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President Trump’s plan for a “Golden Dome” missile defense system to cover the entire territory of the United States would cost $1.2 trillion to build and operate, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessment, dramatically more than the White House has requested for the project. Defense One noted that the $1.2 trillion figure is […]

Georgia Refuses To Adopt EU Sanctions On Iran Citing 'National Interests' Via The Cradle Georgia officially refused to implement the EU's newest sanctions against Iran, Interpress news reported on this week, with Tengiz Sharmanashvili, a member of parliament for the ruling Georgian Dream party, saying Tbilisi backs international measures only when they serve Georgian interests. "If it goes against Georgia's interests, we do not care whose interests it serves," Sharmanashvili said.  via AFP "The question of whether Georgia joins a resolution or takes steps in international affairs is determined by one criterion alone: whether it serves...

Appeals Court Allows Ohio To Restrict Children's Use Of Social Media Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before permitting children under 16 to access their platforms. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone on Dec. 9, 2025. Hollie Adams/Reuters The law, known as the Social Media Parental Notification Act, was passed by the state's legislature in 2023 and took effect in January 2024....