US and Europe drifting ‘far apart’ – Politico
Washington maintained a warm tone at the Munich conference, but it has shown that it doesn’t intend to “defend the old order,” the outlet’s sources say The Munich Security Conference…
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Trump’s Board of Peace rallies ‘thousands’ of troops for Gaza deployment
The US president has claimed that member states also committed $5 billion to the “humanitarian” initiative US President Donald Trump has said that members of his newly formed Board of…
Zelensky throws another jab at Hungarian PM
The Ukrainian leader has claimed Viktor Orban has forgotten the word “shame” Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has launched another public attack on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, just hours after…
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 41: Dutch disease, US strain – Dollar dominance hollows out industry
The US faces a dilemma of abundance as reserve-currency primacy abroad quietly crowds out production at home. The US labors under a paradox of preeminence: the dollar’s exclusive status as…
EU needs to talk to Russia – Austrian chancellor
Christian Stocker has echoed several other EU leaders fearing isolation from US-mediated Ukraine peace initiatives The European Union has to engage in direct negotiations with Russia to resolve the Ukraine…
US must prove it’s ‘sincere’ about negotiations – Iranian deputy FM
The ball is in Washington’s court to show its resolve to strike a deal with Tehran, Majid Takht-Ravanchi has said The US must demonstrate its seriousness about reaching an agreement…
Poland needs nukes – president
Karol Nawrocki has said he is a “strong supporter of joining a nuclear project,” citing a perceived Russian threat Poland needs to develop its own nuclear weapons program, President Karol…
Israel approves major land grab in West Bank
West Jerusalem has moved to register large areas in the occupied territories as “state property” for the first time since 1967 The Israeli security cabinet has approved a proposal to…
Many Canadians want to join ‘woke, decadent’ EU – Kallas
The bloc is not facing “civilizational erasure,” contrary to “what some may say,” the EU’s top diplomat claims The “woke, decadent” EU is not facing a decline regardless of what…
Ukrainians are ready to fight – against getting sent to war
As Vladimir Zelensky pretends he is not losing, his citizens are increasingly rising up against forced conscription Ukraine’s self-declared above-election leader Vladimir Zelensky has found time to publicly share his…