Trump is angry at taking office under the half-mast

US President-elect Donald Trump blasted a decision to fly flags at half-staff for former US President Jimmy Carter on the day of the next president's inauguration and swore that he will not tolerate such disrespect.Following Carter's death on December 29, President Joe Biden ordered US federal government buildings and military installations – among other places – to "display the flag of the United States at halfstaff for 30 days," beginning "on the date of interment." It also established January 9

January 07, 2025

Foreign media: Russian journalist killed in drone attack in Donetsk, Russian Foreign Ministry condemns

Komsomolskaya Pravda, a Russian state-sponsored media outlet, confirmed on July 4 (local time) that its on-site correspondent was killed after coming under attack by a Ukrainian army UAV in the vicinity of Donetsk.According to Pravda, "Ukrainian troops had launched their UAV attack on the journalist's civilian vehicle," adding that the vehicle was far from the frontline."According to preliminary information, a vehicle, in which our reporter, who was on mission in Donetsk region, traveled along the highway connecting Donetsk to Gorlivka

January 07, 2025

Embiid scores 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists in three quarters, Russell returns injured and scores 5 points and 4 assists, 76ers beat Nets

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers used a dominant start to hand the Brooklyn Nets their fifth straight loss.Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds and Tyler Martin scored a career-high 18 points, lifting the 76ers to a 123-94 win over the Nets, the second team they must catch to secure the NBA's No. 1 seed.Seth Curry and James Harden were out for the 76ers with injuries. With Harden out, Tyrese Maxey filled the ball-handling needs and ran Philadelphia's

January 07, 2025

Video of intense hand-to-hand combat between Russian and Ukrainian soldiers exposed! Musk speaks up

On January 3, the Kremlin-owned Russian media outlets Russia Today (RT) reported a "pitched hand-to-hand combat fight between a Russian and a Ukrainian soldier on the battlefield." The news outlet said that the footage was recorded by a Ukrainian soldier, who died in the subsequent clash.RT says the footage was captured by the Ukrainian soldier, who is also heard speaking in the later part of the clip before succumbing to his injuries. On January 13, this soldier's Russian counterpart was

January 07, 2025

New Japan Steel to acquire US Steel? US and Japan quarrel

As we feared in our last piece, the US has really ticked off Japan.Over here: Biden puts his foot down and blocks the world's fourth-largest steelmaker Nippon Steel's (NSSY) bid to take over United States Steel (X). The US president decided this was a threat to US national security.Over there: Japan's trade minister, Hiroshi Kajiyama, is furious. "The Biden administration's decision is completely incomprehensible at this point ... which is truly regrettable," said Kajiyama on a call with reporters. And

January 07, 2025

Video of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers fighting hand-to-hand released, Ukrainian soldier asked to be allowed to die peacefully before he died

On January 3, Russian media outlet Russia Today (RT) shared a video showing "Russian and Ukrainian soldiers in an intense hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield." According to the outlet, the video was captured by a camera on the uniform of the Ukrainian soldier, who died in the fight. The footage and the conversation of the two soldiers afterward has captured people's attention as it circulated online.Following the RT article, US billionaire space entrepreneur and tech mogul Elon Musk commented on

January 07, 2025

Romano: Felipe is expected to join Marseille for free, and will sign a formal contract after the medical examination on next Monday

Luiz Felipe, the center-back, is set to join Marseille next Monday when he will take his medical before the deal is completed.The 27-year-old will be a free agent, with his contract with Al-Jihad ending and he has refused to sign a renewal of his contract.He had links with Juventus, Napoli, and Roma, but he is heading to Ligue 1, and according to the journalist from the transfer market Fabrizio Romano: "Marseille have completed the signing of defender Luiz Felipe. The

January 07, 2025

Ukrainian military counteroffensive is near collapse, frontline commander curses senior officials for being "stupid"

Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it has been the so-called "NATO brigades" – equipped with state-of-the-art Western weapons and systems – that have managed to hold Ukraine's line and spearhead nearly all Ukrainian counteroffensives. And yet people, not gear, make the army. Unfortunately for Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian media have just claimed Ukrainian soldiers, after having been thoroughly trained in France and equipped with Caesar self-propelled howitzers and German Leopard-2A4 tanks, fell apart on the battlefield. Ukrainian leadership's emphasis

January 07, 2025

Ukraine's mechanized brigade exposes desertion scandal: 1,700 soldiers ran away without firing a single shot! "Criminal investigation has been launched"

Ukrainian troops from the French-trained 155th Mechanized Brigade were involved in a mass desertion. The State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) of Ukraine has already begun a criminal investigation to look into the incident at the unit.Observers argue that not fulfilling Ukraine's commitment to France is primarily attributable to the mistakes and negligence of Ukrainian defense ministers and military commanders rather than soldiers.It is reported the 155th Mechanized Brigade was established in March 2024 as a new-type "NATO brigade" with French-provided

January 07, 2025

U.S. officials say Biden administration plans to sell $8 billion in weapons to Israel

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Xinhua) -- United States President Joe Biden's administration has decided to approve an estimated 8-billion-U.S.-dollar weapons sale to Israel aimed at replenishing its depleted stock of crucial ammunition and strengthening its air defenses.The sale of various ordnance and weapons "is meant to replenish ammunition for Israel that is essential to maintaining its critical air defense capabilities and to ensure the long- term security of Israel," according to a U.S. official, as quoted by The Wall Street Journal.Several

January 13, 2025