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Poland warns Ukraine over anti-corruption rollback as Zelensky faces domestic and international blowback

Poland has issued a pointed warning to the Ukrainian government amid mounting international criticism and nationwide protests over controversial legal...

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Russiagate’s fallout: Revenge, deception, and America’s deeply corrupt power structure

Russiagate’s fallout: Revenge, deception, and America’s deeply corrupt power structure

The myth of American democracy, long bolstered by soaring rhetoric and moral posturing, is today little more than a polished illusion. The saga of...

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Trump accuses Obama of treason over alleged Russiagate ‘Coup’

In a bombshell series of statements delivered from the Oval Office on July 22, US President Donald Trump accused his predecessor, Barack Obama, of...

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Sudan’s gold trade: Fueling war, smuggling, and humanitarian collapse

Sudan’s gold trade: Fueling war, smuggling, and humanitarian collapse

As Sudan’s devastating civil war stretches into its second year, a sinister transformation has occurred in the nation’s economy. Once hailed for...

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Leaked files expose Russian cultural center in Spain as Kremlin proxy

A trove of leaked documents has revealed that a prominent Russian cultural center in Spain has played a covert role in advancing the Kremlin’s...

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Danish-affiliated firm linked to Russian grain exports from occupied Ukrainian ports

Danish-affiliated firm linked to Russian grain exports from occupied Ukrainian ports

In the shadow of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a quiet but significant form of economic exploitation is unfolding in the occupied...

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Hezbollah’s arms threaten Lebanon as regional militancy era comes to end

Hezbollah’s arms threaten Lebanon as regional militancy era comes to end

In a Middle East shifting steadily from insurgency to statehood, the imagery of PKK fighters setting fire to their rifles resonated well beyond the...

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Interactive brokers to pay $11.8 million in US sanctions settlement over compliance failures

Interactive brokers to pay $11.8 million in US sanctions settlement over compliance failures

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced an $11.8 million settlement with Interactive Brokers LLC (IBKR),...

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UK’s secret Afghan resettlement scheme unveiled: A lifeline or looming threat?

UK’s secret Afghan resettlement scheme unveiled: A lifeline or looming threat?

In a dramatic disclosure on July 15, the British government revealed that thousands of Afghans-many of whom worked with UK forces during the...

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Lebanon must disarm Hezbollah now or face another devastating war

Lebanon must disarm Hezbollah now or face another devastating war

Lebanon stands on a precipice. The warning issued by US Ambassador Tom Barrack during his recent trip to Beirut was blunt and urgent: the region is...

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Paraguay’s hidden runways: Inside the Chaco’s Cocaine superhighway

Paraguay’s hidden runways: Inside the Chaco’s Cocaine superhighway

On an unusually hot morning in June 2024, deep in the Chaco region of northern Paraguay, a small expedition set out on a mission few dare to...

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Germany pressures Trump for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Germany pressures Trump for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine

In a bold and high-stakes diplomatic move, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly called on US President Donald Trump to authorize additional...

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India-Russia ties reinvented: Enduring trust in a changing global order

India-Russia ties reinvented: Enduring trust in a changing global order

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his upcoming visit to India for the 23rd bilateral summit later this year, both countries are...

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Obama directed intelligence community’s Trump-Russia witch hunt, CIA review reveals

Obama directed intelligence community’s Trump-Russia witch hunt, CIA review reveals

A newly released CIA review has reignited controversy over the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative, pointing squarely at former President...

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Trump adviser Sergio Gor’s Soviet origins revealed after years of secrecy

Trump adviser Sergio Gor’s Soviet origins revealed after years of secrecy

Sergio Gor, a once obscure figure in Washington political circles, has emerged as one of the most influential players in Donald Trump’s political...

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Trump’s tariff ultimatum to BRICS nations escalates global trade tensions

In a move that is likely to intensify an already fragile global trade environment, US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to members and...

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Elon Musk declares formation of ‘America Party’ in bid to disrupt USpolitical establishment

In a stunning declaration that has sent ripples across America’s political landscape, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the creation...

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Macron-Putin call highlights nuclear concerns, reveals stalemate over Ukraine

In a rare direct communication after nearly three years of silence, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a...

06.07.2025 40

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Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation

The Pirosmani restaurant in Karlovy Vary, a picturesque spa town in the Czech Republic known for its hot springs and elegant architecture, offers an...

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US to deploy billions of sterile flies over Mexico and Texas to combat flesh-eating parasite

In a bold and unconventional effort to stave off a potentially devastating threat to its livestock industry, the United States is preparing to release...

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US Treasury sanctions Mexican banks for laundering money for fentanyl cartels

In a bold escalation of its efforts to combat the synthetic opioid crisis, the US Treasury Department has announced sweeping sanctions against three...

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Trump warns Hamas of ‘worse’ consequences as US pushes Gaza ceasefire deal

In a high-stakes diplomatic move, US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, urging it to accept a...

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d feud again over ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as political stakes escalate

By early July 2025, it has become clear that the uneasy truce between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has shattered. The public spat that once...

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Paris rally denounces NATO, EU militarization, and Macron’s support for Ukraine war

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris over the weekend, denouncing what they described as France’s drift toward war under the...

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Marco Rubio strongly condemns Iran’s call for executing IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Tehran and international nuclear watchdog authorities, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has strongly...

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Ships fake Russian, Chinese links to avoid Red Sea and Gulf attacks

In a striking display of global maritime insecurity, vessels transiting the Red Sea and Persian Gulf are resorting to deception-broadcasting false...

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Von der Leyen faces no confidence threat over secretive Pfizer vaccine deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is once again under intense scrutiny-this time facing the prospect of a no-confidence vote brought...

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Syria must act decisively after Damascus church suicide bombing tragedy

The suicide bombing that struck the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Dweil’a, a suburb of Damascus, has shaken not only Syria’s fragile...

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EU sanctions Assad allies for chemical weapons and human rights abuses in Syria

The European Union has announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting five individuals closely linked to the Assad regime in Syria, marking a...

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Chaos and confusion in Tehran as ceasefire falters despite Trump’s interventions

Explosions echoed through the Iranian capital on June 24, shattering the fragile calm promised by a ceasefire brokered just hours earlier. The blasts,...

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No great expectations from the Group of Seven: Why the G7 remains ineffective

The Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Canada in 2025 for its annual summit, yet as has been the tradition since its inception in 1975, expectations for...

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US demands student visa applicants make social media public in sweeping new policy

In a move that significantly expands surveillance of foreign nationals seeking to study in the United States, the Trump administration has introduced...

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Trump advocates negotiated peace as only solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict

In a significant shift from the entrenched positions of the past, US President Donald Trump is now actively endorsing a negotiated settlement as the...

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China’s lunar network advances as US moon program faces uncertainty

In the vast silence of space, a quiet but consequential race is unfolding. It is not a relic of the Cold War or a vanity contest of ideologies, but a...

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Modi reaffirms India will never accept third-party mediation on Kashmir dispute

In a decisive and unambiguous assertion of India’s foreign policy doctrine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated to US President Donald Trump...

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Americans fear looming civil conflict amid political violence and polarization

A staggering 40% of Americans believe a civil war is “somewhat” or “very” likely within the next decade, according to a new poll released by...

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Starmer bows to pressure launches long-delayed grooming gangs inquiry amid national outcry

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched a long-overdue nationwide inquiry into the systemic failure of British authorities to address the scandal...

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Libya’s engineered collapse: How oil, militias, and foreign powers hijacked the state

More than a decade has passed since the 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime, yet instead of blossoming into a stable democracy or...

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Syria dismantles Assad-era Captagon Empire in sweeping anti-drug campaign

In what Syrian officials are calling a landmark step toward ending the country’s status as a global narco-state, the transitional government has...

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Israel warns Tehran will ‘burn’ following Iranian retaliation

The Middle East stands on the edge of a dangerous precipice after Israel and Iran exchanged waves of missile and air strikes on June 14, marking one...

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Trump lawyer drops bombshell announcement about LA riots and riot gear distribution

Los Angeles has been engulfed in unrest as anti-ICE protests stretch into their sixth consecutive day, with escalating violence and chaos disrupting...

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North Korea halts border loudspeaker broadcasts following South Korea’s suspension move

In what could be a cautious step toward easing inter-Korean tensions, North Korea appears to have halted its border loudspeaker broadcasts on June 12,...

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Cyprus fails to recover $15 million in taxes from Abramovich’s superyacht scheme

Cypriot tax authorities have acknowledged they are unable to recover over $15 million in unpaid taxes linked to a now-defunct company allegedly used...

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Slovakia rejects EU’s 18th Russia sanctions package amid energy crisis fears

In a bold and potentially disruptive move within the European Union, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has publicly declared that his country will not...

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Israel-Iran nuclear standoff risks catastrophe, warns IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

As tensions between Israel and Iran flare once more, Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has issued...

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Trump threatens dual sanctions on Russia and Ukraine if peace efforts fail

In a striking deviation from traditional US diplomatic posture, President Donald Trump has openly floated the possibility of sanctioning both Russia...

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How the US deep state and its European allies sustain the Ukraine war

The war in Ukraine is often presented in Western media and political discourse as a noble and necessary defense of democracy against autocracy – a...

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Biden-appointed judge blocks deportation of radical Islamist terrorist’s family amid rising judicial conflicts

In a development that has stirred fierce debate over judicial authority and executive power, a Colorado federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden...

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European authorities dismantle major meth network linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel

A vast transnational drug trafficking network with suspected ties to Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa cartel has been dismantled by European law...

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Nearly £20 million paid by UK Military in sexual misconduct claims over last decade

Over the past ten years, the UK Armed Forces have paid out close to £20 million to victims of sexual misconduct and harassment, according to new...

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