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Musk’s SpaceX is Building Spy Satellite Network for US Intelligence Agency

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WASHINGTON: SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk&#82…

Putin addresses countrymen at Red Square after election victory dubbed by West as ‘fraud’

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“Hand in hand, we will move forwards and this will make us stronger … Long live Russia!” Putin told a crowd at a Red Square pop concert to mark 10 years since Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine
Having assumed office on December 3…

Reaction to Putin’s election win including former ambassador who says Stalin would be ‘insulted’ by Putin comparison

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Joseph Stalin would find comparisons to Vladimir Putin “insulting”, a former British ambassador to Russia has told Sky News.
It comes as Marina Litvinenko, the widow of poisoned former FSB agent Alexander Litvinenko, also praised the spirit…

Taiwan’s Tough Call on How to Stop China: Bigger Weapons or Lots of Cheap Ones

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TAIPEI—David shouldn’t rely too much on slingshots to repel Goliath. He’ll need plenty of tanks and jet fighters too.
That is the takeaway for defense officials and scholars in Taiwan from the latest developments in Ukraine, where Kyiv has struggled to…

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world

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Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. The election, widely considered unfair and undemocratic, will have consequences for India and the world.&#8…

Lindsey Graham Meets With Zelensky After Voting Against Ukraine Aid

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Senator Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, just weeks after voting against a bill that would have allocated more funding for Kyiv as it defends itself against Russia.…
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Congressman Jeff Jackson apologizes on TikTok for voting to ban TikTok

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Congressman Jeff Jackson’s latest TikTok video starts simply: “I apologize.” Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok from the US. For many, it turned Jackson into enemy number one.…
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SpaceX building hundreds of spy satellites for US government, report says

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SpaceX is “building a network of hundreds of spy satellites” for a US intelligence agency under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021, Reuters reported on Saturday. Reuters cited “five sources familiar with the program” in its …

Biden or Trump, foreign policy in 2025 is anyone’s guess

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Now that both parties have chosen their presumptive nominees, the 2024 presidential campaign is off and running. Given the number of international crises and dangers at play, foreign policy should be atop the list of critical topics for debate.…

Putin Got ‘Clear Signal’ of Dissent Despite Landslide ‘Victory’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest installment of electoral theater delivered what was promised. The 71-year-old secured his sixth term in power in this weekend’s presidential contest, boasting around 87 percent of votes—representing…