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European Parliament and Council reach political agreement on simplified, innovation-friendly AI regulations… New rules include an immediate ban on AI “nudification” apps that generate non-consensual sexually explicit content… The agreement sets a hard implementation timeline for high-risk AI in biometrics and border control by 2027… EU Commission strengthens the AI Office’s enforcement powers to oversee …
WARNING: We’re being primed for Klaus Schwab’s “Cyber Pandemic” In a new interview, SAM ALTMAN agrees there could be a “world-shaking cyber attack this year.” Altman: “I think that’s totally possible. Yes.” 🚨WARNING: We're being primed for Klaus Schwab's "Cyber Pandemic" In a new interview, SAM ALTMAN agrees there could be a "world-shaking cyber attack …
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to testify before the US congress in June about his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, lawmakers have confirmed. The billionaire philanthropist is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the House Oversight Committee investigating Epstein’s wrongdoing. Gates was “looking forward to answering all the committee’s …
U.S. appeals court lifts block on Trump policy allowing fast third‑country deportations https://t.co/ldHVSRLuWs — Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) March 16, 2026 BOSTON, March 16 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday lifted a judge’s order that invalidated a Trump administration policy allowing for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own without …
There was broad agreement among the Group of Seven finance ministers on Monday not to release strategic oil reserves just yet, a G7 official said. This is not good for overall markets!
Is this the largest nuclear rollback in decades without a single shot fired? Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal 🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸BREAKTHROUGH: OMAN SAYS IRAN AGREED TO ZERO BOMB-GRADE URANIUM STOCKPILE Omani FM Badr Albusaidi says Iran has committed to something they’ve never agreed to before. All existing highly enriched uranium gets diluted to power plant levels and can’t be …
UK Government agrees to publish ‘Andrew files’ as MPs attack royal FILES related to the disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his position as a UK trade envoy will be published after the UK Government agreed to MPs’ demands. However, during a Commons debate in which Andrew was widely derided including as “a rude, arrogant …
Jeffrey Epstein's estate agrees to $35M settlement in victim class action https://t.co/CBkI42b5De pic.twitter.com/IrNROlAaGo — New York Post (@nypost) February 20, 2026 Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier’s advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of …
Rand Paul’s solution to illegal immigrants in the US: they get to stay but they don’t get welfare or citizenship. pic.twitter.com/AVlNPSSHPT — Rothmus 🏴 (@Rothmus) January 27, 2026 Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt criticized Trump’s handling of immigration, says the “endgame” shouldn’t be to deport “every” illegal in the US. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/eMzdzNIVcI — AF Post …
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to withdraw troops from parts of eastern Ukraine under a peace plan backed by the United States. The Ukrainian president is considering giving up military control of the Donbas region to create a demilitarised “economic free zone” that would act as a buffer with Russian-held territory. Mr Zelensky said …
Ukraine agrees to peace proposal, with only “minor details” to settle, official says, but no word from Russia A U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday that Ukraine’s government had “agreed to a peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration to stop Russia’s nearly four-year assault. The American official and Ukraine’s national security adviser Rustem …
The long-running saga of Saab Gripen fighters for Ukraine took a dramatic new turn today, with the Swedish and Ukrainian leaders unveiling a plan to export as many as 150 Gripens to Kyiv. While no timeline has been set, and the financing is yet to be determined, the deal, if it goes ahead, would provide …
BREAKING: The US is set to announce a “substantial” increase in sanctions on Russia within the next 24 hours. Treasury Secretary Bessent called this "a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions." — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 22, 2025 President Donald Trump has imposed major new sanctions on Russia after canceling a meeting with President Vladimir …
The new 'Police Free Zone' in NYC should be an EMS free zone as well.https://t.co/UZfJpKLUAD pic.twitter.com/ruGt0A0KPg — NYC EMS Watch (@NYCEMSwatch) October 18, 2025 A notoriously violent two-block stretch of Brooklyn is fighting crime — by not calling uniformed cops, The Post has learned. A sliver of Brownsville in the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct was transformed …
Israel preparing to implement first steps of Trump’s deal, Hamas says willing to free hostages Donald Trump: Believe Hamas is ready for a lasting peace • Mousa Abu Marzouk: Deadline of 72 hours to release all living, deceased hostages ‘unrealistic’ Israel is readying itself to implement the first stage of US President Donald Trump’s 20 …
Even though oil prices are still near $70 a barrel, OPEC and Saudi Arabia have agreed to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels a day starting in September. “OPEC has agreed to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per day from September,” the group said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-slips-after-opec-agrees-hike-output-september-2025-08-03/ This ends earlier production cuts of about 2.5 million …
by Mike Shedlock Daniel Lacalle says the US has the advantage and talks should be easy. Fast Track Talk Background Last week Trump threatened 50 percent tariffs on the EU starting June. On Sunday evening, Trump rolled back until July 9, a 50 percent tariff after a request from European Commission President Ursula von der …
BREAKING: Putin agrees to the ceasefire but insists it must lead to lasting peace and the reversal of the original causes of the crisis. pic.twitter.com/zWmwRRL4Ud — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 13, 2025 This is completely backwards. He categorically does not agree with the US/Ukrainian proposals for a ceasefire; he's making his own proposal that …
In a stark warning to property owners, billionaire investor Bill Ackman has taken to social media to advise, “When the insurance companies stop writing policies in your city, sell and move out.” This statement comes in the wake of major insurers pulling back from certain high-risk areas, signaling deep-seated issues within those locales. Echoing Ackman’s …
Even the Wall Street Journal agrees and knows change is coming. pic.twitter.com/Q8DKNU3YqF — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) November 24, 2024 Your tax dollars are paying to air-condition & heat thousands of empty government buildings 🤯 Outrageous!! https://t.co/iB2zFNtFub — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2024 The hiring process for federal government employees is unbelievably stupid pic.twitter.com/EgR6jBiGoh — …
Even NPR got this one right. NPR: How NATO's expansion helped drive Putin to invade Ukrainehttps://t.co/Hk2X2N4DrM — Thomas Sayre (@ThomasSayre13) November 22, 2024 The article explores the tensions between Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, focusing on Russia’s opposition to Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, which it views as a security threat. It details the historical context of …
New YorkCNN — Google struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers on Wednesday to fund newsrooms in the state and end proposed legislation that would have forced technology giants to pay for the right to distribute news content. But the agreement was immediately met with fierce criticism from journalist unions, who called the deal “disastrous.” The …
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The Ukraine-Poland security agreement includes a provision to develop a mechanism to shoot down Russian missiles and drones launched in the direction of Poland within Ukrainian airspace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this during a briefing in Warsaw on Monday, as reported by European Pravda1. The agreement reflects the close collaboration between the defense ministries of both countries to swiftly …
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Tuesday confirmed their delegation will attend an upcoming U.N.-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after the organizers said last week that women would be excluded from the gathering. The meeting on June 30 and July 1 is the third U.N.-sponsored gathering on the Afghan crisis in the Qatari capital …
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider Tennessee’s ban on child sex change procedures. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, considers whether a Tennessee law that bans medical procedures intended to enable “minor[s] to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor’s sex ” — such as cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers …
Alex Jones agrees to liquidate his assets to pay Sandy Hook families, in move that would end his ownership of Infowars June 6, 2024 https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/06/media/alex-jones-assets-sandy-hook/index.html Alex Jones Will Sell Off Infowars to Help Pay $1.5 Billion He Owes to Sandy Hook Families June 6, 2024 His attorneys said in a court filing on Thursday day …
Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he has agreed to “sit at a table” with Joe Biden — despite his strong preference to stand — during their upcoming debates. The seated format was a request made by the 81-year-old president’s campaign team, according to Trump. “I hear now we’re sitting at tables. I don’t want to …
KEY FACTS Biden told radio host Howard Stern in an interview Friday he is “happy to debate” Trump, but doesn’t know where or when a debate would take place. The comments mark Biden’s firmest commitment to debating Trump, after saying previously he would make the determination depending on Trump’s behavior. Trump and his campaign have …
US approves Rafah op. in exchange for no Israeli counter-strikes on Iran – report Israel allegedly obtained approval for an operation in Rafah as long as it doesn’t strike Iran, according to Qatari reports. The US has approved a potential Israeli Rafah operation in exchange for the Jewish state not conducting counterstrikes on Iran, according …