Elon Musk ‘Has Been In Regular Contact With’ Vladimir Putin For Years: Report

Elon Musk ‘Has Been In Regular Contact With’ Vladimir Putin For Years: Report

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may be a U.S. citizen, but we’ve known for a while that he was at least sympathetic to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin after he refused to allow Ukraine to use Starlink to attack Russian ships in the Black Sea with drones. Then, as if there was any doubt, he went all-in … Read more

Migration smashes into German state elections after deadly knife attack – POLITICO

Migration smashes into German state elections after deadly knife attack – POLITICO

For this reason, the attack drew comparisons to a killing of a police officer in the city of Mannheim in early June by a knife-wielding Afghan man whose asylum claim had initially been rejected — but who was nevertheless able to stay in Germany. Following that attack, Scholz vowed to increase deportations of rejected asylum applicants. … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II thought Donald Trump was ‘very rude,’ book claims – POLITICO

Queen Elizabeth II thought Donald Trump was ‘very rude,’ book claims – POLITICO

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II found Donald Trump to be “very rude,” according to a new biography of the late British monarch. A “Voyage Around The Queen” — by writer Craig Brown and serialized in the Daily Mail this week — offers a damning verdict on the former U.S. president, who has spoken frequently of … Read more

Moscow massacre sparks battle of blame – POLITICO

Moscow massacre sparks battle of blame – POLITICO

Indeed, the Moscow attack is reminiscent of the Islamic State attack in 2015 at the Bataclan theater in Paris, a killing spree that left 90 dead. Friday’s shooting rampage also bore similarities to the 2002 Nord Ost theater siege, when a group of Chechen gunmen and women occupied a packed theater in eastern Moscow and demanded an … Read more

Putin, Kim, Assad and their most fantastical election wins – POLITICO

Putin, Kim, Assad and their most fantastical election wins – POLITICO

Before Putin, there was Stalin. The Soviet dictator stayed in power in Moscow for three decades before dying in 1953. Elections during his reign went as one might expect: high turnout and 100 percent of the votes for the unopposed communist autocrat. With his victory over the weekend, Putin moved one step closer to nudging … Read more

Israeli strike in Damascus targets Iran-aligned paramilitary officials – POLITICO

Israeli strike in Damascus targets Iran-aligned paramilitary officials – POLITICO

An Israeli attack on the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday destroyed a residential building where Iran-aligned paramilitary leaders were meeting. Precision-targeted Israeli missiles destroyed a multi-story building in the western Damascus neighborhood of Mazzeh, Reuters reported. The structure was occupied by Iranian advisers assisting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s administration, according to the report. The … Read more