Even minimal monitoring of statements from European technocrats and officials sheds light on a situation that no media outlet is covering, due to the imperatives of the relentless and deadly war being waged by the United States and the European...
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GAZA, (PIC) The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which started on October 7, 2023, has surged to 72,939 martyrs, according to the health ministry on Saturday morning. The ministry added that the total number of the...
Syria's missing persons commission announced on Saturday that several children who were detained alongside their parents by the former Assad regime early in the country's war were most likely dead. In a statement, the National Commission for...
The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is currently being held at the Congress Center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Nearly 150 delegates from across the world are participating in the week-long conference. Credit: Stella Paul/IPS By Stella Paul SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan,...
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran will not agree to any deal with the United States that fails to secure the rights of Iranians. "We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the...
US President Donald Trump called Saturday for the cancellation of upcoming concerts celebrating America's 250th anniversary after several musical acts backed out, saying they should be replaced by a political rally headlined by himself. "We should have a giant...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) Hordes of extremist Jewish settlers escorted by police officers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Sunday morning and later in the afternoon, amid tight restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshipers to the holy site. According to...
A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency has said, citing local officials. The International Atomic Energy Agency posted on social media that the Russian-run plant's operator informed it that a drone had...
GAZA, (PIC) The Hamas Movement has accused the Israeli occupation regime of sabotaging the ceasefire agreement over the Gaza Strip by expanding its military control over the coastal territory and persisting in its violations on the ground. However, Hamas said in a...
US President Donald Trump has demanded changes to a proposed agreement with Iran , triggering a fresh round of negotiations and potentially delaying a final deal by several days, according to US media. The New York Times...
Examining Zionist propaganda tactics in Portugal
Full ArticleA Portuguese forum led by settlers from the occupied West Bank aimed to combat anti-Semitism, but critics saw pro-Israel propaganda echoing historical disinformation tactics. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su It was called...
The PopAI, digital Pontifex
Full ArticlePope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, blessed by an AI chief, claims to govern the algorithm. But is the Vatican consecrating tech power—or challenging it? Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The encyclical and...
US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran . Any tweaks to the proposal could prolong even...
The streets of Shau Kei Wan turned into a sea of colour last Sunday as local communities celebrated the Tam Kung Festival with a vibrant street procession in honour of the Taoist maritime deity. Dragon dance performers join the parade...
By William Patterson Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again. Dozens of stores filled...
GAZA, (PIC) Israel’s ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip has inflicted losses that many Palestinians describe as among the most devastating and painful in their modern history not only because of the staggering human and material destruction, but also because it...
WEST BANK, (PIC) Extremist Jewish settlers attacked Palestinians in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, and carried out another assault targeting the village of Deir Abu Mash’al northwest of Ramallah on Saturday. According to local sources, settlers assaulted residents on the...
We need better leaders than we have, but history teaches us that good ideas have a way of finding the men and women to implement them Ambassador Freeman chairs Projects International, Inc. He is a retired U.S. defense official, diplomat, and...
Jonathan Cook -Israeli claims about an Iran ‘threat’ were always a lie. Now we have proof
Full ArticleIt is not Tehran led by unhinged, genocidal megalomaniacs threatening the security of the region and the world. It is Tel Aviv and Washington Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a winner of...
Google Image Result for Mussandam Peninsula, Oman, and Strait of Hormuz [Source: www.britannica.com] Control of vital sea lanes and narrow chokepoints has been an underpinning of the United States’ foreign policy strategy since the Second World War. It is basically...
As Pakistan pushes for diplomacy between the US and Iran, growing pressure from pro-Israel circles threatens to derail the peace process and weaken Islamabad’s influence. Behind the scenes, lobbying, political maneuvering, and regional rivalries are intensifying tensions at a critical...
Trump and his national security sycophants continue to live in a dream world when it comes to negotiating with Iran. A few days ago hearts in DC were palpitating with hopes that a deal was at hand, but those beating...
Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance. Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech during the fifth plenary session of...
Taiwanese drone exports soar on Ukraine war
Full ArticleBy Allison Jackson and Joy Chiang Taiwan’s drone exports are taking off, fuelled by the war in Ukraine, as Taiwanese companies seek a stake in the fast-growing global market for unmanned aerial vehicles. A bomb-dropping unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is...
Nancy, a Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong, squints her eyes for the camera as her right arm holds her employers’ younger daughter tight. The toddler beams, legs thrown around her nanny’s hips. “My baby,” Nancy sobs as she scrolls...
ALBAWABA - This week, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is to embark on a major diplomatic tour of China and India, with talks expected to focus on some of the world’s most pressing security, economic and health issues, including tensions...
The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able...
Iranian state media reported on Saturday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets. The report cited an "unofficial" draft of the memorandum, and a...
Islam Times - The remarks made by the U.S. Secretary of War at the Shangri-La Dialogue once again revealed Washington’s long-standing strategy of selling security, amplifying fears of international rivals, and shifting military costs onto its allies. This approach comes...
Syria moved forward with another round of local elections on May 24 as the government seeks to strengthen its legitimacy and extend authority following years of conflict. The vote came as Damascus said it was working with the Organisation for...
Israeli talk of expanding military control exacerbates psychological pressure on displaced people in Gaza
Full ArticleGAZA, (PIC) The fears of residents and displaced people in the Gaza Strip are escalating with the continuation of Israeli raids on scattered areas of the Strip, coinciding with Israeli statements talking about raising the scope of military control from 60%...
Helpless and increasingly frustrated, the families of Syrians kidnapped by Israeli forces are demanding the release of their loved ones, a year and a half since Israeli troops stormed the country’s southwest. A delegation of families visited a UN...
Israeli settlers wounded at least seven Palestinians in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, as Israeli authorities continue forcing Palestinians to self-demolish their homes in occupied East Jerusalem. The settler attack in the...
Algeria bars Hirak activists from July elections
Full ArticleAlgeria's independent election authority has barred several former activists associated with the country's 2019 Hirak protest movement from standing in next month's parliamentary elections, despite their attempts to participate through both pro-government and opposition parties. The exclusions have...
The most common worry expressed around the world concerning the summit meeting in Beijing on May 14-15 was the fear that the future of Taiwan and its 23 million residents might be traded off in a deal between the men...
By Kit KLARENBERG Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su On April 15th , Declassified UK published a bombshell investigation exposing how in the mid-1990s, senior British political and military officials were well-aware...
Fighters loyal to an ousted state leader in southern Somalia clashed with troops on Saturday in the city of Baidoa , resulting in several casualties, witnesses and security sources said. The fighting, in the main city of Somalia's...
Muqtada al-Sadr's decision to sever ties between Saraya al-Salam and his Shia National Movement and place the armed faction under Iraqi state authority has moved into the implementation phase, with a newly formed committee holding its first...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The office of the European Union (EU) representative has denounced Israel’s persistence in forcibly displacing Palestinians from their homes in east Jerusalem. “The situation for Palestinians in East Jerusalem remains dire. In particular, the Silwan area has witnessed a...
While outside voices insist the war can still be won on the battlefield, young men in the country are violently resisting recruiters to stay out of it By Branko MARCETIC Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK ....
GAZA, (PIC) At one of the main intersections in the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, a traffic police officer stands amidst busy, relentless traffic. Cars, primitive carts, and citizens trying to cross between damaged streets. He raises his...
France has referred allegations of abuse against French participants in the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla by Israel to prosecutors, as lawyers representing the activists accused the government of responding too slowly and attempting to minimise the scope...
GAZA, (PIC) One Palestinian citizen was martyred and two others were injured in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Saturday, amid ongoing ceasefire violations. The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter said that Jamal Abu Aoun, head of the...
The influential Iraqi armed group Kataeb Hezbollah pledged on Saturday to keep up its "jihadist action", as Baghdad faces mounting US pressure to disarm factions backed by Iran. Following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran...
Organized crime becomes more professionalized in Brazil, but authorities prefer to punish police officers
Full ArticleBrazil’s security crisis is reaching increasingly alarming levels. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The recent escalation of violence in the state of Rio de Janeiro once again exposes the structural limits of...
A possible future for the BRICS
Full ArticleTo build a true multipolar world, BRICS needs a binding charter, permanent secretariat, and mutual defense protocols – not just economic talks. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su In a previous text, we...
Healthcare should be free but lack of essential supplies has led to patients being told to buy their own medicines In late 2023, Boitumelo Mosege fell sick. Her neck swelled up, her whole body itched and she fainted frequently. She was...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) displaced Jerusalemite citizens after forcing them to demolish their own homes in the village of Qalandia, north of Jerusalem. Local sources said the Awadallah family was compelled to demolish seven inhabited houses in the...
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