.
“I will consider it an honor to come to Moscow to participate in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and, above all, the victory over fascism. I feel that this is my personal duty."
#Slovakia #Russia - Boost
Trump surges into record lead in election betting markets
Donald Trump is twice as favored to win the election as Kamala Harris, according to the latest betting markets - and Elon Musk predicts Trump’s lead is only going to get stronger.
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Russia’s Northern Fleet carries out mock submarine combat drills
As part of planned combat training missions in the Barents Sea, the Admiral Levchenko destroyer had to search for a submarine and determine echo-bearing and range after detecting it.
The crew contacted the submarine and ordered it to emerge while deploying arms and technical assets to prepare in case the submarine refused to obey.
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Kiev still peddling ‘victory plan’ as top Zelensky aide Yermak meets with Blinken
Vladimir Zelensky’s aide Andriy Yermak insisted Ukraine’s “move towards NATO remains our strategic priority” as he once again flogged Kiev’s so-called “victory plan” during his meeting in Washington with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
Yermak said they also discussed “the need to strengthen the sanctions regime and involve US diplomatic efforts to implement a formula for peace.”
A “formula for peace,” or a wish list for Santa?
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CNN attempted to contact RT contributor Tara Reade through her lawyer to obtain comments on her alleged involvement in ‘spreading Russian disinformation’
Dear CNN, watch our piece, maybe it will be helpful for your story: https://t.co/iQe7VbEiGZ
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German businesses pessimistic as economy slides toward recession — Data
The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) dropped its forecast for 2024 growth from 0% to -0.2% on Tuesday, adding that it expects the German economy to stagnate next year.
The DIHK survey found that 31% of companies expect their situation to worsen - up from 26% in the previous poll - while one-third of firms plan to lower their investments.
A lack of investment and “too much bureaucracy” were cited for Berlin's poor performance as it approached a third year without real GDP growth.
Anything else they could be forgetting?
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Man seeking ‘she/her’ pronouns arrested for making threats against Trump
Pennsylvania cops arrested Paul Gavenonis - who wants people to use she/her pronouns for him - after the 74-year-old was overheard saying, “I hate Donald Trump. I’d like to kill that guy”.
Gavenonis made the comments while trying to buy a parking pass at Penn State University, where Trump would later hold a rally last Saturday and is currently being held without bail.
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Three Palestinian civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a home in Khan Yunis overnight, footage shows paramedics evacuating the injured
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China launches new crew to Tiangong space station
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ICYMI: President Biden labels Trump supporters ‘garbage’
Does this comment wreak of Hillary’s “basket of deplorables” speech?
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Fire erupts at BAE Systems facility in Barrow-in-Furness, no nuclear threat reported
A fire broke out at a BAE Systems facility in Barrow-in-Furness, England, where nuclear submarines are manufactured.
Images shared online show smoke billowing from a construction workshop - two people were hospitalized following the incident.
While police confirmed no nuclear threat, they advised residents to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.
#Nuclear- Boost
Satellite images show possible damage to Iran military sites days after Israel attack — NBC News
Israeli strikes appeared to damage Iran's ballistic missile production and air defense sites, which could affect Tehran carrying 'out any future strikes', according to NBC News.
Analysts told NBC, it remains unclear the exact amount of sites that were hit Saturday in Khojir, a sprawling missile site near Tehran, and Parchin, a military base apart of Iran's nuclear program. Israel's attack was a lot more limited than many expected.
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Sweden in a recession and GDP sluggish, data shows — Reuters
Sweden is in a technical recession in the third quarter as gross domestic product fell 0.1%, according to Reuters. Preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as well as a declining GDP.
"Sweden's gross domestic product decreased in September which together with weak development in July contributed to negative growth for the third quarter as a whole compared with the previous quarter," Sweden's statistics office said.
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