Islamized New York…. 5,000+ Sharia Adherents Flood NYC Beach for Eid On June 7, MAS Staten Island turned Midland Beach into a de facto outdoor mosque. As thousands of Muslims gathered at sunrise, chanting Takbeerat – repeating Allahu Akbar (“Our god is greater”). They… pic.twitter.com/KEo8MFMXxN — Amy Mek (@AmyMek) June 16, 2025 The post Thousands…
Behind the rhetoric, Israel’s offensive has revealed just how little control the US now wields If the Academy handed out Oscars for political theater, Donald Trump would be a shoo-in for the 2025 award for Worst Performance in a Leading Role. His latest remarks are less about statesmanship and more about saving face as global…
Reza Pahlavi—the exiled Crown Prince of Iran—has released his most brazen appeal yet for regime change, urging millions to pour into the streets and finish off the theocracy that has ruled since 1979. “Fellow compatriots, The Islamic Republic has come to an end and is about to fall. Khamenei, like a scared mouse under the…
Mosque of Islamic Solidarity in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Hiram A. Ruiz, Creative Commons) NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A mother of three children in Somalia is struggling to survive after her Muslim relatives drove her from their home and threatened to kill her for accepting Christ, she said. The 31-year-old woman’s husband recently divorced her following…
Brussels has introduced new rules that could place restrictions on countries found in violation of the UN charter or international humanitarian law Israel could face a suspension of its visa-free access to the EU’s Schengen area under new rules approved by European lawmakers, Euronews reported on Wednesday. This comes shortly after the Jewish state launched…
West Jerusalem claims Tehran was on the brink of obtaining nuclear weapons to justify the latest attacks There’s no evidence that Iran poses a nuclear threat to Israel, former UK Ambassador to Iran Richard Dalton has said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons shortly after…
Ayatollah Khamenei has rejected the US president’s ultimatum to surrender and warned against American military intervention The US would suffer “irreparable damage” if it intervenes militarily against Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has stated. His remarks follow a series of increasingly direct threats from US President Donald Trump. Over the past few days, Trump has…
Mobilization figures also suggest Kiev’s efforts to attract young volunteers are falling short Fewer than one in four Ukrainian military recruits enlist on their own initiative, with the vast majority entering service through brutal compulsory conscription, a Ukrainian lawmaker has said. Kiev previously offered younger men not subject to the draft perks for volunteering. Ukraine’s…
Sándor Karácsony was a pioneering Hungarian educator, scout leader, and cultural advocate whose life bridged the worlds of pedagogy, youth organization, and ethnographic research. Born in 1891 in the Reformed village of Földes, Karácsony dedicated his career to shaping the character and values of young Hungarians—first as a teacher, then as a key figure in…
Muhammadan Mosque in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia. (Zhilal Darma, Creative Commons) SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – An 8-year-old Christian boy in Indonesia died from a ruptured appendix on May 26, days after older Muslim students beat him so severely he required hospital treatment, sources said. It was unclear whether the beating of second-grade student Khristopel Butarbutar…
Stefan Niehoff with his daughter Alexandra. Maybe you remember Stefan Niehoff. He’s the 64-year-old retiree from Burgpreppach in Lower Franconia who runs a small X account, from which he rains retweet upon merciless retweet down upon the Federal Republic of Germany. He is probably the most dangerous retweeter in the entire nation. Niehoff became famous…
The Russian leader has reiterated Moscow’s readiness to mediate end to hostilities Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates about the worsening situation in the Middle East, according to the Kremlin. Tensions flared up last week after Israel launched a large-scale bombing campaign on Iran, claiming that the…
Slovakia may face penalties for ending a long-term contract with Gazprom early under Brussels’ phaseout plan Slovakia could face €16 billion (over $18 billion) in penalties for cutting short a long-term gas deal with Russia’s Gazprom under the EU’s proposed phaseout plan, the country’s state-owned gas importer SPP has warned, according to Reuters. Under the…
Day 3, the last day of the Budapest Global Dialogue 2025 conference organized by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, took place on Wednesday, 17 June in its namesake city of Budapest, Hungary. Balázs Orbán, the Political Director for the Prime Minister of Hungary, and John Mearsheimer, political scientist and Distinguished Service Professor at the…
Chemical weapons are corroding on the seafloor – and Berlin’s plan to remove them without Russia’s help may spark an irreversible environmental crisis Beneath the waves of the Baltic Sea lies a silent but growing threat – the decaying remains of chemical munitions dumped after World War II. For years, these weapons have sat largely…
Washington reportedly rejected a proposed text over concerns it could jeopardize the Ukraine peace process G7 leaders did not issue a joint statement on the Ukraine conflict following the group’s recent summit in Canada, because the US refused to sign off unless it was “watered down,” Canadian state broadcaster CBC and other media outlets have…
Pretoria’s cabinet will reach a final decision on the matter by the end of the year, according to an official The Cabinet is expected to decide by the end of the year on the potential closure of the Israeli embassy in Pretoria. This was revealed by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola during a…
The man was shot at close range during protests over a blogger’s death in police custody A Kenyan police officer has been arrested over the shooting of an unarmed civilian during recent protests in the capital, Nairobi, sparked by the death of a blogger in custody, a security official has announced. Muchiri Nyaga, the spokesperson…
Technological development and alignment with national economic goals are priorities for Moscow, Denis Manturov has said Russia is open to foreign investment but it should be “smart” and focused on developing new technological capabilities, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has said. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025) on Wednesday, Manturov…
The survey reflects rising fears amid protests, deportation riots, and political violence Forty percent of Americans believe a civil war in the US is “somewhat” or “very” likely within the next decade, a new YouGov poll released on Tuesday suggests. The poll, which surveyed 3,375 adults, underscores widespread anxiety over the nation’s deepening divisions. It…
Hungary’s 2026 state budget has been passed by Parliament with 133 votes in favour and 47 against, the Ministry for National Economy (NGM) announced on Wednesday. Framed as a ‘pro-family and anti-war’ budget, the government emphasized that the country’s financial resources will support Hungarian households—especially families with children and pensioners—rather than foreign aid to Ukraine….
Insurance spikes, tanker collisions, and Red Sea detours reveal how regional conflict translates into real costs for a world still reeling from inflation The sudden outbreak of the Israel–Iran war has thrown global oil markets into uncertainty by destabilizing the world’s two most critical shipping chokepoints. Tehran’s strategic messaging, including heightened military readiness around the…
Tehran has a legal right to defend itself from West Jerusalem’s “banditry and state terrorism,” the Turkish president has said Iran has a legitimate right to respond to Israel’s attacks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, accusing West Jerusalem of engaging in “banditry and state terrorism.” He also compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Brussels had planned to lower the cap on Russian crude from $60 to $45 per barrel in the latest package of sanctions The EU has stepped back from its proposal to reduce the price cap on Russian seaborne oil sales, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as cited by Agence France-Presse. The…
The IDF claims to have struck a facility in Tehran used to make equipment that could boost the scale and speed of uranium enrichment Israel struck several military targets in Iran, including a centrifuge production facility and several weapons manufacturing sites in Tehran, on Tuesday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The operation,…
The translated edition of Prabowo Subianto’s book has been released ahead of the upcoming Russia-Indonesia summit in St. Petersburg The memoirs of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have been published for the first time in Russian translation in advance of his visit to St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The book’s release has been…
Public opinion is changing in Poland—while the country strongly supported Kyiv in the early days of the war, a study by Nézőpont Institute found that today 49 per cent of Polish respondents have a rather negative perception of Ukraine’s accession to the EU. A similar view has been expressed by recently elected Polish President Karol…
Lawmakers are unlikely to take up Senator Lindsey Graham’s legislation targeting Russian trade partners this month, the news outlet has said A bipartisan US Senate bill seeking to impose steep tariffs on nations that purchase Russian energy is unlikely to be debated this month, Semafor reported on Tuesday, citing senior lawmakers. The bill, co-sponsored by…
New Delhi has reaffirmed its position of not involving other countries in any bilateral issues with Islamabad India will never accept mediation to resolve its dispute with Islamabad over Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump. New Delhi’s long-stated position on bilateral issues was reaffirmed by Modi in a 35-minute…
Algeria’s foreign minister has branded the Israel’s strikes an “aggression,” urging the need for the UN Security Council to intervene Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday. During the call, Attaf reaffirmed Algeria’s firm condemnation of the Israeli attacks on Iran. Attaf called the Israeli…
Global power centers are changing as new growth hubs emerge, Maksim Oreshkin says as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum gets underway The G7 nations are no longer the engines of global growth as new power centers are emerging, Maksim Oreshkin, the deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration, has said. Oreshkin delivered the comments…
The European Commission has proposed phasing out all remaining oil and gas imports from Russia within two years Officials in Brussels are completely undermining the EU’s competitiveness, according to Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and presidential envoy. His comment follows the European Commission’s proposal to eliminate all Russian oil and…
A court in Mali has transferred the management of Barrick’s biggest gold sites to a state-appointed provisional administrator Mali has temporarily stripped Canadian firm Barrick of control over the West African country’s largest gold mining operations, amid an escalating dispute over alleged unpaid taxes and royalties. On Monday, a court in Bamako ruled that the…
The Administrative Division of the Metropolitan Court of Budapest has granted immediate legal protection to the Municipality of Budapest in its case against the Hungarian State Treasury, the court’s press office confirmed on Tuesday. According to the court’s decision, the Treasury is temporarily prohibited from executing any withdrawal orders against the Municipality for the months…
The Ukrainian leader has appealed for continued aid after Trump refused to meet him at a G7 event Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has called on Western donors to commit $40 billion annually to prop up his country’s budget, following a high-profile snub by US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. Zelensky made the appeal Tuesday…
Removing the government in Tehran would lead to chaos, the French president has warned French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out against attempting regime change in Iran, contradicting his US counterpart, Donald Trump, who has recently toughened his rhetoric regarding Tehran. Trump made a thinly veiled threat against Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, writing…
A breakthrough has been achieved during a meeting between the prime ministers on the sidelines of the G7 summit India and Canada have agreed to reset ties after years of tensions, which culminated in the mutual expulsions of top diplomats in 2024. New Delhi and Ottawa will designate new high commissioners to their respective missions….
Hungary’s air navigation service provider HungaroControl Ltd and the National University of Public Service (NKE) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at reshaping the future of Hungarian aviation and modernizing technical higher education. The strategic partnership, announced on Tuesday, opens new avenues for development in air traffic control and aerospace education, the organizations said in…
On the second day of the Budapest Global Dialogue 2025, two major panel discussions brought sharp insight—and sharp warnings—about the future of international order. As global structures show visible cracks, panellists from across regions and disciplines outlined not only the challenges but also the opportunities of a world in transition. Panel 1: Multipolarity or Multiplex…
A panel discussion titled “Multipolar World in the 21st Century” held during the “Future Forum 2050” conference in Moscow on June 9-10, 2025 exposed Russia’s calculated strategy to destabilize the West under the guise of promoting a so-called multipolar world. The panel, featuring Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alongside Western figures like Elon Musk’s father…
The three-day international event focuses on key economic issues in Russia and the broader multipolar world Russia is hosting the 28th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), which began on Wednesday. Thousands of participants are expected to attend the three-day event. This year’s main theme is ‘Common Values – the Basis for Growth…
The Biden-era explosion in illegal immigration was a direct consequence of Peak Woke: Democrats, overly responsive to fringe activists, advocated for loosening immigration restrictions to avoid cancel-culture mobs and countersignal Donald Trump. Now, amid Trump’s historic crackdown, it feels like the fever is broken. Weeks before Kamala Harris’s loss, a massive Economist survey of data found censorship attempts…
The German chancellor has endorsed the ongoing Israeli strikes against Iran German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly lauded Israel’s military strikes against Iran, stating that the Israeli government and army have courageously undertaken the “dirty work” on behalf of Western nations. The German leader made the remarks in a series of interviews on the sidelines of the…
Brent crude prices have risen by almost 5% amid fears that the hostilities could disrupt a key shipping route Global oil prices jumped by almost 5% amid the continued military escalation between Israel and Iran, and US President Donald Trump’s belligerent demand for an unconditional and immediate surrender from Tehran. Brent crude oil prices increased…
There was a time when the outbreak of war in the Middle East would send oil prices soaring and threaten a global recession. Back in 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated assault on Israel and Saudi Arabia cut oil shipments, the world price of oil shot up fourfold. As long queues formed outside…
Brooklyn and Nicola whizz through Beverly Hills on a red motorbike, a camera pointed up at their grinning bobbleheads as palm trees sail by. He lifts a tattooed paw up to caress her hand — and the tangerine-sized engagement ring it bears. They are the picture of marital bliss. But offstage, all is not well….
Imagine that it’s the early Thirties. You’re an educated person; you know a bit about modern physics. You know Einstein has shown that time and space are linked, and that matter and energy are the same thing. You picture the atom as something like a little solar system, electrons orbiting a nucleus. And you know…
The curatorial agenda of the British Museum’s Ancient India show appears harmless enough at first blush. Here we have exhibits from a troika of subcontinental traditions — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism — covering the period between 200BC and AD600. The conceit is continuity; the content is largely cutesy spirits and snakes. And no doubt there…
Iranian leaders are quickly running out of time as President Trump has just ended his Situation Room meeting and has announced that we have “total control” of Iranian airspace while proclaiming we know exactly where the Ayatollah is hiding. Iran took the opportunity to fire missiles at Israel. Trump warns the Ayatollah That not-so-subtle threat…
Yesterday’s newsletter had a very bad typo, one that I corrected online minutes after hitting send, but too late for people who read the newsletter in email. The corrected text is bolded: I think PRC policymakers are a bit shocked at how much success Israel has had so far in its war with Iran. They…
The fantasy of liberal reform has given us the ruins of war Israel’s attack on Iran, which began last Friday, is the culmination of nearly 25 years of relentless transformation across West Asia. This war was not born overnight, nor can it be explained by simplistic moral binaries. What we see now is the natural…
