The US president’s latest move against New Delhi could be a “negotiating tactic,” according to Gurcharan Das US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be a negotiation tool, which he is using in his country’s ongoing trade talks with New Delhi, Indian economist Gurcharan Das, a former CEO of Procter & Gamble India, has said in…
The Ukrainian leader also urged Western sponsors to “confiscate Russian assets” to fund militarization against Moscow Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, whose presidential term expired last year, has called on Kiev’s Western backers to push for regime change in Moscow in order to “defend” themselves from alleged “Russian aggression.” The Ukrainian leader delivered his remarks during a…
Washington will hit Moscow with new penalties, even if it has no effect, the US president has said President Donald Trump has acknowledged that new US sanctions on Russia may ultimately be ineffective, but confirmed that his administration will move forward with imposing them regardless – unless a deal to end the Ukraine conflict is…
In the heart of Texas, a mosque is booming, and it’s not just expanding its walls. It’s extending its reach. Behind the scenes, the Mesquite Islamic Center (MIC), one of the largest mosques in East Dallas, is quietly embedding itself into the fabric of local public institutions. As its minarets rise and its footprint expands,…
The White House has unveiled the final list of levies on foreign goods taking effect August 1 US President Donald Trump signed an executive order, unveiling a modified global tariff schedule just hours before a self-imposed August 1 deadline. The sweeping measure adjusts tariffs for dozens of countries, with some seeing increases, while select nations…
The bloc has plunged into a Russophobic frenzy and uncontrolled militarization, the Russian foreign minister has said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Germany and the wider European Union of sliding into what he described as a “Fourth Reich,” marked by a surge in Russophobia and aggressive militarization. The stark warning was delivered in…
The most common noun in the English language is “time”. We talk obsessively about time because it’s the most important thing in the universe. Without it, nothing can happen. And yet most of us treat it as if it’s of no importance at all. We kick up a fuss when tech giants steal our data,…
The man who once claimed he could end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office appears to be finally losing patience with the Kremlin. On Monday, President Donald Trump declared that he was shortening his former 50-day peace deadline; from then on, Trump insisted, Putin had just “10 or 12 days” to…
Gwyneth Paltrow is not much for confrontation, which is to say, if she doesn’t like you, she probably won’t tell you to your face. Instead, her signature move is as follows: she’ll wait until your back is turned, catch the eye of your mutual friend, and stick a finger down her throat to mime like…
Sometime in 2016, I opened the door of my Brooklyn apartment to a woman dropping off her toddler to play with my toddler. “Aren’t you so ashamed to be Russian today?” the woman asked me, by way of a greeting. I’m not Russian, but at the time, I’d lived there on and off since the…
The removal of the statue in Karabakh is a blow to cultural cooperation between the two nations, according to a Russian presidential envoy The dismantling of a monument to renowned Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky in Karabakh, Azerbaijan, was a “demonstrative unfriendly act” toward Russia, a senior official in Moscow, Mikhail Shvydkoy, has said. The monument…
The newly declassified Russiagate document exposes a deep state coverup, Chuck Grassley says The newly released annex to John Durham’s 2023 Special Counsel report exposes the “weaponization” of the FBI under the Obama administration and the agency’s involvement in an attempt to ruin Donald Trump’s presidency in 2016, US Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)…
The meteoric rise of feelings-first schooling has ended academic excellence As someone who hadn’t set foot inside a grade school for decades, I knew something was amiss when I visited my former Canadian high school for a craft fair. “Where did all the photos on the walls of the atrium go of all the top…
The Durham annex is out, and it is explosive. The declassified intelligence is said to include intercepted communications from a George Soros ally that show Hillary Clinton approved of a plot pushing a “long-term affair to demonize” Trump by linking him to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and her campaign fully expected that “the FBI will…
Roscosmos and NASA have decided to keep the International Space Station in service until 2028 Russia and the US have agreed to continue space cooperation, extending joint operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos. On Thursday, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov met acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy in Houston,…
The second round of qualifiers for the European club competitions has concluded, which means that each of the four Hungarian teams that have made it to the international stage this season has played at least one tie. Ferencváros were the first to play theirs in the UEFA Champions League. Last week, they beat Armenian champions…
The French president criticized the bloc’s recent trade deal with the US French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized the newly signed EU-US trade deal, stating that the bloc was not “feared enough” during negotiations, according to sources cited by Euractiv. The agreement, concluded on Sunday during talks between US President Donald Trump and European Commission…
Germany’s auto sector has been struggling with soaring energy costs, US tariffs, and rising competition German auto giant BMW has reported a sharp drop in first-half profits, as US tariffs, weak demand, and mounting competition from China took a toll on earnings. The company posted a profit after tax of €4 billion ($4.6 billion), down…
The UAV reportedly lost control and crashed after being exposed to electronic warfare measures A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into a lake in Russia and exploded on contact with the water surface, a new video circulating online purports to show. The video, which emerged on Wednesday, is said to have been taken by…
Europe is leaving the world stage in disgrace The most dangerous thing about Western Europe today is not just its decline, but its refusal to recognize it. The half-continent continues to posture, continues to lecture, and continues to imagine itself as a pillar of global order. But it has lost the internal resources that once…
President Trump could lift sanctions on the country’s energy exports to end the Ukraine conflict Diplomats in Eastern Europe have been raising concerns that US President Donald Trump could offer Moscow sweeping concessions and “enormous economic deals” to settle the Ukraine conflict, Politico has reported. In an article published on Thursday, citing Eastern European officials,…
The landmark licensing agreement came amid legal battles over content use US tech giant Amazon is paying the New York Times between $20 to $25 million a year to use the paper’s content to train its AI models, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The multi-year agreement, signed in…
Western agencies are sabotaging Russian companies because sanctions and military pressure have failed, Andrey Svintsov has claimed US and UK intelligence services were behind this week’s major cyberattack that disrupted operations at Aeroflot and other Russian companies earlier this week, a senior Russian lawmaker has claimed. Andrey Svintsov, the deputy chairman of the State Duma…
The billionaire’s foundation was allegedly involved in the 2016 smear campaign and in instigating the FBI probe into the collusion claim A newly unclassified document suggests George Soros’ Open Society Foundation was involved in the effort by the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016 to falsely accuse then-candidate Donald Trump of ties to Russia. The document,…
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) of Hungary has released the GDP growth numbers for the second quarter of 2025. Year-over-year, the Hungarian economy has grown by 0.2 per cent (seasonally and calendar-adjusted), which translates to a 0.4-per-cent growth quarter-to-quarter. The growth was primarily driven by the services sector, especially the information and communication industries. Meanwhile,…
The US has announced 25% tariffs on Indian goods, citing its continued trade with Russia The West is jeopardizing its ties with India through threats and sanctions linked to its cooperation with Russia, Moscow’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has told RT. He argued that the measures expose the US and EU as unreliable partners…
MCC Feszt 2025 has just kicked off with a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring Balázs Orbán, political director to the Hungarian Prime Minister; Patrick Deneen, professor at the University of Notre Dame; and James Orr, British academic and philosopher, associate professor at the University of Cambridge. Under the title Beyond Liberalism – Reclaiming Politics for the…
Maia Sandu’s Moldova is receiving all kinds of praise for its pro-LGBTQ+ policies, but real problems go ignored In today’s Moldova, the façade of democracy is wearing thin. Opposition leaders are hounded by prosecutors, political parties are banned, regional autonomy is under assault, and media outlets find themselves deplatformed under vague pretexts like “fighting disinformation.”…
Show Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with July’s Politburo meeting, including a date for the Fourth Plenum, more condemnations of “disorderly competition,” and signals that Party leadership remains confident despite the tumultuous year. From there: The U.S.-China meetings in Stockholm, the latest moves from Trump to moderate on chips and possibly Taiwan,…
A pendulum ride has crashed to the ground injuring at least 23 people, according to local media Three people are in critical condition after a pendulum-style giant swing ride in a fun park in Saudi Arabia broke in half while loaded with thrill seekers. The accident at Green Mountain Park at the popular resort in…
Lawmakers gathered to reverse last week’s crackdown on anti-graft institutions The Ukrainian parliament descended into chaos on Thursday as lawmakers exchanged punches and obscene gestures during a heated session to restore the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies. Tensions flared as the Rada met to roll back last week’s controversial amendments that had placed the…
The following is an adapted version of an article originally published in Hungarian in Magyar Krónika. The Fülek municipality in Fülek (now Fil’akovo, Slovakia) is restoring the oldest part of the castle, dating back to the 12th–13th centuries, which is in poor technical condition. Additionally, a lookout tower is also being built in the upper…
The US did not guarantee a continued troop presence in the Baltic states, according to Hanno Pevkur The Baltic states have failed to secure any guarantees from Washington regarding the continued deployment of US forces in the region, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has said. Along with his Latvian and Lithuanian counterparts, Pevkur traveled to…
The US president has warned of economic retaliation as the group moves to bypass the dollar in trade US President Donald Trump has said he is considering tariffs on BRICS nations, accusing the group of adopting anti-US policies. Earlier, Trump warned that any attempt by the group to challenge the US dollar would be met…
Relations between Morocco and Algeria have been strained for decades over Rabat’s sovereignty claims to Western Sahara Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has expressed readiness for a “frank and responsible dialogue” with Algeria to help resolve longstanding disputes between the North African neighbors, which he said share deep historical and cultural ties. The King made the…
Pretoria’s foreign minister says peace is impossible with Israel’s “genocidal actions” in Gaza South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola has called for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in an address at a high-level UN conference aimed at advancing concrete steps toward peace. Lamola said South Africa continues to condemn the horrific events of…
The US president earlier said the EU would foot the bill for all weapons sent to Kiev Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said he has presented US President Donald Trump with Kiev’s “main principles” for future weapons deals. The Ukrainian leader did not clarify, however, whether Trump had agreed to the purported terms. In a video…
The pilot ejected safely from the fighter jet, which was attached to a US Navy training squadron An F-35 US Navy fighter jet crashed in central California on Wednesday evening, marking the latest in a string of incidents involving the aircraft. The pilot ejected safely and was found by first responders with a parachute in…
Silent protest in Sakri, Dhule, Maharashtra state, India on July 23, 2025 against politician’s offer to pay for violence against Christians. (Morning Star News) NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – India’s Catholic bishops this week strongly condemned law enforcement for failing to prosecute a state legislator who publicly offered up to $12,663 USD (1.1 million rupees) for…
Hungary has once again taken the lead in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, as four Hungarian JAS-39C Gripen fighter jets officially began patrolling the airspace over Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania this week. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday at the Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, where Hungary assumed the mission from Poland and Romania,…
The Zelensky government was pressured by Western donors to reverse a new amendment stripping the country’s anti-corruption bodies of independence Ukraine’s parliament has voted to restore the independence of the country’s key anti-corruption agencies, thereby undoing legislation passed just last week. The reversal on Thursday followed sharp criticism and threats to funding by Western nations…
The $2.6 billion hydroelectric project comes in the wake of New Delhi suspending a water treaty with Islamabad India plans to build what will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the NDTV website reported on Thursday. The 1856-Megawatt (MW) Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River is…
The Chukchi fought Russian armies for generations, but their story didn’t end in defeat – it became one of survival and coexistence In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, on the frozen edge of Eurasia, the Chukchi watched strangers approach across the tundra. Tall, bearded, clad in breastplates and iron helmets, the men seemed…
Damascus is eager to restore “proper” ties with Moscow, jeopardized following last year’s ouster of former President Bashar Assad Syria is seeking Russia’s support in its efforts to restore unity in the country after continued outbreaks of sectarian violence, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said during a visit to Moscow. The situation in Syria has…
Denis Shmigal has claimed that 90% of conscription cases go smoothly, calling the media focus on forced recruitment misleading Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmigal has claimed that the country’s mobilization process is proceeding “absolutely normally” in 90% of cases. He dismissed media reports that focus on forced conscription, saying it only reflects a small fraction…
The Hungarian government will continue its weekly cabinet meetings next week and has finalized the conditions of the new ‘Otthon Start’ housing loan scheme, offering a state-backed 3 per cent interest rate. At Thursday’s government press conference, Minister Gergely Gulyás said the programme incorporates numerous adjustments, including provisions for cross-border commuters who live in Hungary…
A military depot and an airfield were also hit, according to defense officials Russian forces carried out a strike on Ukrainian defense industry facilities and other military targets overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported on Thursday. Ukrainian officials earlier claimed that Kiev bore the brunt of the attack. The ministry reported in a statement…
The reported trip comes as Washington and Beijing work to defuse escalating tensions A leading US Republican senator is set to head a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the plans. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee and a staunch…
Washington and Islamabad plan to develop the South Asian nation’s “massive oil reserves,” the US president has said The US and Pakistan have concluded a deal in which Washington will help Islamabad develop its “massive oil reserves,” US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. The announcement on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, came hours…
Hungary’s three major telecom providers, Magyar Telekom, Yettel, and One, have expanded roaming data limits and revised mobile subscription plans in early 2025 without raising prices, according to a semi-annual review released by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH). The NMHH emphasized that monitoring market developments and subscription package changes remains a core responsibility….
The true aim of the measures is to cripple Iran’s economic development, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Tehran has condemned the latest US sanctions on its oil shipping network. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused Washington of trying to cripple Iran’s economic development and harm its people. The US Treasury on Wednesday…
