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Jeh Johnson: Dems Should Vote to Re-Open Government

Jeh Johnson: Dems Should Vote to Re-Open Government

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson discussed the government shutdown and said, “I’m going to break from the party line here on this. I’m a Democrat. I’m with Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sen. Angus King (I-ME).” And urged...

US government seized $1M from Russian ransomware gang – TechCrunch

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Lithuania launches military drills near Belarus border ahead of Zapad-2025 exercises – The Kyiv Independent

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Lapid, Liberman balk at Gantz’s plan to join ‘hostage redemption’ government with PM – The Times of Israel

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Anti-Israel groups hold protests in Australia – The Jerusalem Post

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Wang Yi: The ‘silver fox’ of Chinese diplomacy – The Hindu

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Ukraine marks flag day with symbolic action in Kursk region, regains control of Donetsk Oblast village – The Kyiv Independent

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Zelensky signs decrees imposing sanctions on Putin’s relatives, Kremlin allies – The Kyiv Independent

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Dutch MPs vote against Palestinian state recognition amid government fallout over Israel – politico.eu

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