Joseph Kusluch

Israel says it launched a "pre-emptive" attack against Iran on February 28, 2026, and a United States attack is underway. Follow our full coverage here:
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Cuban forces shoot 4 dead on U.S. speedboat, Havana says The U.S. speedboat’s crew opened fire on Cuban border agents, injuring the vessel’s commander, the country’s Interior Ministry said. Cuban forces returned fire.

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How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat YouTube video by The New York Times

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As West goes after Russia’s oil fleet, Moscow fears for its war funding New European measures to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet could severely hurt its economy at a time when it is looking increasingly vulnerable.

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NEW: Russian strikes caused significantly more civilian casualties in Ukraine in 2025 compared to previous years.🧵(1/7)

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Russia’s Oil Plunges to $34 as US Sanctions Spark Huge Discounts Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil slumped to about $34 a barrel in a signal that US sanctions on Moscow are having an impact.

Discount on #Russia Urals crude highest this year…

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Opinion | Russia isn’t winning. Putin wants to fool you. Putin’s hope is that U.S. will somehow convince itself that Ukraine can’t succeed. Don’t fall for it.

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela: Report The White House has undertaken a large military buildup in the Caribbean and launched deadly strikes against boats that it claims were trafficking drugs.

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Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats | CNN Politics US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spent weeks trading threats to restart nuclear tests, an escalation kicked off by Putin’s boasts about tests of the Poseidon nuclear...

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The US is ordering an aircraft carrier strike group to the Caribbean region, defense secretary says, as Trump ramps up pressure campaign https://cnn.it/47k1A7t

A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.

An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.

China hacking America’s critical infrastructure, retired four-star general warns | 60 Minutes YouTube video by 60 Minutes

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Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills 5, injures 14 In Lviv Oblast, four people were killed, and another four were injured, the State Emergency Service said on Telegram.

⚡️Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills 5, injures 14.

A large-scale Russian attack across Ukraine killed at least five people and injured at least 14 overnight on Oct. 5, according to the authorities.

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Ukrainian diver wanted over Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Poland The man, named as Volodymyr Z, was detained in the early hours of Tuesday near Warsaw.

#BBCNews - Ukrainian diver held in Poland over Russian pipeline blasts in Baltic Sea
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Zelenskyy calls for joint European air shield as Tusk warns ‘this is our war’ Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy called for a joint air defence system to counter Russian threats, while Poland’s Tusk warned Europe must stop relying on the US and confront the war as its own

Zelenskyy calls for joint European air shield as Tusk warns ‘this is our war’

Massive Russian missile and drone attack on #Ukraine tonight.

Drones and missiles on Kyiv, as well. Explosions heard in the city.
📷Kyiv region

Ukraine says its drones hit oil pumping station in Russia's Chuvasia Ukrainian long-range drones hit an oil pumping station in Russia's Chuvashia region, causing a fire and suspending its operations, a Ukrainian security official said on Saturday.

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China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry? While the exercise only involved two subs, the warning was clear: America should contemplate the prospect of confronting a China-Russia alliance.

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Russia launches another massive attack on Ukraine The large-scale assault came a day after Russia violated Estonia’s airspace, an intrusion that was denied by Moscow.

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, targeting regions across the country, Ukrainian officials said today.

Estonia and allies denounce ‘reckless’ Russian air incursion NATO spokesperson Allison Hart called the event "yet another example of reckless Russian behaviour and NATO's ability to respond".

Estonia and allies denounce ‘reckless’ Russian air incursion

Estonia says its airspace was violated by three Russian jets | CNN Estonian airspace was violated by three Russian jets on Friday, the country’s foreign ministry said, adding that it had summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires over the incident.

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Russia preparing 2 more 'heavy offensive campaigns,' Zelensky says "There were already three of them, and ahead... there are two more heavy offensive campaigns," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

⚡️ Russia preparing 2 more 'heavy offensive campaigns,' Zelensky says.

"There were already three of them, and ahead... there are two more heavy offensive campaigns," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

President Trump:

Europe is buying oil from Russia. I don't want them to buy oil.
And the sanctions that they're putting on are not tough enough. And I'm willing to do sanctions, but they're gonna have to toughen up their sanctions.

STATISTICIAN The Bureau of Economics seeks candidates for the position of Statistician. Statisticians work directly with BE staff economists to (1) provide economic analysis in support of antitrust and consumer pr...

The FTC is hiring Statisticians in the Bureau of Economics!

This is a great opportunity for seniors or recent grads interested in antitrust and consumer protection economics, and applied microeconomics research.

Come work with me! Happy to answer any questions.

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US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it would "defend every inch of NATO territory" after a suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland.

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Russia sends warships near Alaska on "patriotic" mission

The presence of Russian naval vessels in the Far East follows President Vladimir Putin's trip to Alaska to meet Donald Trump.

👀❗️The White House has released new footage of the meeting between Putin and Trump, calling it historic.

President Trump and Putin are riding in the beast together