American ‘safeguard measures’ would affect $7.6 billion worth of Indian exports, New Delhi has said India has proposed higher and revised retaliatory tariffs against the US under World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations, according to a notification issued by the organization to members on Wednesday. The tariffs, proposed even as the two countries negotiate a new…
Very few may be aware of the Christian persecution in Nigeria, which has stretched on for decades—but how many are conscious of the massacres of our Christian brethren in Sudan? Indeed, daily life for Christians in Sudan, specifically for Catholics, has been beyond hellish ever since Omar al-Bashir took power in 1989. His 30-year rule…
Moscow has denounced the deepened military cooperation as yet another sign of NATO’s anti-Russia policy Britain and France have unveiled a new agreement to coordinate their nuclear arsenals more closely, citing what they see as heightened “threats” to security in Europe. Moscow has called the move part of NATO’s overtly anti-Russian policy, warning it would…
Dr George Weinberg is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in real estate, finance, and cross-border investment between the United States and Germany. After early roles in construction and development at Atlantic Realty Corporation in New Jersey, he returned to Germany as a board member of a publicly listed company and later became managing director…
A viral video of Socialist Muslim Zohran Mamdani’s former intern Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik berating police officers has thrust the City University of New York (CUNY) student and antisemitic activist into the spotlight, sparking widespread controversy and her apparent suspension from the university. The cringeworthy video of Malik berating police officers has been making the rounds…
A violent masked mob clashed with ICE agents outside a San Francisco Immigration Court on Tuesday. Fortunately, the agents were able to fight off the protesters. This is the latest incident involving growing violence from the Left against police and ICE agents over President Trump’s immigration policies. (Video Credit: NBC Bay Area) ICE under siege…
Protesters have tried to block ICE agents from detaining migrants in California Protesters clashed with federal agents during an immigration raid on the largest cannabis farm in California on Thursday. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrived at Glass House Farms south of Camarillo in Ventura County in a convoy of military vehicles. Protesters,…
Kiev has a vast program to produce banned substances, Moscow claims Russia has asked the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate its claim that Ukrainian troops are using toxic munitions. “The Russian side continues to document not only instances of Ukrainian nationalists using toxic chemicals and military-grade poison agents, but also…
Scheduling Notice: I will be at a conference on Monday and so there will be no newsletter on July 14. Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. Xi in state media – China Media Project has released a new report on Xi and other leaders’ appearance in state media, as a way to test one of…
Budapest has accused Kiev of the “senseless killing” of an ethnic Hungarian man Hungary summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Fyodor Shandor on Thursday following reports that Ukrainian recruitment officers beat a Hungarian man to death. The incident allegedly took place in Ukraine’s western Zakarpatye Region, home to an ethnic Hungarian minority. “It is outrageous and unacceptable to…
Coming from a good writer, a book of gratuitous and loathsome badness demands an explanation. The Stalker by Paula Bomer, is such a book. Bomer is best known for 2014’s Inside Madeline, an edgy, excellent collection of short stories on female embodiment that resonated with the third-wave feminists of my generation. Now she’s back with her…
As champagne glasses clinked and carriage wheels turned, the atmosphere at Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to London this week teetered between banter, occasional bewilderment and hard strategic business. Speechwriters on both sides of the Channel had clearly gone to town: the solemn addresses in august settings were full of playful, often arcane, historical references and…
Lena Dunham knows hate — the petty, unworthy emotions that seethe inside us. In season one of Girls, the HBO sitcom she created and starred in, her character Hannah Horvath goes to the launch of a memoir by a college frenemy. The book isn’t even good, Hannah complains — the author just got lucky because…
While Ursula von der Leyen may have survived yesterday’s vote of no confidence, the result has laid bare growing cross-party discontent with her increasingly authoritarian leadership. Support for the European President is eroding. The most notable shift was from the right-wing ECR group, which includes Meloni’s Brothers of Italy. Previously, these MEPs had supported von…
“There’s only one of two ways I’m going to leave jail — dead or as an innocent man.” Justin Plummer, who has spent more than half his life in prison, is only there because he insists that he is an innocent man. If he admitted to the killing, he could have been out years ago….
The package could reportedly include Patriot air defense missiles US President Donald Trump will for the first time use his authority to directly send weapons to Ukraine drawn from Pentagon stockpiles, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the decision. While the Trump administration has so far only delivered weapons approved under his…
The 17th BRICS summit was more than a photo op. It was a coordinated rejection of Western power – and a declaration of intent A few days ago, the city of Rio de Janeiro hosted the 17th BRICS summit, marking a significant step forward for the organization amid the accelerating transformation of the global political…
Ukrainians are kept in the dark about atrocities like the Volyn massacre, President Andrzej Duda has said Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky claimed he had no idea about the atrocities committed by the Ukrainian Nazi collaborators during the World War II until confronted on the issue by Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda, the latter has told the Polish…
The Russian currency has also surged against the euro, boosted by government policy support The Russian ruble surged to a two-year high against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by strong trade inflows and supportive government policies, according to analysts. The ruble was trading below 75 to the dollar, marking its strongest level since 2023….
Russia knows how to work under sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said Moscow will adapt if the US imposes 500% secondary tariffs on Russian trade partners, and such restrictive measures will not force it from its sovereign course, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. US President Donald Trump told reporters on…
President Lula da Silva has pushed back, vowing reciprocal action and defending the country’s court system US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a crippling 50% tariff, citing the treatment of the South American nation’s former leader, Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly attempting to overturn his defeat in the country’s 2022…
Thousands of Malaysian students who graduated in Russia will bring good will and skills back home, Teoh Seng Lee has said Education is the “soft diplomacy” by which Russia and Malaysia can foster great bilateral relations, Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation Teoh Seng Lee, resident in Penang State, Malaysia, has told RT. Graduates from…
Kiev should investigate these incidents and prevent further violations, the human rights commissioner said In his latest update on the situation in Ukraine published this week, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, Michael O’Flaherty, expressed concerns about “systematic and widespread” abuse committed by Ukrainian draft officials. The commissioner said he’d seen “alarming” reports…
The Secretary of State said shipments were only paused for review after US strikes in the Middle East The US has never stopped supplying military aid to Ukraine, despite reports of a Pentagon-ordered suspension, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims. He insisted that shipments were only temporarily paused to assess stockpiles. Last week, a…
The Rev. Emmanuel Na’allah Auta was shot to death in Bege Baptist Church service in Yaribori, Katsina state, Nigeria on Juy 7, 2025. (Darius Musa, CAN Secretary Katsiina) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – During an evening worship service on Monday (July 7), suspected Islamic extremists gunned down a Baptist pastor and another worshipper…
The sudden freezing and subsequent unfreezing of US military aid to Kiev have reportedly left the bloc unsure of Washington’s intentions Brussels is struggling to formulate a cohesive strategy on supporting Ukraine, due to US President Donald Trump’s frequent and unpredictable policy U-turns, Politico has reported. Allies were “blindsided” when the Pentagon announced a freeze…
Recently, Kyiv stripped Metropolitan Onufriy, the leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, of his Ukrainian citizenship for allegedly holding Russian citizenship. Until June, dual citizenship was prohibited in Ukraine. However, the Verkhovna Rada has since passed a law allowing it under certain conditions. Dual citizenship will not be permitted with all countries; Kyiv is expected…
Sergey Brin has commented on a report alleging that the tech giant profited from Israel’s “genocide” Google co-founder Sergey Brin has denounced the United Nations as “transparently anti-Semitic” over a report accusing tech firms, including Alphabet, of profiting from Israel’s war in Gaza, The Washington Post has reported. Brin made the remarks at an internal…
Staffers in closed-door meetings have reportedly been quizzed on their loyalty to Trump or Musk A power struggle is underway at the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), The Wall Street Journal has claimed. Allies of Elon Musk are reportedly trying to retain influence as the White House moves to scale back the agency’s power….
This episode of Sharp China is outside the paywall. Show Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a look at tensions between the PRC and the EU ahead of the EU-China summit later this month. Topics include: Reports concerning Wang Yi’s comments to EU counterparts conveying Beijing’s perspective on the Ukraine war, the…
Facing the political impasse of the entire French system, some MPs have a dystopian idea: ban and punish all criticism of the “Republic” This may seem trivial but in June 2025 a ridiculous bill has been conceived by the right/center-right Les Republicains party. A bill that sums up just about everything that’s wrong with France’s…
Hungary’s leader says the West has pursued a failed strategy in Ukraine and is urging a return to diplomacy Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said both Ukraine and the EU have already lost the conflict with Russia in an interview with the YouTube channel Patriota, which was posted on Wednesday. He argued that the war…
Copper imports will be subject to a 50% levy as of August 1, as the US president seeks to revive domestic production US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 50% tariff on copper imports starting August 1, aiming to revive domestic production. The move is the latest in a series of targeted…
Berlin has the necessary capabilities and materials to develop an atomic bomb in a matter of months, Rafael Grossi has said Germany could develop its own nuclear weapons within months if it chose to do so, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has said. In an interview with Polish outlet Reczpospolita published on Wednesday, Grossi stated…
The result was a Pyrrhic victory, according to the Romanian MEP who initiated the motion European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to reject a motion of no confidence in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Critics alleged abuse of power on her part, while she blamed the attempt to remove her on Russia. The…
The rapper’s follow-up NFT launch has generated around $12 million, platform CEO Pavel Durov has said Veteran American rapper Snoop Dogg has released a music video promoting Telegram’s latest digital feature, celebrity gifts. A subsequent launch of about one million non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on the platform’s blockchain generated multi-million-dollar sales and was sold-out in…
Battlefield realities are shifting as Kiev delays renewed talks, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Russia remains open to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. He warned that conditions on the ground are rapidly evolving as Kiev hesitates to continue direct negotiations. Two rounds of direct talks between Russia…
Western media outlets have repeatedly questioned New Delhi over its energy ties with Moscow New Delhi’s oil purchases from Moscow meet the country’s consumer needs and have helped in maintaining stability in global oil prices, Hardeep Puri, India’s petroleum minister, said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday. India’s trade relationship with Russia and increased…
The Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) is opening new educational opportunities for Roma youth through its Roma Talent Programme, aimed at both high school and university students. Designed to provide long-term, comprehensive development, the initiative combines high-quality education, mentorship, community building, and personal support—free of charge. According to a statement released by MCC on Thursday, the…
Libya has remained deeply divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict and armed clashes In recent months, tensions have escalated in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as political factions and armed groups clashed after a relatively long period of calm. The bloody clashes on the…
The government will use whatever means are available to stabilize the country, William Ruto has said Kenyan protesters who attack security installations and businesses are terrorists waging war against the government, the East African nation’s leader, William Ruto, has said, ordering police to shoot such individuals in the legs. Ruto’s remarks come amid a wave…
Joseph Boakai was one of five African leaders hosted at the White House for talks on Wednesday United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, after the latter spoke briefly about his desire to elevate ties with the US. On Wednesday, Trump, flanked by several United…
Bloc chief von der Leyen’s push to phase out Russian energy will be fatal, Slovakia’s Milan Uhrik has warned European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is leading the EU down a path of self-destruction by attempting to sever energy ties with Russia, Slovak MEP Milan Uhrik has said. In May, von der Leyen unveiled…
The vote of no confidence against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen failed on Thursday, as mainstream and progressive political groups lined up behind her despite the clear controversies surrounding ‘Pfizergate’. During the vote in the European Parliament, 553 MEPs cast their votes out of a total of 720. Of those, 175 supported the motion…
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Indonesia has said it is ready to face the consequences of being part of the economic bloc Indonesia will remain in BRICS even if US President Donald Trump fulfills his threat to slap extra tariffs on the group, Indonesian State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has said. Earlier this week, Trump warned that he would impose additional…
Kiev has previously raised concerns about enlistment centers being flagged for Russian strikes A man stopped for running a red light in Kiev was sent to a conscription office after allegedly biting a police officer, the local authorities said Wednesday. It comes amid growing public resistance to Ukraine’s mobilization drive, which some Ukrainians reportedly hope…
The secretary of state has described his conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday as a “frank” and “important one” Washington will continue to engage with both Moscow and Kiev at every opportunity in a bid to resolve the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said following his meeting with…
Fans attending the 40th Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix this August will experience a completely cashless event, as Hungarian-founded Festipay Ltd takes charge of on-site payment solutions. The Grand Prix will be held on the first weekend of August at the Hungaroring, and visitors can expect a more streamlined and modern experience when purchasing food,…
New Delhi is willing to work for progress on the continent, the Indian PM has said in Namibia Africa should not be looked upon as just a source of raw materials, but also serve as a value creation hub, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday. Addressing the Namibian parliament during…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has expressed his condolences following the death of a Transcarpathian Hungarian man who succumbed to injuries sustained after being beaten by Ukrainian conscription officers. ‘My sincere condolences to the family of the Hungarian man who died as a result of forced conscription in Ukraine. We stand with you in these…
