Podcaster Roundtable at VCF East, Sat. April 18 at 3PM in Wall, NJ – Vintage Computer Federation

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle East during Iran war
Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zelenskyy-war-iran-drones-middle-east-9.7158692?cmp=rss
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle East during Iran war
Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zelenskyy-war-iran-drones-middle-east-9.7158692?cmp=rss
The inflation rate in Germany, calculated as the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compared to the previous year, stood at +2.7 percent in March 2026. Ac... https://news.osna.fm/?p=41338 | #news #costs #driven #east #energy
Germany Inflation Hits 2.7% in March, Driven by Soaring Energy Costs Linked to Middle East Tensions - Osna.FM

Understand the latest German inflation rate of 2.7% for March 2026. Get expert analysis on consumer price index trends and economic insights.

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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced that Germany plans to resume contact with the Iranian government. In a statement released on Thursday, he ment... https://news.osna.fm/?p=41281 | #news #amid #calls #cdu #east
CDU Leader Merz Proposes Reopening Iran Talks Amid Calls for Stability in Middle East and NATO - Osna.FM

See why CDU politician Merz plans to resume dialogue with Tehran, exploring potential diplomatic shifts and Iran relations now.

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How can I complain about #western interference without also giving the same treatment to the #east?

The fact is that #journalism can never be a mouthpiece. If and when a #media company goes over to piping #propaganda for any nation state actor, it ceases to be journalism and is just part and parcel of think tank programming.

#Chinese propaganda seeks allies in #Slovak media landscape, disinformation outlets already on board | #RSF
https://rsf.org/en/chinese-propaganda-seeks-allies-slovak-media-landscape-disinformation-outlets-already-board

Chinese propaganda seeks allies in Slovak media landscape, disinformation outlets already on board

Chinese state narratives are increasingly appearing in parts of the Slovak media landscape. Several Slovak disinformation outlets have featured texts by Chinese diplomats, commentary from the Chinese embassy and echoed Beijing’s narratives, highlighting how easily the country’s disinformation sites can become platforms for foreign propaganda. This article was initially published by the Slovak daily, Denník N. 

Bill Mensch will talk at VCF East on April 18 at 5PM – Vintage Computer Federation

The ceasefire agreement in the Middle East between the United States and Iran remains fragile. Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that all current U.S. m... https://news.osna.fm/?p=41191 | #news #amid #attacks #ceasefire #east
Fragile Ceasefire Threatens Middle East Amid Renewed Tensions and Attacks - Osna.FM

Explore the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East as US troops remain; get the latest on U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Omid Nouripour, the Green party's Deputy President of the Bundestag, is calling for Germany to assume a central leadership role in securing a peace settlement i... https://news.osna.fm/?p=41182 | #news #achieving #calls #east #germanys
Grüne Leader Calls for Germany's Leading Role in Achieving Middle East Peace - Osna.FM

Discover why Nouripour argues Germany must take a central, independent role in securing peace in the Middle East now.

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Is Hormuz Open Yet?

Live status of the Strait of Hormuz