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Maia Sandu has been pushing for Moldova’s membership despite growing opposition Moldova’s President Maia Sandu has said her country could join the EU by 2028, despite growing opposition to her pro-Western policy….

Bitcoin Now Deflationary Due To Strategy’s BTC Purchases Authored by Vince Quill via CoinTelegraph.com, Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury company, is accumulating Bitcoin at a faster rate than total miner output, giving the…

Trump To Turkey? President Floats Joining Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks It yet another Ukraine peace talks related surprise, President Donald Trump on Monday floated the possibility of him traveling to Turkey to personally mediate…

Coincidence? Top Two MMR-Vaccinated States Lead In 2025 Measles Cases Via JonFleetwood.com, Texas and New Mexico have had the sharpest increase in measles (MMR) vaccination so far in 2025 – they’ve also…

US Crypto Funds Smash Old Record Amid 4-Week Inflow Streak Authored by Helen Partz via CoinTelegraph.com, Cryptocurrency investment products continued receiving healthy inflows last week, attracting $882 million as global crypto funds…

MAHA: Fighting The Biomedical War On The American Public Authored by James Howard Kunstler, MAHA Hugger Mugger “Those who perpetrated the greatest ruse in American presidential history by staging the Biden presidency…

The US president has called the potential negotiations in Istanbul a “very important” event US President Donald Trump has said he expects a “good result” from possible direct talks between Moscow and…

First Group Of White South Africans Depart For US Under Trump Admin’s Refugee Plan Dozens of white South Africans departed their country for the United States on May 11 after being granted…

Companies are struggling to break even and facing difficulties replacing equipment due to falling oil prices and tariffs, according to the outlet The US oil industry is growing increasingly disenchanted with President…

Trump Moves To Rescind Appliance Efficiency Standards President Donald Trump on May 9 moved to rescind appliance energy efficiency standards, calling them “unnecessary radical green agenda policies.” In a memo to the…

Trump Rallies GOP To Back ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ As House Releases 389-Page Text President Donald Trump on Monday called on congressional Republicans to unify behind what he hailed as his “ONE, BIG,…

The US president accused the bloc of unfair trade practices, including barriers to American car exports and shifting pharmaceutical costs US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of the European Union,…

The Decivilizing Of America Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, Secure borders and stationary populations were considered the mark of emerging civilization by classical historians. In contrast to nomadism and…

When I first read the headlines on social media claiming the Episcopal Church had announced it was against the doctrine of their faith to help white refugees, I will admit I thought…

President Donald Trump is going to sign an executive order today aiming to dramatically lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the lowest price paid by any country…

President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct negotiations with Kiev without preconditions Egypt has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to hold direct talks with Ukraine, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced…

Iran Rejects ‘Unacceptable’ US Demand To Dismantle Nuclear Sites Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thrown cold water on the possibility of dismantling its nuclear facilities, which Tehran maintains are only for peaceful…

Republicans Push $1.3 Billion Bill To Refill The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, The proposed bill allocates $1.321 billion to refill the SPR and $218 million for maintenance…

Mexico Sues Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Label As Sheinbaum Pushes Back On Trump Renaming Order The Mexican government has filed a legal complaint against Google after the tech giant adopted U.S….

Kurdish Militant Group PKK Disbands After 40-Year Conflict With Turkey Via Middle East Eye The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Monday announced its decision to disband and end its armed struggle, following a call…

Residents of areas along the de facto border between India and Pakistan recalled the horror they experienced as drones and missiles pierced the skies Shazia Mir, 42, says she, along with her…

The “language of ultimatums” is unacceptable for Russia, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is determined to find a long-term solution to the Ukraine conflict but will not allow itself to be…

Judge Allows CIA To Fire Doctor Who Helped Enforce Military COVID Mandate Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge has denied an emergency bid by Dr….

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated that admission be based strictly on merit US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive ordering all military service academies to stop considering diversity,…

Kiev’s potential membership in the bloc would escalate the conflict, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned Admitting Ukraine into the EU would only prolong the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev and risk…

Still Living In Interesting Times By Benjamin Picton, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank “May you live in interesting times” is a phrase sometimes erroneously attributed as an ancient Chinese curse. The general…

A Moscow court has handed Pyotr Vrublevsky a six-year prison sentence A Moscow court has sentenced a former Ukrainian ambassador to Kazakhstan, Pyotr Vrublevsky, to six years in prison in absentia over…

The US president mentioned the possibility of taking part in the Moscow-proposed talks himself US President Donald Trump has reiterated his hopes that direct talks between Moscow and Kiev as proposed by…

Apple May Hike iPhone Prices For First Time Since 2017 Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup on September 9, with pre-orders likely to open later that week—consistent with the…

The country has commended Moscow’s proposal, backing a diplomatic settlement to the Ukraine conflict Vietnam welcomes the proposal made by Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume direct peace talks with Ukraine without…

The British government “will take back control” of the borders, PM Keir Starmer has said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to reduce immigration as sentiment in the country turns…

Pope Leo Calls For Peace In Ukraine, Gaza While Warning Of WW3 That Is ‘Fought Piecemeal’ Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end…

Leonid Slutsky has urged the Ukrainian leadership to rescind a 2022 order banning direct negotiations with Moscow A senior Russian MP has blasted Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky for continuing to block peace negotiations…

China’s Keynesian Model Is Crumbling. It Needs a Trade Deal, Fast… Authored by Daniel Lacalle, In the past decade, the Chinese economy has expanded its central-planned neo-Keynesian model that simply cannot survive…

Affirm Your Kid’s Chosen Gender Or Lose Custody? Colorado’s Chilling New Bill Authored by Julian Adorney via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Colorado state legislature is considering a bill that would…

Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales And Nonstop Fed Speakers With markets euphoric over the US-China trade war truce, which in turn has made all economic data meaningless as all…

Indian Stocks Log Best Day In 4 Years As Ceasefire With Pakistan Holds, Airports Reopen The ceasefire between India and Pakistan which ended nearly a week of intense border fighting which included…

The EU’s annoyingly fake ‘unity’ is as brain-rotting as any illicit substance A brief scandal erupted last weekend during a visit to Ukraine by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…

Authorities in Kharkov insist that the civilian – who wasn’t seen resisting – “provoked” the incident A Ukrainian military recruiter has been filmed punching a man twice in the stomach, according to…

Moscow is deploying low-cost FPV drones against Ukrainian reconnaissance UAVs, according to the Defense Ministry Russia’s military is using small first-person-view (FPV) drones to intercept larger Ukrainian reconnaissance aircraft, according to a…

Kiev should ignore European leaders’ misgivings over Moscow’s offer to resume direct talks, the head of Britain’s Workers Party has told RT Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky should seize the opportunity to restart direct…

National Mortgage Debt Tops $12.6 Trillion Amid Rising Rates And Costs Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A new WalletHub report indicates that total national mortgage debt is…

Financial Media’s Tariff Incontinence: A Retrospective Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance Remember just one month ago when the media was acting like tariffs were a guarantee of 100 years of famine, plague…

Stocks, Yields, Dollar Soar On US-China Trade War Truce US equity futures and the dollar soared after China and the US agreed to slash tariffs and de-escalate a trade war that had sparked turmoil…

NATO Launches Major Military Exercise Along Russia’s Finnish Border Russia’s Izvestia newspaper is reporting Monday that “NATO launches major military exercise along Russia’s border” – in reference to new major drills kicking off in…

A Bear Market Rally? Or, Just A Correction? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Assessing a bear market rally proves challenging when you experience it firsthand. It is only in hindsight that…

US President Donald Trump is set to accept a $400 million Boeing aircraft as a gift from the Qatari royal family US President Donald Trump lashed out at Democratic lawmakers who condemned…

Algeria accuses France of bypassing diplomatic protocol, including failing to notify Algiers before appointing personnel Algeria has ordered the immediate dismissal of a number of French diplomatic personnel who were allegedly appointed…

The bloc’s leaders pretend to be against fascism while actually following Nazi traditions, Slovak lawmaker Lubos Blaha has claimed EU leaders such as foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas are a “tragedy” for…

Were April Tariff Policies Just A Bad Dream? Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, While the deal hasn’t been finalized, it looks like for the next 90 days (at least, as extensions become…

The leader of the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters says the British government acted against him because he refuses to be bought by “imperialism and colonialism” Julius Malema has slammed the United Kingdom’s…

New Delhi has claimed around 40 Pakistani security personnel and 100 terrorists have been killed in Operation Sindoor Around 40 Pakistani security personnel and 100 terrorists have been killed in India’s military…

Europe is trying to solve migration problems of their own making by shifting the burden to Africa The migration crisis on Europe’s southern borders has been brewing for decades. Today, it has…

An attack using the Western-donated missile launcher injured three civilians in Kursk Region on Sunday, according to officials The Russian Defense Ministry has reported the destruction of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket…

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party has disbanded itself, saying its members will now fight for their rights by political means The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has said it will disband and has ended…

Moscow is serious about finding a lasting solution to the conflict, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is ready to resume direct peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has reiterated,…

Kiev has accused Budapest of operating an intelligence network in Transcarpathia An escalating spy row between Hungary and Ukraine has derailed a planned intergovernmental meeting to discuss strained bilateral relations. The Security…

U.S., China Reach Agreement To Lower Tariffs In 90-Day Cool-Off Period China and the U.S. moved to ease trade tensions early Monday, agreeing to a temporary 90-day reduction in reciprocal tariffs on each…

Russia, Ukraine Exchange Large-Scale Drone Fire Despite Plan For Istanbul Peace Talks “Our top priority remains bringing an end to the fighting and an immediate ceasefire,” the State Department said Sunday concerning…

Any push for statehood rewards Hamas, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has claimed, after several nations signaled support Israel will respond to any nations who move to unilaterally recognize the state of Palestine,…

“It’s The Worst Scandal Ever” – Judicial Watch Founder Warns ‘America Is Under Siege’ Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Renowned attorney Larry Klayman predicted on USAWatchdog.com that there would be full-blown, legal civil war…

Bilateral talks, participation in the parade, and defense consultations highlighted a high-profile week of Russia-Africa engagement in Moscow from May 7 to 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a series of high-level…

Minnesota Is The Most Financially Literate State In The US How well are Americans managing their money, and how does it vary between the states? This financial literacy map, via Visual Capitalist’s…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered unconditional negotiations to begin on Thursday China has expressed support for proposed direct talks between Moscow and Kiev, saying it welcomes all efforts aimed at resolving…

Poland has shut the Russian diplomatic mission in Krakow, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pledging a response Moscow will retaliate to Poland’s reckless decision to close the Russian Consulate in Krakow,…

Flights to the northern and north-western regions of the country had been canceled due to the conflict with Pakistan India’s aviation authority has announced that 32 airports in northern and north-western regions…

Both countries will scrap most additional duties announced last month and try to work out further policy steps, according to a joint statement The US and China have agreed to scrap or…

The US president has said he aims to reduce drug prices by matching American rates to the lowest worldwide US President Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping executive order to…

Fighters from Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Russia faced off in Niamey to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II A boxing tournament bringing together fighters from Russia and…

“We’re Playing A Delicate Game Here”: China Pressuring African Nations Over US Trade Deals Authored by Darren Taylor via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), JOHANNESBURG—Diplomats and officials from several leading African economies…

Amid unprecedented global changes, the two nations’ relationship is driven by clear historical logic and shared civilizational heritage On May 9, 2025, Moscow held a grand military parade on Red Square to…

Tehran won’t dismantle its entire atomic infrastructure to reach a new deal, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected a key US demand to dismantle his country’s nuclear…

Pentagon Orders Purge of DEI-Themed Books In Latest Blow To Wokes In the Trump administration’s latest blow to the wokes, the Pentagon on Friday instructed military leaders to conduct a sweeping review…

Russia Considered The Biggest Threat To Peace In Europe After decades of relative peace in Europe following the end of World War II, with a few notable exceptions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine served as…

In several ways it was likely strategically smart for President Trump to distance himself from the Intelligence Operation in Ukraine known as World War Reddit.  The odd and opaque narratives from NATO,…

The White House has released a statement headlining: “U.S. Announces China Trade Deal in Geneva.” However, the use of the wording “trade deal” is being disputed by China who prefer to say,…

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett always does a good job of framing the current status without impeding the negotiating strategy of the White House trade delegation. In this morning’s…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And…

CTH suspected we were going to see this…. and it might just work. President Trump has announced via Truth Social that he will sign an executive order to structurally create a “most…

As expected by anyone with common sense, the statement by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng is considerably different from the U.S. media interpretation of the White House statement. According to He Lifeng: […]…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post…

Who Won The Latest Indo-Pak Conflict? Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Opinions are mixed about who came out on top in the latest Indo-Pak conflict, but one thing is for certain, and…

The Changing Face Of Organized Crime In The United States Authored by Allen Stein via The Epoch Times, As the snow and icy rain began to fall on that early winter morning…

Google To Pay $1.375 Billion In Texas Data Privacy Settlement Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits brought by Texas over alleged violations of residents’ data privacy rights,…

Trump Announces Order To Reduce Prescription Drug Prices By Up To 80% President Donald Trump announced late on May 11 that he would sign an executive order which would reduce prescription drug…

Kiev’s drone and missile attacks left multiple people wounded in Belgorod and Kursk, according to local governors Ukrainian forces launched multiple drone and missile attacks on Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions, damaging…

Kiev has persistently pushed for greater control over the messaging app on the pretext of national security A senior Ukrainian lawmaker has labeled Telegram an “enemy tool” used by Russia to “destroy”…

Ultra-Wealthy Make It Rain On Luxury Brands As Main Street Tightens Belt While middle-market retailers brace for a slowdown, luxury’s upper echelon continues to soar – underscoring a growing economic divide that…

Zelensky ‘Ready To Meet’ Putin After Russia’s Call For Istanbul Peace Talks Thursday Is this the massive and key breakthrough the world has been waiting for? It started with President Putin’s Sunday…

The Palestinian militant group will release the last American hostage to facilitate ceasefire talks Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier and the last known living US hostage…

Trump Doesn’t Want Netanyahu To Spoil His Gulf Visit As Frustrations Boil Via Middle East Eye US President Donald Trump seems to think Israel could ruin his big trip to the Middle East, and it’s…

“Glitches In System”: Duffy Calls For Urgent Flight Slowdown After Newark Outages Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared on NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday morning, emphasizing the Trump administration’s urgent push to…

The Islamist group is concerned the game could be associated with gambling, which is prohibited under Afghanistan’s morality laws Afghanistan’s Taliban government has banned the game of chess across the country, arguing…

Teenagers With Mental Health Disorders Spend An Extra Hour On Social Media Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Adolescents diagnosed with mental health conditions spend nearly an hour…

Employment Data Confirms Economy Is Slowing Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, While coming in much stronger than expected, the latest employment data confirmed what we already suspected: the economy is slowing. The reason…

US President Donald Trump is expected to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 plane as a gift from the Qatari royals US President Donald Trump is poised to accept a super luxury Boeing…

Hamas To Release American-Israeli Hostage As Goodwill Gesture To Trump Israeli media is reporting Sunday that Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander could be released by Hamas as early as Monday, after direct engagement between…

The press is obscuring terrorism as the root cause of the latest flare-up between New Delhi and Islamabad, Kanwal Sibal has told RT The Western media has been presenting a “distorted” and…

The current US president is a unique product of America’s political disfunction, and attempts to mimic him are foolish Australia’s Labor government was returned to office at last Saturday’s federal election in…

“Absurd Conspiracy”: French Media Rushes To Quash Claims Macron, Merz & Starmer Caught Hiding Cocaine On Kiev-Bound Train French media are on the defensive after journalists unexpectedly entered a train carriage carrying French President…