Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 42mwww.cnn.com/2026/10/13/p...cnn.comKFile: GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection | CNN PoliticsKansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall boldly declared in July that “the midterms will be decided by the price of gasoline in October.” 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 42mwww.cnn.com/2026/10/13/p...cnn.comKFile: GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection | CNN PoliticsKansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall boldly declared in July that “the midterms will be decided by the price of gasoline in October.” 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hThe Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy apnews.com/article/russ...apnews.comThe Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of ZelenskyyA deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mark important political victories for the Kremlin. 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hThe Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy apnews.com/article/russ...apnews.comThe Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump's criticism of ZelenskyyA deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mark important political victories for the Kremlin. 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hTrump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comTrump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated CongressThe deal that President Donald Trump reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel is drawing concern from Congress. 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hTrump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comTrump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated CongressThe deal that President Donald Trump reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel is drawing concern from Congress. 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hwww.dw.com/en/germany-n...dw.comGermany news: Merz says Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for EuropeChancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia would be "out of the question" for Germany and the EU. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resigna... 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hwww.dw.com/en/germany-n...dw.comGermany news: Merz says Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for EuropeChancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia would be "out of the question" for Germany and the EU. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resigna... 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hwww.dw.com/en/starlink-...dw.comStarlink India launch: Why Elon Musk is still waiting despite securing key approvalsDespite securing key approvals, the Starlink satellite internet service remains in regulatory limbo, raising questions about security clearances, competition and India’s investment climate. 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hwww.dw.com/en/starlink-...dw.comStarlink India launch: Why Elon Musk is still waiting despite securing key approvalsDespite securing key approvals, the Starlink satellite internet service remains in regulatory limbo, raising questions about security clearances, competition and India’s investment climate. 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7kCrfi.myRevue de presse internationale - À la Une: l’accord Trump-Poutine sur le diesel, chaos et confusion 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7kCrfi.myRevue de presse internationale - À la Une: l’accord Trump-Poutine sur le diesel, chaos et confusion 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7r2rfi.myRussie: pourquoi frapper Yandex ne suffit pas à stopper la désinformation russeEn Russie, les récentes frappes ukrainiennes sur plusieurs centres de données font vaciller Yandex. Le géant russe du numérique a indiqué, dimanche 11 octobre, que son infrastructure cloud était en pa... 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7r2rfi.myRussie: pourquoi frapper Yandex ne suffit pas à stopper la désinformation russeEn Russie, les récentes frappes ukrainiennes sur plusieurs centres de données font vaciller Yandex. Le géant russe du numérique a indiqué, dimanche 11 octobre, que son infrastructure cloud était en pa... 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7r7rfi.myInvité international - «Trump a toujours été hostile à l'Ukraine et favorable à la Russie», selon l'historienne Nicole BacharanDonald Trump a livré en cascade des annonces floues ces derniers jours. Le président américain a annoncé, dimanche 11 octobre, un « cessez-le-feu énergétique » entre la Russie et l'Ukraine, deux jours... 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7r7rfi.myInvité international - «Trump a toujours été hostile à l'Ukraine et favorable à la Russie», selon l'historienne Nicole BacharanDonald Trump a livré en cascade des annonces floues ces derniers jours. Le président américain a annoncé, dimanche 11 octobre, un « cessez-le-feu énergétique » entre la Russie et l'Ukraine, deux jours... 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7rVrfi.myFace aux menaces et attaques russes, «l'Otan est prête», assure le commandant suprême de l'AllianceDans un discours très attendu, le commandant suprême de l'Alliance Atlantique, Alexus Grynkewich a présenté, lundi 12 octobre 2026, sa « théorie de la victoire » sur la meilleure façon de battre la Ru... 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hrfi.my/D7rVrfi.myFace aux menaces et attaques russes, «l'Otan est prête», assure le commandant suprême de l'AllianceDans un discours très attendu, le commandant suprême de l'Alliance Atlantique, Alexus Grynkewich a présenté, lundi 12 octobre 2026, sa « théorie de la victoire » sur la meilleure façon de battre la Ru... 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hwww.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comAnalysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before midtermsAs election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem. 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 3hwww.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comAnalysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before midtermsAs election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem. 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 4hwww.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comWhere the US midterm elections will be won and lostAn in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president. 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 4hwww.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comWhere the US midterm elections will be won and lostAn in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president. 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 4hwww.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comRussia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBCIn his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war. 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 4hwww.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comRussia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBCIn his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war. 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 4hmastodon.social/@mariaurea/1...mastodon.socialmariaurea (@mariaurea@mastodon.social)Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres cause Russian bot activity to plummet? Via Euronews: Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres cause Russian bot activity to plummet? https://www.eurone... 011
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 4hmastodon.social/@mariaurea/1...mastodon.socialmariaurea (@mariaurea@mastodon.social)Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres cause Russian bot activity to plummet? Via Euronews: Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres cause Russian bot activity to plummet? https://www.eurone... 011
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hKUSHNER: BUSINESS & FOREIGN POLICY. Trump’s son-in-law manages billions of dollars in investments from foreign governments through his firm, Affinity Partners. As Trump's envoy, Kushner’s work blends lucrative business dealings with high-stakes politics amidst devastating wars. (CNN) 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hKushner- Witkoff—Trump’s envoys—describe their diplomatic approach as that of businesspeople: identifying what each side wants, overcoming obstacles, and brokering deals. The duo has been traveling the world, making deals and shaping US policy. 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hKushner, who manages billions of dollars for foreign governments, is once again helping to shape US foreign policy, receiving consulting fees from foreign govts, & indirectly investing in Israeli arms companies that profit from the war in Gaza, warns Sarah Leah Whitson. 031
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hNow, Kushner is helping to broker a potential multibillion-dollar sale of Russian oil assets to investors linked to his family & that of Steve Witkoff. He shapes policy & represents US interests, negotiating peace deals in his capacity as an unpaid Trump's negotiator, notes Sarah Leah Whitson. (FP) 031
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hKushner’s Affinity Partners had been founded just six months earlier, on Jan. 21, 2021—the day after the end of the first Trump admin. & Kushner’s departure from his formal White House role. Riyadh’s investment fund was initially by far Affinity’s largest investor & possibly remains its largest.(FP) 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hIn April 2022, the non-profit organization DAWN urged the DOJ & the US Congress to investigate revelations that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund had invested $2 billion in the fund newly created by Kushner. (FP 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hTrump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, plays a dual role: that of a "volunteer" diplomatic negotiator for Trump & that of owner of Affinity Partners, an increasingly profitable investment firm funded primarily by Saudi Arabia & other Persian Gulf monarchies. (FP) 042
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hCNN revealed that Kushner’s Affinity Partners had become the largest shareholder in an Israeli conglomerate, Phoenix Financial—which, in turn, holds stakes in at least nine Israeli military suppliers—while Kushner was tasked with helping to negotiate a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. (FP) 031
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hRep. Carolyn Maloney launched an investigation in June 2022 to determine whether Kushner had used his government position to secure billions in Saudi funds & whether his financial interests had influenced US policy. Sen. Ron Wyden followed up with another investigation, initiated in 2024. (FP) 041
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hAs a result of these investigations, Congress obtained detailed information about Kushner's Affinity, including the fact that, as of March 2024, at least 99% of the $3 billion then under the firm's management came from foreign sources—primarily Saudi Arabia & the UAE. (FP) 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hTo critics, the Saudi investment in Affinity, in particular, looked like a blatant reward for services Kushner had rendered. He had strongly supported Saudi Arabia during Trump's first term, & was now receiving—through his firm—tens of millions of dollars annually in investment advisory fees. (FP) 022
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hDuring Trump's first term, Kushner advocated for the approval of massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia & the UAE, promoted the image of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington as a reformer, & helped rehabilitate his reputation following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. (FP) 031
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hKushner reportedly even provided Mohammed bin Salman with the identities of Saudi political exiles who had met with State Department representatives (an allegation Kushner denies). (FT) 021
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11h“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government,” George Washington wrote in his 1796 farewell address. (The Atlantic) 032
Reposted by AureaAurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hNo one should be getting paid by the countries they are conducting diplomacy with, especially not the president’s son-in-law. SOURCE: CONGRESS CAN DO MORE TO CURB KUSHNER'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, in: FOREIGN POLICY, by: SARAH LEAH WHITSON. 031
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hNo one should be getting paid by the countries they are conducting diplomacy with, especially not the president’s son-in-law. SOURCE: CONGRESS CAN DO MORE TO CURB KUSHNER'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, in: FOREIGN POLICY, by: SARAH LEAH WHITSON. 031
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11h“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government,” George Washington wrote in his 1796 farewell address. (The Atlantic) 032
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hKushner reportedly even provided Mohammed bin Salman with the identities of Saudi political exiles who had met with State Department representatives (an allegation Kushner denies). (FT) 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hDuring Trump's first term, Kushner advocated for the approval of massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia & the UAE, promoted the image of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington as a reformer, & helped rehabilitate his reputation following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. (FP) 031
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hTo critics, the Saudi investment in Affinity, in particular, looked like a blatant reward for services Kushner had rendered. He had strongly supported Saudi Arabia during Trump's first term, & was now receiving—through his firm—tens of millions of dollars annually in investment advisory fees. (FP) 022
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hAs a result of these investigations, Congress obtained detailed information about Kushner's Affinity, including the fact that, as of March 2024, at least 99% of the $3 billion then under the firm's management came from foreign sources—primarily Saudi Arabia & the UAE. (FP) 021
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hRep. Carolyn Maloney launched an investigation in June 2022 to determine whether Kushner had used his government position to secure billions in Saudi funds & whether his financial interests had influenced US policy. Sen. Ron Wyden followed up with another investigation, initiated in 2024. (FP) 041
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hCNN revealed that Kushner’s Affinity Partners had become the largest shareholder in an Israeli conglomerate, Phoenix Financial—which, in turn, holds stakes in at least nine Israeli military suppliers—while Kushner was tasked with helping to negotiate a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. (FP) 031
Aurea @mariaurea.bsky.social · 11hTrump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, plays a dual role: that of a "volunteer" diplomatic negotiator for Trump & that of owner of Affinity Partners, an increasingly profitable investment firm funded primarily by Saudi Arabia & other Persian Gulf monarchies. (FP) 042
