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🇺🇦 UKRAINE UNCOVERS $40 MILLION DOLLAR EMBEZZLEMENT IN MILITARY SPENDING Ukraine's security service reveals around 40 million may have been embezzled by officials in charge of procuring weapons for the military. An SBU spokesman said: "According to the investigation, former and current high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Defence and heads of affiliated companies are involved in the embezzlement." Source: Yahoo News

🇺🇦🇯🇵 UKRAINIAN BORN WOMAN BECOMES MISS JAPAN Carolina Shiino has become the first naturalized Japanese citizen to win the pageant of being crowned Miss Japan. Despite Shiino describing herself as Japanese in both "speech and mind," many in Japan were displeased with the outcome. Source: Sky News

🇷🇺🇺🇦 This Ukrainian soldier spent 46 days alone in Russian trenches We all forget that humans like me and you are dying daily in the BIGGEST WAR IN EUROPE SINCE WW2 Is this the new normal? t.co/HhMOZpW3yl

🇺🇸 Another day in California. Something tells me she shouldn't be in that hole t.co/jaMtLPyyjf

🇺🇸 TAYLOR SWIFT REMOVED FROM X AFTER PORNOGRAPHIC DEEP FAKES CIRCULATE Searches for 'Taylor Swift' were blocked on Saturday after fake images depicting Taylor Swift in sexual acts spread on the platform. A source close to Swift said: "Whether or not legal action will be taken is being decided, but there is one thing that is clear: these fake AI-generated images are abusive, offensive, exploitative, and done without Taylor’s consent and knowledge." Do we need to do something before it happens to us? Source: Daily Mail

🇺🇸 BIDEN: “Folks um…….. I uh………..if I were smart, I'd say thank you and leave.” Is he right? t.co/aTwaaQoeeP

🇺🇸 Biden Outraged Over Snicker's Bar... Yes A Candy Bar t.co/YFNKmsZRDe

🚨 New Richest Man in the World Bernard Arnault Overtakes Elon Musk As Richest Person In The World Arnault and his family’s net worth grew to $207.8 billion after a $23.6 billion increase on Friday, passing Musk’s $204.5 billion. The news comes as Tesla struggled in Thursday's stock market, dropping 13%, with Musk losing more than $18 billion in net worth. Meanwhile, LVMH shares were soaring Friday, up over 13% as of 11 a.m. on the heels of news of strong sales. Source: Forbes

🇫🇷 PROTESTING FRENCH FARMERS FORM A RING OF FLASHING LIGHTS The protests continue at night in a French field. t.co/m6H84P57KK

🇺🇸 Is this why Trump lost the lawsuit and has to pay $83.3 Million? “Someone said to me, ‘Alina, would you rather be smart or pretty.’ I said, ‘That’s easy - pretty. I can always fake being smart.’” t.co/HmFgwPEG3D

🚨🇵🇸🇮🇱 BREAKING: Negotiators Close In on Hostage Deal That Would Halt Fighting in Gaza for Weeks A written draft agreement calls for the phased release of captives held by Hamas in exchange for a cessation of Israel’s military offensive for about two months. No further details are available. Source: New York Times

🚨 🇮🇷🇵🇰 Gunmen Kills 9 Pakistanis in Southeastern Iran This occurred in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province just weeks after the two countries attacked each other. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani: “Iran and Pakistan won’t allow enemies to damage the brotherly ties between the two countries." Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipi: “Deeply shocked by [the] horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan. [The] Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families. We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation in the matter.” Source: Al Jazeera

🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: ALMOST A MILLION MOVE TO PROTECT THE SOUTHERN BORDER An estimated 700,000 vehicles are reportedly heading to Texas to support Abbot's initiative to secure the southern border. Source: Fox t.co/2YplP9mz0i

🇺🇸 TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON TEXAS “When I’m president, instead of trying to send Texas a restraining order, I will send them REINFORCEMENTS.” Source: Trump Speech Las Vegas t.co/KyruPFlX8Z

🇺🇸 TRUMP WHITE HOUSE GAVE OUT KETAMINE, FENTANYL AND MORPHINE While Hunter Biden came under fire for cocaine residue being found in connection to him, others want attention to be equally brought to a document showing large orders of Fentanyl, Morphine, and Ketamine to the white house in 2019. The list of prescribed medications ordered over a 9 month period had enough Ambien to supply an adult for 3-4 years. Source: Daily Mail

🇫🇷 PROTESTING FRENCH FARMERS LITERALLY GIVING THE GOVERNMENT CRAP French farmers spray animal poo over Agen's city hall in their latest act of bold demonstration. t.co/umjJw9URFy t.co/dul105n5br

🇩🇪BREAKING: GERMANY FREEZES $127-MILLION FUNDING FOR UNRWA Germany is the second largest funder of UNRWA, behind the USA 2023 Reported Annual Commitments in USD: 🇺🇸 United States: $223 million (SUSPENDED) 🇨🇦 Canada: $76.8 million (SUSPENDED) 🇦🇺 Australia: $20 million (SUSPENDED) .🇬🇧 United Kingdom: $12.2 million (SUSPENDED) 🇮🇹 Italy: $3.27 million (SUSPENDED) 🇩🇪 Germany: $127.3 million (SUSPENDED) 🇪🇺 EU: $89.5 million 🇯🇵 Japan: $40.1 million 🇸🇪 Sweden: $40 million 🇳🇴 Norway: $29.4 million 🇳🇱 Netherlands: $19 million 🇧🇪 Belgium: $11 million 🇶🇦 Qatar: $8 million 🇫🇮 Finland: $5.45 million 🇨🇭 Switzerland: $3.3 million

🇺🇸BORDER PATROL ARRESTED CHILD SEX OFFENDERS & MURDERER AT SOUTHERN BORDER LT. GOV: ” Joe Biden wants to argue what invasion is. 8 million people. Murderers, molesters, terrorists, rapists, gang members, carjackers. That's an invasion." Source: Fox t.co/sInmwPazuE

🚨🇺🇬BREAKING: UGANDA DISOWNS ICJ JUDGE RULING IN GENOCIDE TRIAL Uganda denounced Judge Julia Sebutinde's controversial vote at the ICJ that favored Israel in the South African / Israel Genocide case. Uganda's UN ambassador: “Justice Sebutinde ruling at the ICJ (the International Court of Justice) does not represent the Government of Uganda’s position on the situation in Palestine,” Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Adonia Ayebare, wrote on X on Friday. Uganda’s support for the plight of the Palestinian people has been expressed through our voting pattern at the United Nations.” South Africa dragged Israel to the Hague-based ICJ on December 29 on charges of genocide against Palestinians." Sources: The New Arab, Middle East Eye

🇨🇳🇹🇼WILL CHINA INVADE TAIWAN? Polymarket traders believe there is a 12% chance China will invade Taiwan sometime this year. China is placing more pressure on Taiwan to assert its claims of sovereignty, including regular Chinese air force missions close to the island. Are they ramping up for an invasion sometime this year? What do you think? Source: Reuters Partner: Polymarket t.co/hVPFPpzHLa

🚨🇺🇸SHIFT IN ILLEGAL CROSSINGS: TEXAS SEES DECLINE, ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA SPIKE Recent weeks have seen a significant drop in illegal border crossings in Texas, while Arizona and California are witnessing a surge. San Diego, CA: 1,170 crossings in one day, including 168 individuals from China. Tucson, AZ: Over 2,200 crossings, with 39 from India. Source: Voice of America, U.S Customs and Borders

🇮🇷🇵🇰 IRAN: U.S AND YOUR "TERRORIST GROUPS" BE WARNED President of Iran to the Ambassador of Pakistan: "We warn of the activities of terrorist groups supported by the United States that threaten the security of all countries of the region. Any attempts aimed at stirring up the atmosphere between the two brotherly countries must be confronted." Source: Al Mayadeen

🇮🇹🇵🇸 PROTESTERS CLASH WITH POLICE IN MILAN Riot gear and batons were flying in Italy during a Pro-Palestine protest.

🇫🇷 PROTESTING FRENCH FARMERS SPRAY POO ON THE POLICE After the city hall was sprayed in a French town, farmers went for the police. We don't know whether the cops were dirty. t.co/a8iIAi7o9y

🚨TRUMP CONSIDERS RFK JR. AS POTENTIAL VP Reports suggest Trump's team reached out to RFK about a possible VP role. Kennedy seems unlikely to accept. Should he? Source: The Post t.co/JQQp7N6QNa

🚨TANKER TRUCK ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 8 IN OHIO Source: News5 Cleveland

🚨🇺🇸REPORTS OF DRONE ATTACK ON U.S. BASE IN SYRIA Initial reports suggest an Iranian-backed forces' drone attack on a U.S. patrol base in the Al-Omar oil fields near Deir ez-Zor, Eastern Syria. The attack is described as a one-way "suicide" drone strike. Source: OSINTdefender

🚨 UNRWA $335-MILLION FUNDING FREEZE AMID HAMAS ALLEGATIONS UNRWA's $1.6B annual budget has taken a 20% reduction as allegations link staff to a Hamas attack. Major donor countries respond: 🇺🇸 US: $223M suspended 🇨🇦 Canada: $76.8M on hold 🇦🇺 Australia: $20M funding paused 🇬🇧 UK: $12.2M support frozen 🇮🇹 Italy: $3.27M contributions stopped The UN agency dismissed several employees amid global demand for a thorough probe. Sources: Sky News

🇵🇸 GAZA REPORTER COLLAPSES LIVE ON AIR He collapsed from exhaustion and sleep while he reports on the horrible conditions in Gaza. Heartbreaking 😢 t.co/8iMifmMCkj

MCGREGOR'S COMEBACK DISMISSED BY UFC PRESIDENT Conor McGregor's planned comeback has been dismissed by Dana White, despite McGregor's recovery from a 2021 leg injury. Wanna see McGregor return to the Octagon? Source: The Daily Mail