Ukraine war: what we know about the secret deal that could have ended the conflict in April 2022 (www.leparisien.fr)
“It was the best deal we could have had.” Two years later, a Ukrainian negotiator is still bitter: unveiled by the German daily Die Welt, in an article spotted by Le Figaro on Monday, the deal could have ended the war just weeks after the Russian invasion....
Tucker Carlson show aired by Russian state TV (www.newsweek.com)
'Stop threatening Taiwan', its new president William Lai tells China (www.bbc.com)
Disillusioned, desperate for cash and under pressure to pay bribes: China's emerging migration crisis (www.abc.net.au)
Iranian president 'missing' after helicopter crash (www.msn.com)
Rescue teams spot wreckage of helicopter carrying President Raeisi, companions (www.presstv.ir)
Rescue teams have located the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions in the country’s northwest....
BRICS members determined to ditch dollar in trade transactions: Iran diplomat (www.presstv.ir)
Iran says member countries of the BRICS group of emerging economies are resolute in pursuing efforts to ditch the US dollar in trade and economic transactions....
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: No longer a partnership of equals (www.bbc.com)
North Koreans stole Americans' identities and took remote-work tech jobs at Fortune 500 companies, DOJ says (fortune.com)
'Massive' French police deployment arrives to fight liberation forces in the colony in New Caledonia (www.euractiv.com)
Russia seizes more land than Ukraine liberated in 2023 counteroffensive (www.washingtonpost.com)
Most of the earth supports a Palestinian state (www.workers.org)
Only nine countries — led by the U.S. and [Zionism’s neocolony] — voted against full membership for Palestine, with 25 countries abstaining. Only two Latin American countries and none of the African members voted no or abstained. The 143 countries that backed Palestine contain the vast majority of the world’s people and...
Russian support could give China's army "a decisive advantage in a potential conflict with the United States." (www.ft.com)
also, this is an incredible statement, they’re basically moaning that China would be able to respond effectively to a nuclear first strike by the burger empire...
China Sells Record Sum of US Debt Amid Signs of Diversification (www.bloomberg.com)
China sold a record $53.3 billion of US Treasury and agency bonds in the first quarter of 2024, likely due to escalating trade tensions and a desire to diversify its assets. This move is raising concerns as China is a major holder of US debt and its actions could impact the US economy. Additionally, China has been increasing its...
West considering large-scale conflict – Russian spy chief (www.rt.com)
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Biden calls Kim Jong Un ‘South Korean President’, I believe this is called foreshadowing (www.hindustantimes.com)
Life in the most sanctioned country in the world (www.youtube.com)
Iran and Ansar Allah have defeated the US military (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Italy calls for Ukraine truce, peace talks with Putin (www.reuters.com)
John Mearsheimer Zelensky & the West Detached from Reality (www.youtube.com)
Russia Victory Day parade: Only one tank on display as Vladimir Putin says country is going through 'difficult period' (news.sky.com)
Chinese reunification with Taiwan to devastate US, Commerce Sec. says (english.almayadeen.net)
Irish college agrees to divest from Israeli firms following student protest (www.presstv.ir)
Following a five-day encampment at the campus of Ireland’s prestigious Trinity College Dublin TCD in solidarity with Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip, students on Wednesday ended their rally when university administration announced that it had agreed with their demand of divesting from Israeli companies.
Chinese reunification with Taiwan to devastate US, Commerce Sec. says (english.almayadeen.net)
In a congressional testimony on Wednesday, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo emphasized the potentially severe consequences for the United States if China were to decide to reunify with Taiwan....