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Young Ukrainians rushing to leave the country – border official (VIDEO)
The exodus comes after Kiev lifted its wartime travel ban on men under 23 earlier this month Young men are leaving Ukraine in large numbers after Kiev lifted its travel ban on males aged 18 to 22, a border official announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky ordered authorities to allow men in…
EU mulling ‘neutral’ states for potential Ukraine ceasefire role – Politico
Russia has consistently said it would be opposed to the presence of NATO troops in the neighboring country under any pretext EU nations are willing to explore the possibility of a neutral third country helping to enforce a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Politico reported on Thursday, citing sources. The bloc’s defense and foreign…
Hungary’s Moral Stance Lauded as Kneecap Scraps US Tour Amid Terrorism Trial
Irish rap group Kneecap has cancelled its upcoming US tour, including a New York rooftop show, after one of its members was charged in the United Kingdom with supporting terrorism. The Belfast-based group announced it would cancel 15 scheduled tour dates, set to begin on 1 October, as Liam Ó hAnnaidh—who performs under the stage…
Brussels calls for pipeline security after Ukrainian strikes on key route
Kiev has targeted the Druzhba conduit three times this month alone, cutting Slovakia and Hungary off from Russian oil The European Commission has contacted Kiev over Ukrainian missile strikes on the Druzhba pipeline that transmits oil from Eurasia into Western Europe, calling it vital to the continent’s energy security. Ukrainian forces have hit the route three times in…
Exiled Moldovan politician faces extradition ahead of key election
Vladimir Plahotniuc had agreed to be repatriated as he seeks to challenge the government of Maia Sandu A Greek court has approved Moldova’s extradition request for Vladimir Plahotniuc, an exiled politician and businessman facing multiple charges in his home country, his lawyer confirmed Thursday. The 59-year-old fled Moldova in 2019 after his party lost power….
Sharp China: US-China Talks in DC; Trump Welcomes PRC Students; Cambricon Momentum and H-20s on Ice; What Beijing is Doing in New York City
Show Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with Li Chenggang in Washington for another round of meetings with American negotiators. Topics include: Outreach to soybean farmers and rumors of Boeing purchases, why the PRC may sense an opportunity for dealmaking, President Trump’s plans to welcome 600,000 PRC students, 200% tariffs and the stakes…
Ukraine conflict is ‘Modi’s war’ – Trump aide
50% tariffs on India will be halved if it stops purchasing Russian oil, US trade adviser Peter Navarro has said A senior trade adviser to US President Donald Trump has claimed the Ukraine conflict is effectively Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “war,” alleging that New Delhi’s discounted oil purchases from Moscow are helping Russia’s armed…
Kremlin dismisses NYT ‘hoax’
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has rejected claims that Russian drones have flown over Germany A New York Times (NYT) report claiming that Russian surveillance drones have been flying over military supply routes in Germany “looks more like another newspaper hoax,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. The NYT article published on Thursday cited US and European officials expressing concern about alleged…
G20 summit to go ahead despite Trump uncertainty – chair
The US president has said he might skip the event due to South Africa’s “very bad policies” South Africa has reiterated its stance that the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg in November will go ahead, with or without United States President Donald Trump. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola emphasised that South Africa…
Moscow and Sahel state in talks to open direct flights
Burkina Faso’s ambassador to Russia has told TASS the move is in response to growing bilateral cooperation in tourism and culture Burkina Faso and Russia are discussing plans to launch direct flights between their capitals aimed at boosting tourism, the West African country’s envoy has said, according to TASS. Burkinabe Ambassador to Russia Aristide Tapsoba…
Will Ukraine’s Love for Bandera Cost It Support from Key EU Ally?
Earlier this week, Polish President Karol Nawrocki proposed legislation banning symbols related to Ukrainian fascist leader Stepan Bandera, equating them with Nazi and communist symbols. The proposal sparked outrage in Ukraine, with senior officials warning that such a law would ‘trigger a response’ from Kyiv. Nawrocki argued that the move would benefit Polish–Ukrainian relations by…
Russian forces sink Ukrainian warship – MOD
The reconnaissance ship Simferopol has been taken out by a sea drone in the Danube Delta, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Russian forces have sunk the Ukrainian reconnaissance ship Simferopol with a naval drone strike, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow. The vessel was struck in the delta of the River Danube,…
Moscow confirms hypersonic missile strikes on Ukraine
Arms factories and airfields were hit in the long-range operation, the MOD has said Russia launched long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets using a variety of weapons, including hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal missiles, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported Thursday. The operation hit several weapons plants and airfields, the MOS claimed, confirming earlier reports of an…
Meta to spend millions backing pro-AI candidates – media
The tech giant has reportedly moved to expand political influence ahead of 2026 elections US tech giant Meta will launch a California‑focused super‑PAC to support state‑level candidates who favor looser technology regulation, especially regarding artificial intelligence, according to media reports. A super PAC is an independent political committee that can raise and spend unlimited funds…
Russian oil supply to EU restored after Ukrainian attacks – authorities
Kiev has struck the Druzhba pipeline this month on several occasions Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia through the key Druzhba pipeline have been restored after disruptions caused by Ukrainian strikes, authorities in both nations have confirmed. The pipeline has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks, with Bratislava and Budapest lashing out at Kiev….
Italian PM claims credit for Ukraine guarantee proposal
Giorgia Meloni had suggested extending a NATO Article 5-style collective defense clause to Kiev as part of settlement of the conflict Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has claimed her country has been the driving force behind proposals to extend NATO-style collective defense guarantees to Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly insisted on Kiev’s non-bloc status. Ukrainian officials…
Hungary’s Media Regulator Prioritizes AI, Space and Quantum Tech
Artificial intelligence, space communications and quantum technologies are emerging as the three most decisive fields shaping the future of infocommunications. Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) considers it a strategic priority to keep pace with such advances, as the country’s chief telecoms regulator must be prepared to assist, regulate and authorize any technology that…
Kim Jong-un to join Putin at China’s Victory Day celebrations – Beijing
The surprise visit is viewed as a gesture of reassurance as Pyongyang is developing closer ties with Moscow North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will travel to China next week to join Russian President Vladimir Putin and other international dignitaries, who will be marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Beijing confirmed…
Stanford University issues chilling AI job warning
Smart tech is pushing young professionals out of the market, the report claims The number of job opportunities for young professionals in AI-affected sectors across the US has dropped by 13% over the past three years, according to a report from the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. Researchers cautioned that smart technologies are swiftly reshaping career…
Transgender Person Shoots Up Catholic School Children at Church in Minnesota
A transgender woman went on a mass shooting rampage, killing two children and injuring 17 others from the Annunciation Catholic School who were attending Mass at their church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, 27 August. The gunman was quickly identified in the press as 22-year-old Robin Westman, a biological man identifying as a woman who…
Most Germans favor Ukraine ceding land to Russia – poll
Kiev’s refusal to consider territorial concessions is strongly supported by Berlin A slight majority of Germans believe Ukraine should make territorial concessions to Russia in exchange for peace, according to a new opinion poll cited by German media. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has rejected ceding land, maintaining Kiev’s claim over five former regions that voted to…
Hungary sues EU over frozen Russian assets sent to Ukraine
Budapest’s lawsuit targets the European Council’s decision to tap the immobilized funds for military aid Hungary has sued the EU over its decision to use frozen Russian assets to fund military aid for Ukraine, a move adopted despite Budapest’s opposition. Western nations froze an estimated $300 billion in Russian assets after the escalation of the…
African nation restricts visas for European states – media
People in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK seeking to travel to Niger must process their entry documents in Ankara, Moscow, or Geneva Niger has restricted the issuance of entry visas at its embassies in European countries, including Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, describing the decision as a measure…
US outlines stance on frozen Russian assets
The funds should be used as bargaining power in talks over Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said The US intends to use frozen Russian assets as a bargaining chip in negotiations over Ukraine, rather than seizing them outright and handing them over to Kiev, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. Speaking to Fox News…
Budapest Fashion Week Brings over 50 Events to the City This September
The Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) will take place 1–7 September, offering over 50 accompanying events across the city. Organized by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ), the week will present the 2026 spring–summer collections alongside a wide range of fashion-related programmes in venues including the National Dance Theatre. This year’s edition promises…
NATO’s Anschluss
The countries of the Old World are intoxicated by militaristic frenzy. Like spellbound moths, they flock to the destructive flame of the North Atlantic Alliance. Until recently, Europe still had states that understood: security could be ensured without joining military blocs. Now reason is giving way to herd instinct. Following Finland and Sweden, Austria’s establishment…
Hungary Bans Ukrainian Commander over Druzhba Pipeline Attack
Hungary has taken the step of banning the commander of the Ukrainian unit responsible for the most recent strike against the Druzhba oil pipeline, one of Central Europe’s main energy lifelines. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Thursday in Budapest that the officer will not be allowed to enter Hungary or any country in the…
Will Trump’s India tariffs hurt American consumers?
Washington’s high levies could spiral into increased costs for consumers US tariffs of 50% on Indian imports kicked in earlier this week, which could impact numerous sectors in the South Asian nation. The levies are on a wide variety of Indian goods, and comprise a 25% tariff announced by US President Donald Trump in late…
EU public skeptical of sending troops to Ukraine – WSJ
The sentiment stems from concerns that any deployment could put the military in harm’s way, the report says A significant proportion of the EU population is unhappy about the prospect of sending troops to Ukraine after any ceasefire or peace deal due to the absence of firm US “security guarantees” and fears of being drawn…
Islamic Flags at the White House: Have We Lost Our Minds
What is happening in America? Outside the very gates of the White House, Muslims marched through Washington, D.C., waving Islamic flags for Arbaeen — pounding their chests, chanting slogans, and turning our nation’s capital into a stage for their ideology. What is happening in America? Have we lost our minds? Outside the very gates of…
The Táltos Drum Resonates in the Upland
At this year’s Perbenyik (Pribeník) St Stephen Days, one of the festival’s most captivating moments was the sound of the táltos (Hungarian shaman) drum echoing across the Upland. While the drum has deep roots in Hungarian tribal tradition, and its spiritual interpretations—such as linking communities to the rhythm of nature or inducing trance states—reflect cultural…
‘Soros and His Gang of Psychopaths Have Caused Serious Damage’: Trump Threatens to Sue Billionaire Philanthropist
Donald Trump on Wednesday tore into billionaire George Soros and his heir, Alexander, calling for their prosecution under federal racketeering laws and accusing them of bankrolling chaos across America. “They should be prosecuted under the RICO Act for their support of violent protests—and much more—throughout the United States of America,” Trump declared on Truth Social,…
US disease control chief fired in clash over Covid vaccines
Susan Monarez has accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “weaponizing public health” The White House has dismissed Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after she refused to resign in a dispute over vaccine policy, with her ouster triggering turmoil and further resignations by senior health officials….
Americans needed to see Zelensky’s White House ‘blowup’ – Vance
The US vice president believes the outburst shed light on Washington’s frustration with Kiev US Vice President J.D. Vance has defended his Oval Office clash with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky earlier this year, saying the heated exchange helped expose flaws in Washington’s past approach to the conflict and was “useful” for the American people to see….
Zelensky appoints graft suspect as new ambassador to US
Olga Stefanishina will replace Oksana Markarova, who was accused of meddling in American elections Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has appointed former deputy prime minister and top European integration official Olga Stefanishina as Ukraine’s new ambassador to Washington, despite ongoing corruption allegations linked to her past government work. In his evening address on Wednesday, Zelensky announced…
No Nvidia H20 China sales; AI chip capacity; Correct view of the history of World War II
Summary of today’s top items: 1. Nvidia reports no H20 sales to China – Nvidia released Q2 earnings earlier today and the company announced it made no H20 sales to China in Q2 and was not forecasting any in Q3: There were no H20 sales to China-based customers in the second quarter. NVIDIA benefited from…
Trump’s 50% tariffs on India take effect
Prime Minister Modi has called on Indians to buy more domestically-made products US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on most imports from India came into effect on Wednesday. The US first imposed 25% tariffs on the country in early August, as New Delhi and Washington could not arrive at a trade agreement. Trump then announced…
How America abandoned its suicide safeguards
In 2020, Jane, a 29-year-old Colorado woman with eating disorders, was “provided with lethal drugs … in the midst of a mental-health crisis”, according to a lawsuit filed this year by the Patients Rights Action Fund, an advocacy group seeking to overturn Colorado’s assisted-suicide program. Jane qualified for assisted suicide, the lawsuit contends, yet she…
What Reform could learn from Greece
Spending the summer in rural Greece provides a strange perspective on Britain’s rapidly accelerating immigration debate, now a regular staple on the news here. As a highly nationalistic ethnostate, where the Greek flag is omnipresent — I can see one fluttering over my neighbour’s house as I write — the idea that raising the national…
My Corbynista shame
I have a confession. When I was a nerdy ingénue at an all-girls’ public school, I went to two Jeremy Corbyn rallies. At one, I drank too much and threw up on my shoes. They were suede brothel creepers. It feels good to get this off my chest. Being swept up in the Corbyn frenzy…
John Robison: the first tech bro
There may be some literary justice to the fact that, in these hopelessly confusing and terminally dangerous times, an obscure screed written more than 200 years ago by an opium-addicted mechanical engineer might serve as a clarification. The author was one of the first tech bros, a polymath born in the 18th century — when…
EU ready to impose secondary sanctions on Russia’s partners – Bloomberg
Brussels has reportedly run out of ideas on how to hurt Moscow directly The European Union is weighing potential punitive measures against states it claims are helping Moscow bypass Western restrictions, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Western governments have unleashed an unprecedented wave of sanctions against Moscow over the past decade, with the EU…
Dr. David Speicher’s Peer-Reviewed Bombshell: DNA Contamination in Pfizer’s mRNA Vaccines (Video)
Pembroke, Ontario — A Canadian molecular virologist and epidemiologist, Dr. David J. Speicher, PhD, has emerged as one of the most formidable scientific voices challenging the COVID-19 narrative. With over two decades of infectious disease research spanning four continents, Speicher is now at the center of a breakthrough moment: his previously suppressed findings on mRNA…
China boosts AI chip output amid US export curbs – FT
Beijing is reportedly trying to triple production to offset Washington’s restrictions on advanced semiconductors China has accelerated efforts to expand its AI chip production, aiming to triple domestic output next year in the face of US export controls, Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The US began curbing sales of cutting-edge chips to China in 2022…
Trans Shooter Obsessed with Mass Murderers Targets Catholic School Killing Multiple Children
Another transgender shooter carried out a horrific killing spree at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, killing two young children and wounding 17 others. A trans monster targets children praying Multiple reports contend that the gunman, 23, is identified as Robert Westman, who changed his name to “Robin” when he was a minor…
Fifty shades of the EU: Queen Ursula should start charging to watch her kinky dance with Trump
Is the US president having his way with the EU, or just getting more “solidarity” smoke and mirrors? Brussels has “bent at the knee” before US President Donald Trump – that’s how one White House official described the recent trade deal involving tariffs, massive investment in US economy and a pledge to purchase American energy….
Popularity of Russian cartoon ‘cringe’ – Kiev propaganda outlet
The ‘Trukha’ Telegram channel has chided Ukrainian parents for letting their children watch ‘Masha and the Bear’ One of Ukraine’s largest propaganda channels on Telegram has denounced the record success of Russian children’s cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’ in the country as “cringe.” The beloved kids’ show, based on the shenanigans of a mischievous little…
Ferencváros Beat Qarabağ But Fall Short in UCL
Hungarian champions Ferencváros were facing their Azeri counterparts Qarabağ FK for one of the 36 places in the UEFA Champions League new league phase in the 2025–2026 season. The German football database Transfermarkt is considered a reliable source for player market value estimates in the international football press. However, this time, it really misled Fradi…
Transgender Minnesota shooter had ‘kill Donald Trump’ on magazine – media (PHOTOS)
The alleged shooter at a Catholic school in Minneapolis has been identified as Robin Westman, said to have published a manifesto hours before the crime The gunman who opened fire on a church at a Catholic school in south Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified as Robin Westman by The New York Post, citing sources…
US spent ‘tens of millions’ in Moldova – former USAID chief
Samantha Power has admitted that Washington financially supported the pro-Western candidate in the last presidential election The US Agency for International Development (USAID) invested tens of millions of dollars in Moldova to support pro-EU President Maya Sandu, former USAID chief Samantha Power has admitted in a call with Russian pranksters. Speaking to Vovan and Lexus,…
