Biden administration to make last push in anti-China semiconductor sanctions — Reuters
The US will implement new restrictions on Monday targeting China’s semiconductor industry. The measures will curb exports to 140 companies, including Naura Technology Group, Piotech, and SiCarrier Technology, and restrict advanced chip tools and memory shipments, according to Reuters.
This move aims to limit China's access to technologies that could advance AI for military use.
#US #China
❗️Syrian Armed Forces begin counteroffensive against militants in Aleppo and other north-western regions – TASS
#Syria
❗️Russian MoD claims heavy Ukrainian losses in airstrikes and ground battles during daily briefing
The Defense Ministry reported a series of strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, including drone workshops, storage depots, and airfields.
The MoD also claimed significant Ukrainian losses, with up to 1,515 troops killed across multiple fronts, including 525 near Battlegroup Tsentr and 490 near Battlegroup Zapad.
Additionally, Russian forces downed four HIMARS missiles and 69 Ukrainian drones.
The daily report also cited destroyed armored vehicles and repelled counterattacks, underscoring escalating battlefield intensity.
#RussianMoD
❗️President Putin’s visit to India is being prepared, but no exact dates have been confirmed yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
#Moscow
US Women terrified of ‘Handmaid’s’ America - turn to sterilization to protest Trump’s return
A group of women decided to go beyond sex strikes and opt for sterilization, fearing that Donald Trump would turn them into "incubators" like in The Handmaid's Tale, despite Trump repeatedly stating he opposes a nationwide abortion ban.
"I need this so I don’t have to live in fear that at any moment some random guy can completely destroy my life," said one woman who chose to have her fallopian tubes removed.
#47
Let’s play spot the difference — Presidential Pardon edition
Julian Assange: Acclaimed Australian journalist targeted for exposing US war crimes to the world = not pardoned, forced to strike a deal for freedom
Hunter Biden: Recovering drug addict with affinity for crack and ladies of the night - convicted of gun charges and pleaded guilty to federal tax charges = pardoned
One was incarcerated, the other intoxicated.
#Biden
‘Absolute mayhem’: RT reports amidst ‘crazy’ protests in Tbilisi
For the fourth consecutive night, chaotic scenes unfolded in Tbilisi as pro-Western protesters clashed with police, hurling fireworks, stones, and other projectiles.
RT's Charlotte Dubenskij reports from the scene.
#Georgia
Syrian and Russian warplanes launched airstrikes overnight, targeting a gathering of terrorist leaders and fighters near Aleppo’s Al-Hamdaniya Stadium, killing or wounding dozens — Syrian Defense Ministry
#Syria
⚡️German Chancellor Scholz Arrives in Kiev for First Time in 2.5 Years for Talks with Zelensky (DPA)
Bringing peace to the table after talks with Modi and Putin?
#Kiev
Football referee’s controversial decision sparks massive melee killing dozens in Guinea
Some reports indicate up to 100 people were killed in N'Zerekore, Guinea's second-largest city, during violent clashes between football fans on Sunday, AFP writes.
Disturbing videos circulated on social media showed bodies on the ground and chaos outside the match, which escalated after a disputed referee decision.
Angry demonstrators set fire to the local police station while the violence spread throughout the city.
#Africa
❗️Oil spill detected in Poland section of Druzhba pipeline
The damage prompted local authorities to manage traffic and initiate emergency measures.
“It was determined that there was a spill of a substance resembling oil,” said Martin Halasz, spokesman for the regional State Fire Service.
The Polish energy company PERN oversees the Druzhba pipeline, a key route for transporting oil from Russia to eastern and central Europe.
#Poland
Israeli military conducts operations targeting alleged Hezbollah targets
The IDF conducted strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah operatives involved in cross-border attacks against Israel, local media reports.
Following several operations violating the ceasefire, paratroopers engaged and killed several terrorists near a church used as an alleged Hezbollah weapon and command post.
Video shared by the IDF shows a subsequent search uncovered a weapons cache.
#IDF
Well, well, well: Let’s flashback to KJP’s defiant ‘no’ (on multiple occasions) to Biden pardoning Hunter
Flip-flopping more than a pancake.
#KJP
Zelensky’s propaganda campaign takes aim at Joe Rogan for alleged anti-Ukraine rhetoric
The podcaster and UFC commentator is now living in the meme: “Everyone I don’t agree with is a Russian bot.”
United24 shared a detailed social media thread juxtaposing statements from Rogan's podcast with remarks made by various Russian officials.
One of Rogan's more “controversial” remarks came when he described the Ukraine conflict as a "proxy war" between East and West - a line shared by Russian FM Sergey Lavrov.
Could the only thing more devastating than disinformation be… the truth?
#JRE
Iraqi volunteers arrive in Syria to assist in the fight against the foreign-backed terrorist incursion, Iranian media reports
#Syria
Hunter Biden pardon ‘impugning’ US integrity – Elon Musk
US President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter could undermine America’s “integrity,” billionaire tech tycoon Elon Musk has said. Biden previously suggested that he would not intervene in the legal proceedings involving his son.
Replying to a post on X by fellow entrepreneur David Marcus on Sunday, Musk wrote: “I don’t care about the drugs stuff, but impugning the integrity of the United States is not ok.”
#HunterBiden #Musk
Delhi gridlock: Farmer protests bring city to a standstill
The Indian capital braces for massive traffic jams as thousands of farmers took to the streets, demanding the reallocation of 10% of developed plots for agriculture workers displaced by land acquisition.
Supported by local industry unions, the farmers also ask for new legal benefits, including revised rules for farmer welfare.
#Delhi
Melania Trump reveals ‘cancel mob’ came for her bank account... then her son in new memoir
Melania Trump has described in her new memoir how she and her son, Barron, have been the targets of political discrimination, particularly through the media's cancel culture.
Her longtime bank closed her account and refused to allow Barron to open one. A major company withdrew from her charity program, while some fashion brands refused to dress her – simply because of her husband's politics.
"This attitude by businesses, both big and small, never ceases to surprise me," Melania wrote.
#47
The party’s over guys: Aussie police seize 2.3 TONS of cocaine
13 suspects were arrested after police found and seized 2.3 tons of cocaine in their boat that broke down off the coast of Queensland. If you were wondering, the record drug bust has some pretty interesting facts like:
- The street value of the cocaine: *checks math* is $494 million
- Potential drug deals: 11.7 million
- Oh and according to authorities… it came from an ‘unidentified South American country’
#Cocaine
Amid ongoing clashes in Aleppo, Syria, terrorists destroyed the Al-Hamadaniah Sports Arena
#Syria
21 officers injured in overnight riots in Georgia
Violent protests by pro-EU crowds in Tbilisi have led to clashes with police, leaving several officers with serious injuries, including to their faces, heads, and bodies.
Two rioters are under investigation: one for setting fire to the parliament building and the other for injuring a police officer with fireworks.
In total, 224 people have been arrested over the past four days of unrest.
#Georgia
❗️Germany's Olaf Scholz has unveiled a new aid package worth 650 million euros for Ukraine, set to be delivered by the end of the year.
#Zelensky
Washington vows to send maximum military aid to Kiev in final days of Biden’s presidency
In the closing 50 days of President Biden’s administration, the US will do “everything” to send as many weapons to Ukraine as possible, aiming to strengthen its position ahead of peace negotiations, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
“We’re going to do everything we can to give Ukraine every tool we can to strengthen its position on the battlefield,” Sullivan stated, emphasizing that Biden has tasked him with overseeing the massive shipments of military equipment to ensure every dollar from Congress is spent before Biden leaves office.
#Biden
US and allies ‘very interested in dislodging Russian presence in Syria and seeing the destruction of the country’
#Syria
Biden pardons Hunter: Next shoe to drop — ‘Joe pardoning himself’?
#WH
From the horse’s mouth: Biden previously said he would abide by the jury’s decision and not pardon Hunter
Oh, how things change…
#Hunter
❗️Russian air defenses downed 15 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight, the MoD reported
#RussianMoD
50ft sinkhole opens up in quiet UK housing estate
Dozens of homes have been evacuated in Wales' Merthyr as work gets underway. The residential area is reportedly built over an old mine.
Monday vibes or metaphor for Great Britain?
#UK
Heck of a coincidence: Biden’s pardon for Hunter ends just before 2014 Burisma appointment
In a statement, the US president defended his decision to grant clemency to his son, asserting that Hunter was “being selectively and unfairly prosecuted.”
However, the scope of the presidential pardon extends back to January 2014, just months before Hunter joined the board of Burisma Holdings - a company often tied to allegations of Biden family influence-peddling.
Nothing to see here…
#WhiteHouse
Cyclone Fengal Wreaks Havoc Along India’s Coast, Three Dead
The storm made landfall near Puducherry & unleashed torrential rains and winds, sparking severe flooding across Tamil Nadu, & submerging streets, homes, and businesses as well as leaving thousands displaced.
