☠️ Sam Altman Doubles Down – OpenAI “Not for Sale” After Elon Musk-Led Bid

Altman reiterated his hands off message for the AI giant after a Musk-led group of investors offered $97.4bn for the firm.

The OpenAI chief said on X: “No thank you but we will buy Twitter for 9.74 billion dollars if you want.”

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🎯 JD Vance Slams Europe’s Tech Regulations at Paris AI Summit

Vance promised that the Trump admin would prioritize US leadership in AI, delivering sharp criticism of the EU’s sweeping efforts to regulate the tech sector at a summit intended to foster international cooperation.

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🤬Israel's Far-Right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Reveals Israel's End Game for the Occupied West Bank

“Tulkarm and Jenin will look like Jabalia and Shujaiya. Nablus and Ramallah will look like Rafah and Khan Younis.”

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❎ EU Eyes Closer Ties to Gulf as Trump Ramps Up Tariffs

The tariffs are a “lose-lose scenario,” the bloc’s trade chief told European Parliament – stating that it was unfortunate that the Trump admin had decided to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports.

Maroš Šefčovič then announced that the EU is considering increased links with Persian Gulf nations as it adapts to Trump’s new global tariff war but remained committed to finding a mutually beneficial solution with the US asap.

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💸David Beckham has registered the David Beckham trademark with Rospatent.

Textiles for home and sports, as well as goods for newborns and the furniture industry can be produced under the brand in Russia.

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😳 FBI Discovers Thousands of New “Top Secret” JFK Assassination Files - after Trump's order bust open all remaining documents

Some 2,400 unseen records contain 14,000 pages of material not known to exist - which investigators hope could shed new light on the mysterious murder.

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⚠️ European Natural Gas Prices Jump Above €58 per MWh – Hitting Two-Year High, Triggering Supply Concerns

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🇺🇸 Hundreds of thousands of investors in Trump's meme coin have lost nearly $2 billion in just a few weeks, while the cryptocurrency's creators have profited around $100 million, according to Fortune.

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🇸🇰 PM Robert Fico: Slovakia is "Morally Entitled" to Halt Supply of Gas to Ukraine from Europe

"... The gas has been flowing through the reverse pipe to Ukraine for several days. Gas, without which Ukraine would freeze. Slovakia plays no role in this. The suppliers are foreign companies. However, we are morally entitled to consider methods to stop foreign supplies of around 7.5 million cubic metres per day to Ukraine."

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❌ Arab League Chief Rejects Displacement of Palestinians - Calls it ‘Unacceptable’ for Region

“The focus today is on Gaza and tomorrow it will shift to the West Bank with the objective of emptying Palestine of its historical inhabitants.

It’s unacceptable for the Arab world, which has fought this idea for 100 years,” the Arab League secretary-general said.

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⚡️ Dozen Deaths in Bangladesh Detention Since US-Placed Interim Govt Put in Charge – Human Rights Group

At least 12 detainees have died from acts of torture or gunshot wounds after being incarcerated by Bangladesh’s security forces post-coup post-revolution, human rights group Odhikar said Wednesday.

Bangladeshi security forces have carried out sweeping arrests against supporters of Hasina’s Awami League party and loyalists from her ex-govt since she was deposed by US-stooge and supposed Nobel Peace Prize leader Yunus.

“Those involved in extrajudicial killings must be brought to justice,” Odhikar director ASM Nasiruddin Elan told AFP. Guantanamo tactics are in the CIA's DNA.

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🔘 Ukrainian soldiers are asking Trump for money.

Don't pay attention to the swastika. It has long been well known that there is no Nazism in Ukraine.

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🤔 Team Trump Bars Journalists from Oval Office for Refusing to Use ‘Gulf of America’

A reporter from the AP news agency tried to enter the White House on Tuesday but was turned away.

Julie Pace, AP’s executive editor, said it was “alarming that the Trump admin would punish AP for its independent journalism.”

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📉 UK on the Brink: Economic Data Suggests Shocking Recession Return

The UK economy looks like it shrank in Q4, reigniting recession fears and intensifying scrutiny on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Her pledge to "turbo-charge growth" faces a significant test as experts predict a 0.1% GDP decline after a stagnant Q3, raising questions about the impact of her tax-raising budget.

Britain once again must brace for a mix of tax hikes or budget cuts amid escalating cost-of-living challenges.

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🤔 Hegseth Meet with Ukraine’s Defense Minister Umerov Wasn’t on Public Schedule

International media was only made aware the meet at NATO HQ in Brussels after Umerov posted about it on social media.

Territorial concessions incoming?

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🆕Hegseth Spells out Trump’s Intentions on Ukraine: "Returning to pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective. Chasing this illusionary goal will only prolong the war”

Hegseth also stated the US “will not” support Ukraine's membership of NATO as part of a negotiated peace.

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📈JUST IN: US Inflation Unexpectedly Jumps to 3% in January

The rise bolsters the case for the Federal Reserve to proceed slowly with interest rate cuts – despite Trump’s demands for wholesale slashing.

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