Links For Today Posted on April 23, 2025 by The Editor Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 23, 2025 Top U.S. diplomats pulled out of a peace conference today as Trump scolded Zelensky, and Vance made it clear that Ukraine will need to accept Russia’s seizure of its land. India announced a raft of counter-measures in response to the cross-border terror attack. New Delhi recalled its diplomats from Pakistan and ordered Pakistani nationals travelling on visas to leave the country immediately. Beijing has asked South Korean companies to cease exporting products containing Chinese-originated heavy rare earth metals to U.S. defense firms, warning that Seoul could face sanctions. 41.2% of Vienna Students Are Muslim: ‘No Longer Immigration,’ But ‘Displacement’ LA mayor: $800M deficit, layoffs coming, seeking bailout A groundbreaking new study suggests that a gut-dwelling bacteria may be behind the recent surge in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. The potential culprit? Colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli that thrive in the colon and rectum. At the end of January, the Trump administration pushed out a top Treasury Department official after he refused to give DOGE access to the government’s vast payment system. We’re talking to him today. It’s one of his first public interviews since leaving the civil service.