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There is a very real concern that the spread of a virus that originated with human activity—mass poultry farming—is now coming around to bite back.
Russian Nuclear Targeting
Russian nuclear targeting reflects both doctrine and capabilities. Russia has the lowest nuclear weapons use threshold of the major nuclear weapons states. President Vladimir Putin’s June 2020 d
UN: Somalia Teetering on the Edge of Famine
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In a nuclear war, "there will be no security for anyone, not for Ukraine, and not for the world," the Global Times wrote in an editorial on Sunday.
Terrifying Russian Bat Virus Could Spark the Next Pandemic
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Putin faces 'irreversible' reality in Ukraine invasion despite latest moves: Petraeus
Putin is "losing" in Ukraine and faces an "irreversible" situation, retired Army general and former CIA chief David Petraeus said Sunday
China Is Suffering A Major Financial Crisis
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Could the war in Ukraine go nuclear? | The Economist
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Petraeus: US would destroy Russia’s troops if Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Former CIA director and retired army general says Moscow’s leader is ‘desperate’ and ‘battlefield reality he faces is irreversible’
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Russian plans for a so-called “tactical nuclear strike” in Ukraine could quickly spiral out of control.
In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm
In a gathering Cold War atmosphere, American officials are gaming out responses should Russia resort to battlefield nuclear weapons.
Putin ally recommends Russia use low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Chechen leader and Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov said Saturday that Russia should consider using low-yield nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian intel shows Russian nuclear threat is ‘very high’: top Zelensky aide
A top aide of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s intelligence community believes the threat of Russian forces using nuclear weapons is “very high” following a s…
China's economy is in bad shape and could stay that way for a while | CNN Business
China is beset by severe economic problems. Growth has stalled, youth unemployment is at a record high, the housing market is collapsing, and companies are struggling with recurring supply chain headaches.
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China’s economy is slowing, with annualized GDP growth falling to 0.4% for April–June 2022, its second lowest level since 1992. Economic recovery is being hampered by the combined effects of COVID and a falling property market.
Russia’s annexation puts the world ‘two or three steps away’ from nuclear war
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Is this how nuclear war starts?
Putin is cornered and insists he’s not bluffing. Will his nuclear blackmail backfire?
'Doomsday Clock' Unchanged Under Biden Despite Nuclear Threat
We might be able to stop an asteroid, but not incompetent leadership.
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Putin's military lacks 'manpower' but that's just one of 'a lot of other problems,' CIA director says
Putin has ordered a "partial military mobilization," attempting to bring in an additional 300,000 troops to fight in his unprovoked war on Ukraine.
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Flight-trackers have spotted US surveillance plans flying near Kaliningrad, a Russian territory in Europe separate from the rest of the country.
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In recent years, a small group of scholars has focussed on war-termination theory. They see reason to fear the possible outcomes in Ukraine.
Russia’s Playing the Waiting Game, Applebaum Says
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Putin Sabotaged Pipelines to Escalate Crisis, Top Intel Expert to Newsmax
Russian President Vladimir Putin has two goals in mind behind the Kremlin's alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, top intelligence expert John Jordan tells Newsmax.
Why Putin will soon have to choose between losing in Ukraine or using nuclear weapons
Ukraine has both the political and popular resolve to liberate its territory. Thanks to the United States, Britain, Poland, and the Baltic states, Kyiv also has the economic and military means to believe it can achieve its ambition. In contrast, it is increasingly clear that Russia lacks the…