The presidents discussed holding a third round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev during a phone conversation Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, by phone. The leaders discussed the Ukrainian conflict, as well as the recent escalation in Syria, according to a statement published by the Kremlin on Friday….
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Germany’s Baerbock spent €250 a day on makeup – Bild
The country’s previous government allocated half a million euros in public funds to styling services between 2022 and 2025, according to the outlet The cabinet of former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz allocated nearly €590,000 ($640,000) in public funds for makeup artists and stylists for government officials between 2022 and March 2025, Bild has reported, citing…
The Social Democrats are plotting a judicial putsch to seize control of the German government. This is totally real. This is actually happening.
The Willy Brandt Haus: SPD federal headquarters in Berlin. I hereby retract my last assessment. The Social Democrats are entirely serious about banning Alternative für Deutschland, the only viable populist opposition party in Germany. The German left seem to believe that our highest court will enact a ban if their hard-left nominees to that court…
Brussels budget plan could destroy EU – member state
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the bloc of prioritizing Ukraine’s proposed entry over its own stability Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Union’s proposed seven-year budget, claiming its primary objective is to facilitate Ukraine’s accession and warning that it could spell disaster for the bloc. Orban, a frequent critic…
Legal blackout in Eastern Europe: No lawyers, no justice, no questions
In Moldova, the independence of the judicial system and EU accession are jeopardized On July 15, 2025, Moldovan lawyers went on strike. Legal professionals halted all activities, suspended participation in court proceedings, and declared that providing legal assistance during the strike would be considered a disciplinary breach. This radical protest highlights the growing rift between…
Russian MPs predict WhatsApp ban
The Kremlin has reminded that the messaging app must comply with national laws WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Meta, may be forced to exit the Russian market as lawmakers warn that the app faces additional legal restrictions despite its popularity in the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin directed his government this week to draft…
Hungarian Artists Protest Antisemitic Hip Hop Group Slated for Sziget Festival
The Sziget Festival is a staple of the European festival calendar every year. This time, however, in addition to global A-list artists such as Post Malone, Kid Cudi, and Charli XCX, the organizers also got a very controversial act on the marquee: the Northern Irish hip hop group Kneecap. As we have covered earlier, Kneecap…
Ukrainian drones downed near Moscow
Several homes were damaged but no injuries were reported, according to regional officials Russian air defense systems have intercepted several Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, the city’s mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said on Thursday. Ukraine has been conducting UAV raids deep into Russia for months, often hitting residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure. The Russian government…
The ‘Pink Tide’ of EU Aid: How Brussels Funds Woke Latin American NGOs
The EU has been funding woke NGOs posing as ‘civil society’ in Latin American countries, a new study from the Madrid, Spain office of the Center for Fundamental Rights has revealed. In the press release about the study, in the title of which they dub the scandal the ‘pink tide of EU aid’, they write:…
Ukrainian military recruit kills two instructors
The incident happened at a training range in the country’s central Chernigov Region A Ukrainian military recruit has fatally shot two instructors during a training exercise in the Chernigov region, police confirmed on Thursday, after details leaked about the case. The authorities said the suspect opened fire with an automatic weapon on a group of…
EU sanctions India’s second-largest oil refinery
The Vadinar facility is the first in the South Asian country to be targeted by the bloc The European Union (EU) has announced sanctions on India’s second-largest oil refinery. The Vadinar facility in the state of Gujarat is partly owned by Russian company Rosneft. The measures are part of the bloc’s 18th package of sanctions…
EU reveals 18th sanctions package against Moscow
The Kremlin responded by saying Russia has built up an immunity to the restrictions and adjusted The EU has managed to approve its 18th sanctions package against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, targeting Moscow’s energy and banking sectors, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said. The Kremlin has decried the unilateral restrictions by…
Hungarian Podcast Series Reflects on 100 Years of Radio and the Rise of Spoken Content
With podcast popularity soaring, radio stations are being pushed to evolve—and in Hungary, two legendary voices are reflecting on how it all began. The Rádió 100 podcast series, launched by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH), opened its first episode with radio icons László Jáksó and Attila Várkonyi discussing the transformation of Hungarian commercial…
Russian inflation cooling down – Bloomberg
Monthly price growth slowed sharply in June, signaling the central bank’s fight to tame increases is gaining traction, the outlet has reported Monthly inflation in Russia slowed sharply in June, the strongest sign to date that the central bank’s extended cycle of tight monetary policy is beginning to curb price pressures, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. …
African state arrests dozens of suspected IS militants
The more than 82 fighters caught were reportedly trained in Somalia’s Puntland region and deployed to coordinate attacks on Ethiopia Ethiopia has arrested dozens of suspected Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) militants accused of plotting attacks across the country, state broadcaster Fana reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from the National Intelligence and Security Service…
Hungary Thwarts EU Push for Sanctions Against Israel
European Union leaders on Monday once again dodged decisive action against Israel, choosing to delay sanctions or trade restrictions despite mounting pressure from member states, NGOs, and legal experts over Israel’s conduct in Gaza and the ‘occupied Palestinian territories’ (Judea and Samaria). Meeting at a Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, EU foreign ministers opted to…
US to stop criticizing foreign elections – WSJ
Washington will not weigh in on votes in other countries without a “clear and compelling” reason, according to a memo cited by the outlet US top diplomat Marco Rubio has instructed the US State Department to limit its long-standing practice of assessing the fairness of elections in foreign countries, according to a memo seen by…
Nelson Mandela: A lifelong struggle for equality and independence
While Nelson Mandela aimed to protect the rights of marginalized groups, he never sought revenge or to discriminate against the white minority Modern-day South Africa is a true melting pot, home to diverse nationalities. At the forefront of shaping the modern Republic of South Africa was Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the country’s first black president, who…
White House explains Trump’s swollen ankles and bruised hand
The US president has chronic venous insufficiency and shakes many hands, his doctor has said The White House has released a memo from President Donald Trump’s physician explaining recent visible changes in his limbs, which some observers had taken as indicators of a serious health condition. In a memo issued Thursday, Dr. Sean P. Barbabella…
India giving ‘all possible assistance’ to nurse on death row in Yemen – Foreign Ministry
New Delhi is providing legal help and facilitating consular access to the family of convicted murderer Nimisha Priya, Randhir Jaiswal has said New Delhi is offering “all possible assistance” for Nimisha Priya, a 36-year old nurse who is on death row in Yemen for murdering her business partner, Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said…
Orbán on Ukraine: ‘It’s like migration—once you let them in, you can’t get them out’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that admitting Ukraine to the European Union would create a permanent and uncontrollable burden for member states, drawing a sharp comparison to migration. In his regular interview on public Kossuth Radio, Orbán said: ‘It’s like migration—once you let them in, you can’t get them out.’ Orbán criticized the European Commission’s…
4iG Boosts Global Presence through UAE Tech and Defence Agreements
Hungarian tech and telecommunications group 4iG has signed a series of high-profile cooperation agreements with major United Arab Emirates companies, marking a significant step in Hungary’s push toward deeper regional and global digital and defence integration. The company announced on Thursday that it had entered strategic partnerships with e&, the UAE’s leading telecom company, and…
France ends permanent military presence in West Africa
The French army has completed its withdrawal from Senegal after its presence was deemed incompatible with national sovereignty France has withdrawn troops from its last two military bases in Senegal, bringing an end to more than 60 years of presence in the West African nation. The move comes amid a wider push by former colonies…
The Legacy of 15 July: A ‘Terror-Free’ Türkiye
15 July 2016 brought irreversible changes in Türkiye. After the failed coup attempt conducted by elements of the military linked to the ‘Gülenist’ movement—the Fetullahçı Terör Örgütü (FETÖ), designated as a terrorist organization by the Turkish government—the country’s leadership changed its political system from a parliamentary to a presidential one, granting more versatility and power…
China backs trilateral cooperation with Russia and India
The RIC format contributes to global peace, security and stability, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said Beijing is ready to advance trilateral cooperation with Moscow and New Delhi under the RIC (Russia-India-China) format, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said. This statement came a few hours after Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said…
Trump orders release of Epstein ‘transcripts’
The US president previously claimed only “stupid people” expect to see the elusive “client list” US President Donald Trump has promised to release more information after criticism of his administration’s handling of the sex trafficking case involving the late financier Jeffrey Epstein reached a tipping point. After months of pledges to disclose the full case…
Trump threatens to sue WSJ over ‘bawdy letter to Epstein’
The paper claimed a 2003 birthday greeting featured a drawing of a naked woman signed by “Donald” President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the Wall Street Journal, its parent company News Corp., and media mogul Rupert Murdoch after the newspaper claimed that he authored a lewd letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. The…
Putin and Trump need to meet – Orban
The Hungarian PM says “someone is lying” about seeking peace in Ukraine Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for an in-person meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, describing it as the only realistic path to ending the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with the Ultrahang YouTube channel published on…
Russian soldier catches Ukrainian drone with bare hands (VIDEO)
The FPV craft entered a dugout where the serviceman was hiding where it met an unlikely fate A Russian soldier has managed to catch a Ukrainian FPV drone mid-air and destroy it, a video obtained by RT shows. The incident occurred in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region, when a Russian position came under attack by a Ukrainian…
Xi quotes from Central Urban Work Conference; PLA Daily on Lai’s speeches; RMB appreciation pressure; Forcing Cosco into ports deal; Another US executive exit-banned
China’s urbanization is transitioning from a period of rapid growth to stable development, and urban development is shifting from a phase of large-scale incremental expansion to one focused on improving the quality of existing assets…“‘Big city diseases’ have been significantly alleviated…In the past, foreign media considered it an unsolvable problem. In just ten years, Beijing…
Zelensky becoming more authoritarian – FT
Recent raids and cabinet reshuffles have reportedly fueled concerns over a crackdown on dissent in Kiev Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is facing growing accusations of authoritarianism, according to Financial Times. The outlet has cited opposition politicians, civil society leaders, and diplomats as saying that Zelensky and his aides are using extraordinary powers granted under the martial…
Ukrainian parliament approves new PM
Former first deputy prime minister and economy minister Yulia Sviridenko has replaced Denis Shmigal Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has confirmed Yulia Sviridenko as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Denis Shmigal. Sviridenko has served as Ukraine’s first deputy prime minister and economy minister since November of 2021. Sviridenko has become the second woman in…
Top NATO commander gives update on Patriots for Ukraine
Alexus Grynkewich has pledged to expedite a scheme under which Germany will buy the US-made surface-to-air missile systems for Kiev US-made Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems will be delivered to Ukraine “as quickly as possible,” and Germany will pick up the tab, NATO’s top military commander in Europe, American General Alexus Grynkewich, has said. Washington…
Journalism a ‘crime’ in UK – RT reporter after detention
Steve Sweeney has said working for the Russian broadcaster has made him “a dissident living in exile” The head of RT’s Lebanon bureau, Steve Sweeney, has said British counterterrorism officers who briefly detained him at a London airport wanted to know if he had links with Russian officials and if he still loved his home…
Ukraine gets new defense minister
Denis Shmigal has replaced Rustem Umerov amid a sweeping government reshuffle The Ukrainian parliament has appointed former Prime Minister Denis Shmigal as the country’s new defense minister. Shmigal had occupied his previous position since early 2020, becoming the country’s longest-serving prime minister following the indefinite postponement of parliamentary and presidential elections due to martial law….
Russia reveals Olympic ambitions
The country wants to host the global showpiece again, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev has said Russia intends to bid to host the Olympic Games again when the global political climate permits, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev has said. The country has already hosted the Games twice – the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 2014…
Rent-a-crowd CEO lifts lid on US protest industry’s ‘dirty secrets’
‘All activism is incentivized activism,’ the veteran publicist has claimed Political protests in the US are rarely acts of pure conviction, according to Adam Swart, CEO of a prominent publicity firm that supplies paid demonstrators for political and corporate events. Swart, who founded Crowds on Demand in 2012, revealed what was described as the “dirty…
Prosecutor on Epstein and Diddy cases fired – media
Maurene Comey is the daughter of Donald Trump’s longtime political foe, former FBI director James Comey The Justice Department (DOJ) has fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who worked on the high-profile cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, several US outlets, including Politico, AP, and the New York Times have reported. She is the…
‘Obvious similarity’ between Ukraine and Nazi Germany – Medvedev
Kiev is showing signs of dictatorship and economic degradation like the Third Reich before it fell, the former Russian president has said Ukraine bears similarities to the Nazi state at the end of World War II and should undergo “demilitarization,” “denazification,” and “democratization” in a manner similar to postwar Germany, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has…
Kiev setting stage for chemical disaster – Moscow
Ukraine risks a major toxic spill by placing military assets at an ammonia pipeline, the Russian Defense Ministry has warned The Ukrainian military is trying to provoke a major ecological disaster close to the front line and blame it on Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow warned on Thursday. The accusation came from Maj. Gen….
Trump to warn more than 150 nations of new tariffs
The US president has said he plans to send letters informing countries that their tariff rates could be set at 10% or 15% US President Donald Trump has announced plans to notify more than 150 countries that they could soon face new tariff rates of 10% or 15%. Trump has overhauled US trade policy since…
France could discuss reparations for colonial massacres – media
Paris has reportedly expressed its openness to bilateral collaboration, but failed to acknowledge responsibility for atrocities in Niger France is willing to discuss restitution over crimes committed by its troops in Niger during the colonial era, The Guardian reported on Tuesday, citing a document from the office of France’s permanent representative to the UN. French…
Brazil’s Lula tells Trump he’s not ‘emperor of the world’
The Brazilian leader vows an “answer” to the US president’s tariff threat President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, vowing an appropriate “answer” to defend the interests of the Brazilian people. In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Lula…
I’ll miss Masterchef’s erotic charge
Prufrock measured out his life with coffee spoons, but for me it has been episodes of Masterchef. I’ve seen food towers rise and fall, smears of puréed artichoke flash across plates like comet tails, and pop rocks crackling like fireworks between Jay Rayner’s teeth. I’ve heard the phrase “red wine jus” seductively whispered approximately three…
The Afghan cover-up will haunt the UK
Few have fully grasped the enormous political implications of the Afghan Response Route (ARR) cover-up. This week’s crisis is going to metastasise continuously until it eats away at whatever political legitimacy remains of the decaying UK state. Who knew what? When did they find out? Why didn’t they speak out? These are questions that will…
America’s forgotten populist
This week is the 100th anniversary of the infamous Scopes trial — where a plucky high-school teacher fought to teach Darwinian evolution against the wishes of a reactionary and unenlightened establishment. That, at least, is the impression you would get of Tennessee v. Scopes from Inherit the Wind, the greatly celebrated 1955 theatrical play on…
Has AI caused the jobs recession?
Young people have always struggled to find work. During the Great Depression, they stood first in the breadlines. In the Seventies, youth unemployment hit 18% in many countries. After the 2008 financial crisis, it doubled in places such as Spain and Greece. But each time, the economy recovered and young workers eventually found jobs. This…
Age blockers can’t save kids from porn
As a parent, I was radicalized on the topic of pornography in 2023 by a long X post by the novelist (and UnHerd contributor) Jordan Castro. It began: “I started watching porn when I was 11.” Castro wrote that he stumbled on a porn video by accident at that age, and though he was too…
Gaza crisis ‘unquestionably a genocide’ – South African official
Chrispin Phiri has warned that ICJ rulings must be enforced or the global legal order risks collapse The situation in Gaza is “unquestionably a genocide,” South African International Relations Minister Spokesperson Chrispin Phiri has told RT, citing the scale of the humanitarian crisis. His remarks followed the conclusion of a two-day summit on Wednesday in…
Colombia must sever ties with NATO – president
Gustavo Petro has accused the US-led bloc’s leaders of supporting “genocide” in Gaza Colombia must cut ties with NATO as the leaders of the military bloc support “genocide” of Palestinians, President Gustavo Petro has declared. Colombia, a traditional US ally in South America, became the first country in the region to obtain the status of…
NATO state urges Trump to sanction Russia immediately
Moscow’s ability to continue the Ukraine conflict must be weakened, Latvia’s foreign minister has said US President Donald Trump should make good on his threat to impose secondary sanctions on Russia without waiting 50 days, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has said. On Monday, Trump said that he was “very unhappy” with Moscow and warned…
