Russia may be behind a rise in jamming attacks on neighboring countries, a top general said. https://bit.ly/3ugl1P5

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Russia may be stepping up its jamming attacks on NATO countries to 'learn and test' them, general says

Russia is testing its warfare capabilities on neighboring countries, likely ahead of a confrontation with NATO, a top military commander said.

The West froze $300 billion in Russian central-bank assets after Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022. 👉 http://tinyurl.com/3ct99bm6

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Russia is threatening to retaliate against the West in equal measure if it confiscates Moscow's frozen assets to help Ukraine

Leaders of the Group of Seven are set to discuss how to legally seize $300 billion in Russian central-bank assets to fund reconstruction in Ukraine.

Residents of Riverbed Ranch are building their own small town from scratch. The goal? Survive if America collapses. 👉 https://t.ly/PslHN

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They're getting ready for the downfall of America. Just don't call them preppers.

Inside an off-grid community of families in the Utah desert preparing for the collapse of America

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the need for more US funding at Davos this week. Zelenskyy addressed skeptical American voters in response to our question. 👉 https://t.ly/i4x-Q

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Skeptical of sending more US aid to Ukraine? Here's what Zelenskyy has to say to you.

In response to a question from Business Insider, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke directly to American voters skeptical of US aid for Ukraine.

Two state-owned Chinese banks are severing ties with Russian clients, Bloomberg reported.
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2 Chinese banks ditched their Russian clients, report says, hinting at cracks in the Putin-Xi bromance

China's Xi Jinping has pledged open-ended support to Russia amid the Ukraine war, but some cracks are starting to show.

More than 400 Ukrainian athletes have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war, an official has said.
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More than 400 Ukrainian athletes have died in the war with Russia, officials say. Here are some of their tragic stories.

The Sports Committee of Ukraine has created a "requiem" for those athletes who have lost their lives in the conflict.

👗 A giant dump of unused fast fashion clothing in Chile's Atacama Desert is now clearly visible to satellites.

The still-growing mountain of discarded or unworn clothes — manufactured in Bangladesh or China and sent to retail stores in the US, Europe, and Asia — are brought to Chile when they aren't sold, according to Agence France-Presse.

See the satellite images that show the extent of the waste here.

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📺 The characters on the HBO show “Succession’ often reference real events and billionaire figures.

Inspirations include “the Murdochs and such,” its costume designer recently told Harper’s Bazaar.

Read the full list of things the Roys have said, done, and worn that capture the real-life world of the rich here.

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🫁 As Iran grapples with rocketing inflation and widespread poverty, some are resorting to desperate measures to try to get out of debt: selling their bodies, part by part.

Insider has reviewed dozens of messages on the Telegram app, widely used in Iran, which appear to show impoverished Iranians advertising a range of organs for sale, with many citing debts and risk of bankruptcy as their reasoning for making such dramatic decisions.

Read more here on why Iranians are continuing to sell livers, corneas, and even testicles.

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💊 Do you really want to live forever?

The quest for longevity has gone mainstream as more people seek ways to reverse the aging process. People are taking prescription pills, cold plunges, and fasting intermittently to extend their lifespan.

Read more here about all the ways people are fighting off old age.

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