President Andrzej Duda has said Warsaw could shut down Rzeszow Airport, accusing NATO partners of acting as if it belongs to them Polish President Andrzej Duda has threatened to shut down the country’s main transit hub for Western military aid to Ukraine, accusing Kiev and NATO of treating Polish infrastructure as if it were their…
Linda Yaccarino’s exit has fueled speculation about internal conflicts, content issues, and advertiser pressures The CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, has announced that she is stepping down, bringing an end to her brief and often turbulent tenure at the company owned by US-based tech mogul Elon Musk. Yaccarino was appointed in mid-2023, less than a…
Artillery shells and GMLRS rockets are reportedly being delivered after a Pentagon-led pause The US has resumed deliveries of some weapons to Ukraine, after a brief pause initiated by the Pentagon, the AP reported on Thursday, citing American officials. Shipments were temporarily halted last week due to concerns over dwindling US stockpiles. Two officials, speaking…
Washington’s new import tax plans will backfire, Booker Omole has said The US proposal to impose a blanket 10% tariff on imports from BRICS nations is likely to backfire and hasten the global shift away from dollar dominance, Booker Omole has said. Speaking to RT, the general secretary of the Communist Party Marxist – Kenya…
A new international centre for the research, development, testing, and certification of intelligent new-energy vehicles and energy storage systems is planned in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground announced the project on Wednesday, highlighting the collaboration between Hungarian and Chinese partners. The initiative aims to serve markets across America, Asia, and Europe, with key…
As the Russian leader prepares to visit New Delhi, experts revisit the foundations of one of the world’s most enduring and underestimated partnerships As Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India for the two nations’ 23rd bilateral summit later this year, experts in both countries are actively formulating proposals ahead of the trip….
People who enter the country illegally will be detained, Greece’s prime minister has warned Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from people coming to the country from North Africa for three months, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced, warning that those arriving illegally by boat will be arrested and detained. Read more EU…
In the hours and days following Hamas’s brutal 7 October 2023 attacks, many Western leaders issued statements of solidarity with Israel. But when it came to the concrete matter of military support—particularly ammunition and critical supplies—Israel found itself effectively embargoed by nearly every Western ally. With one crucial exception: the United States. Among European countries,…
Arrests of critics mount as authorities allege a wide-ranging plot to overthrow Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government An Armenian court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of opposition lawmaker Artur Sarkisyan on charges of participating in a conspiracy to stage a violent coup. The move is seen as part of a broader crackdown by Prime Minister…
A growing European movement known as Stop Killing Games is demanding that players retain access to the digital games they purchase—even after publishers pull official support. With over 1.2 million signatures gathered so far, the campaign has garnered widespread attention from gamers and, notably, from the industry itself. YouTuber Ross Scott, better known as Accursed…
Five vehicles fell into a river in Gujarat after part of the 40-year-old structure gave way A bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Gujarat on Wednesday, killing 15 people, according to local officials. As a result of the collapse, five vehicles fell into the Mahisagar River, authorities have said, adding that a loud cracking…
The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that preparations are being made for talks between the two diplomats Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN forum in Malaysia on Thursday, the US State Department has announced. Lavrov and Rubio have talked several times…
Spain’s mass blackout on 28 April, which left millions without electricity for hours and reportedly caused multiple fatalities, has triggered a political and legal firestorm that shows no signs of abating. On 16 June, Vox party leader Santiago Abascal announced that the party had officially referred Beatriz Corredor, president of the national grid operator Red…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Francesca Albanese of “political warfare” The US has announced sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese, who condemned Israel’s war in Gaza. In a post on X on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measure is a response to Albanese’s…
The legislation contains a 500% tariff on nations trading with Moscow US President Donald Trump is ready to sign a bill aimed at eliminating Russia’s trade under certain conditions, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing a senior administration official. If adopted, the “bone-crushing” legislation spearheaded by hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham would impose a 500% tariff on…
The French right-wing politician has been barred from the 2027 presidential race The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected French right-wing veteran politician Marine Le Pen’s request to suspend the five-year ban on standing in elections, including the 2027 presidential race, which stems from an embezzlement conviction. “In any event, the existence of…
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. On last week’s Politburo meeting and all those Xi rumors – Dr. Holly Snape has written an excellent piece examining Politburo’s discussion of the “Regulations on Party Centre Decision Making, Discussion and Coordinating Body Work”: Speculation about the June politburo meeting readout is feeding rumours of Xi Jinping, General…
New York City’s heir apparent mayoral candidate, Muslim Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, has a past riddled with communist moves and proclamations, as well as Jew-hatred, that is surfacing despite his best efforts to quell it. Zohran’s father was a raging antisemite His father is a radical antisemite as well. No shock there. Mahmood Mamdani, who…
President Joe Biden once promised Ukraine “whatever it takes” in American support “for as long as it takes”. While this rhetoric was meant to be inspiring, it was a flippant and unrealistic promise from the outset. And now it rings hollow. Although Donald Trump has promised to send more weapons to Ukraine, the administration is…
Why did so many insist that regime change had to be the aim of any war against Iran? They paid no attention when Washington and Jerusalem both denied any intention of trying to change Iran’s government — and some persisted in pointing out the severe pitfalls of “regime change” even after Trump’s ceasefire order had abruptly ended…
San Candido is Italy — if only someone would tell the locals. Even before you arrive, past needle peaks and pine trees, you’ll notice the road signs: “Innichen” defiantly above, “S. Candido” almost a nickname below. Once you reach the centre, the houses are all Alpine shutters, and the villagers cry “Grüss Gott” (God bless)…
If you are a woman, and you have fantasised about murdering a lover, I would wager you thought about using poison. We are seven times more likely to use poison than a man — unless we are Vladimir Putin. Men kill more, of course, and are more likely to be killed. But in every other…
In 2006, 21st century literature was put through a struggle session on American television. In the public pillory was James Frey, author of the misery memoir A Million Little Pieces, which one critic had declared, “the War and Peace of addiction”. The success of Frey’s book was exponentially boosted by its selection as one of…
Imam Yasir Qadhi, the ideological architect behind the controversial EPIC City project in Texas, has once again exposed his alignment with and admiration for prominent Islamic supremacists. Their strict and dangerous adherence to doctrinal Islam poses a direct threat to American security and civil cohesion. In a widely circulated interview hosted on EPIC Mosque’s YouTube…
Daniil Kasatkin is accused of being a member of a ransomware gang Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin has been detained in France at the request of the US on suspicion of being a member of a hacker group, AFP reported on Wednesday evening. Kasatkin, a point guard who plays for Russia’s national team, was detained…
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cited two wars and a trade dispute as the reason for his delay Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has lamented that he is overwhelmed by international crises, calling himself “the unluckiest minister in history.” Tajani said that on Tuesday after arriving late to a conference being held in the…
The US President has said he will “have to take a look” at a Ukrainian request for another unit of the US-made air defense system US President Donald Trump has said that the Patriot air defense system, another unit of which Ukraine has reportedly asked for, is “very expensive.” He added that the request was…
For Moscow, the real war is global, and it’s just begun The trademark style of the current US president, Donald Trump, is verbal spectacle. His statements – brash, contradictory, sometimes theatrical – should be monitored, but not overestimated. They are not inherently favorable or hostile to Russia. And we must remember: Trump is not the…
The move is intended to demonstrate “necessary flexibility” and ensure the success of ceasefire talks, the Palestinian group has said The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced on Wednesday it would release ten Israeli hostages to show its goodwill and speed up the process of reaching a “comprehensive agreement” to end the hostilities with Israel. The…
Members of a would-be “anti-government militia” had been amassing arms to seize land in Quebec City, police have said Canadian police have detained two active servicemen and two other individuals with links to the country’s military as part of an anti-terrorism case. The suspects allegedly sought to establish an “anti-government militia” and were in possession…
West Java, Indonesia Gov. Dedi Mulyadi. (Government of West Java) SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Despite an agreement Christians in Indonesia signed to refrain from taking legal action against a Muslim group that attacked their retreat site, the West Java governor has urged legal action against the assailants, sources said. As police and soldiers looked…
Kiev’s forces deliberately attacked civilians at a public beach in the city of Kursk A five-year-old boy has died from wounds he suffered in a Ukrainian drone strike on a public beach in the city of Kursk, interim regional governor Aleksandr Khinshtein said. The boy died while being transferred to Moscow for treatment, Khinstein reported…
The expected influx comes amid ongoing labor shortages, according to business chamber leader Andrey Besedin Up to one million Indian nationals could immigrate to Russia by the end of 2025 to help address a severe shortage of skilled labor, according to Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) President Andrey Besedin. In an interview with…
Kiev can’t be expected to both demilitarize and forgo NATO membership, the French MoD has said Demilitarizing Ukraine and leaving it without NATO membership, as Russia demands, is a red line for Europe, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told weekly magazine Valeurs Actuelles. Moscow insists that any resolution to the conflict must comprehensively address its…
Adil Babar was baselessy accused of blasphemy along with a 14-year-old neighbor in 2023. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A court on Tuesday (July 8) acquitted two Christian youths of a false blasphemy charge rooted in a minor dispute, their lawyer said. Adil Babar and Simon Nadeem were…
If Brussels followed its professed ideals, the European Commission and its head would fall Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission that runs the EU is finally facing a long overdue no-confidence vote. Its chances of success, all observers agree, are very small. And yet, this is an important moment. That’s because…
Shipments are reportedly being rerouted through Thailand and Mexico American companies are skirting China’s export ban by rerouting critical mineral shipments through third countries, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. Beijing banned exports of antimony, gallium, and germanium to the US in December, retaliating against Washington’s crackdown on China’s chip industry amid a broader…
The Russian military attacked multiple recruitment centers across Ukraine over the past few days Ukrainian citizens have provided Russia with the coordinates of local enlistment offices on multiple occasions, Andrey Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, claims. The senior official made the remarks on Tuesday, warning the country’s citizens against disclosing the…
Paris must immediately disengage from Kiev both financially and militarily, Florian Philippot has said The reported plans by the French government to replace US investment holding BlackRock in Ukraine are “unacceptable” for the EU nation’s people, the leader of France’s Patriots party, Florian Philippot, told RT in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. BlackRock had been actively involved…
‘You Can Count on Us!’—that is the slogan under which this year’s Bálványos Summer Free University and Student Camp, commonly known as Tusványos, will be organized in Băile Tușnad, Transylvania, Romania. Tusványos, an event of deep significance for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian government party Fidesz, will be held between 22 and…
Berlin will continue to supply Kiev with weapons despite domestic opposition, Friedrich Merz has insisted There are no viable diplomatic options remaining to settle the Ukraine conflict, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has claimed, doubling down on his policy of providing weapons to Kiev. Berlin has been the second largest arms supplier to Kiev since the…
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The Hungarian PM mocked the EU chief ahead of Thursday’s no confidence vote over her handling of vaccine deals Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for the resignation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, posting a parody image ahead of a scheduled no confidence vote in the European Parliament. The motion, set…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a man of chilling comebacks and calm responses, as we have witnessed many times throughout his political career. This time, the target of his mockery was European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who faces a vote of no confidence—a development not seen for more than a decade—in the…
The continent’s resources must benefit its people, South Africa’s international relations minister has said Pretoria’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has called for a fairer, more equitable global order and an end to exploitative resource extraction practices that harm Africa, stating that the G20 must drive transformational diplomacy, global peace, and sustainable…
It’s over. Reviews of Keir Starmer’s first year read nothing so much as a political obituary. The prime minister has flunked it. He is weak, inept, and lacks charisma. The far-right populists represented by Nigel Farage’s Reform party have stolen a lead in the opinion polls. The Labour government that swept to office in 2024…
The National Rally has denounced the action as “a new harassment campaign” by the government French financial investigators raided the Paris headquarters of the right-wing National Rally (RN) party on Wednesday. Its leader accused the government of conducting a campaign of harassment. The early morning search targeted documents and communications related to the party’s political…
Chancellor Merz has previously praised West Jerusalem for doing the “dirty work” of the West Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last month were likely in breach of international law, according to a report by German parliament experts cited by dpa news agency on Sunday. Israel claimed its pre-emptive attack was aimed at…
By recognizing Afghanistan, Moscow confirms its central role in Eurasia Russia’s recent decision to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan marks a pivotal moment in regional diplomacy. It not only breaks the diplomatic blockade imposed on Kabul, but also underscores Moscow’s ability to act independently and shape the rules of the geopolitical game. This…
Hungary has taken a major step toward becoming a significant player in artificial intelligence (AI) research with the installation of a cutting-edge supercomputer at the University of Szeged (SZTE). The high-performance system, unveiled on Tuesday, is optimized specifically for AI-focused scientific work and brings the university into the ranks of elite global research institutions. Government…
The suspect was shot dead after as he opened fire at officers during the arrest, the Russian security agency has said A Ukrainian terrorist plot to blow up a railway bridge in Saratov Region in south-western Russia has been thwarted, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a statement on Wednesday. The suspected saboteur was…
