Iraq's newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's prime minister -designate on Monday, after he was endorsed by the country's main Shia alliance. "President Nizar Amede has tasked Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the largest parliamentary...
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Israel risks a diplomatic and legal response from Kyiv if it allows a vessel carrying grain from Russian-occupied Ukraine to dock at the port of Haifa, a Ukrainian diplomatic source told Reuters on Monday. Israel's...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) Mahmoud Mardawi, a senior Hamas official, said that the escalating Israeli actions in Occupied Jerusalem, including home demolitions, raids, and abuses against Palestinians, reflect an “eliminationist” approach aimed at displacing residents and imposing a new demographic reality. In a...
France's top diplomat said Monday that Iran must be ready to make "major concessions" in talks to end a crisis triggered by the attack by the United States and Israel. "There can be no lasting solution to this...
In landmark ruling, hotel manager sentenced for discrimination against women after refusing single-room booking
Full ArticleA Port Said court ruled on Monday in favor of journalist Alaa Saad, after she sued a hotel manager who refused to let her book a single room as an unaccompanied woman. The landmark decision against the widespread practice, which...
Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German police A German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his trousers and bit him as he watched a show in Egypt on a...
In Ukraine, spring brings hope for new crops after the long cold winter and every year since the Russian invasion in 2022 it has brought new questions about which side might seize the initiative as confrontation on the battlefield is...
In a move that potentially has severe economic and security ramifications for Iraq’s overall stability, the United States has blocked the shipment of dollars to Iraq and frozen funding for Iraqi security programs. The move followed months of US...
Hezbollah-launched suicide drones, have proven to be an "obstacle" for Israeli forces stationed in southern Lebanon. The Israelis are still launching attacks there in violation of the ceasefire agreed upon earlier this month . A drone attack on Sunday killed soldier...
Mortar and rocket attacks launched by Pakistan against Afghanistan killed four people on Monday and injured 70 more, the Taliban government said, as fighting between the countries erupted again and threatened to derail fragile peace talks. Pakistan's government dismissed...
The United Arab Emirates ’ public rupture with Gulf allies over their response to Iran’s attacks has been accompanied by a sharp downturn in its relations with Pakistan, as Abu Dhabi reassesses its regional strategy and expectations of partners in...
NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters , a move that could avoid a potentially tense encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump in his final year in office. Trump's administration...
GAZA, (PIC) The deputy minister of economy in Gaza, Hasan Abu Rayala, has affirmed that the Israeli genocidal war on the Strip “has not ended, but has merely shifted in its tools and methods,” describing the blockade as “one of the...
On April 26, many outlets traditionally write a lot about who and what caused the Chernobyl disaster, some others decide to refresh reader's knowledge of nuclear physics and publish photos and footage of the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power...
Brussels is unable to build relations with any of the great powers. Relations between the EU and China have entered a phase of open confrontation. The European Union Runs Into Critical Chinese Sanctions On April 23, Brussels approved its 20th package...
Nutritionist Natalia Lazurenko explains how to properly read food labels, understand ingredient lists, and avoid falling victim to marketing tricks. The expert outlines which elements on packaging truly matter, whether "E” additives should be feared, and whether it is possible...
Hearing this week on bill to repeal Illinois’ discriminatory BDS bill Statement from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on the drive to repeal the discriminatory anti-BDS Bill in Pringfield: The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act, HB 2723, is officially in...
Bahrain's interior ministry said on Monday that the Gulf kingdom revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals for their support of Iran after weeks of Iranian attacks on Gulf states beginning in late February. The ministry in a statement listed...
WEST BANK, (PIC) At all hours, day, night, and dawn, Israeli military raids across the West Bank have become a routine, organized pattern. Armored vehicles lead the incursions, followed by house searches, arrests, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, all framed...
British lawmakers will vote on whether embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer should face a parliamentary probe over the Peter Mandelson scandal , the House of Commons speaker announced on Monday. Members of Parliament will debate Tuesday on whether to refer...
Earlier in April, Israel’s security cabinet approved the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. It was the largest single announcement on record, bringing the total number of Israeli settlements okayed by the current...
Sam Altman’s Dangerous Singularity Delusions
Full ArticleThe CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman , is on a messianic mission to bring about the Singularity, the moment at which artificial intelligence begins to self-improve. If AI is smart enough to build the next...
British police said on Monday they had arrested a 37-year old man in relation to a series of attacks on Jewish-linked premises in north west London. Over the last month, counter terrorism officers have arrested a total of 26 people as...
For as long as I can remember , the White House Correspondents Dinner was where the Washington press corps and Washington officials basked in each other’s celebrity. Saturday night’s ended abruptly with gunshots, Secret Service officers screaming at attendees to “get...
The danger of the narrative
Full Article- - - - Photo by Edwin Hooper on Unsplash So, did you hear about the most recent attempted assassination of President Trump? The fact that we have to be specific as to which attempted assassination is...
For Commentators on Iran, Mass Murder Is Magic
Full ArticleIn the wake of the temporary US/Iran ceasefire, hawkish commentary in leading American newspapers advanced the premise that the US can dictate terms to Iran in negotiations, with a faith in the power of Washington’s military might that was...
GAZA, (PIC) The health and food crisis in Gaza is deepening, with medical and official warnings of severe repercussions that could endanger thousands of lives, especially among children. Meanwhile, families in shelters and displacement camps are facing harsh living conditions, marked by...
Palestinian Ministry, UNOPS sign deal to boost infrastructure recovery in Gaza and West Bank
Full ArticleRAMALLAH/ PNN / The Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the United Nations Office for Project Services on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating infrastructure recovery and reconstruction efforts across the Gaza Strip and the...
Congo on Monday announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its vast mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments, as Washington tries to lock in access to critical minerals amid a fragile peace process in the troubled...
Israel reportedly deployed an Iron Dome air defence battery, and several dozen troops to operate it, to the United Arab Emirates early in the war with Iran , marking the first known operational use of the system...
Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent days - Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister - When Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta, sat down...
The conflict in the Middle East has struck another critical global industry, disrupting supplies of essential raw materials used in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs). These components are fundamental to nearly all modern electronic devices, from smartphones to...
A Sudanese army strike on a displaced persons camp in the western Darfur region killed six civilians and wounded dozens more on Monday, a rights group said. Near-daily drone strikes by both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...
Israeli forces carried out a series of large-scale raids and arrests across the occupied West Bank overnight on Sunday and throughout Monday, amid continued Israeli violence in the Palestinian territory. Israeli military troops raided the Qalandia refugee camp...
El manifiesto de Palantir para la dominación
Full ArticleArnaud MIRANDA, Gilles GRESSANI Únete a nosotros en Telegram , Twitter y VK . Escríbenos: info@strategic-culture.su El gigante tecnológico fundado por Peter Thiel y dirigido por Alex Karp acaba de publicar 22 tesis virales sobre el futuro de Estados Unidos y...
No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 3 of 3
Full ArticleFrontispiece of Tom Paine’s Common Sense By Peter Costantini SEATTLE. USA, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) This is the third part of a three-part commentary. Read Part 1: No Kings? Meet King Don and King John – Part 1 of 3...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave without results , in an unusually abrupt rebuke over the conflict. Merz also said he...
Relatives of dozens of Syrians detained in the southwestern province of Quneitra by Israeli forces held a protest on Sunday outside the foreign ministry building in Damascus, demanding the government make efforts to secure the release of their...
Relatives of dozens of Syrians detained in the southwestern province of Quneitra by Israeli forces held a protest on Sunday outside the foreign ministry building in Damascus, demanding the government make efforts to secure the release of their...
After more than two weeks of the ceasefire stalling the US-Israeli war on Iran , many foreign and Arab diplomatic missions that had previously left Iraq remain hesitant to return to Baghdad. Sources at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry...
Gaza's first elections in nearly two decades did not generate widespread public enthusiasm. Local elections in Deir al-Balah produced a strikingly low turnout of just 23 per cent, turning what was meant to signal political resilience and national...
GAZA, (PIC) On the eve of summer in the Gaza Strip, a severe water crisis is intensifying at an unprecedented level. Widespread destruction of infrastructure caused by Israeli attacks, combined with a sharp decline in usable water supplies, has pushed more...
GAZA, (PIC) A Palestinian child was martyred and another citizen was injured in an Israeli shooting attack in northern Gaza on Monday, amid ceasefire violations persisting for the 200th consecutive day. According to media sources, 15-year-old Ayham al-Omari was killed another citizen...
Inside GEF-9: What it is and Why it Could Define the Next Four Years of Environmental Action
Full ArticleA worker operates a geothermal pipeline at the Laudat plant in Dominica, part of a clean energy project supported by the Global Environment Facility. The project illustrates the kind of system-wide transition GEF-9 aims to scale across small island developing...
Qatar’s calculus amid the Iran war
Full ArticleBy Giorgio CAFIERO, Kristian ULRICHSEN Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Doha’s careful balancing act has been threatened by severe security and economic challenges. As a small but extremely gas-rich country surrounded by...
The rapid evolution of wireless audio has placed unprecedented demands on system integration, power efficiency, and performance. Against this backdrop, the webinar “All-in-One Bluetooth Audio: A Complete Solution on a TSMC 12nm Single Die” offers a timely and technically rich...
Israel's military strategy in Gaza has evolved beyond direct occupation into a fragmentation campaign, backing at least five Palestinian armed groups in an attempt to dismantle Hamas governance and create a chaotic security vacuum that deepens control over the...
A mainland Chinese tourist was rescued after falling into the sea while reportedly taking photos at a lookout point near Clear Water Bay. Fat Tong Mun Lighthouse. Photo: Green Come True, via Facebook. Police said they received a report just...
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