Full speed ahead for war preparations in Europe: What are French military cartographers doing in Romania?

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Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers

The successful IRS free tax filing program is being wound down, thanks in large part to Intuit’s copious spending in Washington.

Xi hopes Cambodia visit to spearhead progress in building China-Cambodia community with shared future - China.org.cn

Trade War With US May Cost Germany a Whopping $330Bln

The trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump could cost Germany 290 billion euros ($330 billion) by 2028, equivalent to an annual loss of 1.

Israeli occupation forces storm archeological site near Hebron

Russia and Pakistan Discuss Arms Control Issues

Delegations from Russia and Pakistan, led by Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and Pakistan's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arms Control and Disarmament, Tahir Andrabi, participated in the 15th meeting of the Bilateral Advisory...

Extension Of Martial Law Exposes Zelensky’s Fear Of Losing Votes

The purpose would be to push through a ceasefire for lifting martial law, finally holding elections, and ultimately replacing Zelensky.

'Crises should be resolved at the negotiation table' — Qatar's Majed Al-Ansari

Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, spoke to RT to discuss diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine conflict

Is Trump using "nuclear talks" as a pretext to go to war with Iran? Réseau International

by Mike Whitney. There were no negotiations. What actually happened was more like a late-night comedy sketch than a meeting of diplomats negotiating a nuclear enrichment deal.

Decreased CO2 saturation during circular breathwork supports emergence of altered states of consciousness - Communications Psychology

Circular breathwork induces altered states of consciousness similar to psychedelics, predicted by decreases in CO2 saturation. Acute physiological and psychological dynamics during breathwork in turn predict sustained mental health benefits.

Emptying Gaza (w/ Norman Finkelstein) | The Chris Hedges Report

Finkelstein and Hedges assess the current state of the genocide in Palestine as well as how the media and the universities have all but abandoned their principles in servitude to the Zionist agenda.

Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza Attacks As 500,000 Forcibly Displaced

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Medical sources said at least 35 people have been killed in the Israeli regime’s attacks on Gaza since early on Wednesday, while more devastating strikes have been reported in the recent hours.

REPORT: Trump Told Netanyahu 'NO' on Israel's Plans for Iran Attack

Trump told Israel “No,” or at the very least “Not yet,” on plans for an attack against Iran, according to a report from the New York Times.

How the Trump administration is using civil rights complaints over ‘antisemitism’ to end DEI and

The Trump administration’s recent investigation of 60 schools for “antisemitic discrimination” appeared to target campus protests. But, a closer look shows it was driven by pro-Israel groups’ use of civil rights law to push a broad right-wing agenda.

A New International Order?

Progressives' support for a multilateral world often ignores how much the emerging new world is similar to the old one, a point also missed by Jeffrey Sachs in speaking of a "new international order," writes Asoka Bandarage.

Saying It's Antisemitic To Oppose Genocide Is Like Saying It's Anti-Catholic To Oppose Pedophilia

Caitlin Johnstone- According to a statement from the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Jerusalem, this is now the fifth time this hospital has been bombed since the beginning of the Gaza onslaught.

GitHub - coder/agentapi: HTTP API for Claude Code, Goose, Aider, and Codex

HTTP API for Claude Code, Goose, Aider, and Codex. Contribute to coder/agentapi development by creating an account on GitHub.

How Hiba became a mother to her sister’s four children

Jabaliya woman puts aside grief to provide for and protect young relatives.

Israeli Army Says It Captured 30% Of Gaza, But Yet To Launch Major Offensive (Videos)

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on April 16 that while it was continuing to expand its operations in the...

Israeli occupation forces launch artillery shelling north of Al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza Strip

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POSTAL FACT: It's SPUDTACULAR! As with coconuts, potatoes can be mailed without a box. Simply write the address it's going to and your return addresses on the spud, have it weighed for appropriate postage, and it can be shipped as-is.

Pittsburgh held a ceremony in honor of Ovechkin's record in the match with Washington

NEW YORK, April 18. /tass/. The Pittsburgh Hockey Club has congratulated Alexander Ovechkin, a Russian striker and captain of Washington, on setting a record for goals in the regular National Hockey League (NHL) championships.A match between a local.

Chinese Embassy comments on government takeover of British Steel - Friends of Socialist China

Republished below are the remarks by a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in London regarding the UK government’s takeover of British Steel.

‘Judging Freedom’ edition of 17 April

Today’s show, which was advertised under the heading “Germany and May 9” did indeed devote some attention to Germany and the totally irresponsible position of belligerence towards Russia by the incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz.

LIVE BLOG: Hayya: 'We are Ready' | US to Damascus: Expel Palestinian Groups | Massacre in Khan Yunis - Day 559 - Palestine Chronicle

Israel’s bombing targeted tents sheltering displaced persons in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, igniting fires.

Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

The social platform is testing age checks using facial scanning for access to sensitive content.

Kurginyan: US is trying to be friends with India against China

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Syrian president meets Iraqi premier in Doha, facilitated by Emir of Qatar

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani during a brief visit to Qatar earlier this week, facilitated by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a...

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Trump Forbade Israel to Attack Iranian Nuclear Facilities in May, Report Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel abandoned plans to launch an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities because of US President Donald Trump and talks in recent weeks between representatives of the US administration and Tehran on Iran’s nuclear...

Economy off to good start with growth of 5.4% in Q1

China's economy expanded 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.

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U.S. farmers bear the brunt as tariffs backfire - People's Daily Online

A combine harvests soybeans at a farm in Illinois, the United States. (VCG Photo) American farmers,

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Agent Framework / shim to use Pydantic with LLMs. Contribute to pydantic/pydantic-ai development by creating an account on GitHub.

Taliban no longer terrorist group in Russia

Russia, along with several other countries, issued political demands to the group — most notably, calls for an inclusive government

AGI is Still 30 Years Away — Ege Erdil & Tamay Besiroglu

The economy will literally double every year afterwards

US tariffs further reduce Hollywood charm in China

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Once the king of China's silver screen, Hollywood now finds itself sidelined, as local blockbusters surge and Washington's tariffs against the rest of the world add fuel to shifting audience sentiment.

"The will to live is stronger than the machine of death," says Rafah governorate

Israel is committing massacres across the Gaza Strip while for six weeks now it has closed all crossings for food, fuel, medicines, construction vehicles and...

Vice president of the Cuban Jurists Association kicks off working visit to Australia

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Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog to ‘act professionally, keep away from politics’

Tehran and Washington are due to hold a second round of nuclear talks this weekend, coming as Iran faces heavy sanctions and the continued threat of a bombing campaign

Could Trump Deport U.S. CITIZENS?!

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Iran’s Top Diplomat Heads to Moscow with Message from Leader

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Moscow Thursday morning, carrying a letter from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin, just one day after Iran and Russia finalized a sw…

California sues Trump administration over "unlawful tariffs"

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Before Trump Bombed Yemen, Biden Displaced Over Half a Million People: No One Said a Word

Robert Inlakesh In 2024, while all eyes were on Gaza, President Joe Biden launched a bombing campaign in Yemen that displaced more than 531,000 people. Nearly 40,000 were driven from their homes by…

WFTU 2025 Mayday declaration - WFTU

The International Class-oriented Trade Union Movement, the workers, and the militant unions all over the globe honor with struggles the 139th anniversary of the workers’ struggle in Chicago in 1886.

Cyprus: March and event held honoring the heroes of the Greek-Turkish friendship - WFTU

PEO & DEV-IS participated in the event held yesterday in Dhali honoring the heroes of the Greek-Turkish friendship Dervis Ali Kavazoglou and Kostas Misiaoulis who were murdered by the fascist groups on the 11th of April 1965.

Snapchat is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale

In their own words, we see that Snap Inc’s design choices expose millions of kids to harm

AI could replace most programmers within the next year — ex-Google CEO

Eric Schmidt believes that AI models will quickly evolve to perform a greater number of highly specialized tasks that only humans can currently complete

Famed Whistleblower Philip Agee Among CIA Officers Who Worked Under State Department Cover - CovertAction Magazine

Recently released documents as part of JFK dump show how CIA took charge of American embassies around the world operating under State Department cover Revealed in the recent document dump from the President John F.

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Gemini 2.5 Flash is in preview, offering improved reasoning capabilities through a "thinking" process that developers can control for cost and latency tradeoffs.

Hamas calls for solidarity, liberation on eve of Prisoners' Day

On the eve of Palestinian Prisoners' Day, Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas calls for the liberation of all prisoners.

Iran: Second round of negotiations to be held in Rome

Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's legal and international affairs aide, confirmed that for the moment the second round of negotiations is scheduled to be held in Rome.

Boehler Promises End to Gaza Genocide If Hamas Releases Prisoners, Despite Israel Breaking Trump-Brokered Ceasefire

Washington (Quds News Network)- Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostage affairs, said the genocide in Gaza will end immediately if Hamas releases the remaining Israeli prisoners. He claimed he could

Ireland Police Seek Limits on Citizen Filming of Officers

Policing transparency collides with digital exposure as Garda leadership eyes curbs on citizen journalism.

Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza Attacks As 500,000 Forcibly Displaced

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Medical sources said at least 35 people have been killed in the Israeli regime’s attacks on Gaza since early on Wednesday, while more devastating strikes have been reported in the recent hours.

Krebs throws himself on the grenade, resigns from SentinelOne after Trump revokes clearances

: Illegitimi non carborundum? Nice password, Mr Ex-CISA

Belarus, Zimbabwe to draft comprehensive cooperation roadmap for 2026-2030  

The political and economic dimensions of bilateral cooperation were discussed by the Belarus-Zimbabwe standing commission on cooperation. The countries took stock of the progress to implement agreements and outlined new areas of partnership.

Google, Apple, and Snap Aren't Happy About Meta's Poorly-redacted Slides - Slashdot

During Meta's antitrust trial this week, lawyers representing Apple, Google, and Snap each expressed irritation with Meta over the slides it presented on Monday that The Verge found to contain easy-to-remove redactions.

Doctors Without Borders: The Gaza Strip has become a mass grave for Palestinians

The Gaza Strip, which has been under a massive Israeli offensive for more than 18 months, has become a mass grave for Palestinians and those who assist them, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in a report released Wednesday.“As Israeli forces resume