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Days after Trump flies out of Beijing, Xi and Putin hail the best friendship in their history

Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges.

The countries’ ties have reached “the highest level in history,” Xi said after the signing ceremony, speaking to members of the delegations and journalists.

Putin told those in the room that “the driving force behind economic cooperation is Russian-Chinese collaboration in the energy sector.”.

Xi stressed the need for a “complete cessation of hostilities” in the Middle East, according to Chinese state media.

Putin invited Xi to visit Russia in 2027 and said he would take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November in southern China.

The two leaders have praised each other profusely in the past, with Xi at one point describing Putin as his “best and most intimate friend.”.

Meanwhile, for Xi, having both Trump and Putin visit in such close succession is a major source of credit with the country’s top Communist leadership. »

42 aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, congressional report says

Authored by stripes.com

The U.S. has lost 24 Reapers since the start of the war with Iran and at least 42 aircraft have been damaged or lost overall, according to a congressional report.

The Congressional Research Service report comes as lawmakers push Pentagon leaders for more clarity on timelines, costs and outcomes pertaining to Operation Epic Fury.

Other aircraft that the report says were damaged or lost during Operation Epic Fury include:. »

Woman dies in NYC after stepping into open manhole

Authored by nbcnews.com

A woman fell to her death in New York City after she accidentally stepped into an open manhole, authorities said Tuesday.

The 56-year-old woman, Donika Gocaj, had parked her car in midtown Manhattan when she walked into the manhole late Monday, a police official said.

“While this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles,” the company said. »

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

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Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“I am pleased my First Amendment rights have been vindicated,” Bushart said in a statement announcing the settlement Wednesday. »

Millville Bans Data Centers Killing Largest Proposed Facility In New Jersey History

Authored by newjersey.news12.com

The decision effectively kills a proposed 2.6 million-square-foot facility, marking the largest data center project ever successfully blocked in New Jersey.

CRAN and local opponents argued that data centers of this magnitude place a disproportionate strain on community infrastructure.

The group is actively mobilizing residents across New Jersey to pressure legislators to enact a formal, statewide moratorium on all new AI data center construction. »