World"The Ukrainians did not agree to peace because they were not allowed to", reveals the former German Chancellor.
USA
Biden calls for another $100 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel
WorldMore than 100 billion dollars of aid will be a "smart investment" for US security, according to the President.
Vaccine injured sue compensation program
WorldThe program lacks legal certainty and transparency, and violates the constitution, according to complainants.
American Colonel: “Ukraine a collapsed state”
WorldFormer Pentagon advisor Douglas Macgregor estimates that as many as 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the fighting.
UN advisor: “The West forced the war”
World"The conflict could easily have been avoided", says Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, a long-time advisor to the UN Secretary-General.
US shoots down Turkish drone
WorldThe allied NATO country's drone was deemed to pose a threat to the US military in the area.
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Pentagon: “Chinese ‘spy balloon’ not spying”
WorldThe accusations against China turned out to be false as the balloon was carried away by strong winds and never collected any data.
More than 60 politicians sign new petition to the USA on behalf of Julian Assange
WorldWarns of a "sharp and sustained outcry in Australia" if the Wikileaks journalist is extradited to the US.
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Impeachment inquiry launched against Joe Biden
WorldSpeaker Kevin McCarthy levels serious accusations against the Biden family's business dealings, which he describes as a "culture of corruption".
American court: Illegal online censorship by the Biden administration
WorldThe US government can no longer "force or encourage" social media platforms to remove content, according to a ruling in New Orleans.
US sends depleted uranium to Ukraine
WorldThe controversial ammunition has been linked to cancer and severe birth defects in children.
Armed forces evasive on American military plane landing in Sweden
SwedenThe press service would not comment on the landing of the C-5 Galaxy military transport plane in Sweden.
German investigators link Nord Stream attack to Ukraine
WorldClaims that bombs were planted from a sailboat by a mysterious Ukrainian man.
Continued support for the war among U.S. policymakers
WorldBoth Democrats and Republicans are in favor of continued arms shipments to Ukraine.
North Korea warns of nuclear war
World"The question is not if a nuclear war breaks out on the Korean Peninsula, but who starts it when", the defense minister said.
Nascar driver liked joke image of George Floyd – suspended indefinitely
SportThe Nascar motor racing organization suspends debutant driver Noah Gregson from racing indefinitely.
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Majority of Americans do not want to support the war in Ukraine
WorldMore than half of all citizens believe the US has done enough.
Oliver Stone: “I regret voting for Biden”
WorldThe film director warns that US involvement in Ukraine could lead to a world war.
Rumor: Giorgia Meloni plans to break Italy’s BRI cooperation with China
WorldPresumably desires closer ties with the US and the EU.
Sound of Freedom: The triumph continues
CultureThe film, which addresses the serious issue of child and teen sex trafficking, is a box office hit.
Ben & Jerry’s founder: US profits from war in Ukraine
WorldBen Cohen argues that it is important to the "military-industrial-congressional complex" that the war continue.
Sound of Freedom: The film that divides the US
CultureSound of Freedom, a film about child sex trafficking, is criticized by the mainstream media.
Former CFR head: US the greatest threat to global security
WorldRichard Haass argues that the US has become the greatest source of instability for itself and the world.
Stoltenberg: “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”
WorldHowever, the formal invitation to Ukraine is conditional on victory in the war, the NATO chief added.
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