The gathering in Kalmykia will bring together Buddhist communities from over 30 countries for dialogue, culture, and cooperation The Russian Republic of Kalmykia is set to host the 3rd International Buddhist Forum, a major international event celebrating spiritual dialogue and cultural unity. Scheduled to take place in the capital city of Elista from September 25…
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Biden administration investigated Musk’s foreign contacts – WSJ
Federal agencies reportedly scrutinized Eastern European visitors to the tech mogul’s properties for possible “influence” US federal agencies investigated foreign nationals visiting Elon Musk’s properties during the administration of former President Joe Biden, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The investigation, conducted by the Department of Homeland Security…
Musk expresses ‘regret’ for attacks on Trump
The former DOGE chief has said some of his posts directed at the US president “went too far” Elon Musk has said he went “too far” with some of his recent social media posts targeting US President Donald Trump. The two traded threats and insults online last week, in a row that was widely viewed…
Hungary’s Night of Museums to Celebrate Jókai and Community
Hungary’s annual Night of Museums returns on 21 June, promising a magical evening for hundreds of thousands of visitors across the Carpathian Basin. In 2023, more than 330,000 people took part, and organizers are hopeful this year will attract even more. At a press event in Gödöllő, Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó called…
Zelensky refuses talks on territory with anyone except Putin
Kiev’s delegation in Istanbul is authorized to discuss humanitarian issues and ceasefire terms, the Ukrainian leader has said Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said he will only discuss territorial issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an interview with the Hungarian outlet Valasz Online released on Tuesday, Zelensky said the Ukrainian delegation at the talks in…
Uzbekistan’s Golden Visa Programme — Another Step Towards Attracting Foreign Investors
Recent changes in the issuance of ‘Golden Visas’ to foreigners, particularly foreign investors, for residency in Uzbekistan have generated considerable interest among the general public of the country, in the media, and on social networks. So, what exactly is the ‘Golden Visa’ programme, and what benefits will this project bring to the economy of Uzbekistan…
EU nation won’t back new Russia sanctions – PM
Slovak leader Robert Fico has spoken out after the bloc unveiled a planned new package of restrictions Slovakia will not support the EU’s new package of sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Fico warned that the proposed restrictions from Brussels could plunge his country into an…
Indian rupee a ‘strong tool for savings’ in Russia – Sber deputy chairman
Aleksandr Vedyakhin said a significant share of payments between Russia and India are made in national currencies A top executive at Russia’s largest bank has said he sees a growing role for the Indian rupee in the country. In an exclusive interview with RT on Tuesday, first deputy chairman of the board of Sber, Aleksandr Vedyakhin,…
From Marxism to Islam: The Revolutionary Road to Allah Leads Through Texas (Video)
Once upon a time, the enemies of the West called themselves communists. Now, they call themselves Muslims. They’ve traded in Marx for Mohammad. The hammer and sickle for the crescent and star. And the battlefield has shifted—from class struggle to civilizational jihad. But the goal? Still the same: the destruction of the United States, of…
Russian journalist says Germany seized passports of his wife and daughter
Sergey Feoktistov was earlier ordered to leave Berlin as part of sanctions imposed on Moscow’s media Russia has condemned the treatment of Sergey Feoktistov, head of the bureau for the media company Rossiya Segodnya in Germany, who said that Berlin police seized the passports of his wife and daughter. The EU imposed sanctions on Rossiya…
Curfew imposed in Los Angeles following riots
The restrictions will be in effect in a section of downtown from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m A curfew has been imposed in downtown Los Angeles following several days of rioting and looting sparked by immigration raids. The restrictions will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, Mayor Karen Bass announced…
Russia to share ‘multipolar world’ education model with friendly nations – minister
Moscow will present its vision of an “ideal school” that other countries could adopt Moscow will introduce an education model designed to help students contribute to building a “multipolar world,” Russian Education Minister Aleksey Kravtsov said ahead of an international conference in the city of Kazan. More than 20 education ministers are expected to attend…
LA cops shoot photojournalist in the head (VIDEO)
New York Post’s Toby Canham was injured by rubber bullet during protests against immigration raids A police officer shot a New York Post photojournalist in the head with a rubber bullet during pro-immigration protests and riots in Los Angeles. The incident occurred on Sunday night as Toby Canham was photographing a standoff between protesters and…
Trump is testing Los Angeles
I’ve been hearing sirens and helicopters on and off since Saturday afternoon. These are the sounds of the Los Angeles Police Department passing my neighbourhood on their way to police the protests. Beyond this, my own life has hardly been affected by what’s going on downtown. Neither, as far as I can tell, has the…
New York girls have betrayed feminism
Are you a high-value woman? If so, what is your price: a boneless banquet at KFC? A two-courser at the local Italian? Maybe even a tasting menu at Le Bernardin, finishing with a dram of Louis XIII cognac? In New York, these calculations are made every day as befits the land of blingy, Charvet-shirted chivalry….
Eastern Europe’s identity problem
“Go home Belarusian pigs,” the graffiti read, with broken glass strewn on the windowsill and pavement underneath. Scrawled in red paint on the walls of the Kropka gift shop, the words couldn’t have looked more out of place amid the fairytale lanes of Vilnius’s Old Town. Yet when Źmicier Furmanaŭ discovered the damage to the…
The Net Zero backlash
Britain’s new generation of nuclear power plants will not come cheap (Hinkley Point will cost £46 billion) and they will not come soon (they take decades to build). Nevertheless, in Ed Miliband’s confirmation that the Sizewell C plant will go ahead, we can discern a belated governmental recognition that renewables alone will not provide reliable,…
Can Jesse Singal save liberalism?
In person, Jesse Singal is a surprise. The journalist, podcaster, and UnHerd contributor is in the spotlight — again — for his early critical stance on youth gender medicine, as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on Tennessee’s ban against transgender care for minors, and the New York Times drops “The Protocol,” a buzzy six-part podcast investigation on the…
US-China talks continue; Ren Zhengfei interview; Shenzhen Comprehensive Reform Pilot; Influencer recruiting
Summary of today’s top items: 1. US-China talks continue – The talks did not conclude Tuesday. US Treasury Secretary Bessent is returning to the US for Wednesday testimony on Capitol Hill. As I wrote yesterday I am skeptical given the rare earths leverage the PRC has demonstrated that the US only rolling back the measures…
German intelligence chief claims Russia could attack NATO
Bruno Kahl cited the Ukraine conflict when justifying the increase in military spending Russia could attack NATO countries after the Ukraine conflict is over, Bruno Kahl, the head of the German foreign intelligence agency (BND), has claimed while defending the drive to boost defense spending. “We are confident, and have the intelligence data that Ukraine…
US to cut Ukraine aid – defense secretary
A peaceful end to the conflict is in Washington’s interests, Pete Hegseth has said The White House will be slashing military funding for Ukraine as the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks a peaceful resolution to the conflict, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. The Pentagon chief made the statement before the House Appropriations…
WHISPERING GIANT: Russia’s quiet power leaves the West in the dust
Global responsibility and Moscow’s foreign policy: Between autonomy and a changing world One of the central paradoxes of Russia’s foreign policy is this: while its primary goal has always been to secure full autonomy in its decision-making, success has often hinged on the international environment in which it pursues that aim. Even today, as Russia…
EU wants to prolong Ukraine conflict – Putin envoy
Brussels’ 18th sanctions package also reflects Brussels’ frustration over the Russia-US thaw, Kirill Dmitriev has said The European Commission’s latest sanctions package, which targets the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), among other entities, is driven by the bloc’s desire to prolong the Ukraine conflict, according to Kirill Dmitriev, the RDIF’s CEO and a presidential investment…
Baltic state’s citizens push back against hosting foreign prisoners
Residents of the Estonian town of Tartu are concerned about rapists and murderers potentially turning it into a “risk zone” Hundreds of Estonians have signed a petition protesting against a government initiative to lease space in a local prison to house criminals from Sweden. Last year, the Baltic state said it could allow domestic prisons…
Moscow and Kiev swap more POWs – MOD (VIDEO)
A second group of Russian soldiers has been released from Ukrainian captivity as part of a major exchange, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said A second group of Russian POWs has been released from Ukrainian captivity as part of a major prisoner swap agreed by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul last week, the Russian…
Musk’s father comments on son’s spat with Trump (VIDEO)
Elon “might agree to step back a little from his principles” in a bid to end tensions with the US president, Errol Musk has said Errol Musk has weighed in on the public feud between his son, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and US President Donald Trump, telling reporters in Moscow that the two…
The Russians’ new enemy #1 is not the US. And we’ve been there before
Berlin has been diligently poking the bear, and it has taken note They probably won’t but Germans should pay close attention to a recent news item out of Russia: The Levada polling institute – long internationally acknowledged as serious and dependable – has published the result of a recent survey. It shows that Germany is…
Anti-immigrant riots erupt over underage rape case (VIDEOS)
An angry crowd in Northern Ireland set houses on fire and injured police officers after Romanian-speaking teens appeared in court At least 15 police officers were injured during angry protests in Northern Ireland overnight on Monday, following court hearing in which two Romanian-speaking minors were charged with the attempted rape of a local girl. Both…
Russian tycoon Abramovich ‘done’ with professional football
The billionaire was forced to sell Chelsea FC and is under pressure from the UK to transfer the proceeds to Ukraine Russian businessman Roman Abramovich has said he no longer intends to be involved in professional football or own any club again, according to a new book excerpt cited by the Daily Mail. Abramovich was…
Budapest Airport Gets Boost with New TRIBE Hotel Opening
The TRIBE Budapest Airport Hotel, a new four-star property developed by WING, officially opened near Terminal 2 of Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Hotel bookings have been available since mid-May, and the opening was formally announced at a press conference on Tuesday. WING CEO Noah Steinberg highlighted that the development enhances the airport’s service capacity…
Communist Hungary’s Futile Spy War against the US and the UK
An exciting new volume has been published by historian István Pál, titled New York–Washington–London. Chapters from the History of the Anglo–American Division of State Socialist Intelligence, 1950–1970 (New York-Washington-London. Fejezetek a pártállami hírszerzés angol-amerikai osztályának történetéből, 1950-1970). The aim of the book is to present the most characteristic cases of operations carried out by Hungarian…
Zuckerberg goes all in on ‘superintelligence’ lab – Bloomberg
The Meta CEO is reportedly forming an elite team to pursue human-level AI and challenge rival tech giants Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is setting up a secretive ‘superintelligence’ lab as part of a push to lead the race toward human-level artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. People familiar with the plan told the outlet that…
EU to sanction Nord Stream
Brussels has suggested a complete transaction ban on the two pipelines as well as lowering the oil price cap on Moscow The European Commission has proposed a ban on the use of Nord Stream gas infrastructure and a reduction of the price cap on Russian oil in its 18th sanctions package against Moscow, EC President…
The Curse of Government by Committee
A committee of swans Every time I write a post about a stupid thing that our rulers have done, people appear in my comments to explain why nobody has done anything stupid at all. In fact, these commenters tell me, our rulers are merely being super malicious, or hyperclever, or both super malicious and hyperclever…
Kiev’s backers demanded Ukraine conscript 18-year-olds – Zelensky
Lowering the draft age was one condition for tightening sanctions on Russia, the Ukrainian leader has claimed Some of Kiev’s Western backers demanded that Ukraine lower the age of military conscription to 18 in return for their support for stricter sanctions on Russia, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed. Manpower shortages in Ukraine’s army have triggered a…
‘We will go deep into Pakistan’ if provoked – Indian foreign minister
New Delhi has warned that the root causes of the conflict with Islamabad remain unchanged Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said the root causes of New Delhi’s conflict with Islamabad remain unchanged and that India is ready to strike anywhere in Pakistan if provoked by terrorist attacks. In an interview with Politico in Brussels…
Russia holds strong position in global AI race – top bank executive
Sber is applying the technology across multiple sectors, including international business, according to Alexander Vedyakhin Russia has maintained a strong position in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI), despite facing significant challenges, according to Alexander Vedyakhin, first deputy CEO of Sber, the country’s largest bank. Speaking to RT on Tuesday, Vedyakhin emphasized that Russia’s…
Deadly knife attack at French school
A 14-year-old student stabbed the educator during a routine bag search in a Haute-Marne middle school, police have said A French middle school student launched a deadly knife attack on a teaching assistant during a routine bag check on Tuesday, Haute-Marne police have said. The teacher was rushed to hospital but died later from her…
Israel denies sending Patriot systems to Ukraine – media
The Foreign Ministry has reportedly refuted a claim by its ambassador to Kiev that air defense missile batteries had been provided The Israeli Foreign Ministry has reportedly denied that the nation supplied Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, contradicting comments made by the country’s envoy to Kiev. Ambassador Michael Brodsky told Ukrainian media in an…
Hockey legend Ovechkin placed on Ukrainian ‘kill list’
The Mirotvorets website has accused the sports star of “whitewashing Russia’s reputation” by taking part in international events Russian hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin, who recently broke the NHL’s all-time scoring record, has been added to the list of Ukraine’s enemies on the infamous state-linked Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) website. The exact date Ovechkin appeared on the database…
Hungarian Goalkeeper Ármin Pécsi Signed by Liverpool
Reigning English champions Liverpool are looking to have a strong Hungarian contingent in their squad next season: midfielder and Hungarian national team captain Dominik Szoboszlai joined them in 2023, and now, goalkeeper Ármin Pécsi has been signed on by the club as well. What’s more, a new transfer deal for left-back Milos Kerkez is reportedly…
Western businesses in no rush to leave Russia – survey
Two-thirds of respondents say the country offers long-term growth potential despite the short-term impact of sanctions The majority of Western companies operating in Russia are not planning to leave the country, despite the challenges posed by sanctions, according to a new survey by the Association of European Businesses (AEB). Many US, European, and Asian businesses…
Woman killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regional capital – governor (VIDEO)
A UAV strike has reportedly destroyed a fuel station in the city of Belgorod A woman has been killed and four other people injured in a Ukrainian drone strike targeting a fuel station in the Russian city of Belgorod, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Tuesday. In a statement posted on his Telegram channel,…
British soldier arrested for alleged rape in African state – BBC
The incident is the latest in a series of abuse claims, including murder, involving the British Army in Kenya A British soldier has been accused of raping a woman in Kenya and has been returned to the UK amid an investigation, the BBC reported on Monday. The case adds to longstanding controversy over the conduct…
Overturning Same-Sex Unions
American Southern Baptists plan to vote this week on acting to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex unions ten years ago this month. They would be joining Republican lawmakers from nine states after Congressman Josh Schriver introduced the marriage resolution in his home state of Michigan, saying that the…
Russian regional MP calls for internet ‘abstinence’ for childless couples
Scrolling is replacing offline communication, thus exacerbating the demographic problem in Russia, a politician has suggested Childless couples in Russia should be cut off from internet access at night to increase the country’s declining birth rate, according to Mikhail Ivanov, a deputy in the Bryansk regional parliament. The politician claims that young people are increasingly…
Indian Navy rescues crew members of fire-stricken Singapore-flagged ship
18 people have been rescued so far, even as firefighting efforts continue The Indian Navy has successfully rescued 18 crew members from a Singapore-flagged container ship that caught fire off the coast of southwestern India on Monday. The rescued crew from the ‘MV Wan Hai 503’ was taken on board a naval vessel to Mangaluru…
Durov reveals to Carlson whether he was ‘ever arrested by Putin’ (VIDEO)
Paris was “the most unexpected place” to be detained, the Telegram CEO has said Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has told American journalist Tucker Carlson that he had never been arrested by authorities in Russia. The tech mogul was detained by French police last year on suspicion of committing a flurry of cybercrimes. In an interview…
Ukrainian terrorist attack on energy company thwarted – FSB
A young man was recruited by Kiev to set off an explosion at an administrative building, the agency has said Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives have thwarted a Ukrainian terrorist attack in Krasnodar Region in southern Russia, the agency has said. A man who was recruited by Kiev was detained for planning to set…
Russia detains airport worker plotting sabotage for Ukraine – FSB (VIDEO)
The suspect collected intelligence on VIP visits at Abkhazia’s Sukhumi airport, the agency has said A Russian citizen working at the international airport in Sukhumi, the capital of the Republic of Abkhazia, has been detained on suspicion of cooperating with Ukrainian military intelligence and preparing an act of sabotage, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced…
Ukraine not ready for peace – Belarusian FM
Russia, meanwhile, has demonstrated a willingness to seek a deal and has been the one offering prisoner exchanges, Maksim Ryzhenkov said Ukraine does not appear to be ready for peace, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov has said, criticizing Kiev for refusing to accept the bodies of its fallen soldiers. His comments came ahead of a…
