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Trump attacks ‘communist lunatic’ New York mayoral candidate
The US president has vowed to stop Zohran Mamdani from destroying the city US President Donald Trump has accused Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani of trying to “destroy New York,” calling him a “communist lunatic.” In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president promised to save the Big Apple. Mamdani swept to victory in…
Baku blocking consular access to jailed Russians – Moscow
The hostile steps seriously damage bilateral relations, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Azerbaijan has not granted the Russian citizens recently arrested in Baku access to consular services, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. A Baku court jailed at least ten Russian nationals on Tuesday for four months pending trial. Two senior…
All about the RMB with Robin Brooks
On Wednesday, July 3rd I hosted for a discussion about the RMB. Robin is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and formerly Chief Economist at the IIF and Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs. He writes an excellent and free Substack which I highly recommend. Some of Robin’s views may be controversial to some,…
Cold War diplomacy is dead. What lessons did we never learn?
Fifty years after Helsinki, little remains of Europe’s security order In times of upheaval, it is tempting to draw comparisons with the past. We search for patterns, wondering if things will repeat. As Israel and the United States waged war against Iran, many were reminded of other historical calamities: the outbreak of world wars, or…
Russian military destroys Leopard in Ukraine – media (VIDEO)
A drone has successfully struck the German-made tank in Sumy Region, the defense ministry has said Russian troops have eliminated a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing a Defense Ministry statement. A video reportedly showing the tank being hit by a kamikaze drone was published by the…
Moscow responds to NATO chief’s ‘Jesus’ comment about Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister has not worked in vain, since he made Mark Rutte remember Christ, Maria Zakharova has said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mentioning Jesus Christ when talking about Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov means that Moscow’s top diplomat is doing good job, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. She was referring to…
One Year of Patriots for Europe: Successes, Challenges and Future Prospects
Almost exactly one year ago, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, former Czech Prime Minister and opposition leader Andrej Babiš, and leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickl, announced the establishment of a new European political alliance called ‘Patriots for Europe’ (PfE). Subsequently, the group has grown with the accession of sovereignist forces across…
Putin-backed effort saves Siberian tiger from extinction
The population of the big cat in Russia has increased to 750, according to the foundation started by the president Russia’s population of Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, is no longer under threat of extinction, the chair of the Amur Tiger Center announced on Wednesday. The foundation was launched in 2013 by Russian…
EU blocks UK from joining pan-European trade network – FT
London has reportedly sought to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention to support its exporters in the wake of Brexit The EU has refused to allow the UK join a streamlined network that offers lower tariffs to 20 countries that trade with the bloc, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing officials. According to the article, the…
‘India is committed to BRICS’ – Modi
India’s PM believes the platform will contribute to a “balanced multipolar world order” BRICS is a crucial platform for fostering cooperation and collaboration in the Global South and is exploring ways to promote the interests of emerging economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Modi’s comments come ahead of the BRICS Summit, which…
Germany announces deployment of warships to Arctic
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has accused Russia of militarizing the region Germany will send navy ships to patrol Arctic waters in response to Russia’s growing military presence in the region, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday. Russia has insisted that it is mirroring NATO moves in the far north to maintain balance. Earlier this…
NATO circles around China in more ways than one
The alliance’s latest summit avoided confronting Beijing but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power The June NATO summit, held in The Hague, ended with a significant headline: a collective pledge to increase annual defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. This bold target, far exceeding the current 2%…
Third Parties in American History — Is Elon Musk’s Next?
Currently, we are watching the sequel to the Elon Musk–Donald Trump feud. After a blowup and quick make-up in May, Musk is blowing a gasket on his own social media platform X again over President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. And, just like a month and a half ago, he is threatening to create a…
Ukraine presses US for weapons
Kiev has summoned Washington’s envoy after a reported halt of military deliveries Ukraine has summoned the US chargé d’affaires in Kiev, John Ginkel, following reports that Washington had suspended deliveries of key weapons systems. Military experts and Western officials have repeatedly stressed that the country wouldn’t last without foreign aid. Previously, several American media outlets,…
Polish president-elect voices opposition to Ukraine joining EU
Karol Nawrocki has said that under current conditions Kiev should not be in NATO either Ukraine must meet specific conditions before joining the European Union and cannot currently become a NATO member, Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki said in an interview with national media on Monday. Nawrocki restated his stance on Kiev’s membership aspirations on Polsat…
US confirms suspension of military aid to Kiev
This is what ‘America first’ looks like, envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker says Washington is suspending its supply of weapons to Ukraine as part of its “America first” policy, US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker has told Fox Business. It needs to make sure it has enough air defense systems in its own arsenal before…
Russia should abolish diaspora groups – official
Government agencies should not deal with “illegal entities,” Marina Akhmedova has said Ethnic diaspora groups should be banned in Russia, Marina Akhmedova, a member of the presidential human rights сouncil, has said amid a flare-up with neighboring Azerbaijan. Tensions between Moscow and Baku spiked after police raids last week on an alleged organized crime group…
Russia and India look to expand cooperation in building warships – official
The largest Russian shipbuilding company has said it would like to participate in Indian defense indigenization efforts Moscow and New Delhi are looking to expand cooperation in naval construction, the head of the largest shipbuilding company in Russia has said. Speaking at the official handing-over ceremony of the frigate Tamal to the Indian Navy on Tuesday,…
Dollar enduring worst year since 1973 – NYT
The greenback has dropped over 10% in 2025, amid US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and rising deficits The US dollar has fallen more than 10% against major currencies in the first half of 2025, marking its worst start to a year since 1973, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing trading data. The decline…
MI6 infiltrated IAEA – media
A veteran British spy allegedly worked inside the UN nuclear watchdog amid escalating tensions over Iran, according to Grayzone A British intelligence operative allegedly infiltrated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to help coordinate Western sanctions against Iran, The Grayzone wrote on Tuesday. The outlet cited leaked documents describing MI6 agent Nicholas Langman and his…
Kiev strips citizenship from head of largest Christian church – SBU
The government has been conducting a crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for years Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has revoked the citizenship of the seniormost bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), the SBU security agency reported on Wednesday. According to the agency, it has evidence that 80-year-old Metropolitan Onufry obtained Russian citizenship in 2002,…
Moscow strengthens transport ties with three African countries
Russia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco will form working groups to coordinate projects following talks in Türkiye Moscow has agreed with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, with a focus on regulatory development and the exchange of expertise in sustainable and innovative transport solutions, according to Russian Ministry of Transport….
California fireworks warehouse explodes live on air (VIDEO)
The blast occurred during an NBC TV broadcast A fire and explosion at a fireworks warehouse in California were captured live on television on Tuesday, and dramatic footage of the blaze has been spreading on social media. The blast occurred during a live evening broadcast by Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA. A helicopter video showed white…
Despite Global Risks, Hungary Sees Economic Stability Through Banking
Amid heightened global instability, central banks in both Europe and the United States have adjusted their economic forecasts—raising inflation projections while lowering expectations for GDP growth. Speaking at the European Central Bank’s annual conference in Sintra, Portugal, Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) Mihály Varga emphasized the weight of these developments and highlighted the…
Ex-Ukrainian president accuses Zelensky of ‘authoritarianism’
Pyotr Poroshenko has been personally sanctioned with a ban on foreign travel and restrictions on media access Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has accused his successor, Vladimir Zelensky, of using state power to suppress political rivals, including himself. The warning about Zelensky’s “authoritarianism” was made in an interview published on Tuesday by The Times. Poroshenko,…
Russian IT sector sees Asia influx — Kommersant
The number of foreign companies registering their businesses in the first half of 2025 was reportedly nearly double the total for 2024 The number of foreign IT companies applying to register their businesses in Russia surged sharply in the first half of 2025, with Asian firms leading the charge, Kommersant reported on Tuesday, citing research…
Russia names its priority in relations with Azerbaijan amid rift
There are those trying to spoil ties between the two nations, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Maintaining friendly bilateral relations is important for both Russia and Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has insisted, commenting on the current flare-up between Moscow and Baku. On Tuesday, a court in Baku ordered the four-month…
USAID Ceases All Operations — Balázs Orbán: RIP to US-Funded Revolutions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on 1 July 2025 that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has ended all of its operations—a move hailed as a significant victory for sovereignist, patriotic forces worldwide. ‘During the Trump Administration’s thorough review of thousands of programmes and over $715 billion in inflation-adjusted spending over the…
Hungary’s Airspace Hits New Heights as Budapest Airport, Overflight Traffic Break Records
Air traffic over Hungary has reached record levels, with Budapest Airport experiencing a 14 per cent increase in traffic and overflight operations up by 6 per cent year-on-year, according to Ferenc Túri, CEO of HungaroControl, the country’s air navigation service provider. Speaking on Hungary’s M1 news channel, Túri emphasized that the country’s popularity as a…
Russian ally names ‘first step’ towards Ukraine ceasefire
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the US could order Zelensky to suspend strikes if it truly seeks to end the conflict The US could pressure Ukraine into halting long-range strikes against Russian territory as a first step toward achieving a comprehensive ceasefire, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday. Lukashenko recently met with Keith Kellogg,…
France returns military base to Senegal
Paris is withdrawing its troops after the African country scrapped a decades-old defense agreement France has handed over a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy has announced. The West African nation’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, called for an end to a decades-old defense pact with…
Richest Russians add $24 billion to wealth – Bloomberg
Norilsk Nickel’s owner Vladimir Potanin and many others saw massive gains The combined net worth of Russia’s wealthiest businessmen rose by more than $24.5 billion in the first half of 2025, according to data published on Monday by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The index, which tracks the daily fortunes of the world’s 500 richest individuals,…
Drilling rig capsizes in Gulf of Suez – Cairo
The incident reportedly killed four crew members, while six remain missing A drilling rig has sunk in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry has reported, citing the company operating the barge. Four members of the 31-person crew were killed in the incident while six others are missing, according to local news portal Al-Youm as-Sabia….
Protesters Demand Snap Elections in Serbia Despite Ruling Party Wins
During the weekend, masses of people took to the streets of Belgrade demanding snap elections. Protests have been ongoing in Serbia—Hungary’s southern neighbour—since November last year. Protesters, disillusioned with President Aleksandar Vučić’s government, accused Belgrade of growing increasingly authoritarian and corrupt. While this weekend’s march still drew a considerable crowd, with approximately 150,000 people attending,…
One step forward, two steps back: The illusion of a Russian-American thaw
Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Gazprombank is a short-term transaction, not a sign of broader normalization Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced that US President Donald Trump has lifted financial sanctions against Russia that had blocked Rosatom from continuing construction of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant 2 in Hungary. Although the Biden administration’s…
Nearly half of Americans believe US won’t be a superpower within a decade – poll
A YouGov survey reflects concerns regarding potential economic and political crises A significant share of American adults believe the United States may face severe crises within the next decade and lose its status as a global superpower, according to a recent YouGov survey. Of the 1,111 adults polled online in mid-June, 21% said it is…
Trump threatens New York mayoral frontrunner with arrest
The US president has warned that he will be watching “communist” Zohran Mamdani very carefully US President Donald Trump has warned that the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, could be arrested if he follows through on his promise to prevent federal officials from enforcing immigration laws in the country’s largest…
Hungary and Montenegro Strengthen Regional Alliance and Push for EU Integration
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called Montenegro a ‘key country’ for Hungary during a working visit by Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić in Budapest on Tuesday. The two countries signed agreements on infrastructure development and telecommunications cooperation, capping off nearly two years of negotiations. Orbán emphasized that Hungary views Montenegro as a strategic partner, nearly…
100 Years of Diplomatic Ties Between Hungary and Iran
On the 100th anniversary of Hungarian–Iranian diplomatic relations, a Hungarian delegation attended the 7th Iran Expo exhibition in Tehran. The event provided an opportunity for Hungarian and Iranian private sector companies to engage in direct negotiations and lay the groundwork for new business collaborations. Iran’s Most Important Export Exhibition The Iran Expo 2025 is Iran’s…
Trump threatens Hamas with something ‘worse’
The US president has urged the Palestinian group to accept his Gaza ceasefire proposal US President Donald Trump has publicly warned Hamas against rejecting a new American-backed ceasefire proposal, stating that the militant group’s position will only deteriorate if it refuses to accept the deal, which has allegedly already been agreed upon with Israel. The…
Pentagon halts weapons supplies to Kiev over depleting stockpiles – media
The US has reportedly paused deliveries of precision missiles, artillery shells, and air defense interceptors as its own arsenal runs low The Pentagon has suspended shipments of several categories of US-made weapons to Ukraine, according to Politico and NBC News. The decision reportedly followed an internal review of American weapons reserves ordered by US Defense…
Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs meets; Involution; Magnets; Yanhuang Chunqiu 炎黄春秋
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. 6th meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA) – Xi chaired the 6th meeting of the CCFEA on Tuesday. In another example of the opacity of the system, the third and fifth meetings of this commission have never been disclosed. The meeting readout listed two…
Zuckerberg unveils new ‘superintelligence laboratory’
Meta launches AI division to pursue technology beyond human-level capabilities Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), a new division dedicated to building AI systems that surpass human capabilities. The initiative, unveiled on Monday, brings together Meta’s core AI research and product teams under one banner, with the stated…
ChatGPT will see you now
Last fall, Natasha started using ChatGPT to manage her adult son’s mental health needs. A crisis had sent him to a month-long residential program. Her son has learning disabilities, and has struggled with depression since he was twelve. “The in-patient program sent him home with a “huge book” of therapy materials,” Natasha, a New York-based…
Lorde’s sadgirl pop sings of Gen Z vanity
Lorde is a 28-year-old teenager. As such, she spends her days looking at herself in the mirror, then scribbling down furious reflections on how much she hates herself. When she’s not doing that, she’s thinking about boys. The New Zealand singer, also known as Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, first slouched on to the world stage…
Who is Peter Thiel’s Antichrist?
“Don’t immanentize the katechon” was the slogan printed on the T-shirts handed out at Peter Thiel’s Oxford lectures. Part in-joke, part serious warning, the phrase plays on political philosopher Eric Voegelin’s anti-utopian demand: “Don’t immanentize the eschaton.” Voegelin used Christian theology to caution against utopian attempts to create heaven (eschaton) on earth: transcendent hopes should…
Iran’s Kurds are out of friends
Amid his country’s unprecedented assault on Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu deployed the rhetorical big guns too. As the bombs fell, the Israeli premier called on the citizens of the Islamic Republic to “stand up” and let their voices be heard — before switching to Persian. “Woman, Life, Freedom,” Netanyahu proclaimed. “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi.” Now a common…
UN Bombshell: Iran Hires Criminal Gangs to Assassinate and Rape Dissidents Across Europe (Video)
In a striking address before the United Nations Human Rights Council, Dutch Member of Parliament Julissa Elian delivered explosive testimony confirming a dangerous reality that RAIR Foundation USA has documented for years: the Islamic Republic of Iran is orchestrating assassination plots and proxy violence against political dissidents in Europe using criminal gangs and terror networks…
Belarus gives update on deployment of Russian Oreshnik missiles
The hypersonic weapon will be stationed in the country by the end of the year, President Alexander Lukashenko says Russia’s Oreshik hypersonic missile systems are set to arrive in Belarus by the end of 2025, as agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has said. The president made the remarks on Tuesday…
Hitler Art, Gaza Slurs, and Targeted Jewish Expulsions: Civil Rights Complaint Slams Elite Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia
Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2025) – In a shocking development that highlights the growing normalization of antisemitism in American schools, a prominent Jewish legal advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia. The complaint, filed today by The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under…