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Note how much of what Trump is trying to destroy, from Radio Free Europe to transatlantic trade, is precisely what the Russians most want him to destroy www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/u...

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St Peter’s Square in the Vatican is the focus of mourning for Catholics worldwide on April 26, 2025, as the 1.4-billion-member Church farewells their pontiff. Follow Reuters live coverage throughout the day: reut.rs/3YQFWUW

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President Zelenskyy described his meeting with President as potentially historic. We have to see that. It also paraphrases that Putin was missing once again at a world historic event. Not good for him. For Russia this is very painful.

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Pope Francis’ coffin was driven past crowds of onlookers during a funeral procession in Rome on Saturday. See more photos of the pontiff’s final journey: nyti.ms/4iF2W0r

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NEW: Putin is reportedly willing to end the war in Ukraine on the current frontlines. Kremlin officials, including Putin, have repeatedly and explicitly emphasized that Russia maintains its territorial demands over all of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, & Kherson, however...🧵1/5 isw.pub/UkrWar042225

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In just three months in office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has produced a run of chaos that is unmatched in the Pentagon's recent history. His inner circle — military veterans who, like him, had little experience running large, complex organizations — is in shambles.

submitted 28 days ago • 745 comments

Asian markets, US stock futures and the dollar rose after the president's apparent U-turn. www.ft.com/content/9817...

submitted 28 days ago • 305 comments

Met with Mayor Bruno Marchand this morning to talk about all we’ll do to build a stronger future for the people of Québec City.

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China asks Korea not to supply products using rare earths to US defence firms, paper reports reut.rs/3YKGHPk

submitted 28 days ago • 7 comments

After less than 6 months of repeated failure, Pete Hegseth may be getting kicked out.

submitted 28 days ago • 98 comments

From 2020: Jill Lepore on what we can learn from the upheaval of the 1930s.

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Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

submitted 30 days ago • 381 comments

"If Donald Trump were trying to lose his trade war with China, it’s hard to see what he would be doing differently" from Rogé Karma @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

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US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease. Is Europe ready? | David Shimer

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MORE: People's Republic of China (PRC) military officials reportedly visited the frontline in Ukraine to glean insights for future warfare amid reports that at least 155 Chinese nationals are fighting in Ukraine. (1/2) isw.pub/UkrWar041225

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Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council of the United States: tariffs were not introduced for Russia because it's in the middle of peace negotiations. (By the way, Ukraine is subject to President Trump's tariffs).

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»Im Atlantik tobt ein Krieg«: Russland versucht offenbar Informationen über Großbritanniens vier strategische Atom-U-Boote zu sammeln. Zudem soll der Kreml Oligarchenjachten für Aufklärungseinsätze im Meer einsetzen.

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"The government took one of these individuals and shipped him to a foreign gulag at the same time that it was granting the other one permission to pillage the government itself. That’s America in 2025."

submitted 49 days ago • 16 comments

Officials believe it will lead to new scientific discoveries that could drive innovation in fields that could benefit humankind.

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Putin‘s collection of failed dictators is growing. Bosnia‘s Milorad Dodik re-appeared in Moscow a week after Bosnia issued an international arrest warrant. The Bosnian-Serb, who is a staunch Putin-ally, has been violating the Dayton Accords, Bosnia Peace Treaty.

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A BBC article about the Finnish defence tech sector. Helsinki is now among the top five cities in Europe for defence, security and resilience investments. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Increasing concerns about the feasibility of holding the 2026 FIFA World Cup between the US, Canada and Mexico have emerged, following Trump's tariffs against both these countries.

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Our cover story this week: reforming the Pentagon. www.economist.com/briefing/202...

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Breaking News: In an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Mike Johnson failed to kill a measure to allow remote voting for House members after the birth of a child.

submitted 49 days ago • 138 comments

President Trump is barreling toward a self-imposed April 2 deadline for sweeping tariffs and is threatening additional ones on foreign adversaries this weekend even as he’s expressed openness to making deals.

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Stock markets tumble in Asia as Trump tariffs loom https://www.ft.com/content/52a198c0-235b-4662-87cc-527c7cd79b4a

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Warnings of language as a weapon of manipulation, obfuscation and oppression run through George Orwell’s work. It is a reason you could be excused for hearing real-life echoes of scenes from “1984” emanating from Washington, Matthew Purdy writes.

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Senior Ukrainian officials say the proposal could undermine their nation’s sovereignty, route profits abroad and deepen its dependence on Washington. www.ft.com/content/896d...

submitted 54 days ago • 47 comments

Current and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat. “If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

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Exclusive: The United States has paused contributions to the World Trade Organization, three trade sources told Reuters, as US President Donald Trump's administration ramps up efforts to cut government spending reut.rs/4l0Ke5D

submitted 54 days ago • 14 comments

Our response is to fight, to protect, and to build.

submitted 54 days ago • 267 comments

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On 9/11, the people of Gander stepped up. They showed the very best of Canada.

submitted 57 days ago • 194 comments

Considering his Legal & Ethical record, you would think the painting would be the lowest priority for this 34 times convicted, perpetual grievance monkey. Turns out, you would be wrong... #Pathetic 😁

submitted 57 days ago • 1434 comments

One of the makers of an Oscar-winning documentary about Palestinian communities in the West Bank was assaulted in the occupied territory, with his whereabouts unknown after he was detained by the Israeli military, his co-director said.

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Elite US law firms brace for retaliation from Donald Trump https://www.ft.com/content/b4018fb0-8d52-46b4-984b-f776dfed3615

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The leak happened as the US launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthis and despite a crackdown on sensitive information leaks.

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What happened when the editor of @theatlantic.com was included on Mike Walz's group chat www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Canadians will no longer be allowed to freely use the American entrance to the cultural building that sits on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.

submitted 57 days ago • 118 comments

This senior admin official glosses over that it was a potential crime for EVERYONE on the chat to share classified information on it. And Politico doesn't tell us whether the SAO was on the chat. Or whether the threads discussing this are ALSO on Signal. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

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The Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning film "No Other Land" Hamdan Ballal was beaten up by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and taken away by Israeli soldiers, his colleagues and eyewitnesses said.

submitted 57 days ago • 49 comments

Élections Canada a mis en garde des réseaux sociaux : lp.ca/xeKHh5?shari...

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Elon Musk's social media platform X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey amid widespread civil unrest in the country.

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"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...

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