As Türkiye carves out an independent foreign policy and expands its military and regional influence, Western strategic circles are increasingly casting Ankara as the next geopolitical challenger—proving that in international politics, today’s ally can quickly become tomorrow’s rival. A friend...
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Here are the key developments this morning: • US President Donald Trump has threatened to "decimate" Iran if it attempts to assassinate him , saying on Friday that...
WEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed different West Bank areas and carried out raids and arrests last night and on Saturday morning, amid settler attacks on citizens and their property. According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped a young...
Even White House interference and Fifa’s greed cannot spoil the celebrations. At last, an arena in which multiculturalism triumphs and underdogs score Of all the outrageous things Donald Trump has done, from bombing other countries to appeasing dictators, his sneaky interference...
We have been loath to write about the ceasefire given the limitations and the ongoing circus around the “framework agreement” but have decided that now is a good time to address the geopolitical realities stemming from the ill-conceived conflict. The...
Hong Kong resident Joe Lam was finally able to sit with his pet poodle Glutinous Rice inside an air-conditioned cafe on Thursday, as the city allowed dogs to enter restaurants for the first time in decades. “Usually we sit outside, but...
Soon after the Israeli and US attacks on Iran assassinated its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and four of his family members, as well as other senior leaders, President Donald Trump urged Iranians to rise up, saying: “To the great proud...
Fashion titan Shein has won approval from China’s market watchdog for its initial public offering application in Hong Kong, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said in a statement on Friday. Shein app. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Shein’s plan to sell up to 341.6...
At the NATO summit in Ankara, world leaders gathered to discuss security and diplomacy. Yet the most memorable message may have been delivered not in the meeting rooms, but at the dining table. Through carefully selected regional ingredients, celebrated chefs...
John McKeller is a retired American who lives in Russia. Here is his story: Larry recently posted remarks by an American expat who shared his perceptions of life in Russia. In a follow-on to that post, Larry graciously offered to publish...
The US is racing to build a new deterrence architecture against China, but the widening gap between its strategic ambitions and its industrial, logistical and political capacity could leave that posture dangerously incomplete when it is needed most. Last month,...
There is a particular rhythm to America’s Middle Eastern wars that has become almost liturgical: the strikes, the declaration of victory, the memorandum of understanding signed with great ceremony, and then, within weeks, the recognition that a piece of paper...
In early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting to end a war now in its fifth year. Putin’s reply was that talks were pointless unless Ukrainian forces first withdrew from...
Islam Times - Fresh claims by Donald Trump that he is on an assassination list have become the centerpiece of a growing battle of narratives, coinciding with mounting electoral pressure and intensified activity by the Israeli regime. Opposing this narrative...
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara this week, President Trump said of the ceasefire with Iran, “To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them. They’re scum.” This was followed by an announcement of a...
Donald Trump is far from the first foreign ruler to come to grief after launching an ill-advised military operation against Iran. At least four Roman triumvirs and emperors, driven by hubris and ignorance, launched military attacks on Persia that ended in...
This is a follow-up from my previous piece. My goal is to explain why the current structure of the US refinery industry has created a dangerous dependence on the import of high sulphur oil aka sour crude. The heart of...
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran , even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the long-time foes was over. While there have been no direct talks between Iran and...
Algeria and Mali on Friday said they had reopened their airspace to each other's planes after over a year of tension triggered by the Algerians downing a Malian drone. Algeria shot down the drone in April 2025, saying it had crossed...
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a young motorcyclist on Friday, Lebanese state media reported, the latest attack despite a truce in the country. "A young man from the city of Nabatieh was martyred in a raid by an enemy...
The European Parliament has become a Nazi whitewashing machine. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su European lawmakers appeared to back Poland over grievances with the Kiev regime’s honoring of WWII-era Nazis. But a closer look at...
EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements , after pressure from a raft of member states for the bloc to take action, diplomats said Friday. Diplomats said the debate at a meeting in Brussels...
LONDON, (PIC) The Red Ribbons Campaign has addressed a message to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) asking for the use of all appropriate humanitarian means within its mandate to secure prompt, regular and meaningful access to Palestinian detainees...
A reflection on spiritual counsel, political authority, and the ethics of justice. By Dr. Bekim Belica With love. The Key That Opens Hearts There is a quiet wisdom in the belief that good speech opens what force cannot. A heart rarely yields to command,...
A Rohingya family is relocated by boat from a flooded refugee camp in Cox's Bazar on July 6 while men fish nearby. Credit: Mohammed Zonaid By Mohammed Zonaid COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Jul 10 2026 (IPS) Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains...
Subscribe to our Lens on Sudan newsletter here . At dawn on Wednesday, near Sudan’s southeastern border with Ethiopia, the military started its long-anticipated offensive to retake the Blue Nile city of Kurmuk. Artillery and airstrikes targeted Rapid Support Forces positions...
United Nations rights experts warned on Friday that a detained Algerian journalist and rights activist faced serious health risks after several weeks on hunger strike, and demanded his immediate release. Hassan Bouras was arrested by plain-clothed security agents outside his home...
Mark Ren has 26 years of EDA and AI R&D experience spanning IBM Research and NVIDIA Research, driving design automation innovations that power modern chip design. He received the IBM Corporate Award for contributions to the design closure for high-performance...
The Democratic Party does not exist to promote progressive change, but to prevent it Caitlin Johnstone is a reader-supported independent journalist from Melbourne, Australia. Her political writings can be found on Medium . Articles are re-posted from Caitlins Newsletter . Cross-posted from...
Two women have told a court how they felt compelled to join the Palestine Action protest group after watching “a live-streamed genocide” of Israeli attacks in Gaza. “I would see mothers scrape up tiny pieces of their children,” 53-year-old Hannah Davidson...
Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Credit WikiMedia By Maximilian Malawista UNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 2026 (IPS) Renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified concerns over global energy markets along with supply chain disruptions, as the United...
Yemen’s Islah Party has accused the Iran-backed Houthi group over the disappearance of its senior member Mohammed Qahtan , demanding answers 11 years after he went missing. In a statement posted on social media platform X on Friday, Islah spokesperson Adnan...
GAZA, (PIC) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, warned of the continued deterioration of health and environmental conditions in shelter centers in the Gaza Strip, confirming that more than half of the displaced families live in...
A draft Egyptian law expanding the powers of the military-linked Future of Egypt Authority would further concentrate economic and political power around President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi while undermining Cairo's commitments to economic reform , a leading Egypt analyst has warned. The...
Russia's decision to suspend diesel fuel exports has created significant disruption across global energy markets, affecting major importers and raising concerns about higher transportation and agricultural costs during the peak harvest season. Diesel Export Ban Reshapes Global Fuel Markets Analysts cited by...
Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, separatists and the military said Friday. Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists launched coordinated attacks in Mali last Saturday, claiming control...
Is there an AI bubble? Some key indicators point to one — and when bubbles burst, there can be massive shocks in the housing and job markets that last for years. Dean Baker is a Senior Economist at the Center for...
Britain’s prime minister-designate Andy Burnham has admitted Labour "didn’t get it right" on Gaza and signalled a tougher approach towards Israel, including potential sanctions, in what he described as a need to "strengthen" the UK’s response to the war. In a...
Truth is the First Casualty and blah…blah…blah… If you don't know the quote you don't know war (and if you don't know only poseurs use it without attribution to at least someone…from Aeschylus to Bingham…then you don't know you're a Prole...
Thunderous applause echoed through the San Francisco Opera House on June 26, 1945 as diplomats signed the United Nations Charter. It was hailed as a victory over war itself. Eighty-one years later, the UN has many accomplishments to celebrate. But...
Mozambique has asked Russia for military assistance in its fight against terrorism, with the experience gained by the African Corps in Mali shaping expectations of what Russian support could provide. The request highlights Moscow's expanding security role across Africa and...
The territory Israel has occupied in southern Lebanon since 2 March includes several Christian villages. Additional Christian villages within the security zone declared by Israel have been eradicated through deliberate demolitions. Since the war began, these surviving Christian villages have...
This story was originally published by ProPublica . President Donald Trump has pushed out the three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, leaving the bipartisan agency in limbo as he rushes to remake how elections are run before this...
- - - - Photo by Growtika on Unsplash I’m skeptical about artificial intelligence, in part because we need to find a place in our world where it works for people but it does not replace us nor our capacity for thought. The truth is that...
On July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo , a Mexican construction worker and father, was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Houston during a vehicle stop as he was on his way to work. “My father was a...
This live blog has now ended. Here are the updates from today. - US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Washington had agreed to talks with Tehran after claiming that Iran asked to continue negotiations, saying in a post on...
It’s been an eventful year since Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos tapped Adam O’Neal for the prestigious job of Post Opinions editor. O’Neal was an unusual hire, a 33-year-old with little by way of managerial experience. But O’Neal had a...
Even when it rains during the Tirana summer, the humidity never fully lifts. Hot air pressure simply builds back up from the mountains surrounding the Albanian capital before exploding again. Rinse and repeat. For the past month, the same could be...
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