Video and images capturing large gatherings of Palestinians enjoying themselves at the beach in central Gaza offer a stark contrast to the grim scenes of conflict, destruction, and loss of life that have been pervasive in the region for over six months. Hopefully, these poor prisoners are wearing sunscreen; temperatures in the area soared to…
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Texas: Muslim Mother Who Beat, Choked, and Burned Teen Daughter for Not Wearing Hijab Pleads Guilty (Video)
An Islamic mother, Sittarh Mazhar Khan, stands accused of beating, choking, and burning her 14-year-old daughter in Houston, Texas, in October of last year. According to Harris County prosecutors, she was upset with her daughter for not wearing her hijab and for overcooking pita bread. In Islamic law (Sharia), women are required to cover themselves….
Islamization of Denmark (Video)
The Islamization of Denmark… In a show of power, Muslims seized control of City Hall Square in Copenhagen! Islamic “prayers” echoed throughout the city… Muslims constantly hijacking public property for so-called “prayer” is not about prayer; it’s a display of Islam’s… pic.twitter.com/HlbQ5VvCZi — Amy Mek (@AmyMek) April 17, 2024 The post Islamization of Denmark (Video)…
US trade actions; TikTok bill may pass in days; US-Philippines exercises
It is starting to feel like the US-China stabilization around the Xi-Biden meeting last November is getting very shaky. Here is an incomplete list of some of the issues that are heating up: the claims around overcapacity; the USTR investigation into trade practices by the Chinese government regarding steel and aluminum Biden announced today; the…
‘Submit to Allah’: Christian Cemetery Vandalized With Islamic Threats (Video
In another attack by Muslims on Christians in France, nearly 60 graves in Clermont-d’Excideuil cemetery, located in Périgord Vert, Dordogne, were defaced with Islamic graffiti. The vandalism, discovered in March, sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. The desecration, perpetrated overnight on the night of Sunday March 10, targeted graves, the war memorial, the church door, a…
China wants to literally dig its way around geopolitical challenges
A Beijing-funded shipping canal will reduce regional reliance on Vietnam, a fellow communist state and traditional rival China and Vietnam, two Communist neighbors with a shared revolutionary heritage, exist in a state of strategic unease. They are not enemies, and have significant trade connections, but neither are they friends. This is because Vietnamese nationalism views…
Members must choose Ukraine aid over own defense – NATO boss
Western states must send more anti-air systems to Kiev, Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine’s backers should prioritize donating weapons to Kiev over their own defense capabilities, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. “A part of the important effort we are now making across the NATO alliance to step up our delivery of air defense…
Why Liz Truss will never repent
What roles do reason and emotion play in politics? Is success a matter of winning over hearts, or about changing minds? To solve this conundrum comes a memoir by someone who apparently can do neither very well: Ten Years To Save The West by Liz Truss. The ex-Prime Minister has tried to put renewed shine…
Why Liz Truss will never repent
What roles do reason and emotion play in politics? Is success a matter of winning over hearts, or about changing minds? To solve this conundrum comes a memoir by someone who apparently can do neither very well: Ten Years To Save The West by Liz Truss. The ex-Prime Minister has tried to put renewed shine…
Can Thomas Piketty save football?
On Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen 5-0 and, by so doing, wrapped up their first ever Bundesliga title. Five times before they had been runners-up — four times in the six seasons from 1996-97 when they drew the nickname Neverkusen — but under Xabi Alonso they have been by far the best team in…
Can Thomas Piketty save football?
On Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen 5-0 and, by so doing, wrapped up their first ever Bundesliga title. Five times before they had been runners-up — four times in the six seasons from 1996-97 when they drew the nickname Neverkusen — but under Xabi Alonso they have been by far the best team in…
The civil war in the biohacking movement
As a tenured professor of biology and genetics at Harvard Medical School, David Sinclair has long been the world’s most qualified “biohacker”. The term refers to a broad community that attempts to enhance bodily performance, sometimes through simple treatments like meditation. But some of its advocates go much further. Sinclair himself has turned his body…
The civil war in the biohacking movement
As a tenured professor of biology and genetics at Harvard Medical School, David Sinclair has long been the world’s most qualified “biohacker”. The term refers to a broad community that attempts to enhance bodily performance, sometimes through simple treatments like meditation. But some of its advocates go much further. Sinclair himself has turned his body…
We must become Chernobyl wolves
As I write, lean grey wolves are pacing through a rain-soaked landscape in eastern Europe, untroubled by the fact that their forest is dotted with the decaying ruins of buildings abandoned half a century ago. Their home is the Chernobyl exclusion zone on the northern border of Ukraine, abandoned after the worst nuclear power plant…
US call delayed Israeli ‘response’ to Iran attack – media
“Diplomatic sensitivities” prevailed over the original plan, a government source has said Israel planned to retaliate against Iran immediately following Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Saturday, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to hold off after speaking with US President Joe Biden, Israeli media have reported. According to the public broadcaster Kan, the war…
Biden claims ‘cannibals’ got his uncle
US military records tell a different story of the WWII incident US President Joe Biden has claimed on the campaign trail that an uncle of his who went missing in the Pacific during the Second World War had been eaten by cannibals. Second Lieutenant Ambrose Finnegan of the US Army Air Forces was declared missing…
US promises not to kill Assange – reports
Washington has reportedly signed assurances that the death penalty will not be sought for or imposed on the WikiLeaks founder Washington has allegedly agreed to a set of conditions regarding the potential trial of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he is extradited to the US to face espionage charges, several media outlets reported on Tuesday….
Poland ‘lost track’ of tanks it sent Ukraine – expert
Soviet-designed T-72s were intended to replace Kiev’s battlefield losses It is unclear how many tanks of the Soviet T-72 design the Polish military currently operates, because the public doesn’t know how many Warsaw has donated to Kiev, military analyst Damian Ratka has said. Ratka’s comments came during an 80-minute video event about the future of…
Woman wheels corpse into bank to secure loan
Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes was arrested in Brazil after reportedly trying to use dead relative to borrow $3,000 A woman in Brazil has been taken into custody after she wheeled the corpse of an elderly man into a bank, claiming he was her uncle and that he would co-sign a loan, according to media…
Empty Seder Table Vigil in London Honors Gaza Hostages (Video)
For British Jews, the Passover holiday begins on Monday, April 22, 2024, marked by the Passover Seder, a ritual feast. In a poignant display of solidarity and remembrance, an empty Seder table was unveiled on Wednesday at 1 pm in Westminster, representing the hostages still being held by Hamas. The Passover installation, organized by the…
Iran bracing for another Israeli strike – WSJ
Tehran is reportedly readying its air force and evacuating personnel from IRGC sites in Syria, according to the outlet Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is allegedly recalling its top military advisers from sites in Syria, as Tehran braces for an Israeli retaliatory attack, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Syrian and Iranian…
Israel and Ukraine ‘not the same’ – Borrell
The West can’t shoot down Russian missiles, the EU’s top diplomat has said Kiev should not request the same kind of support that the West provided to West Jerusalem during the Iranian attack because the two situations cannot be compared, EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell has said. The US, UK and France said they…
Vocal critic of Moscow resumes grain purchases from Russia
Lithuania suspended regular imports from the country in May 2023 Lithuania has resumed purchasing grain from Russia after a lengthy hiatus, importing more than 12,000 metric tons in February, worth around $2 million, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing relevant statistical data. The Baltic former Soviet nation, one of Russia’s most vocal critics, had stopped…
Woke Lysenkoism Comes to American Medicine
Not long ago, I spent a day inside a Hungarian hospital dealing with what seemed like an emergency situation with my left eye. Everything was fine, in the end, and I was treated efficiently and competently by doctors and medical staff. But the unpleasantness of waiting four hours to be seen for a condition that…
US general reveals details of Abu Ghraib torture
A contractor working for the Defense Department in Iraq faces civil actions from three former prisoners alleging depraved abuse An employee of CACI, a contractor with strong links to the Pentagon, was pushing soldiers serving in Iraq to rough-up detainees at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, retired US Army General Antonio Taguba has testified, at…
Israelis injured in Hezbollah strike – media
The Lebanese militant group claims it hit a military air surveillance unit Hezbollah militants have shelled Israeli territory from Lebanon, injuring 18 people, local media reported on Wednesday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the attack, saying that it retaliated, striking targets in the neighboring country. The Shiite armed group has repeatedly bombarded its southern…
‘Freedom fighters must once again take action in Europe’ — PM Orbán Speaks at ‘Forbidden’ NatCon Conference
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán garnered significant interest on the second day of the National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) in Brussels. PM Orbán took part in a panel discussion with Yoram Hazony, chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, the main organizer of NatCon. During the discussion, they reminisced about the Hungarian Prime Minister’s prior attendance at…
Uber to Restart Services in Hungary
Uber could make a comeback in Hungary as early as this summer, as reported by Index. The portal, citing information from Telex, stated that the barriers to Uber’s entry into the Hungarian market have been eliminated after the company was issued a dispatching licence. Following approval from the Centre for Budapest Transport, the National Transport…
Metallica frontman used ashes of Motorhead’s late leader for tattoo
James Hetfield’s new ace of spades tribute was drawn with ink mixed with the remains of Lemmy Kilmister Metallica co-founder and frontman James Hetfield has shown off a new tattoo dedicated to fellow metal icon Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. The ink used in the design, according to Hetfield, features the actual remains of the late…
Liberals Prepare To Open Door To Sharia-Compliant Mortgage Financing
Share The Liberal government’s recently-tabled federal budget includes information stating that it “plans to explore new measures to expand access to alternative financing products, like halal mortgages.” Delivered as a peripheral element of fiscal planning, ramifications of such a plan will likely far outweigh its casual presentation. “The Canadian government is exploring options to broaden…
Shunned by the West, this African country has found a new friend – and it’s not China
In its bid to dodge the American economic bullet, Uganda is seeking new strategic and trade partnerships beyond Beijing. In India, it may see one such opportunity Last week, senior Indian diplomat Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, paid a visit to Uganda as part of his three-nation African tour. Ravi…
US House Speaker reveals timeline for vote on Israel and Ukraine aid
Legislators will decide on separate funding bills this Saturday, according to Mike Johnson Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, announced on Wednesday that he is sticking with his plan to send a series of foreign aid bills to the floor, including funding for Ukraine and Israel. Johnson said in a note to…
Christian Refugee Mother from Sudan Attacked for Her Faith
Juba, South Sudan. (Umar sheriff habibullah, Creative Commons) JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Among the 8 million people who have fled military conflict in Sudan is a mother who lost two babies to illness and was beaten for putting her faith in Christ. Fatima Adam, 41, said she still has pain in the joints…
Georgia to adopt controversial law despite pressure – PM
A fresh attempt to pass the legislation has triggered mass protests, as well as drawing criticism from the West The Georgian parliament adopted a controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill in its first reading on Wednesday, despite opposition protests and warnings from the EU that the legislation could jeopardize the country’s ambitions to join the bloc. The…
US Congress declares Palestinian slogan ‘anti-Semitic’
The resolution against “from the river to the sea” had bipartisan support The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to condemn the chant “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” as hate speech. The slogan, which dates to the 1960s, calls for a Palestinian state between the Jordan River and the…
Sharp China: Germany’s Hopes for China; Q1 GDP Growth; National Security Day and Transnational Repression; Another TikTok Report
Show Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from the meeting between Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, including muted messaging on overcapacity concerns, Germany’s investments in the PRC market, and a request for Xi Jinping to broker peace in Ukraine. From there: Economic data from Q1 in China, and a…
US responds to Palestine’s UN membership bid
Becoming a full member will not guarantee statehood, according to Washington’s envoy A resolution recommending that the Palestinian Authority (PA) become a full member of the UN would not result in a two-state solution to the conflict with Israel, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has said. She made the comments at a…
EU leadership must go – member state’s PM
The current bosses in Brussels have failed in all of their major projects, Hungary’s Viktor Orban has said The EU needs new leadership as the bloc’s current top officials have proven entirely unsuccessful, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. Orban made the comments at the European Parliament on Tuesday as part of a public…
Russian court to consider terminating Starbucks trademark rights
The new owners of the popular coffee chain in the country have rebranded the local franchise Entrepreneur Anton Pinsky, who has purchased the Russian assets of US coffee chain Starbucks in partnership with rapper and businessman Timati (Timur Yunusov), has asked a court to terminate the legal protection of the American company’s trademarks, a court…
Middle East redefined: Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel signaled a major change in the region
Was Tehran’s ‘symbolic’ attack on the Jewish state a victory or a defeat for the future? The night of April 13-14 was another round of ‘shock therapy’ for the world as Iran launched a direct attack on Israeli territory. This followed an unjustified strike by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the Iranian consulate in…
Israelis reveal their stance on retaliatory strike against Iran
A survey conducted by Hebrew University asked respondents whether they advocate military action that could alienate allies Most Israelis oppose a retaliatory strike on Iran that could alienate their country’s allies, a recent poll has found. Several media outlets have reported in recent days that US President Joe Biden advised the Netanyahu government against taking…
Vote this week on US aid for Ukraine ‘in doubt’ – AP
House speaker Johnson is working on a complex plan to tie Republican policies to Democrat-favored requests, the news agency said The chances that the US House would vote this week on a Ukraine aid package are becoming slimmer, as Speaker Mike Johnson faces internal Republican party pressure over his legislative plans, the Associated Press has…
Russia ready to collaborate with Africa against new pandemics – Putin
The continent needs an expansion of modern medical infrastructure in the face of potential disease outbreaks, the president has said Russia stands committed to an active partnership in healthcare with African nations, which are particularly vulnerable to the risk of new deadly disease outbreaks, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Putin made the pledge in…
Remembering Dr. David Martin Jones
I had the privilege of knowing David Martin Jones, albeit briefly and definitely not closely. My admiration for him began when we first met in President John O’Sullivan’s office at the Danube Institute, where I instantly regarded him as a mentor. Our interactions could have been more regular, but we were separated by our work…
IMF sharply raises Russia’s economic growth forecast
The country’s gross domestic product is projected to grow 3.2% this year The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly improved its growth forecast for the Russian economy in 2024 in its latest World Economic Outlook, which was published on Tuesday. The Washington-based institution has once again upgraded its estimate, and now expects Russia’s GDP to…
Kiev demands Israel-style security guarantees
The US must defend Ukraine like it did Israel last weekend, a spokesman for President Vladimir Zelensky has said Kiev wants security guarantees from its Western backers similar to the level of protection that the US provides Israel, President Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, said on Wednesday. The Ukrainian government is negotiating a…
Dubai flooded amid torrential rains (VIDEOS)
UAE government says the country hasn’t seen so much rainfall in 75 years, with the extreme weather causing at least one fatality Dubai, a world-renowned megalopolis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been brought to a standstill by an unusually powerful downpour that has hit the typically arid region. Other parts of the country…
Migration Pact a Potential Powder Keg for Europe, Former Polish PM States
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and Fabrice Leggeri, former head of the EU border agency Frontex and current lead candidate for the right-wing National Rally (RN) party participated in a public discussion held in the European Parliament on Tuesday. Morawiecki pointed out that Europe currently has three main objectives:…
India to start manufacturing bullet trains – media
The world’s most populous country is looking to develop its own high-speed trains to reduce reliance on foreign technology India is building its first bullet trains capable of exceeding speeds of 250 kilometers per hour (kmph), The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, citing a government official. The new trains will be built on the same…
Second suspect detained in connection with attempt to assassinate Ukrainian defector – FSB
The man allegedly delivered the components for the explosive device used in the botched hit, Russia’s Federal Security Service has said A second suspect has been detained in connection with an attempt to assassinate a former Ukrainian secret police agent in Moscow last week, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced. The man allegedly delivered…
Russia is pulling its peacekeepers from Azerbaijan – Kremlin
The withdrawal of troops from Nagorno-Karabakh had earlier been reported by Azerbaijani media Russia is withdrawing its peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh, a region that had previously seceded from Azerbaijan, the Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said reports of the move that had appeared in Ajerbaijani media were correct. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Click this…