German Election: Latest Polls

Germany is set to hold a snap national election on February 23, 2025.

CDU/CSU (Christian Democrats & Bavarian CSU) lead the race by 8 points over the AfD.

AfD has gained 4.7 points since June 2024, reflecting its growing influence.

SPD has lost 12 points since the last federal election and is currently in third place.

Source: Reuters

Trump administration is open to deploying U.S. troops to Ukraine, but only to secure access to rare earth minerals.

Source: NBC

Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel wearing shirts featuring the Star of David with the Arabic inscription:

“We will not forget, we will not forgive.”

Israeli woman soldier posts video of herself randomly throwing grenades over a fence in the occupied West Bank.

Zelensky:

If Russia launches an invasion of NATO countries, how will the allies respond or will they respond at all?

Zelensky:

The time has come—Europe must establish its own armed forces to counter Russia.

Only our army in Europe has experience in waging war.

The EU itself cannot cope, but neither can we.

Zelensky:

I will not take Ukraine's membership in NATO off the table.

Zelensky estimates Russia’s losses over three years of full-scale war:

250,000 killed.
610,000 wounded.
20,000 eliminated in Kursk.
Entire Korean contingent destroyed.

Zelensky:

Russia must return to the borders of 2022 at least.

I think Trump can make them do that, he is strong.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has returned to the city of Idlib.

Ukrainian drones hunting down reportedly North Korean soldiers in Kursk region of Russia.

Zelensky:

Ukrainians don't want elections because they are afraid that Putin will occupy all of our territory if we lift martial law and our soldiers come back home.

Trump:

Today is the deadline imposed on the release of ALL hostages.

The United States will back Israel's decision.

Latest situation in eastern Congo by Clash Report:

M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, on February 14, 2025.

Bukavu is a key trade center for minerals mined in the Kivu hinterlands.

US Senator Graham:

Ukrainians are sitting on trillion-dollar resources that we can all benefit from if we choose to cooperate with the West.

President Trump will be able to convey to the American people that Ukraine is not a burden, but an asset.

Then Americans will understand why they need to protect Ukraine.

US Senator Lindsey Graham to Putin:

If you don't want Ukraine to be accepted into NATO, don't attack Ukraine. That's it.

Hezbollah has called on the Lebanese public to take part in a protest on Saturday, 15 February 2025 at 16:00 to condemn Israeli interference and violations of Lebanon's sovereignty.

The demonstration will take place on the Old Airport Road.

Iran’s Bizarre Drone Carrier

Iran commissioned its first-ever drone carrier, Shahid Bagheri.

But is it a real threat or just a floating gimmick?

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Hamas:

Trump's statements contradict the agreement concluded under the auspices of mediators and the United States.

Washington must oblige Israel to the agreement if it cares about the lives of the hostages.

People began to gather under the bridge on Old Airport Road in preparation for the protest called by Hezbollah.

Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg:

The US will be a mediator between Ukrainians and Russians.

Trump has accomplished more than Biden on the war in Ukraine in just 30 days.