As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their lives Murky water first tore down a perimeter fence, then bubbled into the yard before spilling into every room. Within minutes, electronics,...
The man who defied empires for 36 years is gone—but the torch of 1979 burns on. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Ode to the heroes On the morning of February 28, 2026, shortly after 8:00 a.m.,...
Finland’s president talks tough on Ukraine – long-range strikes, NATO membership, Russian collapse. But with just 8 brigades, Stubb’s bold words ring hollow. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, recently gave several...
BEIRUT, (PIC) Israeli airstrikes targeted different areas of southern Lebanon on Friday, killing one person and injuring three others. According to local media sources, one citizen was killed and another was injured following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a vehicle in the...
The legislative body of the Church of England is set to discuss a report calling for solidarity with Palestinian Christians at a time when communities face "settler colonialism, illegal occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and genocide". The General Synod, who is scheduled...
Finché l’Unione non saprà tradurre la propria ambizione in capacità coordinate, Cipro resterà ciò che è oggi: un territorio europeo de iure, uno strumento atlantico de facto, e una linea di faglia permanente lungo il bordo meridionale della Turchia. Segue nostro...
GAZA, (PIC) The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which started on October 7, 2023, has surged to 73,221 martyrs, according to the health ministry on Saturday morning. The ministry added that the total number of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Al di là di tutta la volgarità, delle menzogne e della rabbia furiosa manifestate dall’impero barbaro, questa è la settimana che passerà alla Storia come quella in cui l’Iran ha consolidato il proprio status di Stato-civiltà inderogabile – orgoglioso della...
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...
Das Weiße Haus versteht falsch, wann und warum Diplomatie mit Russland funktionieren könnte. Die Zeit, sagt man, ist ein flacher Kreis. Das gilt ganz gewiss für den Russland-Ukraine-Krieg. Die Schlagzeilen dieser Woche hätten bereits im vergangenen Oktober geschrieben werden können, als ich...
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...
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