Railway project in the Amazon raises questions over Brazil’s efforts to stop deforestation

As Brazil seeks to boost its environmental credentials by hosting the United Nations’ climate summit, a proposal to build a railway through the Amazon has threatened to tarnish that image amid protests by Indigenous groups and environmentalists. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Dem Senator Scolds Moreno Over Shutdown, Misses Key Points

Heated exchanges on Capitol Hill over what’s been dubbed the Schumer shutdown are becoming the norm. The latest dustup involves Ohio’s own Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., during Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation meeting. The fiery exchange over shutdown blame and claims of hypocrisy was noticed by Donald Trump Jr., who applauded Moreno over X. “More of this please,” Don. Jr. said. “More Republicans like @berniemoreno calling Democrats out for their bull**** and propaganda right to their face.” In response to the first…

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Pro-democracy advocates worried over Trump overtures to Putin-friendly Belarus

From North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Trump has shown a willingness to negotiate with even the world’s most oppressive leaders — and it’s no different for Alexander Lukashenko , the iron-fisted 71-year-old authoritarian who has ruled Belarus since 1994. The Washington Times stories: White House

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