The Daily Populous

Sunday February 9th, 2025 day edition

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President Trump has spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the phone to try to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, he told The Post in an exclusive interview aboard Air Force One Friday.

“I’d better not say,” said Trump when asked how many times the two leaders have spoken.

In an exclusive interview with The Post aboard Air Force One Friday, President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone as he is trying to negotiate with him to end the Ukraine war.

The three-year-old war “never would have happened” if he had been president in 2022, Trump asserted.

“I always had a good relationship with Putin,” he said, unlike his predecessor.

Trump didn’t precisely mention how many times the two leaders have conversed but claims Putin “does care” about the killing on the battlefield.

As for what he would offer Iran in return, he said, “I can’t say that because it’s too nasty. »

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions

Authored by salon.com

Stansbury and Raskin’s bill would make the world’s richest man personally liable for his department’s dismantling of federal services.

A federal judge restrained the department’s unvetted lackeys from accessing payment systems on Saturday morning, emphasizing security and privacy risks.

On a Friday call, Stansbury estimated that Musk’s illegal activities would trigger “millions of dollars in damages.” »

Diablo creator David Brevik doesn’t vibe with today’s rapid ARPGs – “You’ve cheapened the entire experience”

Authored by videogamer.com

Diablo creator David Brevik may have left the series behind back in 2005, but the ARPG creator has never truly left the genre.

While Brevik’s career spans almost the entire history of the medium, the Diablo creator is most renowned for his work on the creation of the modern ARPG genre.

As gamers urge for rapid progression and instant satisfaction and fight hordes of mobs every second, Brevik believes that some substance has been lost. »

Iranian currency hits record low after Khamenei rejects US talks

Authored by iranintl.com
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Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged to a record low of 891,000 per US dollar on Saturday, following Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s rejection of talks with Washington the day before.

Compared to the same period last year, when the dollar stood at 510,000 rials, the national currency has devalued by 75%.

Consumer goods inflation in Iran has surged to approximately 50%, leaving more than one-third of the population below the poverty line. »