A police officer was injured as the suspect drove onto the diplomatic premises in Sydney A man has been arrested after a car crashed through the gates of the Russian Consulate General in Sydney on Monday morning, injuring a police officer during the incident, according to local media reports. New South Wales police said officers…
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Europe’s deadly debt spiral
There’s good news. And there’s bad news. The International Monetary Fund won’t be descending on 11 Downing Street any time soon. The situation of the UK in 1976 is not comparable with today’s — unfortunately, it is incomparably worse. When the UK had its financial crisis in 1976, Denis Healey, the former Labour chancellor, did…
Zack Polanski is an eco fantasist
“The answer here is for the government to actually tackle inequality.” That’s not Jeremy Corbyn — it’s Zack Polanski, almost certainly the next leader of the Greens and a walking, talking political revolution. Transforming his party from an eccentric pressure group into an assertive progressive force, he’s spent the last several months talking as much…
What northern women can teach politicians
Working-class women in the North East of England are well used to being patronised, dismissed, and ignored. Formidable, uncompromising and tenacious, they are often hugely underestimated by people who don’t begin to understand how tough life in the region can be. I grew up there myself. Though I left more than four decades ago, most…
The war for China’s soul
True to its Marxist-Leninist roots, the Chinese Communist Party has long regarded religion as spiritual opium. A few weeks ago, it appeared to double down on the drugs imagery by banning people from entering the country carrying religious ideas or objects beyond those required for personal use. Foreign nationals hoping to deal in religion —…
Suspected assassin of neo-Nazi Ukrainian MP detained – Zelensky
The identity of the alleged shooter who gunned down Andrey Parubiy has yet to be revealed Ukrainian law enforcement has detained a suspect in the killing of far-right MP and former parliamentary speaker Andrey Parubiy, Vladimir Zelensky announced on Monday. The arrest comes less than 48 hours after Parubiy was gunned down in broad daylight…
Intel chiefs behind Russiagate should be arrested – Trump
It would “not bother” the US president if former officials James Comey and John Brennan ended up in custody US President Donald Trump has said he would not mind seeing ex-FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan handcuffed and arrested live on TV due to their alleged role in the Russiagate hoax. Trump…
Trump haters’ new political strategy: Just hope he dies
Assassins failed to take the Orange Man out. Impeachment didn’t stick. Is the Grim Reaper the new favored candidate? Is US President Donald Trump on death’s doorstep? That’s the question that Trump haters have been asking as they’ve suddenly turned to armchair medical analysis – their latest great hope. It all kicked off with some…
Trump teases executive action to overhaul voting system
The order would mandate voter identification, restrict mail-in voting, and allow paper ballots only, the US president says US President Donald Trump has pledged to issue an executive order that would heavily restrict mail-in voting and mandate identification for every ballot. Trump has repeatedly pledged to overhaul the US voting system, alleging that it has…
European ‘war party’ hindering Ukraine peace process – Kremlin
European leaders are attempting to derail US president Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Dmitry Peskov has claimed The European “war party” is trying to sabotage the diplomatic process launched by the US and Russia to end the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. He added that this approach contradicts the…
Missiles don’t lie: What this region’s rocket stockpiles say about the next war
How growing arsenals and proxy wars are pushing the Middle East closer to the brink Modern conflicts are increasingly hybrid, blending conventional warfare with cyber operations, economic pressure, and proxy battles. Nowhere is this more visible than in the Middle East – where the interests of the US, Russia, China, Iran, Türkiye, Israel, and the…
Strategic Alliances and Energy Dependencies: Serbia’s Balancing Act Between the EU and Russia
Since the end of Yugoslavia’s breakup wars in 2001, Russia pursued a policy aimed at strengthening its ties to Serbia. The foundation of the bilateral closeness between Serbia and Russia lies in their historical ‘Slavic Orthodox’ connection. Serbia’s advantageous geographic location and the strong ethnic Serb community across the Western Balkans also make Serbia an…
Zelensky threatens ‘new deep strikes’ into Russia
Kiev has regularly attacked civilian areas and critical infrastructure in the neighboring country Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has threatened new strikes into Russia, days after claiming that Kiev possessed a brand-new long-range missile capable of reaching Moscow. Zelensky wrote on Telegram that he had been briefed by Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Aleksandr Syrsky, on the current battlefield…
Germany gives up on idea of sending troops to Ukraine – Bild
The plans were reportedly scrapped after US President Donald Trump vowed there won’t be US boots on the ground in the region Berlin has shelved plans to possibly deploy German soldiers to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, Bild reported on Sunday, citing government sources. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had earlier signaled openness to…
The dark secret of Zelensky’s Ukraine behind the assassination of one of its founders
Kiev will blame Russia for the murder of Maidan commandant Andrey Parubiy – but everyone knows the killers are much closer to home All of Ukraine’s political elite will loudly point to Moscow as the hand behind the murder of former parliamentary speaker Andrey Parubiy. They will cry out in public that Russia is to…
German police disperse protest against militarization (VIDEOS)
Activists in Cologne rallied against Berlin’s plans to boost defense spending and aid for Ukraine and Israel An initially peaceful anti-war march in Cologne descended into violence on Saturday after activists clashed with police. Protesters were rallying against Berlin’s plans to boost military spending and aid for Ukraine and Israel. The rally, which reportedly drew…
Is the Majority Always Right? — Democracy and Rationality Part I
The concept of political theology first entered modern political thought in Carl Schmitt’s classic work, originally published in 1922. As Schmitt writes: ‘All significant concepts of the modern theory of the state are secularized theological concepts not only because of their historical development, in which they were transferred from theology to the theory of the state,…
Russia strikes Ukrainian port infrastructure – MOD
Kiev has acknowledged damage to energy facilities in Odessa Region Russian forces have carried out a long-range strike on Ukrainian port infrastructure used by Kiev’s military, according to a statеment released on Sunday by the Defense Ministry in Moscow. The ministry said that Russian tactical aviation, drones, missiles, and artillery had struck coastal targets “used…
Germany blocks EU sanctions on Israel
The proposed measures won’t impact Israel’s military action in Gaza, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Germany has blocked the European Commission’s latest proposal to sanction Israel over the war in Gaza, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said. Israel has faced growing backlash over its conduct in the conflict, accused of allowing almost no aid…
Europe could ‘die out’ – Musk
The tech billionaire was responding to data showing Scotland’s deaths outpaced births by 34% in the first half of 2025 Europe could “die out” unless it fixes its demographic problems by boosting birth rates, tech billionaire Elon Musk has warned. In a post on X on Saturday, Musk was responding to statistics from Scotland showing…
Spain’s Demographic Winter and the Hispanic Lifeline
The immigration debate in Europe has hardened. In the United Kingdom, it has even created new political cleavages on the Right. The old Conservative–Labour divide has been eclipsed by a split within conservatism itself. For instance, between Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which adopts a relatively softer stance—surprisingly enough—and Ben Habib’s Advance UK, which calls for…
Ukraine faces ‘huge’ funding gap – top EU diplomat
Kaja Kallas has insisted that frozen Russian assets should fund reparations The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said Ukraine faces a “huge gap” in financing, as the bloc remains deeply divided over whether frozen Russian assets should be used to support Kiev. Over $300 billion in Russian assets have been frozen in Western…
Xi welcomes Putin and Modi in China: LIVE UPDATES
World leaders are gathering in Tianjin for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcoming top leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is set to open in Tianjin on Sunday. More than 20 heads of state and…
Modi and Xi hold talks as India-China ties warm
The two leaders have met on the sidelines of the SCO summit as both nations look to stabilize relations following long-standing border tensions Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Tianjin on Sunday, marking a key diplomatic engagement as New Delhi and Beijing move to stabilize relations. The two leaders…
Germany reveals most popular names among welfare recipients
The labor ministry has revised the list, placing Mohammed on top instead of Michael Mohammed and Ahmad are among the most common names of welfare recipients in Germany, according to newly revised figures released by the federal government. Olena, a Ukrainian variant of Helen, is the only female name in the top ten. Germany’s unemployment…
Putin arrives in China for SCO summit and Victory Day (VIDEO)
The Russian president is set to meet the Chinese, Indian and other world leaders during a packed four-day visit President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Tianjin at the start of a four-day official visit to China, where he will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and attend commemorative events marking the 80th…
‘EU warmongers sabotaging’ Trump’s Ukraine peace efforts – Putin’s envoy
Kremlin aide Kirill Dmitriev has accused European leaders of prolonging the conflict with “impossible demands” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev has accused the EU of deliberately undermining US-led peace efforts in Ukraine, following media reports that Washington increasingly believes European leaders are obstructing negotiations. In a series of posts on X,…
Power Grab: Obama and Holder’s Ruthless Redistricting Strategy Has Been Years in the Making
Former President Barack Obama and his Attorney General Eric Holder have orchestrated a deliberate, years-long strategy to manipulate redistricting. Not for fairness, but to secure Democratic victories. Their efforts, rooted in cold political calculation, reveal a clear intent to tilt the electoral map in the Democrats favor. “Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines…
Leaked Hamas Documents Reveal Leftist Protests Weakened Israel, Paved Way for Oct. 7 Massacre (Video)
In one of the most underreported revelations to come out of Israel this past week, documents captured by the IDF from Hamas headquarters—and traced directly to the desk of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar—have exposed just how deeply the terror organization monitored and exploited Israel’s internal protests before October 7, 2023. The Hebrew press, led by i24NEWS,…
Canada Sprays Cancer-Linked Glyphosate from Helicopters Over Forests and Families (Exclusive)
Canada is dumping poison from the sky. On August 24th, RAIR Foundation USA filmed three Ontario women who are leading the charge to stop the government’s aerial spraying of glyphosate — better known as Roundup — across forests and communities that families depend on for food, water, and life itself. Officials claim the chemical is…
US believes EU blocking Ukraine peace with ‘unreasonable‘ demands – Axios
Some European leaders “continue to operate in a fairy-tale land,” an unnamed White House official told the publication The White House believes certain European governments are quietly obstructing efforts to end the Ukraine conflict by encouraging Kiev to push for unrealistic demands, despite publicly endorsing President Donald Trump’s peace initiative, Axios has reported. Trump administration…
Trump promises trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky
The US president had previously insisted that his Russian counterpart first meet the Ukrainian leader one-on-one US President Donald Trump has stated that he believes a trilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky will happen. Following his recent summit with Putin in Alaska, Trump pushed for a one-on-one between…
Rabid WA Teacher Replaces Words of Nat’l Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance with F*ck ICE, F*ck Trump, Free Palestine
The Issaquah School District in Washington State has just put a high school Spanish teacher named Kelsey Early on “non-disciplinary leave” after she was caught on social media posting videos of her singing the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance, substituting hate speech and profanity for the original lyrics. (Video Credit: FunFM) Hatred on…
On 9/11’s Eve, NY Media Hails Terror-Tied Bronx Mega-Mosque Expansion — Bankrolled with $1M Secured by Rep. Torres (Video)
As Americans prepare to mark the somber anniversary of September 11th — when Islamic terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 people on U.S. soil — New York media is celebrating the rise of what will soon be the state’s largest mosque. Continue reading here Note to Readers This investigation is part of our exclusive Substack series, featuring…
Could Russia have joined NATO?
Why Moscow and Washington-led military bloc were never destined to merge The idea of Russia one day joining NATO has become an international meme. To many it seems so absurd that it reads like a parody. Yet the notion continues to resurface in political debate, like a ghost that refuses to leave the stage. The…
Brussels preparing for a ‘long war, not peace’ – EU state
The EU wants to spend tens of billions of euros on Ukraine’s military, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said The EU is “preparing for a long war” rather than seeking peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. The European Commission has effectively acted as the “Ukrainian Commission,” prioritizing Kiev’s…
Russia’s top general gives update on territorial advances
Moscow’s forces took control of 3,500 sq km and 149 settlements over the spring and summer Russian forces taken control of over 3,500 square kilometers and 149 settlements in the Ukraine operation since March, Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov reported in an update on Saturday. He noted that Russia has advanced along…
Assassinated Ukrainian MP ‘directly ordered’ shelling of Donbass civilians – ex-diplomat (VIDEO)
Andrey Parubiy helped stoke the “civil war” that eventually led to the Ukraine conflict, Andrey Telizhenko has told RT Andrey Parubiy, a far-right Ukrainian politician who was shot dead in Lviv on Saturday, directly ordered attacks on Donbass and provoked a “civil war” with eastern Ukraine after the Maidan coup, ex-Ukrainian diplomat Andrey Telizhenko has…
Ukraine operation will continue – top Russian general
Kiev’s forces are retreating and being forced to “plug holes” in their front line, Valery Gerasimov has said Russian forces will push their advantage and continue their offensive against Ukrainian troops, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov has said. Russia’s Joint Group of Forces is pushing its “non-stop offensive” on almost all sections of…
Man kills mother after ChatGPT influence – media
Former tech executive reportedly spoke with chatbot before killing his 83-year-old mother and taking his own life A former Yahoo executive who killed his elderly mother and then himself was reportedly influenced by ChatGPT, which fueled his conspiracy theories, the WSJ reported earlier this week. Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, and his 83-year-old mother, Suzanne Eberson Adams,…
Staunch neo-Nazi and Maidan kingpin assassinated: Who was prominent Ukrainian MP Andrey Parubiy?
Former parliament speaker Andrey Parubiy was gunned down in Lviv on Saturday Andrey Parubiy, a former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker and sitting far-right MP, was shot dead on Saturday in the western city of Lviv. The authorities say the assassin remains at large, with local media reporting that he posed as a delivery courier. Parubiy, 54,…
Beyond the Óperencia — A Presidential Election Campaign Decided by a Hungarian Immigrant: Part IV
The following is an adapted version of an article written by Lázár Pap, originally published in Hungarian in Magyar Krónika. America—the new world, the land of opportunity, the land of the free. In the 19th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Hungarians left their former lives behind to cross the Atlantic and try their luck Far…
Al-Qaeda strikes back in 2025: They’re not done with us yet
A decade after its defeat in Yemen, the terror group is back with new tactics, global targets, and a digital playbook Since the Arab Spring swept across the Middle East in 2011, Yemen has rarely left the headlines. Once described as Arabia Felix – the fortunate Arabia – the country has become synonymous with instability,…
China debuts world’s first 6G chip – media
The breakthrough could massively boost remote service speeds, but critics warn the technology may fuel surveillance and privacy risks. Chinese researchers have unveiled the world’s first 6G chip, capable of increasing service speed in remote areas to 5,000 times the current level, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Friday. The technology is expected…
Surveillance footage shows moment Ukrainian far-right MP is shot (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Andrey Parubiy, who played a key role in the 2014 Maidan coup, was killed in Lviv after being shot eight times by an unknown gunman Surveillance footage posted online has purportedly captured the moment far-right Ukrainian MP and former parliamentary speaker Andrey Parubiy was shot to death in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on…
Germany ‘already in conflict’ with Russia – Merz
The chancellor has suggested that Moscow could attack the EU, a notion which the Kremlin dismisses as “nonsense” Germany is “already in a conflict” with Russia, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said. He claimed that Moscow is “destabilizing” Germany through cyber attacks and disinformation, and suggested that Russia could attack the EU to reclaim former Soviet…
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 23: The art of political tragicomedy – Zelensky’s playbook
European leaders on war footing flocked to the White House to plea for protection. Ukraine’s president brought self-parody to center stage. A specter is haunting Europe: imperialist cannibalism à la Russe. Old Europe’s pro-Ukrainian forces have forged an uneasy alliance to exorcise this specter of a revanchist Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron branded it a…
Facts Are Stubborn Things
The following is an adaptation of an article written by Ákos Péter Mernyei, a research fellow at the Europe Strategy Institute of the University of Public Service, originally published on the Five Minutes Europe blog of Ludovika.hu. August is coming to an end. Although it has not been an easy summer for the European Union, there is now…
Türkiye ‘completely’ cutting trade with Israel
Ankara has strongly opposed the Jewish state’s military campaign in Gaza Türkiye has severed all commercial and economic ties with Israel, as well as closing its airspace to some Israeli flights, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced. The two countries have been at odds for months over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, with Türkiye accusing…
Prominent Ukrainian far-right MP shot dead in Lviv (VIDEO)
Andrey Parubiy, a former parliament speaker, once praised Adolf Hitler as the “greatest man who practiced direct democracy” Andrey Parubiy, a former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker and sitting far-right MP, has been killed by an unknown assassin in the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv, local officials confirmed on Saturday. Parubiy, who took an active part in…
Kamala Harris’ security protection revoked – media
Before leaving office, then-US President Joe Biden extended the former VP’s protection by a full year beyond the six months required by law US President Donald Trump has canceled Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a copy of a letter cited by several news outlets. Federal law provides former vice…
