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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has won a seventh term, promising order and stability while dismissing Western criticism Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has declared his vision for the country as a “dictatorship of…

DeepSeek Pulls Rug Out On Nvidia, ASML There is only one topic on traders’ minds this morning that threatens to upend the multi-year AI bull trend driving chip stocks to record highs: the…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri have discussed improving bilateral ties in Beijing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on India and China to enhance trust…

As many as 38% of Russians have encountered the issue, according to a recent poll Russian lawmakers will consider a draft bill aimed at tackling bullying in schools, Vedomosti has reported. A…

The Russian and US leaders will meet when they deem it appropriate, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, Kremlin…

Revealing classified procurement goals to manufacturers could lead to an investment boost, sources have said NATO members will soon share classified procurement plans with arms makers in an effort to encourage a…

Border Wall Construction Resumes As DHS Starts Filling Gaps The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun filling gaps left in the nation’s border wall left by the Biden administration. In a…

The tech sector has plunged after China released a free ChatGPT rival operating on cheaper and less advanced chips Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sent shockwaves through global tech stocks on Monday, causing…

DOGE Seeks To Shed Vast Amounts Of Government Office Space Authored by Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET, The DOGE people in the Trump administration are considering shedding a big portion of the massive office…

Tether USDt Tops Salary Payments & Savings In EU In 2024; Brighty Authored by Helen Partz via CoinTelegraph.com, Tether USDt, the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, was the most widely used…

The incident involved 17 vehicles in Enugu state in Nigeria A devastating fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria’s southeastern Enugu State claimed the lives of 18 people and left 13 others injured on…

Peace on the continent requires breaking the imperialist legacy Any outcome of the Ukraine conflict framed as a ‘compromise’ would be celebrated in the West as a victory and perceived as a…

European Leaders Double-Down On Stagnation At Davos Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Many market participants appeared astonished to learn that Von Der Leyen and Scholz in Davos were steadfastly pursuing the policies that have severely damaged the EU. However,…

The publication of archive files coincides with the anniversary of the liberation of the death camp by Soviet troops Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has released declassified documents describing the involvement of…

The vice president has called for “big change” in the Pentagon, citing systemic cost overruns and recruitment issues The US has failed to win a single war in several generations despite spending…

Copenhagen says it will boost its military presence on the island, while reminding Washington “how good an ally” the country is Denmark is not capable of adequately protecting the strategically important territory…

A multi-agency exercise simulating a nuclear event will take place this week in the state of New York, the FBI has announced   A large-scale nuclear training exercise will take place in…

Will Trump’s Threats Push Putin To Negotiate? Via RFE/RL, President Trump threatens significant sanctions to pressure Russia into ending its war with Ukraine. Experts debate the effectiveness of sanctions in altering Putin’s…

Sweden has detained an unnamed vessel following damage to undersea infrastructure linking the country to Latvia Sweden and Latvia have reported another case of suspected sabotage involving an undersea cable in the…

Record 9 Billion Passenger-Trips Forecast For China’s Spring Festival A record 9 billion inter-regional trips are expected during this year’s China Spring Festival travel surge, according to the National Development and Reform Commission….

World Bank Forecasts Economic Slowdown In The Caucasus And Central Asia Authored by EurasiaNet.org, The World Bank projects a decline in real GDP growth rates for most Caucasus and Central Asian countries…

The Trump administration has reportedly pledged to rebuild ties with Budapest and scrap restrictions imposed during Joe Biden’s presidency The US has pledged to reassess sanctions on Hungary that were imposed under former…

The Russian president has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to deepening ties with Belarus Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his congratulations to Alexander Lukashenko on his re-election as the president of Belarus….

Foreign NGOs are trying to tarnish the Soviet role in the victory and whitewash Nazism, Sergey Naryshkin has said Western countries are attempting to disrupt the participation of foreign leaders in Moscow’s…

Extensive clemency for the January 6 Capitol protesters could erode public trust and prompt legal reforms, US Senator Lindsey Graham says US Senator Lindsey Graham has criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to…

The Most Important Week Of The Quarter: Month End, Fed, ECB, Earnings , PCE And More By Goldman trader Paolo Schiavone Key Events – Global Week Ahead:  Fed and ECB, Lunar New…

The deployment of Western forces would only aim to prevent Kiev’s defeat, Rodion Miroshnik has said Any Western peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine without Moscow’s approval would become legitimate military targets, senior Russian…

Trump Effect: LA Bends The Knee, Will Reopen Pacific Palisades To Residents Starting Monday Two days after President Trump scolded Los Angeles for refusing to allow residents affected by the recent fires…

Will Any Federal Officials Pay For What They Did? Authored by James Bovard via The Brownstone Institute, The biggest scientific con of the century is finally being exposed. But will any politicians…

The US-based tycoon argued that Germans should not “focus on past guilt” The chairman of Israel’s Holocaust museum has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of insulting the victims of Nazism and undermining…

CIA Admits COVID-19 “More Likely” Came From Chinese Lab Having been temporarily banned from Twitter, Facebook, and Google over ‘COVID conspiracy theories’ (when we first suggested in January 2020 that the fact…

Crank Your Amps To 11 By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities In this industry we are always trying to decipher the signal from the noise. That is never easy, but the level…

The Algorithmic Age Authored by Josh Stylman via The Brownstone Institute, Having explored the physical and psychological mechanisms of control in a previous article, and their deployment through cultural engineering in yet another article,…

Hartnett: These Are The 10 Biggest Themes In The Next 5 Years There was a lot to unpack in Michael Hartnett’s latest Flow Show, in which he detailed the just released report…

Only they can maintain “normal relations” between Moscow and Kiev, the Belarusian president said The Belarusian military is best suited for peacekeeping duties in Ukraine, President Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists on Sunday….

The neighboring Arab nations should accommodate refugees from the Palestinian enclave, the US president said US President Donald Trump has suggested that neighboring Arab countries should take in Palestinian refugees and “clean…

There are moments in life to just savor. This is one of them. Apparently, Colombia has refused repatriation flights of illegal aliens.  President Trump responds forcefully, in what can only be described…

CBS’s Margaret Brennan is desperate to secure her role as an established leader of the media resistance; in part, due to her peers losing their jobs, positions and relevance in the aftermath…

I’m not feeling any better about it, you guys know EXACTLY WHY. However, it’s good to know that President Trump is at least concerned about the potential runaway process within automated Artificial…

Musk Exploring Blockchain Use To Curb US Govt Spending; Report Authored by Vince Quill via CoinTelegraph.com, Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is reportedly exploring implementations of…

Senator John Thune appears with Maria Bartiromo for a discussion on legislative intents and the schedule to confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees.  Senator Thune outlines his expectation that 12 nominations gain full…

A very non-pretending Tom Homan appears on ABC This Week with Martha Raddatz to discuss the deportation operation currently underway.  Martha asks the same question 4 or 5 different ways and keeps…

Bogota will dispatch a presidential plane to pick up migrants slated for deportation from the US Colombia has bowed to pressure from Washington, reversing its decision to bar flights carrying deported illegal…

Stockman: America’s Fiscal Doomsday Machine Must Be Stopped Authored by David Stockman via the Brownstone Institute, The following is Chapter One of David Stockman’s latest book, “How to Cut $2 Trillion: A…

Trump And Newsom Prepare To Battle Over Wildfire Relief Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics, President Trump is set to conclude the first regular work week of his second term by coming…

Nikol Pashinyan risks destroying his nation with his policies, the Belarusian president has warned Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is leading his nation towards disaster, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told a press…

DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Freeze Student Debt, Environmental Cases Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Justice Department reversed the agency’s position on a redistricting dispute currently before the…

Goldman Finds “More Nuclear & Fewer EVs” As Trump Supercharges Powering Up America Theme There is a lot to unpack in Goldman’s note, “US Policy Implications: Reliability, AI/Data Center Power Surge, More…

Pope Francis made his remarks in an address to journalists at the Vatican Pope Francis has warned Catholics of the risk of “brain rot” from excessive social media scrolling, calling on “courageous”…

Kiev sought to forestall all “negotiation processes” it could not control, the Ukrainian leader has said Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has explained that he banned negotiations with Russia in order to prevent what…

Bogota must accept the “criminals they forced into the United States,” the US president has said US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose emergency tariffs on Colombia and sanction…

This Is The Income Needed To Raise A Family In Each US State Over 13 million families in the U.S. have two children living at home. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti, illustrates…

Trump Calls For Jordan, Egypt To Take More Palestinian Refugees, “Clean Out” Gaza Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on Jan. 25 that he wants Egypt,…

Davos Post Mortem: The US Vibe Shift Goes Global Authored by Huw van Steenis via WEForum.org, Investors and businesses have an optimistic outlook for the US while pessimism hangs over Europe’s lagging…

Derided in the West as a dictator, the Belarusian president has said his leadership brings “stability and security” Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has won a seventh term in office, extending his three-decade…

Seventy people have died after the facility in the besieged Sudanese town of El-Fasher was hit, a top official has sad Dozens of people have been killed and injured in Sudan during…

Democrats Threaten “Righteous Litigation” Over Trump’s Shutdown Of DEI Offices If a president has the power to unilaterally approve and fund DEI programs within the federal government, then any future president also…

Nela Riehl has claimed that ‘Sigma Boy’ is being used to spread “pro-Russian worldviews” A viral song by two Russian schoolgirls, which recently made it into Billboard’s top ten dance hits, has…

The US cannot treat “migrants as criminals,” Gustavo Petro has said Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that he will deny entry to American planes carrying deported migrants. The US has been…

The billionaire has told supporters of the right-wing AfD to reject their “guilt” over the past Tech billionaire Elon Musk has made a surprise address at an Alternative for Germany (AfD) campaign…

The SpaceX CEO’s suggested rebrand came after Donald Trump made two major map changes Tech billionaire Elon Musk has suggested that the US change the name of the English Channel to “the…

Rebuilding American Manufacturing: It’s Not Just Plants, It’s People Authored by Chris Power via RealClearPolitics, The latest spotlight on the crisis in American manufacturing may be on steel, but our nation has…

A wave of demonstrations has swept across the country as the right-wing party gears up for elections next month Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Germany to rally against…

The Belarusian president has accused the Jewish community of remaining silent in response to the tech entrepreneur’s controversial gesture Elon Musk has become “insolent” and “crazy” as a result of his immense…

Trump Administration Puts Immediate Pause On FDA, CDC, & HHS Reports And Posts Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Trump administration has placed a freeze on many…

Here’s how Washington’s gamble with Beijing would look like Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite the latter’s repeated claims that he would invite him. However, Han Zheng,…

The country is “totally reliant” on the US, and would be better off as the 51st state, the US president has argued US President Donald Trump has vowed to no longer let…

Massachusetts Governor Says She Won’t Obstruct ICE Efforts To Deport Criminals, But Cops Won’t Help Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said she supports…

US Army’s Next-Gen Hybrid Tactical Vehicle To Replace Humvee Tested In Germany The US Army’s 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, recently tested General Motors Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), built on the chassis of a Chevrolet Colorado…

The strategic town of Velikaya Novoselka in the Donetsk People’s Republic has been liberated, the military has said Russian troops have taken over the town of Velikaya Novoselka in the Donetsk People’s…

Why Greenland Matters: US Strategy In The Changing Arctic Authored by Mike Fredenburg via The Epoch Times, To the shock of many, President Trump has declared his interest in acquiring Greenland, calling…

EU Considers German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Proposal Of Europe-Wide EV Incentives The European Union is drafting bloc-wide incentives for electric vehicle purchases to aid struggling automakers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced at…

Evgeny and Darya Pilipyuk have apparently cut ties with their home country after a youth karate tournament in Venice, Italy Ukrainian karate athletes Evgeny and Darya Pilipyuk have been kicked out of…

It is unclear whether Electronic Intifada founder Ali Abunimah has been charged with a crime Police in Switzerland have arrested Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah ahead of a speaking event in Zurich, according…

Diplomats have reportedly asked the government to make an exception for Kiev, after Trump suspended most of Washington’s foreign aid programs Several US diplomats have urged the State Department to make an…

The Europeans Are Unlikely To Accede To Zelensky’s Demand For 200,000 Peacekeepers Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Zelensky demanded a minimum of 200,000 European peacekeepers during the panel session that followed his speech…

The intermediate-range ballistic missile system will be deployed in the country within days, the president has said Belarus expects the arrival of the Russian advanced intermediate-range ballistic missile system Oreshnik shortly, President…

Indian Ambassador to Moscow Vinay Kumar discussed trade, energy, and the strong political ties between India and Russia in an interview with RT The partnership between New Delhi and Moscow is reliable…

The Russian president has praised relations with New Delhi and pledged to further strengthen “fruitful” ties Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated India on Republic Day, which marks the anniversary of the…

Yoon Suk Yeol was earlier impeached and arrested after imposing martial law South Korean prosecutors have formally indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection during his brief imposition…

The government has accused the neighboring state of backing the M23 militia amid a resurgence of violence in the eastern regions The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has broken off diplomatic…

The test reportedly saw the projectiles travel 1,500km and was the first since US President Donald Trump took office North Korea has successfully launched several sea-based long-range strategic cruise missiles, the state-run…

The president has said he is in constant talks to have domestic investors take over the popular app to reduce its Chinese ownership US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he…

Today at 3:30pm EST, President Trump will be holding a post-inauguration celebration rally in Las Vegas, Nevada.  RSBN is broadcasting live from the venue, with livestream links below. RSBN YouTube Livestream –…

The agency now believes “with low confidence” that Covid-19 likely came from a lab leak The CIA now believes it is “more likely” that Covid-19 originated from a lab-leak incident rather than…

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…

The country’s membership in the European Union is also unlikely, Slovakia’s Robert Fico has said Ukraine will never join NATO, and its bid for EU membership is unlikely to succeed, Slovak Prime…

Polling stations have opened in Belarus for Election Day Polling stations across Belarus have opened for the main day of the presidential election, and will operate from 8am to 8pm local time….

The US president has promised a return to his ‘America First’ policy during his second term US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he has enacted a sweeping suspension of aid to…

Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First Authored by Dorothy Li via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the…

How Consciousness Opens Doors To Higher Dimensions Authored by Yuhong Dong M.D., Ph.D. & Makai Allbert via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Dr. Eben Alexander was at the height of his career…

Anish Sarkar began playing chess on a train and now practices eight hours a day after becoming the world’s youngest ever FIDE-rated player January 4 saw a ceremony to celebrate the achievements…

Prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to prove that the rock star had abused women US rocker Marilyn Manson will not be charged with sexual assault and domestic violence, prosecutors in…

The president has said that the territory of the United State could increase in the future The US could acquire new territories in the future, President Donald Trump has told a crowd…

59% Of Americans Don’t Have Enough Savings For A $1,000 Emergency: Report Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Most Americans cannot afford a $1,000 emergency expense, with inflation…

US Passed Secret Intelligence To AQ-Linked Rulers Of Syria: WaPo Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which rules Syria from Damascus under Jolani, is still a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization under US law. The only…

The lifting of the restriction of weapons shipments was reportedly tied to ceasefire negotiations US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, overturning a suspension imposed by…

Experts Warn Of China’s Escalating Cyberattacks On Japan And US Defenses Authored by Sean Tseng and Jon Sun via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Chinese cyberattacks on Japan’s defense, aerospace, and advanced…

Estonian officials have threatened to shut down monasteries if they don’t cut ties with Russia The Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) will change its name in response to the pressure from the authorities…