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Joseph Boakai was one of five African leaders hosted at the White House for talks on Wednesday United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the…

Bloc chief von der Leyen’s push to phase out Russian energy will be fatal, Slovakia’s Milan Uhrik has warned European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is leading the EU down a…

Libya has remained divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict In recent months, tensions have escalated in Tripoli, the capital of Libya,…

The government will use whatever means are available to stabilize the country, William Ruto has said Kenyan protesters who attack security installations and businesses are terrorists waging war against the government, the…

The popular headlines read that six secret service agents were suspended last month.  However, a more fulsome review of the disciplinary action highlights a slight slap on the wrist as the suspensions…

Black Customers Outraged By New Carnival Cruise Line Rules Limiting Ghetto Behavior The fatigue is real.  In recent years the unwritten rule among most vacation goers interested in a week-long cruise was…

Octopus Energy CEO Slams “Gaslighting” In UK Power Market Debate Via CityAM, Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson alleges that established energy companies are using “gaslighting” tactics and aggressive lobbying to maintain the…

Might Lower Rates Be The Cure For Higher Prices? Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The Fed is resisting interest rate cuts to help soften inflation to its 2% target. Supporting their…

Most US Law Enforcement Funds Are Going To Immigration & Border Two thirds of all federal law enforcement funding in the United States for fiscal year 2025 is going to immigration and…

Indonesia has said it is ready to face the consequences of being part of the economic bloc Indonesia will remain in BRICS even if US President Donald Trump fulfills his threat to…

The secretary of state has described his conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday as a “frank” and “important one” Washington will continue to engage with both Moscow and Kiev…

President Andrzej Duda has said Warsaw could shut down Rzeszow Airport, accusing NATO partners of acting as if it belongs to them Polish President Andrzej Duda has threatened to shut down the…

New Delhi is willing to work for progress on the continent, the Indian PM has said in Namibia Africa should not be looked upon as just a source of raw materials, but…

Announcement from Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins: “I have ordered an immediate shutdown of live cattle, bison, and horse trade through the southern U.S.–Mexico border. This decisive action comes after Mexico confirmed…

Washington’s new import tax plans will backfire, Booker Omole has said The US proposal to impose a blanket 10% tariff on imports from BRICS nations is likely to backfire and hasten the…

Artillery shells and GMLRS rockets are reportedly being delivered after a Pentagon-led pause The US has resumed deliveries of some weapons to Ukraine, after a brief pause initiated by the Pentagon, the…

EU’s Climate Leviathan: CO₂ Trading Scheme To Cripple German Drivers By 2027 Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Starting in 2027, a price shock at the gas station threatens drivers. The EU Emissions Trading…

The Floodgates Are Breaking In Germany’s Welfare State Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Germany’s social insurance system is coming under increasing pressure from demographic shifts and a stagnating economy. Long-term care insurance is…

Climate Change: No. 1 Problem Of No Nation? Despite the constant fearmongering about new records for global high temperatures being set every few years now, the topic of climate change has still not reached…

People who enter the country illegally will be detained, Greece’s prime minister has warned Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from people coming to the country from North Africa for…

As the Russian leader prepares to visit New Delhi, experts revisit the foundations of one of the world’s most enduring and underestimated partnerships As Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit…

Arrests of critics mount as authorities allege a wide-ranging plot to overthrow Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government An Armenian court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of opposition lawmaker Artur Sarkisyan on charges…

The background of the insufferable case is HERE and HERE. Today, the second circuit court of appeals finally overturns one of the most ridiculous Obama/Biden dystopian lawfare cases against the first amendment. …

President Trump meets with African leadership and holds a press availability answering questions.  WATCH: . Posted in President Trump, Press Secretary – Trump The post President Trump Holds Media Availability During Meeting…

Spain Sees 650% Surge In Residency Permits Through Family Ties Since 2020 Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The number of immigrants living in Spain under family reunification permits has surged…

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 Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that preparations are being made for talks between the two diplomats Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet on…

Cocoa Supply Crunch Shown In One Chart The chocolate industry is facing a new era of chronic shortages and record-high prices across cocoa beans, butter, powder, and paste, sparking structural supply disruptions across North…

Five vehicles fell into a river in Gujarat after part of the 40-year-old structure gave way A bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Gujarat on Wednesday, killing 15 people, according to…

Russia’s Formal Recognition Of The Taliban Comes At A Crucial Time For The Broader Region Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Francesca Albanese of “political warfare” The US has announced sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese, who condemned Israel’s war…

Half Of Americans Who Think They’re “Middle Class” Really Aren’t: Pew The term “middle class” is widely used in American discourse, but few people can clearly define it or know if they…

Obama Wants The Power To Define ‘Facts’ Authored by J.B. Shurk via AmericanThinker.com, The Connecticut Forum hosted Barack Obama a few weeks ago to discuss current events, and the former president took the opportunity to support government…

Older Adults Outnumber Children In More US States, Median Age Hits New High Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, A new report from the Census Bureau indicates older adults now…

The legislation contains a 500% tariff on nations trading with Moscow US President Donald Trump is ready to sign a bill aimed at eliminating Russia’s trade under certain conditions, Politico reported on…

NASA Eyes Deep Staff Cuts In Major Agency Overhaul Less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to slash the bloated federal bureaucracy and gut…

‘American Hero’: Coast Guard Swimmer Praised For Saving 165 From Flood At Camp Mystic Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Scott Ruskan, is being hailed…

Chelsea Clinton Mocked After Using Texas Flood Disaster To Promote Clinton Global Initiative X users were very skeptical Wednesday afternoon after Chelsea Clinton—currently a board member of the controversial Clinton Global Initiative…

Oregon Faces Title IX Lawsuit Over Males In Girls’ High School Sports Authored by Scottie Barnes via The Epoch Times, A conservative nonprofit filed a federal lawsuit July 8 on behalf of…

Is Gen Z The Useful Idiot Generation A sizable proportion of young Americans lean heavily to the left, often with limited understanding of history, moral grounding, or the foundations of Western civilization. Whether it’s…

The French right-wing politician has been barred from the 2027 presidential race The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected French right-wing veteran politician Marine Le Pen’s request to suspend the…

Stellar 10Y Auction Stops Through Amid Surge In Direct Bidders After yesterday’s ugly, tailing 3Y auction, which saw record Directs as foreign buyers tumbled, moments ago the Treasury sold $39BN in 10Y…

“Get The Hell Off American Agriculture”: U.S. Moves To Ban Farmland Sales to China The Trump administration is moving to ban the sale of U.S. farmland to foreign adversaries, with a particular…

The Swamp Always Wins: Why Outsiders Break When They Enter Washington Authored by Maureen Steele via ClashDaily.com, They come in fists raised, eyes blazing, sleeves rolled. They say they’ll drain the swamp,…

America Must Lead On Seafloor Mineral Development Authored by Alina Voss via RealClearEnergy, An untapped energy savior might just be sitting on the ocean floor. From AI to defense to clean energy,…

“Most Significant Seismicity Since 2009”: Quake Swarm Detected At Washington’s Mt. Rainier The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the Cascade Volcano Observatory reported Tuesday that an earthquake swarm has been detected beneath…

The Kids Are Not Alright Authored by Jason Strecker via The Brownstone Institute, This was another week in what has become a regular occurrence: being contacted by concerned parents seeking advice on…

Patriot Missile Stockpile A Fraction Of What Pentagon Needs As Trump Arms Ukraine Via The Libertarian Institute The ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine have depleted US stockpiles of missile…

Philly Trash Standoff Ends As City’s Largest Municipal Union Reaches Tentative Agreement, Ending Strike After more than a week of stalled trash collection, closed libraries, and disrupted city services, the City of…

Daniil Kasatkin is accused of being a member of a ransomware gang Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin has been detained in France at the request of the US on suspicion of being…

“Vindicated”: Man Charged By Biden’s DOJ For Posting A Meme Has Conviction Overturned Authored by Ken Silva via Headline USA, An appeals court has overturned the conviction against Douglas Mackey, who was…

Amazon Prime Day Sales Plummet On First Day  New data from Momentum Commerce shows that Amazon’s decision to extend Prime Day from two to four days backfired—Day 1 sales plummeted, marking a…

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cited two wars and a trade dispute as the reason for his delay Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has lamented that he is overwhelmed by international…

The US President has said he will “have to take a look” at a Ukrainian request for another unit of the US-made air defense system US President Donald Trump has said that…

BioSig, Streamex Target Gold Tokenization With $1.1B Financing Authored by Christopher Tepedino via CoinTelegraph.com, BioSig and Streamex have secured $1.1 billion in growth financing to support their pivot into onchain commodities, starting with gold….

Trump Says BRICS Members Will Get Additional 10% Tariffs Over De-Dollarization Attempt Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated a previous warning to BRICS nations…

Have Markets Lost Faith In The Fed’s Reaction Function? Authored by Robert Burrows via BondVigilantes.com, Markets are once again high on ‘hopium’. Despite a still-strong labour market, sticky inflation, and an economy…

FOMC Minutes Show ‘Divided’ Fed Fears Stagflation, Clueless On Actual Tariff Impact Since the last FOMC meeting (June 18th), which saw a hawkish tilt to the dots (with Fed members notably divided…

The move is intended to demonstrate “necessary flexibility” and ensure the success of ceasefire talks, the Palestinian group has said The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced on Wednesday it would release ten…

Waste Of The Day: Puerto Rico, Guam, Others In Debt Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearWire, Topline: The five inhabited U.S. territories are collectively $57.8 billion in debt and have issues with…

For Moscow, the real war is global, and it’s just begun The trademark style of the current US president, Donald Trump, is verbal spectacle. His statements – brash, contradictory, sometimes theatrical –…

CNN state media narrative engineers (think State Dept. in all things CNN) are running with a story to promote a new book by Josh Dawsey (Wall Street Journal – Author), Tyler Pager…

Kiev’s forces deliberately attacked civilians at a public beach in the city of Kursk A five-year-old boy has died from wounds he suffered in a Ukrainian drone strike on a public beach…

Members of a would-be “anti-government militia” had been amassing arms to seize land in Quebec City, police have said Canadian police have detained two active servicemen and two other individuals with links…

The expected influx comes amid ongoing labor shortages, according to business chamber leader Andrey Besedin Up to one million Indian nationals could immigrate to Russia by the end of 2025 to help…

Ex-CIA Boss John Brennan, Ex-FBI Boss James Comey Under Criminal Investigation Authored by Ken Silva via Headline USA, Fox News Digital reported Tuesday that former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are both under investigation…

Shipments are reportedly being rerouted through Thailand and Mexico American companies are skirting China’s export ban by rerouting critical mineral shipments through third countries, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. Beijing…

The Russian military attacked multiple recruitment centers across Ukraine over the past few days Ukrainian citizens have provided Russia with the coordinates of local enlistment offices on multiple occasions, Andrey Kovalenko, the…

Biden’s White House Doctor Invokes 5th Amendment, Refuses To Answer House GOP Questions After requesting to delay his testimony, Kevin O’Connor – former President Biden’s White House doctor, refused to answer questions during a…

Kiev can’t be expected to both demilitarize and forgo NATO membership, the French MoD has said Demilitarizing Ukraine and leaving it without NATO membership, as Russia demands, is a red line for…

If Brussels followed its professed ideals, the European Commission and its head would fall Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission that runs the EU is finally facing a…

Paris must immediately disengage from Kiev both financially and militarily, Florian Philippot has said The reported plans by the French government to replace US investment holding BlackRock in Ukraine are “unacceptable” for the EU…

Berlin will continue to supply Kiev with weapons despite domestic opposition, Friedrich Merz has insisted There are no viable diplomatic options remaining to settle the Ukraine conflict, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has…

Federal Crackdown Puts Harvard’s Accreditation Status In Jeopardy The Trump administration has significantly escalated its confrontation with Harvard University, warning that the institution may face the loss of its accreditation and moving…

Retail Drives Nvidia To Become World’s First $4 Trillion Market Cap Company For the first time ever, a company has achieved a market capitalization of $4 trillion. And that company is none…

Donald Copperfield By Michael Every of Rabobank “As I think I told you once before,” said I, “it is you who have been, in your greed and cunning, against all the world….

By recognizing Afghanistan, Moscow confirms its central role in Eurasia Russia’s recent decision to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan marks a pivotal moment in regional diplomacy. It not only breaks…

Chancellor Merz has previously praised West Jerusalem for doing the “dirty work” of the West Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last month were likely in breach of international law,…

WTI Slides After Biggest Crude Build Since January Oil prices are down this morning as signs of a large gain in US crude stockpiles undermined comments by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi…

The National Rally has denounced the action as “a new harassment campaign” by the government French financial investigators raided the Paris headquarters of the right-wing National Rally (RN) party on Wednesday. Its…

The Hungarian PM mocked the EU chief ahead of Thursday’s no confidence vote over her handling of vaccine deals Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for the resignation of European Commission…

The continent’s resources must benefit its people, South Africa’s international relations minister has said Pretoria’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has called for a fairer, more equitable global order…

Futures Rise With Trump Tariff Updates, FOMC Minutes On Deck US equity futures inch higher as the market tries to regain some losses a day after President Donald Trump escalated his trade…

Watch: Investigative Journalist Explains Why Epstein Case Will Never Progress… Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Journalist Nick Bryant notes in this viral clip from the Shawn Ryan podcast that the Jeffrey…

Red Sea Chokepoint Crisis: Houthis Release Dramatic Footage Of Cargo Ship Attack Iranian-backed Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb/Southern Red Sea corridor have intensified following U.S. airstrikes on three…

Moscow has accused Berlin of comparing Soviet and Nazi symbols The German Embassy in Moscow has apologized after sharing a map that altered the Soviet flag into a symbol resembling that of…

The suspect was shot dead after as he opened fire at officers during the arrest, the Russian security agency has said A Ukrainian terrorist plot to blow up a railway bridge in…

Trump’s Truth Social Files S-1 For ‘Crypto Blue Chip’ ETF Authored by Stephen Katte via CoinTelegraph.com, The US Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted Trump Media’s application for a Bitcoin and Ethereum…

“Unprepared And Entitled”: College Grads Unpopular With Hiring Managers, Survey Finds Authored by Seth Rosevear via The College Fix, A recent survey from Intelligent found that “1 in 4 hiring managers say…

China’s Mysterious “Bohai Sea Monster” Spotted For First Time China’s mysterious “Bohai Sea Monster” wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft has been seen in full for the first time, according to a report. Via…

Meta Takes $3.5 Billion Stake In EssilorLuxottica To Accelerate AI Smart Glasses Push Meta Platforms has reportedly acquired a nearly 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica (ESLX)—the world’s largest eyewear maker and parent company of…

Kerala has taken MSC to court for damages as a result of a tanker capsizing in the Arabian Sea in May The Indian state of Kerala has filed a lawsuit against Mediterranean…

Texas AG Issues Warning On Scammers Targeting Flood Victims Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that scammers are targeting people by taking…

A public petition to decriminalize pornography has been forwarded to parliament after gathering over 25,000 signatures A petition demanding the legalization of pornography production in Ukraine has been forwarded to the country’s…

They are not really good at this. According to Fox News, “two sources described the FBI’s view of the duo’s interactions as a “conspiracy,” which could open up a wide range of…

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 Supreme Court has approved a request for intervention by the high court and blocked a lower level court ruling that stopped the Trump administration from reducing the size of government.   In…

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…

Russia is well aware that it is the US president’s style, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia takes the harsh recent rhetoric by US President Donald Trump calmly and intends to continue…