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The Ukrainian leader rejected Trump’s proposal to exchange critical minerals for military aid The US gave Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky just “an hour” to agree to a proposal granting Washington access to the…

Beijing has criticized the State Department after it altered a fact sheet on relations with the island China has urged the US to “correct its mistakes” after the State Department removed previous…

US Futures Rise As Europe Hits All Time High, Boosted By Defense Stocks Even though US cash markets are closed today for the President’s Day holiday, US equity futures are open and…

While a notable percentage favors men as leaders, most still value competence over gender One-third of Russians prefer male bosses, while just 3% favor female managers, according to a nationwide poll released…

The release of US citizen Kalob Byers from custody reflects improving relations with Washington, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov The recent improvement in US-Russian relations was a factor in the rapid release…

The CPI Is Deeply Flawed & The Fed Feeds Those Flaws Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, The Fed makes horrendous policy decisions because it does not understand inflation. CPI and wage…

Top officials from both countries are to discuss ways to end the Ukraine conflict in Riyadh High-level Russian and US delegations will hold talks in Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations and…

New Delhi’s growing overtures towards the US come at a time when Washington itself is recalibrating its global alliances Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s working visit to the White House in Washington on…

The payment card companies “lost a major market” when they exited in 2022 due to the Ukraine conflict, Anatoly Aksakov has said US payment giants Visa and Mastercard may soon resume operations…

Jobs Trashed: Waste Management To Fire 5,000 Whose Jobs Will Be “Automated” Houston-based Waste Management will continue to shed jobs in 2025 by reducing dependency on roles that require physical labor and…

The African nation’s government says it is doing “everything possible” to restore order and territorial integrity in Bukavu M23 militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have taken control…

The French president has talked to Mohammed bin Salman before the upcoming US-Russian meeting in Riyadh French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed that he has spoken on the phone with Saudi Arabian…

Defense Stocks Soar As EU Leaders Plan To “Substantially Increase” Weapon Spending European defense stocks surged on Monday following last week’s Munich Security Conference, where global leaders, ministers, and top policymakers discussed…

The Stability-Instability Paradox Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Market Shakes Off Inflation Data I am back from traveling, and we have a good bit to catch up on since our last report. If…

UK’s Starmer: I’m Ready To Put British Troops In Ukraine Europe is growing more hawkish in its rhetoric, seeing the need for a counterbalance against Trump efforts to secure lasting peace in…

Negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict are expected to be a prelude to a meeting between Putin and Trump Saudi Arabia will mediate talks between Russia and the US on resolving the…

The ruling BJP party has raised concerns about election interference and sought details on who benefited from the covert funding India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has flagged concerns over “external interference”…

US allies in Europe now have clearer insight into President Donald Trump’s intentions, Christoph Heusgen has said Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), has described the results of last…

The Trump administration is treating Kiev like an African colony, several unnamed officials have reportedly said The US is trying to steamroll Kiev into a lopsided resource deal that evokes memories of…

Kiev will treat any negotiations without its involvement as “null and void,” the Ukrainian leader has said Kiev will not recognize any agreements that could be reached between Russia and the US…

DOGE Is Right To Defang The CFPB Authored by Yael Ossowski via RealClearPolitics, With a big tech-powered magnifying glass on federal websites, spending contracts, and government payment systems, Elon Musk’s band of…

Western Media Scrambles To Dismiss White Genocide Concerns In South Africa The western public has been hearing a lot about “genocide” in recent years, from the genocide of indigenous peoples, to the…

It’s Not Just DeepSeek China Is After Authored by Steve Carmel via RealClearDefense, Every day, we are reminded of the challenges the U.S. faces in maintaining global leadership in critical industries and…

Active hostilities have been continuing between Moscow and Kiev throughout the winter with the conflict nearing its three-year anniversary The latest winter season in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen active combat continuing…

Christoph Heusgen because too emotional and cut short his closing remarks at the event Christoph Heusgen, the chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), couldn’t conclude his closing speech during this year’s…

Trump Admin Pursuing ‘Grand Bargain’ With Belarus In Tandem With Ukraine Peace Efforts In an unexpected behind-the-scenes move, a US senior diplomat has held a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the New…

Moscow wants to hear what Washington has to say on settling the Ukraine crisis, Sergey Lavrov has said A Russian team will hold talks with the US in Saudi Arabia primarily in…

Pravind Jugnauth, who lost his reelection bid last November, stands accused of financial crimes by the new government Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested on charges of money laundering,…

Admission to the tax service’s database would reportedly provide Musk’s team with personal financial details on millions of Americans Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking access to a highly…

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The European Commission is reportedly planning to block imports of certain foodstuff from the US US President Donald Trump has warned that Brussels’ potential move to block imports of American soybeans and…

Latvia is set to phase out Russian from all educational institutions by September Teachers in Daugavpils, Latvia’s second-largest city and home to the country’s largest Russian-speaking population, are resigning due to mandatory…

The American president does not believe “even a little bit” Zelensky’s claims that Russia plans to attack NATO US allies in Europe can buy American-made weapons and supply them to Ukraine, President…

Kiev’s forces are treating expensive high-precision Western arms as highly expendable, the paper’s sources have said British defense officials have accused Ukrainian forces of “wasting” expensive Western weapons and equipment, The Telegraph…

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…

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…

Pope Francis’ Great Blunder Authored by Stephen Soukup via American Greatness, One of the great tragedies of the Enlightenment and its aftermath was that Christianity in general and the Catholic Church in…

The state regulator “strongly advised” users to avoid the Chinese AI service pending “improvements” under local laws South Korea’s national data protection watchdog has announced a “temporary” suspension of the widely popular…

The (Geo)Politics Of Precious Metals Michael Hudson, a renowned economist, discusses the rising price of gold and its geopolitical implications.  Since 2018, gold prices have nearly tripled, driven by central banks’ increasing…

The Trump administration is experiencing an unprecedented move by federal judges who are overstepping their constitutional limits and ordering Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) against President Trump.  The judicial activism is in support…

New Jersey Bans Safe, Effective Ammunition Authored by Mike McDaniel via American Thinker, Among the things at once hilarious and alarming to those who understand and support the Bill of Rights—all of…

Missouri Bounty-Hunter Bill For Illegal Immigrants Would Create State Version Of ICE Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Missouri bounty-hunter bill targeting violent illegal immigrants would…

Netanyahu To Rubio: Let’s ‘Finish the Job’ Against Iran Trump’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Israel where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, after which they gave…

Judge Declines To Halt Trump’s Firing Of Inspectors General Authored by T.J. Muscaro via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge on Feb. 14 rejected an emergency bid by eight inspectors…

Eggstortion! How US Food Prices Have Surged Since Biden Was Elected While Americans have gotten used to sticker shock over the past couple of years under President Biden as prices for food,…

Earlier today, President Donald Trump held an impromptu press conference after departing Air Force 1 returning from Daytona International Speedway.  President Trump took several questions about ongoing discussions with Ukraine, Europe, Saudi…

The Ukrainian leader has accused Moscow of seeking a ceasefire only to attack the US-led military bloc US President Donald Trump has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s claim that Russian President Vladimir…

For the past two weeks, the Snow Mexicans have been booing the USA national anthem when played in Canada during sporting events.  While we hold no animosity toward Canadians, last night the…

“Peace is not a noun, it’s a verb. Peace takes action, not words.” That is a message carried by Secretary of State Marco Rubio today during his interview with CBS Margaret Brennan…

Earlier today, President Donald Trump attended the Daytona International Speedway for the start of the NASCAR year, the Daytona 500 race. The crowd was roaring approval as President Trump’s Air Force-1 did…

I enjoy Kevin ‘Sid‘ Hassett very much.  He was awesome in Trump’s first term as an economic advisor, and he’s even better in term two as the Director of the National Economic…

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears on Meet the Press to discuss his position toward ending the conflict with Russia.  Within the conversation [04:11], Zelenskyy said, “I will never accept any decisions between the…

“You’re A Moron, Chris”: Dem Senator Tricked By Parody Account, Drops F-Bombs Against “Trump Regime” Over AOC Arrest Post Over the past week there’s been an ongoing back-and-forth between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez…

Keir Starmer has emphasized “deep responsibility” in potentially putting British personnel at risk Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK is ready to play a “leading role” in providing…

CBS Host Says Hitler ‘Weaponized Free Speech’ To Commit Holocaust, Gets Shut Down By Rubio Two weeks after Vice President JD Vance schooled CBS News‘ Margaret Brennan over illegal immigration, with his…

California Rejects State Farm’s Rate Increase Request Amid LA Fire Claims Authored by Jane Yang via The Epoch Times, California’s insurance commissioner on Feb. 14 turned down a request by insurer State…

“Taking Away Everything We Have”: Democrats & Unions Launch An Existential Fight Over Buyouts Authored by Jonathan Turley, Thomas Paine once remarked, “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary…

Washington has reportedly asked how willing European allies were to deploy troops into post-war Ukraine The US has privately reached out to its European allies, quizzing them on their readiness to support…

Newsom Indicates He Will Veto Bill Blocking State Prisons From Working With ICE Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has indicated he will veto a bill…

US Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and US President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East are to participate in negotiations, Kommersant has said Ukraine talks including US—Russia delegations are to take…

US taxpayers “deserve to be recouped” for the billions of dollars Washington “invested” in the Ukraine conflict, Michael Waltz says Washington expects Kiev to repay the US for the “investments” it has…

The authorities have already started printing the ballots, former President Pyotr Poroshenko has claimed Ukraine will hold elections in late October 2025, former President Pyotr Poroshenko has claimed. The politician cited a…

The US president’s envoy on the conflict, Keith Kellogg, has spoken of getting a peace deal within weeks The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in the…

Negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict will start in the coming days, according to the Washington Post White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has confirmed there will be talks on ending…

“Let’s Do It”: Rand Paul Supports Fort Knox Physical Audit After ZeroHedge Suggestion Goes Viral One of the biggest questions over the past 50 years is whether the gold at Fort Knox,…

UAVs have struck several cars in Belgorod Region, the local governor has said Four civilians were killed in Russia’s Belgorod Region in two separate Ukrainian drone attacks on moving cars, Governor Vyacheslav…

The M23 militant group reportedly continues to gain ground in the east of the country The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) could breakup if the situation in the eastern part…

Javier Milei Faces Impeachment After Endorsing $107 Million Crypto Rug-Pull Update (1250ET): Milei may now face the risk of impeachment after Argentina’s fintech chamber acknowledged that the case may be a rug…

Third countries have previously forced Kiev to renege on its promises, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia will need to take Ukraine’s lack of independence into account in any future negotiations,…

House Republicans Drafting Impeachment Articles Against Activist Judges Blocking DOGE House Republicans are drafting articles of impeachment against Democrat judges that have blocked various actions by the Trump administration, including those who…

Now Everyone Can See It: The Economy Is Terrible Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, For years, I’ve waited for some honesty about economic data. The official numbers have not…

The former aide to Joe Biden has called into question the sacrifices required by the Ukrainian leader to keep fighting Russia Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is far from being in a winning position…

No, BBC, A Small Panamanian Island Is Not Drowning Due To Climate Change Authored by Anthony Watts via WattsUpWithThat.com, The BBC’s recent article “Climate change: The Panama community that fled its drowning…

There’s Been A Mysterious Surge In Romanian Illegal Immigrants Crossing From Canada Into Maine Attention is turning to “a recent mystery along the Maine section of the Canadian border”. In fact, in…

Will The EU Seize Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” In The Baltic? Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Politico reported last week that some EU countries might seize Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea…

President Vladimir Putin has previously indicated that Moscow would be open to talks if Kiev withdrew its troops from Russian regions Territorial concessions may be part of future peace talks between Moscow…

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has reiterated his country’s position against a unified military Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s suggestion for an “army of Europe.” Poland…

Berlin needs to shelve its “harmful” sanctions policy, according to Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel Berlin needs to restore relations with Moscow for the sake of the nation’s economic well-being,…

“Washington Recession Begins”: DC Active Home Listings Soar, Jobless Claims Spike As DOGE Drains Swamp Bright MLS, one of the largest multiple listing services in the US, just recently cautioned real estate agents and…

A new clip purportedly shows a tank and an SUV being hit despite their jamming antennae New first-person-view (FPV) footage shows Russian fiber optic-guided drones hunting Ukrainian vehicles protected by electronic warfare…

The Belarusian president has met with a senior American diplomat for the first time in five years, the news outlet reports A US senior diplomat has held a meeting with Belarusian President…

The Ukrainian leader has warned continental allies not to count on the US or NATO in future conflicts Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has called for the creation of the “armed forces of…

The US vice president has slammed mainstream European politicians for “fearing” their own voters US Vice President J.D. Vance met with Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany’s ‘firewalled’ Alternative for Germany (AfD)…

EU Has Continued To Buy Russian Fertilizer Throughout War The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) has called for increased economic pressure on Russia as well as secondary sanctions on companies supporting…

Germany Is Self-Imploding Via The Daily Signal, a publication of The Heritage Foundation, Key Points: Germany’s energy policies have led to electricity costs that are four times higher than in the U.S….

“I’m not talking six months,” Keith Kellogg has stressed A US peace plan for Moscow and Kiev could come within days or weeks, President Donald Trump’s special envoy on Russia and Ukraine,…

This is a good compare and contrast scenario.  Yesterday Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump delegation.  [SEE HERE] The bitterness, tension…

As expected, initial direct talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are being planned to take place in Saudi Arabia.  Saudi King Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) will be…

Quickly, just for clarity. Narrative engineers from Reuters News Agency are kicking up dust about Elon Musk firing a dozen members of the U.S. Digital Services Office.  However, what Reuters does not…

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…

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…

When reviewing the production, it is important to remember – when Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to an assembly in English, his audience is not in the room in Munich. Zelenskyy is speaking to…

The president touted a token purporting to help small business, but disavowed the project after the cryptocurrency crashed Argentina’s opposition lawmakers have threatened to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Javier Milei after…

Washington reportedly indicated it wants to control 50% of the country’s mineral wealth as reimbursement for aid The US could send troops to guard Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, which it wants as…

The European Union “needs to respond” to Trump’s negotiation style, the Polish foreign minister has said French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency summit of European leaders after Moscow and Washington…

Overcrowding at New Delhi’s main railway station led to tragedy when Maha Kumbh festival-goers attempted to board a train A stampede at New Delhi’s main railway station on Saturday night resulted in…

As New Delhi seeks to diversify its LNG supply, both Moscow and Washington are courting the country to secure major deals One of the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit…

Liberal Women Are Lonely And Unhappy According To Recent Polls The news must come as a shock to most, but it turns out that liberal women in the US are very unhappy. …

The government in Kiev is “sick” and would not like the remedy, claims the head of Borispol The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Borispol, Vladimir Borisenko, has issued a stark warning…

Washington seeks clarity on the scale of potential EU “peacekeeping” deployment to Ukraine The United States has asked its NATO allies in Europe to assess their available troops and weaponry and determine…