Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges suspension of trade agreement with West Jerusalem over Gaza war Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused the EU of double standards, noting that the bloc imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine but has failed to take similar action against Israel for its war in…
After months of publicly lamenting the state of their leaderless coalition, Democratic voters are giving California governor Gavin Newsom a second look following his stand-off with Donald Trump over the recent unrest in Los Angeles. Though his attempt to regain control of the national guard troops Trump deployed was dealt a blow by a federal…
The art of the deal, or of any successful negotiation, is that while no one gets everything they want, everyone gets something that is important to them. So it was with the ceasefire that ended the Iran-Israel war. Israel, Iran and the United States have all gained in the short-term. But who will triumph in…
Every nefarious organisation needs its shadowy leader — the secretive intelligence behind the collective madness, the Wizard to this particular Oz. QAnon has “Q”, the author of the “Q drops” which laid out a sprawling fantasy of child abusers at the heart of the American deep state. The Zizians (a group of extremist rationalists implicated…
The MAGA movement is disillusioned with the project of “regime change”. Yet that could be precisely the consequence of Donald Trump’s coercion of Nato leaders as he forces them to raise their military spending to 5% of GDP. And at this week’s summit, Mark Rutte et al were falling over themselves to impress “Daddy”. So…
The artistic genius that blazed forth from the Low Countries in the 17th century is a common patrimony for the modern states of Belgium, the Netherlands — and indeed Britain, given that painters like Rubens and Van Dyck also flourished at England’s court. But there, some art-lovers would say, the commonality ends. In the study…
President Trump said earlier today that the US and China have signed a deal. He gave no details; so far I am hearing it is like the Geneva agreement from a few weeks ago but with more detail. I assume we will learn more soon. Commerce Secretary Lutnick told Bloomberg: “That deal was signed and…
Moscow has accused Kiev’s forces of deliberately targeting reporters covering the conflict Chinese journalist Lu Yuguang was injured in a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s western Kursk Region, officials have said. The reporter told TASS that a UAV struck while the Phoenix TV crew was filming an interview with local residents. According to Governor Aleksandr…
Officials in Washington are reportedly concerned about potential spies and terrorists US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested 130 Iranian nationals over the past week, as Washington grows concerned about possible retaliation on American soil following last week’s bombing campaign against Iran, Fox News reported. Less than a week ago, the US joined Israel’s…
Seizing the frozen funds would hasten the shift to regional payment systems, the president has said Any attempt by the West to seize Russia’s frozen reserves would set off an irreversible shift toward regional payment systems, which would ultimately benefit the global economy, President Vladimir Putin has said. An estimated $300 billion worth of Russian…
The US-led bloc’s members have agreed to more than double military expenditures NATO’s recent decision to significantly boost military spending won’t have a meaningful impact on Russia’s security, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. At its summit in The Hague this week, the members of the US-led bloc committed to raising defense expenditures to 5%…
The US president praised the event as the “most productive in history” amid reports that everything was arranged so as not to upset him US President Donald Trump has called NATO’s recent summit in The Hague “great.” Numerous media reports had previously claimed the two-day event was almost solely focused on pleasing the American leader….
Information from the IAEA was used to bomb Iranian facilities, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said The US and Israel have undermined the credibility of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by using the agency’s information to plan attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Israel launched strikes on…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has rejected US envoy Steve Witkoff’s comparison of the crises Israel’s “unprovoked” attack on Iran bears no comparison to the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, rejecting an assessment made by the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. Witkoff had suggested earlier that the recent…
In an alarming act of foreign political interference, former Pakistani President Dr. Arif Alvi delivered a direct call to action on U.S. soil: Pakistani Muslims in America must infiltrate local politics, not to serve the United States, but to advance the interests of Pakistan and global Islam. From a private reception in Long Island to…
Former Benue state Gov. Gabriel Suswam laments herdsmen’s June 13-14 slaughter of predominantly Christian farmers in Yelwata, Nigeria to media on June 19, 2025. (Screenshot from TRT World broadcast) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fears of another large-scale attack on Christians are growing in Benue state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen slaughtered up to 200…
After a few insults and some light humiliation, Trump convinced Europe to bankroll his war machine – to the tune of 5% GDP Fresh off dropping an “F bomb” on both Iran and Israel for blowing up the only ceasefire in history ever announced exclusively on his social media feed , US President Donald Trump…
The US-led bloc is no longer prioritizing Ukraine, the American media outlet reports The recent NATO summit signaled a bleak outlook for Kiev’s hopes of sustained Western support, as the US-led alliance turned its attention toward US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reports. During the gathering in The Hague earlier this week, the…
A “democratic socialist” named Zohran Mamdani has won the the New York City mayoral primary for the Democratic Party. Friend-of-the-blog Alex Berenson has an amusing write-up cataloguing the man’s various lunacies, while Steve Sailer surmises on the basis of precinct voting patterns that Mamdani is basically the “white cool kids’” candidate. Mamdani has views typical…
The Iran–Israel war, which started on 13 June 2025, escalated to a conflict between the two states that has the potential to infect Europe and thus Hungary significantly. The war poses the threat of a new wave of migration towards Europe, carrying with it the risk of an increase in terrorist attacks. While a ceasefire…
Public spending is funding Ukraine rather than addressing domestic problems, the Russian foreign minister has said EU and British taxpayers are being “robbed” while financing support for Ukraine instead of domestic social needs, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference on Thursday. His remarks follow NATO’s recent pledge to raise military spending…
The European Commission president has been under scrutiny over a multi-billion-dollar Covid-19 vaccine deal A group of lawmakers in the European Parliament claim they have secured enough support to initiate a no confidence vote against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the Pfizergate scandal, the Financial Times has reported. In May, the EU’s…
The suspect faces treason charges for providing the locations of Black Sea Fleet vessels and air defense sites A Russian woman suspected of treason has been detained in Novorossiysk, a major port city on the Black Sea in southern Russia, the Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday. The agency said she gathered and sent…
The following is a translation of a press release kindly provided to us by The Center for Fundamental Rights. ‘The political grey zone is the medium of foreign intervention: the window-dressing is new, but the background and the motives are unchanged,’ Miklós Szánthó, Director General for the Centre for Fundamental Rights, said in his speech…
The world’s wealthiest have seen their fortunes increase by $33.9 trillion over the past decade, according to the anti-poverty charity The richest 1% of the people on Earth have gained over $33.9 trillion in real terms since 2015, according to a new report by UK-based anti-poverty group Oxfam. The amount is enough to end extreme…
The Mexican government plans to sue the US company over Starship debris that landed near its northern border Elon Musk’s SpaceX is facing a potential lawsuit after debris from a failed Starship launch was scattered along Mexico’s Gulf Coast, sparking environmental concerns and prompting a legal review by the Mexican government. President Claudia Sheinbaum told…
The US president has called out Natasha Bertrand for a report questioning the effectiveness of America’s recent strikes on Iran US President Donald Trump has demanded that CNN Pentagon correspondent Natasha Bertrand be fired for questioning the effectiveness of the recent US military action in Iran. He also mentioned her coverage of the 2020 Hunter…
Moscow and Kiev have conducted another exchange of prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported A group of Russian servicemen have been returned from territories controlled by Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. The exchange took place in accordance with the agreements reached by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul earlier this month,…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Hungarian authorities to allow the Budapest Pride march to proceed. ‘Without fear of any criminal or administrative sanctions against the organizers or participants,’ she stated, referring to recent legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament in March. The law mandates fines for both organizers and participants…
Millions have voted almost unanimously against the move, in a “consultative” online referendum An overwhelming majority of Hungarians oppose Ukraine’s accession to the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced, citing the results of the Voks 2025 referendum. The consultative vote, which asked a single question – “Do you support Ukraine’s European Union membership?” –…
About 150 laborers from northern India were stranded in Israeli cities that were struck by Iranian missiles When sirens wailed across Israeli cities and missiles from Iran struck Israeli territory, about 150 Indian construction workers from the Bahraich district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh found themselves caught in an increasingly dangerous situation,…
The fossilized insect was discovered in a piece of amber in Kaliningrad Region A fossilized cockroach estimated to be 35 to 40 million years old has been discovered in a piece of amber in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region. The specimen was found during manual sorting at the Kaliningrad Amber Combine, a facility operated by technology…
Rajnath Singh has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization members to take a united stand against extremism India has demonstrated zero tolerance for terrorism and will not hesitate to target terrorists wherever they are, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Singh, who is in Qingdao, China for a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) defense ministers,…
Western aid could soon dry up, and private investors are wary of making serious commitments, the report says Ukraine’s economy is teetering on the edge of a complete collapse as it faces the possibility of a drastic decrease in Western aid and fading chances of a ceasefire anytime soon, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday….
For nearly two weeks, Israel carried out a series of strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile programme, top scientists, and military leaders. Israel has long viewed the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme as an existential threat, arguing its covert goal is to build a nuclear weapon aimed at the Jewish state. Thus, after Donald Trump’s…
In the video titled “New Jerusalem Project | Planting a Seed”, Momus Najmi—an Urban Scoop contributor and author of The World of Momus—outlines his ambitious vision for rejuvenating Great Britain through what he calls the “Jerusalem Project.” Drawing inspiration from William Blake’s iconic poem “And did those feet in ancient time,” Najmi urges Britons to reconnect…
The late Edgar Lungu had reportedly ordered that his successor should not attend his funeral A South African court has blocked the burial of former President of Zambia Edgar Lungu at a private ceremony just as it was about to begin. The ruling on Wednesday came amid a dispute between the ex-leader’s family and the…
Crude has gained momentum as American stockpiles drop and Middle East tensions show signs of easing Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday as investors reacted to the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and official US oil inventory data. Global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.2% to $67 per barrel, while US West Texas…
Middle East deescalation could motivate Moscow and Kiev to pursue diplomatic solutions, Steve Witkoff has said A ceasefire between Iran and Israel, declared this week after a brief escalation, could influence the Ukraine conflict, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has said, expressing hope for renewed peace efforts between Kiev and Moscow….
A research team at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) has achieved a groundbreaking geometric and engineering feat: they’ve designed and physically constructed the world’s first monostable tetrahedron. Named ‘Bille’, this unique four-faced object always tips back onto the same face when placed on a flat surface. The invention could have real-world applications,…
Ayatollah Khamenei says America joined the conflict to rescue the “Zionist regime” after Tehran’s “crushing” retaliation Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday congratulated his nation with what he called a victory over Israel and the United States following 12 days direct military hostilities. The confrontation began when Israel killed top Iranian commanders and…
Lukoil will drill six exploratory wells in the North African state under a new exploration agreement Russian oil company Lukoil has signed a new agreement with South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) to begin oil exploration in the Eastern Desert, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Wednesday. The deal entails…
The billionaire reportedly met the president at least twice in June with the aim of securing more government contracts for his space company, Blue Origin US billionaire Jeff Bezos is seeking to secure more government contracts for his space company, Blue Origin, in an effort to capitalize on the feud between US President Donald Trump…
A major moment in Hungarian motorsport is unfolding this year as Balaton Park Circuit in Balatonfőkajár prepares to host both the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship rounds. At a press event held during the official MotoGP test sessions, State Secretary for Sport Ádám Schmidt hailed the occasion as a source of pride, opportunity, and joy…
Morteza Moradian is an experienced Iranian diplomat; he has been the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Budapest since 2023. *** The US joined the war; that’s a turning point. Many states fear that it’s a point of no return for escalation. What does Iran expect from this new situation? The United States…
Kiev’s atrocities have been “elevated to the level of state doctrine,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Ukrainian forces are deliberately committing atrocities against civilians in Donbass, including mass killings of the elderly and drone strikes on residential homes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. Zakharova delivered the remarks on Thursday while…
Sara Duterte has condemned the detention of her father Rodrigo Duterte as illegal The International Criminal Court (ICC) was acting outside its jurisdiction when it arrested former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his daughter Sara Duterte, currently vice president of the Philippines, has told RT. In an interview on Wednesday, Duterte slammed the court for denying…
The US president is working to satisfy the media’s need for “goddamn headlines,” the Brazilian leader has said US President Donald Trump should focus on running his country instead of spending too much time on social media, his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has said. Trump has published more than 2,100 posts on…
Slovakia wants its concerns about Russian energy resolved before voting on the new package of restrictions, Robert Fico has said Slovakia will block the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia unless Brussels resolves its concerns over the planned phase-out of Russian energy, Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced. Although the energy measures are set to…
Andrey Belousov has called New Delhi “a traditional friend” in the military-technical sector Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has stressed the importance of the Russia-India partnership, noting that Moscow’s long-term friendship with New Delhi extends into the military-technical sector. Belousov held talks with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation…
The New York City mayoral race is not one that typically receives extensive coverage in international media. The respective Democratic nominee in each election has been getting around 70 per cent of the vote since Bill de Blasio’s win in 2013, and so there is not a lot of suspense about the outcome. Also, despite…
