Beijing has said Washington carries the primary responsibility for disarmament, as it has one of the world’s biggest arsenals China said on Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the US and Russia, calling the idea “unreasonable and unrealistic,” since it holds a minimal number of nuclear weapons for national defense. Asked…
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‘I will end Islam in Texas’ – GOP candidate burns Quran (VIDEO)
Republican congressional hopeful Valentina Gomez has published a video showing the destruction of Islamic scripture A Texas Republican congressional candidate has set fire to a copy of the Quran in a campaign ad, igniting a furor on X. Valentina Gomez, a self-styled ‘MAGA America First’ political hopeful, published the video on Tuesday, asking for help…
Cut welfare, give billions to Ukraine, suppress opposition: The German leader’s checklist to success
Friedrich Merz thinks he is the savior of the old German establishment. He is really more of a gravedigger German chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a moderate media splash and ruffled some feathers in his own ruling coalition with the Centrist Social Democrats (SPD). Using the platform of a regional party congress of his CDU…
Musk vows to fund lawsuits against UK officials over grooming gangs
An inquiry has found local British authorities negligent in responding to widespread child abuse Elon Musk has said he is prepared to finance legal cases against “corrupt officials” in Britain after an inquiry found “gross negligence” in handling grooming gang crimes. The gangs, primarily involving men of Pakistani origin, have been active in the UK…
US school shooting leaves three dead and over a dozen wounded
The gunman took his own life after the rampage, authorities in Minneapolis have said A gunman opened fire on a church at a Catholic school in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring at least a dozen people, ABC News reports, citing sources. The shooting took place during a mass at the Annunciation…
Economist fined €16,100 for implying a Green politician might be stupid, calling a state media journalist a “nincompoop” and accusing the creep who denounced him to the speech police of snitching
Thomas Vierhaus is an economist from Düsseldorf with a small but active social media presence, particularly on Twitter/X. There, he now and again replies caustically to the idiocies of our media and politicians. Because our media and politicians do not like caustic commentary, Vierhaus is now facing prosecution and serious fines for three speech offences:…
EU faces ‘first-of-its-kind’ sanctions case from Russian tycoon – Euronews
Billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s lawyer has petitioned Germany’s top court for permission to sue the bloc’s council Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s legal team is seeking clearance to sue the EU Council for defamation over its rationale for sanctioning him, Euronews reported on Wednesday, citing court documents. The case is the first of its kind, the outlet…
Hungary Expands Military with Special Operations Riverine Craft
Hungary’s military has expanded with the addition of Special Operations Craft–Riverine (SOC-R) boats, officially handed over in Budapest on Wednesday. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky described the acquisition as the arrival of a long-awaited capability, strengthening the Hungarian Defence Forces on land, water, and in the air. The minister said a quiet revolution is underway within…
Denmark apologizes to Greenlanders over birth control experiment
Danish doctors inserted contraceptive devices into thousands of women without their knowledge Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued an apology for an enforced contraception campaign aimed at regulating the birth rate in Greenland. The controversial program saw thousands of young Greenlandic women and girls fitted with intrauterine devices (IUDs), often without their knowledge or…
Court refuses bail for detained former Zimbabwean official
Ex-Foreign Minister Walter Mzembi faces charges, including theft of government funds and vehicles Zimbabwe’s former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi will remain in custody after the country’s high court dismissed his appeal for bail pending trial. Last month, IOL reported that a magistrate’s court in Zimbabwe had dismissed Mzembi’s application, challenging his placement on remand and extending…
Denmark summons US envoy over alleged Greenland influence campaign
American agents have been trying to recruit people for a secession movement, according to Danish media Denmark has summoned the top US diplomat in the country over reports of alleged covert American influence operations in Greenland, a Danish semi-autonomous territory. National media have claimed that at least three Americans with ties to US President Donald…
This Is NOT What China Wanted To Happen
Operation Honey Pot: Paste this emoji 🍯 in your comment below. South Korea is at a critical point in history. Will it continue to be a US ally, or will it turn to China? South Korean Leftists Take Over in A Rigged Election | Grant Newsham https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-303 Want to go deeper than YouTube will let…
Prosecute Soros – Trump
The US president has accused the billionaire of trying to “rip apart” America by supporting violent protests US President Donald Trump has called for criminal charges to be brought against billionaire George Soros and his “Radical Left” son for their “support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America.” The…
Venezuela accuses US of nuclear violation
Caracas has appealed to the UN following Washington’s deployment of warships and a submarine to the Caribbean Venezuela on Monday accused the US of violating a regional nuclear ban, and urged the United Nations to act after American warships and a naval submarine were deployed to the Caribbean. The move comes after Washington last week…
Mass evacuations after India issues flood alert to Pakistan
The warnings were sent to Islamabad on humanitarian grounds and to help avoid loss of life and property, New Delhi has said Pakistan was able to safely evacuate 150,000 people after India alerted it that it would release excess water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying areas along their shared border. The Indian…
Budapest to Modernize Entire Ticket Machine Network by 2026
The Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) will soon completely renew its network of ticket and pass vending machines. Following the completion of the necessary public procurement process and the allocation of funds by the Metropolitan Assembly, the modernization work is expected to begin later this year, the company announced on Wednesday. In recent years, BKK’s machines have increasingly…
France returns looted human remains to former colony
The skulls handed back to Madagascar include one believed to be that of a king decapitated by French troops in 1897 France has returned to Madagascar three human skulls looted during the colonial era and kept for more than a century at a Paris museum. Among the remains handed over at a ceremony hosted by…
Ukraine peace talks must stay confidential – Kremlin
Public debate over the negotiations’ specifics could be detrimental to a positive outcome, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Public discussion of the details of Ukraine peace negotiations could harm the process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday when asked what compromises Russia might be prepared to offer. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC…
A German lesson for Ireland
Germany will soon mark the 35th anniversary of reunification. In the Lander that once comprised the communist German Democratic Republic, the festivities will likely be muted. For many in “the east”, as it is still called in what was the old Bonn Federal Republic, unification has come to feel like annexation. There is a message…
Sputnik V developer sets out plan for breakthrough HIV vaccine
Russian scientists say a new shot that triggers an immune response could be ready in around two years A Russian vaccine against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could be ready in about two years, according to the top epidemiologist from the renowned Gamaleya Center in Moscow, as cited by RIA Novosti. The much-anticipated HIV vaccine…
Dave Rubin Releases Documentary about His Visit to Hungary
Famed American political commentator and YouTuber Dave Rubin was one of the featured speakers at CPAC Hungary 2025 in Budapest, Hungary, this May. After his appearance, he also recorded an episode of his talk show The Rubin Report in front of a live audience at the Danube Institute. Now, Rubin has released a short, 30-minute…
Ukrainian drone hits residential building in Russia
The Defense Ministry has reported 27 UAVs destroyed, while Rostov’s governor has confirmed property damage but no casualties Ukraine launched yet another wave of drone attacks on several Russian regions overnight, The Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday morning. One strike sparked a massive fire in a residential building in the city of Rostov-on-Don….
EU targeting Georgia with ‘lies, slander and misinformation’ – Tbilisi mayor
Brussels is punishing the country for refusing to fight Russia for Ukraine, Kakha Kaladze has said European Union officials are spreading “lies, slander and misinformation” to pressure Georgia, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze asserted on Monday, saying the bloc had failed before in trying to draw the country into war with Russia using the same approach….
US energy giant ‘in secret talks’ to return to Russia – WSJ
President Vladimir Putin allowed ExxonMobil to reclaim its stake in a Far Eastern enterprise ahead of his recent meeting with Donald Trump ExxonMobil is considering the possibility of returning to Russia, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. The US energy giant withdrew from the country along with many other…
Hungarian Cinema Shines with Dual Premieres at 82nd Venice Festival
Two Hungarian premieres will be part of the competition programme at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, opening this Wednesday. László Nemes Jeles presents his new feature, Orphan, while Ildikó Enyedi returns with Silent Friend. Both screenings will be held with the participation of their creative teams, supported by the National Film Institute (NFI). Orphan,…
Russia ‘has no faith’ in German Nord Stream sabotage probe
Berlin seems to be covering up former US President Joe Biden’s possible role in orchestrating a terrorist attack, a Russian envoy has argued Russia has accused German authorities of attempting to cover up the true circumstances of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions by blaming private “scapegoats” for what Moscow insists was likely a state-sponsored…
Trump moves to ‘fire’ Federal Reserve governor
The US president has cited mortgage fraud allegations in his attempt to oust Lisa Cook US President Donald Trump has taken steps to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, but her lawyer said they would contest the move, arguing that he lacks the authority to do so. In a letter sent to Cook on Monday…
DR Congo and rebels return to Doha for talks
The African state’s government and the M23 group had been due to conclude a ceasefire deal last week, but the negotiations collapsed The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 armed group have resumed negotiations in Doha to end their protracted conflict, mediator Qatar has said. Fighting continues to rage in the…
Hungarian Security Advisor Urges National Action Against EU Migration Pact
Hungary’s Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi argued on Wednesday that the European Union has failed to correct what he described as a fundamentally flawed migration policy over the past decade. Speaking on Hungary’s public broadcaster M1, he noted that a growing number of member states now view the EU’s migration pact…
Wizz Air Plans to Open Hub in Tel Aviv Airport, Stirring Up the Israeli Aviation Market
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is preparing a large-scale expansion by opening a base in Tel Aviv that would operate more than 200 weekly flights to major cities in Europe and the region. The plan, which represents a major market opportunity for the Hungarian carrier, would have a significant impact on Israel’s international aviation,…
Russian ally announces ‘strategic partnership’ with UK
Armenia expects closer security ties and economic benefits from Britain Russia’s CSTO ally Armenia has established a “strategic partnership” with the United Kingdom, a country Moscow views as hostile. Yerevan and London sealed the deal during an intergovernmental meeting on Monday, according to a joint communique. The announcement comes as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…
Ukraine Launches Upgraded Neptune Missile as National Holidays Highlight Sovereignty
Ukraine has officially unveiled the upgraded R-360 Neptune cruise missile, informally dubbed the ‘Long Neptune’, marking a major step in expanding the country’s deep-strike capabilities against Russian targets. The missile, reportedly capable of reaching up to 1,000 km, represents a significant improvement over the original domestically produced Neptune, which had a range of 300 km…
India commissions BrahMos-equipped naval frigates
The two new vessels have improved stealth capabilities, advanced surveillance radars, electronic warfare suites, and rapid-fire gun systems The Indian Navy has commissioned two new stealth frigates equipped with supersonic BrahMos missiles. The indigenously-built INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri were commissioned on Tuesday by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the Eastern Naval Command base…
American Tourist Stabbed After Defending Woman From Migrant Harassment (Video)
A viral video shows the shocking fate of 21-year-old American John Rudat, who tried to protect women from harassment on a tram in Dresden, Germany, and was brutally stabbed in the face. Rudat was rushed to the hospital in serious condition, narrowly avoiding blindness. Despite his injuries, he declared he will “wear the scars with…
Islam’s Useful Idiots
Everywhere we look, we see Islam’s useful idiots — politicians, professors, journalists, even church leaders. Some knowingly deflect any real criticism of Islam, others do it through a misplaced sense of “sensitivity” we know as political correctness. Either way, the result is the same: defenses of Islam always manifest as people rushing to shield the ideology by…
Japan looking to invest $68 billion in India – media
Tokyo is eyeing areas such as semiconductors, critical minerals, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence Japan is looking to invest $68 billion in India over the next decade to strengthen economic ties between the two countries, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday. The investment will focus on key areas such as semiconductors, critical minerals, telecommunications, clean energy, pharmaceuticals,…
US envoy calls ‘animalistic’ behavior the problem of Middle East (VIDEO)
Tom Barrack has sparked outrage with his comments at a press conference in Beirut US ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, told journalists from the podium of the presidential palace in Beirut that their “animalistic” behavior highlights the core problems of the region. The controversial remarks, delivered at a press conference…
SCO Summit; PRC trade negotiator invites himself to DC; Trump wants more PRC students; AI+ Initiative; Nvidia
Summary of today’s top items: 1. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit – The 2025 SCO Summit convenes in Tianjin 8.31-9.1. Leaders from ten international organizations, including the UN Secretary-General, and more than 20 countries will attend. According to a press briefing about the summit: Xi will elaborate on China’s new vision and propositions for the…
Trump aide sets new timeframe for ending Ukraine conflict
Steve Witkoff has expressed hope a deal could be reached by the end of the year US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff has said that Washington hopes to see the Ukraine conflict resolved by the end of 2025, citing Moscow’s “peace proposal on the table” and ongoing meetings with Russian and Ukrainian representatives. Speaking at…
Nigel Farage has thrown down the gauntlet
Whose side are you on? The End of History was supposed to have rendered this question obsolete, in favour of a universal brotherhood of all humanity. This week, though, Nigel Farage set out plans to bulldoze what’s left of that dream. In a fiery speech, he framed the ever-rising number of small boat crossings as…
Katrina changed nothing
On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the most striking thing is not the scale of the devastation, but just how badly we misunderstood what it revealed about American society. Amid the dead, and the displaced, and a great American city almost entirely under water, Katrina became a symbolic culture-war battlefield. The shocking images of…
Why I live in a house that Corb built
The infarcted machine, no longer fit for living in, lifted from the sea at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the morning of 27 August 1965 was that of a (just) former man, definitely dead. The corpse’s namesake, far from dead, was, and remains, a by-word for sculptural, architectural, urbanistic intolerance and shrill sectarianism that have shaped the world…
Don’t mourn old England
There’s nothing more English than nostalgia. Few would question Blake’s preference for green and pleasant lands over dark Satanic mills, nor Sam and Frodo’s war upon all that “frowning and dirty ugliness” which they find in their once-idyllic Shire at the end of The Lord of the Rings. England, home of the Industrial Revolution, yearns…
Trump has a point on cash bail
In 2024, Donald Trump flipped tens of thousands of city dwellers from The Bronx to Philadelphia who were frustrated by lenient crime policies in blue cities and states. It’s understandable that the president wants to reward this emerging GOP constituency by showing instant progress. On Monday, the White House issued an executive order to punish…
US offered ‘support’ for NATO force in Ukraine – FT
Washington is reportedly ready to provide “intelligence assets and battlefield oversight” for a post-conflict European-led initiative The US has signaled readiness to provide support for any European-led “security plan” for post-conflict Ukraine, Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing unnamed European officials. Senior US officials allegedly told their European counterparts in multiple discussions that Washington would be…
Ukraine adds Woody Allen to state-linked ‘kill list’
The Mirotvorets website has accused the Hollywood legend of “participating in Russian propaganda event” World-famous US filmmaker Woody Allen has been added to the list of Ukraine’s enemies on the notorious state-linked Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) website for participating in a Russian cinema event. The 89-year-old director appeared via videolink on Sunday at the Moscow International Film…
Australia expels Iranian ambassador over alleged ‘anti-Semitic’ attacks
Tehran has rejected Canberra’s claim it was behind two arson incidents targeting its Jewish community Australia is expelling Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi and three other diplomats over alleged ‘anti-Semitic’ attacks in the country that were supposedly orchestrated by Tehran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced. The Islamic Republic quickly denied the allegations. Speaking at a…
Ex-Armenian president denounces push to nationalize jailed tycoon’s company
Serzh Sargsyan has revealed that he personally asked businessman Samvel Karapetyan to acquire Armenia’s power grid Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has denounced Yerevan’s push to nationalize a company owned by a jailed Russian-Armenian tycoon. Samvel Karapetyan was arrested in June, allegedly for calling for the overthrow of the government after he supported the Armenian…
Australia Gives Iranian Ambassador the Boot After Intel Shows They Committed Antisemitic Attacks
On Tuesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese informed Iranian Ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi just 30 minutes before a presser that he and three other officials have seven days to get out of the country after intel showed that Iran was behind two antisemitic attacks. (Video Credit: Reuters) Iran is expelled from Australia It is…
Fired for Faith: Canadian Father Exposes School Board’s LGBTQ Indoctrination of Toddlers (Video)
In the small Ottawa Valley town of Pembroke, hundreds gathered for an annual freedom rally featuring doctors, scientists, analysts, and educators who sounded the alarm on what they described as Canada’s “quiet cultural revolution.” Among the most powerful testimonies came from Matt Alexander — a former teacher with 23 years of service — who revealed…
Trump threatens sanctions and tariffs on Ukraine
Russia will not face restrictions alone if no progress in settling the conflict is made, the US president has warned Washington could impose sanctions and tariffs on both Russia and Ukraine if the two adversaries fail to make progress in settling hostilities, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump made the remarks to reporters at…