The World Web Times - worldwebtimes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html South Korea significantly increased oil imports in May #CIA #Putin #Putinism Russian Energy Shifts and Rising Internal Tensions – Friday, April 24, 2026 PM – AI News Review https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/04/russian-energy-shifts-and-rising.html The geopolitical landscape is shifting as Russia diverts oil flows and faces new internal pressures from celebrity critics. While energy exports to Germany are being rerouted, Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure with impactful drone strikes. Syria arrests Amjad Youssef, Tadamoun massacre perpetrator: What to know – Al-Monitor Russian Energy Shifts and Rising Internal Tensions – Friday, April 24, 2026 1:36 PM – AI News Review Russia’s Energy Crisis and Internal Strife https://gemini.google.com/share/59a9192c0d8f Strait of Hormuz Blockade and Ceasefire Hopes – AI Brief – Friday, April 24, 2026 – 12:59 PM 1220 AM & 104.3 FM | Salem Oregon News Talk Radio – KSLM Radio DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook world markets last year, launched preview versions of its latest major update Friday as the AI rivalry between China and the U.S. heats up. https://apnews.com/article/deepseek-ai-china-gpt-v4-d2ed33f2521917193616e061674d5f92?taid=69eb9836e23f1b000178ca1f&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter #Brooklyn #AI #News The Brooklyn Nets are gearing up for a busy offseason … AI Brief – Brooklyn News Review – 4.24.26 – PM https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/04/the-brooklyn-nets-are-gearing-up-for.html – Russia, Ukraine exchange 193 servicemen each in latest prisoner swap – Wall Street is riding high on the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran – Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz #Brooklyn #AI #News The Brooklyn Nets are gearing up for a busy offseason … AI Brief – Brooklyn News Review – 4.24.26 – PM https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/04/the-brooklyn-nets-are-gearing-up-for.html Russia, Ukraine exchange 193 servicemen each in latest prisoner swap The Brooklyn Nets are gearing up for a busy offseason … AI Brief – Brooklyn News Review – 4.24.26 – PM Wall Street is riding high on the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran, while Main Street is grappling with the effects of the conflict. NewsNation’s @AliciaNievesTV has the latest. More: https://www.newsnationnow.com/morninginamerica/wall-street-and-main-street-see-different-economies/ Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say https://www.axios.com/2026/04/23/iran-strait-hormuz-mines-trump #FBI #scientists #vanished Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw9rpdl4po The Southern Poverty Law Center’s offshore riches ballooned as they funded the KKK and other “violent extremist groups.” https://freebeacon.com/democrats/splcs-offshore-assets-ballooned-as-embattled-left-wing-darling-secretly-funded-kkk-and-other-violent-extremist-groups-and-reported-owning-accounts-in-the-cayman-islands/ #BREAKING: DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed, Jerome Powell https://thehill.com/business/5847293-justice-department-drops-powell-investigation/ Peter Sichel’s life sounds almost fictional. CIA operative, Iran warnings, Cold War secrets, then Blue Nun wine. But the real lesson is serious. Intelligence calls made in the shadows can shape history for decades. #CIA #Iran #NationalSecurity https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2026/04/23/the-last-spy-iran-blue-nun/ The U.S. said: “Take over Ukraine’s war needs.” So Europe did so. Now PURL purchases are being slowed down or are on hold because of America’s prioritization of its own requirements for the war with Iran. Talking out of both sides of one’s mouth doesn’t work anymore, and if Trump wants anyone to blame here, he should look in the mirror. Forfeiting America’s security patronage always meant forfeiting our ability to bully and coerce. Pyay-dah-tair Putin’s approval rating falls to lowest since before Ukraine war (66%), state pollster says EU aims for closer ties with Syria after Nicosia talks – Al Arabiya English #FBI #Mossad #Counterintelligence 1 Killed and 5 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana – NYT In my “crazy” opinion, this latest Louisiana shooting may be the response that my dear imaginary friend Mr. Elkind provided to my questions: Are these two things indeed related? Wo da u zink, Mr. Elkind? Do not confuse Mr. Elkind with Mr. Elkins, of the Pinetree variety: they are the distinct entities, although possibly related, something like the author and his creation, so to speak. “No, ziz iz not az!”, screams Mr. Elkind. “It is the Baton Rouge!” My interpretation of this response: “It is the Red Stick! It’s the Russkies!” I doubt it, although this type of the mutual protective maskin #FBI #Mossad #Counterintelligence 1 Killed and 5 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana – NYT In my “crazy” opinion, this latest Louisiana shooting may be the response that my dear imagined friend Mr. Elkind provided to my questions: Are these two things indeed related? Wo da u zink, Mr. Elkind? Do not confuse Mr. Elkind with Mr. Elkins, of the Pinetree variety: they are the distinct entities, although possibly related, something like the author and his creation, so to speak. “No, ziz iz not az!”, screams Mr. Elkind. “It is the Baton Rouge!” My interpretation of this response: “It is the Red Stick! It’s the Russkies!” I doubt it, although this type of the mutual protective masking Türkiye’s envoy in Damascus praises arrest of key Assad-era officer in notorious 2013 Tadamon massacre – Anadolu Ajansı The Southern Poverty Law Center’s offshore riches ballooned as they funded the KKK and other “violent extremist groups.” https://freebeacon.com/democrats/splcs-offshore-assets-ballooned-as-embattled-left-wing-darling-secretly-funded-kkk-and-other-violent-extremist-groups-and-reported-owning-accounts-in-the-cayman-islands/ #BREAKING: DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed, Jerome Powell https://thehill.com/business/5847293-justice-department-drops-powell-investigation/ Top Kremlin aid Dmitry Peskov told Interfax that Russian President Vladimir Putin may or may not attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida this December, but added that regardless of whether he attends or not, Russia will still be represented. Syria thwarts Hezbollah plot, vows at UN to fight terrorist groups – Foundation for Defense of Democracies 1 Killed and 5 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/shooting-mall-of-louisiana-baton-rouge.html The Kurdish Bargain: Elite Politics and Federalism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Gulf International Forum #Disapproval of #Trump #poll – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=disapproval+of+trump+poll&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Disapproval+of+Trump&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCggDEAAYChgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMgYIBRBFGDwyBggGEEUYQTIGCAcQRRhB0gEJMTA4NDRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 #DOJ #FBI #SPLC Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/politics/southern-poverty-law-center-doj-investigation.html NPR News: 04-24-2026 9AM EDT Main suspect in Syria’s Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says – Reuters NPR News: 04-24-2026 9AM EDT 111th anniversary of Armenian Genocide: rumours about removal of Tsitsernakaberd memorial denied Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz – Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB After a failed attempt, Australian families again attempt repatriation from Syria’s Roj camp – The Washington Post RT @charter_97: Кремль готовится к «взрыву» внутри России Одно решение Путина повергнет страну в хаос: https://qnl9lx-c97-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/qnl9lx.c97.org/ru/news/2026/4/23/681554/ https://t.… RT @artpricedotcom: Gargantua by Daumier (1831): the caricature that sent the artist to prison #Hormuz #News #CIA Hormuz News https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/04/hormuz-news.html – Gunboat diplomacy ramps up in Hormuz Strait, endangering shaky ceasefire – Live Updates: With U.S. and Iran locked in Strait of Hormuz standoff, Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire – Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours #News #CIA #FBI The News And Times – Recent Posts https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/04/the-news-and-times-recent-posts.html AI Brief: Jared Kushner Faces Fresh Intelligence Scrutiny: Recent reports and unsealed documents from early 2026 have renewed scrutiny into Jared Kushner’s foreign ties and security clearance. Investigations are currently examining claims of foreign influence and potential insider trading linked to the previous administration. FBI issues statement on string of mysterious deaths and disappearances of top US scientists https://www.uniladtech.com/science/news/fbi-issues-statement-mysterious-deaths-disappearances-top-scientists-342995-20260424 The News And Times Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested – MyJoyOnline Syria arrests main suspect in civil war Tadamon massacre – Al Jazeera The News And Times – Recent Posts Insider trading suspicions emerge amid market turmoil linked to Iran conflict Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre – Al Jazeera #FBI #CIA #PrivateIntelligence #Trump Does Trump and his administration use the private intelligence sources? – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Does+Trump+and+his+administration+use+the+private+intelligence+sources%3F&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=1ad31557ded088d8&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&sxsrf=ANbL-n6f5QOBVPACAmjrzs3ucEtAQn8D6w%3A1777032168455&ei=6Fvradq8G-_qptQP397y6Qg&biw=1536&bih=695&ved=0ahUKEwja0J7ZuIaUAxVvtYkEHV-vPI0Q4dUDCBE&oq=Does+Trump+and+his+administration+use+the+private+intelligence+sources%3F&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiR0RvZXMgVHJ1bXAgYW5kIGhpcyBhZG1pbmlzdHJhdGlvbiB1c2UgdGhlIHByaXZhdGUgaW50ZWxsaWdlbmNlIHNvdXJjZXM_MgQQABhHMgQQABhHMgQQABhHMgQQABhHMgQQABhHMgQQABhHMgQQ