➡️ Turkey Seeks China-Russia Moon Project, Snubs US-Led Artemis Program

In a strategic move, Turkey has applied to join the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), a moon-based initiative led by Beijing and Moscow. (South China Morning Post)

The ILRS aims to establish a base on the moon’s south pole by 2035.

If accepted, Turkey would become the 10th nation to participate in the ILRS, joining countries like Venezuela, Pakistan, and Egypt – the move marks the first NATO member to seek membership in the project.

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❎ US CENTCOM Chief Arrives in Israel amid Threats of Iranian Strike

Gen. Michael Kurilla is expected to hold consultations with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other officials to discuss Israeli fears of an attack from Iran or its proxies.

Iran could launch strikes involving high-precision missiles and drones targeting military and govt sites in Israel after Tehran reiterated its vow to retaliate, as per Bloomberg.

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🤔 Queen of Insider Trading? Nancy Pelosi Has Net Worth of Over $150MN While Making an Annual Salary of £223,500 in Congress

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✅ “Stop Bombing Children”: Activists Crash Vehicles into UK Drone Factory Entrance

Two cars are blockading the only entrance to Elbit's drone factory in Leicester, England.

The activists have cuffed themselves to the steering wheels.

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🆕 Netanyahu: “Israel is preparing for challenges from other arenas - in defense and attack"

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❗️Israeli Airstrikes Bombard Gaza’s al-Nusairat Refugee Camp

The IDF launched a "limited operation" after the heavy air strikes - reportedly the first-time ground troops have operated in this area.

At least five Palestinians were killed in the air raids.

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⚠️ France Quietly Ramps Up Russian Energy Purchases as Macron Gaslights Kiev

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🤔 Latvia – 34th of 50 European Nations in Terms of Economy – Pledges 0.25% of Their GDP to Ukraine's Army

Till the last Ukrainian…

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⚡️ DEVELOPING: Workers scramble to shore up Utah dam after 60-foot crack sent water pouring into creek

The breach is endangering some 1,800 residents of a downstream city, officials said.

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❎ JUST IN: Q4 US credit card delinquency rates highest ever on record - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia report

#Bidenomics

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⚡️ In Ukraine, there are twice as many 40-year-old men as 20-year-olds. The share of men aged 20-30 is the lowest in history - NYT

The source writes that the country has to find a balance between the risk of losing an entire generation and the need to confront the Russian Federation.

At the same time, the authors cite the example that in the U.S. men can be drafted from the age of 18.

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⏰ AT&T Tower in St Louis sells for just $3.55 million - around $2/sqft

The skyscraper had previously been sold for over $205 million in 2006.

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❗️BREAKING: OJ Simpson Has Died, Aged 76

The former NFL player died Wednesday in Las Vegas, his family confirmed.

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