Russia needs to be discouraged from launching new operations against its neighbor once a ceasefire is reached, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu says The West should seriously consider placing “conventional deterrence” assets on Ukrainian soil once the hot phase of the conflict is over, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. In an interview with the […]
London plans to lend Kiev some $3 billion, to be repaid using interest generated from Moscow’s frozen assets The UK will provide Ukraine with a £2.26 billion ($2.94 billion) loan for its war effort against Russia as part of a broader G7 lending program, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. The announcement comes […]
At the Kazan summit, the expansion debate takes center stage amid growing interest from developing nations seeking alternatives to the Western-dominated international system Among all the BRICS summits so far, the upcoming meeting under the Russian presidency is arguably the most important, as tensions over membership expansion could threaten the group’s cohesion, potentially ripping it […]
A vault belonging to the group’s late leader Hassan Nasrallah is allegedly hidden under a major Beirut hospital, according to the IDF Israel has pinpointed a bunker allegedly containing hundreds of millions of dollars in Hezbollah gold and cash beneath a major hospital in the Lebanese capital, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, […]
As Lloyd Austin arrived, the US announced another $400 million in military aid US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced trip to Ukraine’s capital as Washington announced another $400 million draw-down of ammunition from Pentagon stocks for Vladimir Zelensky’s war effort. Austin arrived by train with “no major announcements,” the Wall Street Journal […]
The ex-lawmaker’s presence on the campaign trail will anger Arab-Americans, the former US president has claimed Former US President Donald Trump has hammered Vice President Kamala Harris for campaigning with Liz Cheney, a prominent neoconservative whom Trump accused of wanting “to go to war with every Muslim country known to mankind.” Cheney, a former member […]
The ex-lawmaker’s presence on the campaign trail will anger Arab-Americans, the former US president has claimed Former US President Donald Trump has hammered Vice President Kamala Harris for campaigning with Liz Cheney, a prominent neoconservative whom Trump accused of wanting “to go to war with every Muslim country known to mankind.” Cheney, a former member […]
The US Republican presidential candidate stopped at the iconic fast-food restaurant during a recent campaign trip Fast food giant McDonald’s has denied taking sides in the US presidential race following Republican candidate Donald Trump’s recent visit to one of its locations, according to media reports on Monday. Trump stopped at the chain’s restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, […]
The issue is not on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Commonwealth summit agenda, according to his spokesperson Britain will not raise the issue of reparations transatlantic slavery at a meeting of Commonwealth nations this week, according to a Reuters report on Monday. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) kicked off in Samoa on Monday. It […]
A US Congress task force blamed the Secret Service for gaps in command and communication The US Congress task force investigating the July 13 attempt on the life of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has confirmed that the Secret Service and local law enforcement did not coordinate properly. Trump was speaking at a rally in […]
Washington’s “weaponization” of the dollar will drive more countries toward the economic group, Michael Maloof has predicted This week’s BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan will entice more countries to join the growing group, and Washington only has itself to blame, former Pentagon analyst Michael Maloof told ex-British MP George Galloway on Sunday. […]
Instead of trying to pin down Russia as the main threat to democracy, perhaps the bloc’s officials should look in the mirror The EU superheroes did it, guys. They stopped Russian President Vladimir Putin from being elected to Brussels. And now they’re telling us all about how they did it, before Marvel Studios’ costume department […]
Researchers are seeking more funding, faster approvals and domestic production of new drugs The world risks going back to the era before the discovery of penicillin, German doctors have cautioned, pointing to the rise in antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Penicillin, discovered in the late 1920s, extended the human lifespan by up to 30 years by countering most […]
The country is headed for a chaotic new era marked by volatility, economists say The US economy is currently undergoing a historic shift, moving into a new cycle of higher growth, persistent inflation and geopolitical instability that is expected to reroute cash flow across the globe, Business Insider (BI) reported Sunday, citing economists. The new […]
A bid to win the support of black male voters has instead sparked ire among internet users US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has faced online criticism over her latest campaign advertisement, which focuses on black men’s love lives. Some internet users have described the ad as “dehumanizing.” The Harris campaign released the ad […]
Former US President Donald Trump has argued that the network cut the vice president’s answers to make her sound “less incoherent” CBS News has said that it edited US Vice President Kamala Harris’ ‘60 Minutes’ interview to make her seem more “clear, accurate, and on point.” However, the broadcaster denied former President Donald Trump’s claims […]
The Republican candidate’s comments are part of his election rhetoric, Dmitry Peskov has said Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s claim that he had threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with a strike on Moscow is attributable to US election rhetoric, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested on Monday. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on […]
Robert Roberson’s case puts a spotlight on a law allowing convictions to be challenged if new scientific evidence emerges The execution of a man condemned to death in Texas has been stayed by the state’s Supreme Court due to a subpoena ordering him to testify about his contentious conviction in a case in which doubt […]
A decision by the French president to bar Israeli firms is “undemocratic,” its foreign minister has said Israel will fight a move by the French government to forbid the country’s firms from taking part in an upcoming naval trade show in Paris, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has said. The organizers of the Euronaval exhibition […]
The MOD described the death of the British ranger in Wales as “non-operational” A British Army commando who was involved in training Ukrainian and Afghan forces died last week in Wales, officials have announced. Corporal Christopher Gill, who was a member of the 4th Battalion of the Ranger Regiment, died last Wednesday during a military […]
West Jerusalem has reportedly given Washington a list of conditions for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, according to the outlet Israel has reportedly demanded that the US allow the Israel Defense Force (IDF) to freely operate in southern Lebanon as a condition to ending the war in the country, Axios reported on Monday, citing […]
The X owner has said he is “shocked” at the level of vitriol from the left Elon Musk has hit back at German magazine Der Spiegel, after it branded the billionaire “public enemy No.2” and claimed he is working with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to “decompose liberal democracy.” In response, Musk insisted that he […]
The island plunged into darkness on Friday after the collapse of its largest power plant Hurricane Oscar slammed into Cuba on Sunday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds as the country’s 10 million people were already grappling with a massive power outage. The storm struck shortly after the collapse of the island’s largest power plant […]
The summit in Kazan is offering new opportunities for Global South countries, which seek to make their voices heard on the international stage The upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia could mark a turning point in global geopolitical history. Faced with the slow erosion of the Western world order, a new balance is emerging, driven […]
“F**k the colony,” independent Senator Lidia Thorpe shouted at the British monarch in the Parliament House in Canberra A reception of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the Parliament House in Canberra has been interrupted by an obscene rant from an indigenous Australian lawmaker. After the British monarch finished his address to the gathering […]
