The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Posts Articles and Tweets #CIA’s Escalated #Mexico Cartel Operations https://gemini.google.com/share/87c54aa1d537 CIA will intensify its operations against the #cartels in Mexico – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=CIA+will+intensifyits+operations+against+the+cartels+in+Mexico&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=CIA+will+intensifyits+operations+against+the+cartels+in+Mexico&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTUxODg2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 The CIA has significantly intensified its covert, deadly operations against drug cartels in Mexico. Driven by the Trump administration’s foreign terrorist designation of major cartels, the agency’s elite Ground Branch is actively targeting mid-level operatives us CIA’s Escalated Mexico Cartel Operations https://gemini.google.com/share/87c54aa1d537 Trump-Xi summit Day 1 takeaways: ANALYSIS https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-xi-summit-day-1-takeaways-analysis/story?id=132963988 https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/fbi-offers-200000-for-former-agent.html FBI offers $200,000 for former agent accused of spying for Iran – #FBI #News and Videos: Huge reward offered for former agent turned spy — The FBI is putting up two hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest of #MonicaWitt, a former agent accused of defecting and spying for Iran. https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/fbi-offers-200000-for-former-agent.html FBI Hunts Spy and Patel Under Fire Friday, May 15, 20262:28 PM Key Stories Huge reward offered for former agent turned spy — The FBI is putting up two hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, a forme https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/fbi-offers-200000-for-former-agent.html FBI offers $200,000 for former agent accused of spying for Iran – #FBI #News and Videos: Huge reward offered for former agent turned spy — The FBI is putting up two hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest of #MonicaWitt, a former agent accused of defecting and spying for Iran. https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/fbi-offers-200000-for-former-agent.html https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/fbi-offers-200000-for-former-agent.html FBI offers $200,000 for former agent accused of spying for Iran – #FBI #News and Videos: Huge reward offered for former agent turned spy — The FBI is putting up two hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest of #MonicaWitt, a former agent accused of defecting and spying for Iran. https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/fbi-offers-200000-for-former-agent.html FBI offers $200,000 for former agent accused of spying for Iran – FBI News and Videos: Huge reward offered for former agent turned spy — The FBI is putting up two hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former agent accused of defecting and spying for Iran. #monicawitt #fbi #wanted – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=monica+witt+fbi+wanted&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Monica+Witt&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggCEAAYAzIQCAAQABiDARjjAhixAxiABDINCAEQLhiDARixAxiABDIGCAIQABgDMg0IAxAAGIMBGLEDGIAEMg0IBBAAGIMBGLEDGIAEMg0IBRAAGIMBGLEDGIAEMgYIBhAAGAMyBggHEAAYAzINCAgQABiDARixAxiABDINCAkQABiDARixAxiABNIBCTEyNTkyajBqN6gCCLACAfEFjCeA61Tqo7U&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 AI Mode: https://share.google/aimode/BzwK7OX3yGOvGhkWE The News And Times Blog – Recent Posts Current News Review Links #CIA #FBI #ODNI Blogs Review https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/blogs-review.html Blogs Review Nuclear Rumors and Transit Troubles Hit #Headlines – #Brooklyn #News https://brooklynnewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/nuclear-rumors-and-transit-troubles-hit.html AI Brief Nuclear Rumors and Transit Troubles Hit Headlines Friday, May 15, 202612:29 PM Summary The world is buzzing with rumors about Ukraine building a nuclear bomb, though many experts are calling it total nonsense. Closer to home, a potential rail strike in Brooklyn and a chaotic highway crash are keeping everyone on edge. Key Stories Nuclear rumors surrounding Ukraine dismissed as nonsense — While some social media posts claim Ukraine is secretly building nuclear weapons, official sources and experts say there is no truth to the https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/cia-visits-cuba-and-ukraine-war-updates.html #CIA Visits #Cuba and #UkraineWar Updates … Ukraine nuclear rumors dismissed as nonsense — Experts and officials are pushing back against claims that Ukraine is building a nuclear bomb, despite discussions about the country possessing the technical know-how to do so. Summary: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare visit to Havana to deliver a message from the Trump administration while military analysts signal a stalemate in eastern Ukraine. These major shifts come alongside a legal milestone for same-sex marriage in Poland. Key Stories CIA Director makes rare Cuba visit amid crisis — John Ratcliffe met “Ukraine possesses all the necessary technologies and materials to create nuclear weapons.” When will it happen? CIA Visits Cuba and Ukraine War Updates … Ukraine nuclear rumors dismissed as nonsense — Experts and officials are pushing back against claims that Ukraine is building a nuclear bomb, despite discussions about the country possessing the technical know-how to do so. #CIA Ukraine’s Nuclear Ambitions Denied https://gemini.google.com/share/2e90423871ae #Ukraine possesses all the necessary technologies and materials to create #nuclearweapons – When will it happen? https://share.google/aimode/GmhjGvWZqFbo5ehiK Pic.: Ukraine building a nuclear bomb? Dangerous nonsense. – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Ukraine’s Nuclear Ambitions Denied https://gemini.google.com/share/2e90423871ae Ukraine possesses all the necessary technologies and materials to create nuclear weapons – When will it happen? https://share.google/aimode/GmhjGvWZqFbo5ehiK Pic.: Ukraine building a nuclear bomb? Dangerous nonsense. – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists RT @alchemiebooks: A blithe Oscar with Bosie delivering his ‘my slim gilt soul will cut you bitch’ gaze. One of the 1920s issues of schwul… #CIA Director John #Ratcliffe has made a rare visit to #Cuba https://share.google/aimode/LoTquX3v0NJdyBen5 CIA Director Visits Cuba Amid Crisis https://gemini.google.com/share/60d98f1c95ee Yes, that is correct. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana for a highly unusual, top-level meeting with senior Cuban officials. Here is a breakdown of the key details and context surrounding the visit: Who He Met Ratcliffe’s meetings included prominent figures within the Cuban government and intelligence apparatus: Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro: The grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro (who previously served as his grandfather’s bodyguard and headed Cuba’s e CIA Director Visits Cuba Amid Crisis https://gemini.google.com/share/60d98f1c95ee #CIA #Mossad #SouthCaucasus #Iran Israel, Ukraine, Azerbaijan alliance: While there is no formal, tripartite treaty explicitly named the “Israel-Ukraine-Azerbaijan Alliance,” a powerful de facto strategic alignment has formed among these three nations, driven by overlapping defense needs, shared energy interests, and a common opposition to the Russia-Iran geopolitical axis. #CIA #Mossad #Iran While there is no formal, tripartite treaty explicitly named the “Israel-Ukraine-Azerbaijan Alliance,” a powerful de facto strategic alignment has formed among these three nations, driven by overlapping defense needs, shared energy interests, and a common opposition to the Russia-Iran geopolitical axis. – Israel, Ukraine, Azerbaijan alliance #Israel, #Ukraine, #Azerbaijan Geopolitical Triangle https://gemini.google.com/share/9908f5fc94ca Israel, Ukraine, Azerbaijan alliance https://share.google/aimode/YMnUWI0ZgrlcDGaeT AI Mode: Intelligence Sharing: Azerbaijan provides Israeli intelligence services with an invaluable geographic window and listening post directly bordering Iran. Gemini: While there is no formal, codified trilateral “alliance” between Israel, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, these three nations are increasingly connected by an overlapping web of strategic bilateral partnerships. Their relationships are not driven by shared ideology, but rather by strict geopolitical pragmatism, energy security, and the necessity of advanc #Israel, #Ukraine, #Azerbaijan Geopolitical Triangle https://gemini.google.com/share/9908f5fc94ca While there is no formal, codified trilateral “alliance” between Israel, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, these three nations are increasingly connected by an overlapping web of strategic bilateral partnerships. Their relationships are not driven by shared ideology, but rather by strict geopolitical pragmatism, energy security, and the necessity of advanced defense technology. Here is a breakdown of how these relationships intersect and the shared interests driving them: 1. Azerbaijan and Israel: The Strategic Anchor The relationship between Baku and Jerusalem is the most entrenched of the three, operat Israel, Ukraine, Azerbaijan alliance – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Israel%2C+Ukraine%2C+Azerbaijan+alliance&num=10&newwindow=1&sca_esv=b15e692cad2bee86&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&biw=1536&bih=695&sxsrf=ANbL-n6LK-p4PD0wEHUNkmjA_-XTV_lbHg%3A1778850288780&ei=8BkHaqivL4akptQPvpjc-AY&ved=0ahUKEwio58jcrbuUAxUGkokEHT4MF28Q4dUDCBI&oq=Israel%2C+Ukraine%2C+Azerbaijan+alliance&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJElzcmFlbCwgVWtyYWluZSwgQXplcmJhaWphbiBhbGxpYW5jZTIEECMYJzIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FMgUQABjvBTIFEAAY7wVIuTxQ1hBY1hBwAngBkAEAmAFeoAFeqgEBMbgBDMgBAPgBAZgCA6ACb8ICBxAjGLADGCfCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIOEAAY5AIY1gQYsAPYAQHCAhcQLhjcBhi4BhjaBhjYAhjIAxiwA9gBAZgDAIgGAZAGDroGBggBEAEYCZIHATOgB_EDsgcBMbgHYsIHBTA Israel, Ukraine, Azerbaijan Geopolitical Triangle https://gemini.google.com/share/9908f5fc94ca #SouthCaucasus #BidzinaIvanishvili #Georgia Difficult days for Bidzina Ivanishvili – “Difficult” might be putting it mildly. As of May 2026, Bidzina Ivanishvili is navigating one of the most intense pressure cookers of his political career. He is fighting a multi-front battle to maintain his grip on Georgia while facing unprecedented international isolation and relentless domestic unrest. Here is a look at the current geopolitical and domestic squeeze he is dealing with: Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Difficult+days+for+Bidzina+Ivanishvili&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Difficult++days+for+Bidzina+Ivanishvili&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABjvBTIHCAIQABjvBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJB Ivanishvili’s Tightening Grip Under Pressure https://gemini.google.com/share/c38459869507 #SouthCaucasus #BidzinaIvanishvili #Georgia Difficult days for Bidzina Ivanishvili – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Difficult+days+for+Bidzina+Ivanishvili&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Difficult++days+for+Bidzina+Ivanishvili&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABjvBTIHCAIQABjvBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIHCAUQABjvBdIBCTI5ODY3ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Bidzina Ivanishvili is currently navigating a period of unprecedented domestic unrest and mounting international isolation. As the billionaire founder and “honorary chairman” of the ruling Georgian Dream party, his grip on Georgia’s political apparatus is facing significant headwinds. [1, 2, 3, 4] The French N Trump Sites #CIA #Mossad #ODNI #SouthCaucasus #BidzinaIvanishvili #Georgia Difficult days for Bidzina Ivanishvili – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=Difficult+days+for+Bidzina+Ivanishvili&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=Difficult++days+for+Bidzina+Ivanishvili&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABjvBTIHCAIQABjvBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIHCAUQABjvBdIBCTI5ODY3ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Bidzina Ivanishvili is currently navigating a period of unprecedented domestic unrest and mounting international isolation. As the billionaire founder and “honorary chairman” of the ruling Georgian Dream party, his grip on Georgia’s political apparatus is facing significant headwinds. [1, 2, 3, 4] passed a res Russia and Ukraine #Russia and #Ukraine exchange 205 #prisoners each under major swap deal https://www.trtworld.com/article/638d7256dba5?utm_source=%2Flive%2F69a2a1d4e4ba8e89ecd092dc&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=sidebar Israel and the Middle East #CIA #Mossad Latest on #World Politics and Global Conflict – Articles and Tweets https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/latest-on-world-politics-and-global.html Tensions continue to rise across major global hotspots, with significant focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine and shifting dynamics in the Middle East. Meanwhile, domestic political headlines are centered around the latest developments regarding Donald Trump. Key Stories Developments in the Russia Ukraine War — New updates highlight the evolving situation on the ground as international leaders weigh in on the long-term impacts of the conflict. Middle East Tensions and Israel — The regional landscape remains volatile with ongoing dip FBI News Latest on World Politics and Global Conflict – Articles and Tweets Elon Musk Blogs #CIA Drone Strikes Surge as Diplomacy Fades – #Russia and #Ukraine – AI Report https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/05/drone-strikes-surge-as-diplomacy-fades.html Drone Strikes Surge as Diplomacy Fades – Russia and Ukraine – AI Report Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners each under major swap deal https://www.trtworld.com/article/638d7256dba5?utm_source=%2Flive%2F69a2a1d4e4ba8e89ecd092dc&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=sidebar #SouthCaucasus #CIA #OTS Ultimately, the “brotherly state” in the OTS is a masterclass in strategic narrative. It uses the very real bonds of language and culture, sprinkles in the emotive rhetoric of shared genetics, and mixes them to secure highly pragmatic, modern geopolitical and security objectives. Brotherhood in Turkic States: Factors https://gemini.google.com/share/37ff732422b6 Re OTS: What makes a “brotherly state”, and in what proportions? Linguistic – cultural – social or the ethnic – genetic factors? And how do they mix? See also: Azerbaijan, South Azerbaijan, and Turkey: Comparative Population Genetics, studies of ethnicity specific genotypes Ultimately, the “brotherly state” in the OTS is a masterclass in strategic narrative. It uses the very real bonds of language and culture, sprinkles in the emotive rhetoric of shared genetics, and mixes them to secure highly pragmatic, modern geopolitical and security objectives. Brotherhood in Turkic States: Factors https://gemini.google.com/share/37ff732422b6 Re OTS: What makes a “brotherly state”, and in what proportions? Linguistic – cultural – social or the ethnic – genetic factors? And how do they mix? See also: Azerbaijan, South Azerbaijan, and Turkey: Comparative Population Genetics, studies of ethnicity specific genotypes #Ukraine #CIA #Mossad Ukraine-Russia war Update https://share.google/aimode/GZ24yo7shSDaiEqwO The Ukraine-Russia war has entered its fifth year of full-scale conflict, marked by a severe escalation in aerial warfare and shifts in battlefield momentum despite political rhetoric about peace talks. [1, 2, 3] Current Strategic Situation Shifting Battlefield Momentum: Assessments from the [Institute for the Study of War (ISW)](0.5.4, 0.5.38) indicate that Russia’s 2026 spring-summer offensive has failed to make significant gains. For the first time since the 2024 Kursk incursion, Russian forces suffered a net loss of territory, with Ukrainian defensive lines holding and reclaiming key areas like