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Nuclear threat: Russia’s chilling warning to the US

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October 7, 2024

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Russia has threatened to resume nuclear missile tests if the United States does the same, according to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister.

As reported by the Russian news agency TASS, Ryabkov made this statement during a national television interview, despite the fact that Washington has never suggested a return to nuclear testing.

In recent weeks, several high-ranking Russian officials have raised the nuclear threat as the war in Ukraine drags on, with tens of thousands of soldiers lost on both sides over the course of more than two years.

Sergey Ryabkov said that Russia would not hesitate to respond to any form of Western provocation.

Regarding Russia’s nuclear doctrine, he added: “As defined and formulated by the president of the Russian Federation, we can conduct such tests, but we will not conduct them if the United States refrains from such steps.”

The United States has not conducted nuclear weapons tests since 1992. Both countries signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996, but neither has ratified it.

Russia has also moved some of its nuclear warheads into Belarus.

(QG – Source : Newsweek / TASS / Picture: © Pixabay)

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Kenya’s Ruto chooses interior minister as new deputy

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October 18, 2024

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FILE PHOTO: Kenya's Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki speaks during a joint press conference, with British Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat during his visit, in Nairobi, Kenya May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo © Thomson Reuters

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By George Obulutsa

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

“I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination of Professor Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the office,” Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said in parliament on Friday.

Gachagua, who denied all the charges against him during impeachment proceedings, backed Ruto in his 2022 election win and helped secure a large block of votes from the populous central Kenya region.

But in recent months, Gachagua has spoken of being sidelined, amid widespread reports in local media that he has fallen out with Ruto as political alliances have shifted.

Kindiki, a close ally of Ruto, has held the interior ministry post throughout Ruto’s two years as president.

He previously served as senator for Tharaka Nithi County and was a top contender to be Ruto’s running mate during the 2022 election.

Parliament will later have to vote to approve Kindiki’s appointment before he is sworn in.

(Reporting by George Obulutsa; Editing by Alexander Winning and Andrew Heavens)

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The Government of Imo State has announced a road diversion at 7½ Junction Obowo due to bridge construction on the Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road.

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October 18, 2024

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Imo State Public
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BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION – DIVERSION

The Government of Imo State has announced a road diversion at 7½ Junction Obowo due to bridge construction on the Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road. Motorists are advised to use designated alternative routes, with special instructions for trailers and tankers.

The government assures the public of a swift project completion and seeks cooperation for smooth traffic management

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Elon Musk Contributes Nearly $75 Million To Boost Trump’s Presidential Campaign

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October 17, 2024

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According to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Billionaire Elon Musk has contributed almost $75 million to a political action committee (PAC) he established to back Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

The donation underscores Musk’s growing involvement in Trump’s bid for the White House.

Musk, the world’s richest man, has become increasingly active in the Republican campaign.

He joined Trump on stage at a Pennsylvania rally and regularly criticizes his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, on social media.

Trump has praised Musk at campaign events and promised to appoint him to a committee to reduce government bureaucracy if re-elected.

Musk’s America PAC raised $74.95 million between July and September, focusing on grassroots efforts to boost voter turnout in key battleground states like Pennsylvania.

The PAC’s website offers volunteers $30 per hour to help increase voter participation, with performance bonuses available.

In contrast, Kamala Harris’s Harris Victory Fund PAC raised $633 million during the same period.

Harris, who entered the presidential race after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal, has energized the Democratic base with a strong campaign focused on swing states.