President Cyril Ramaphosa believes diplomacy is the best way to ensure a sustainable end to the rebel-begun hostilities President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored South Africa’s unwavering commitment to a peaceful and diplomatic…
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Futures, Dollar Rise, Gold Soars After Trump’s Latest Tariff Salvo
Futures, Dollar Rise, Gold Soars After Trump’s Latest Tariff Salvo US equity futures are higher, led by Tech as investors largely ignored tariff headlines, in this case the 25% tariffs on steel/aluminum…
Trump doubles down on Gaza ambitions
The US president has said he is committed to “buying and owning” the enclave, which he called a “big real estate site” US President Donald Trump has reiterated his plans to take…
Dozens of migrant bodies found in mass graves in Libya
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The real Lion King: Who was the founder of the richest African empire?
The epic of Sunjata Keita has become heritage of the entire African continent The Empire of Mali was renowned not only within the continent of Africa, but also beyond its borders. Its…
Putin hails efforts of diplomats in combating neo-Nazism
The Foreign Ministry has been actively countering attempts to distort history, the Russian president has said President Vladimir Putin has praised Russian diplomats for defending the nation’s interests in a challenging international…
EU to hit back against Trump’s metal tariffs – Paris
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European gas prices hit two-year high
The surge comes amid cold weather, low reserves, and US tariff threats Natural gas prices in the EU have climbed to their highest level in two years, driven by a combination of…
EU’s right calls for new ‘Reconquista’ against ‘Islamist advance’
Several leaders have urged Europe to fight against lenient migration policies, as well as globalist and woke policies Right-wing leaders from across Europe have called for a new “Reconquista” to defend the…
February 10th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 22
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…
Monday February 10th – Open Thread
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…
An Important Conversation: The COVID Dossier
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry urged people across the country to take part in the celebrations to demonstrate unity and national will Iran has held nationwide rallies to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the…
Incoming Polar Blast Sends EU NatGas To Two-Year High As Stockpiles Dwindle
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“No Way To Avoid Pain Of Worldwide Recession” – Ed Dowd Warns Of “Perfect Storm For Trump Admin”
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Kanye West quits X after ‘Nazi’ controversy
The rapper’s account became unavailable after a series of anti-Semitic and offensive posts The X account of US rapper and fashion designer Kanye West, also known as Ye, was listed as unavailable…
17 Percent Of US Homeowner Mortgages Are At 6 Percent Interest Or Higher: Report
17 Percent Of US Homeowner Mortgages Are At 6 Percent Interest Or Higher: Report Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The share of homeowners with 6 percent or…
EU nations aim to seize alleged ‘Russian shadow fleet’ vessels – Politico
Cargo ships could reportedly be impounded on grounds of supposed piracy and the threat of environmental incidents Several EU members are considering strengthening the legal framework for seizing ships in the Baltic…
Germany’s Scholz blasts Trump’s Ukraine minerals demand
Kiev should receive aid without strings attached during the conflict with Russia, the chancellor has insisted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticized US President Donald Trump for insisting that Ukraine should provide…
Russian Su-57 faces off against American F-35 in India
Moscow and Washington have showcased their fifth generation aircraft amid rising competition for defense partnership Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, has made its debut at India’s largest air show, Aero India,…
‘No specific signals’ from US on resuming dialogue – Moscow
Washington has yet to take steps to re-establish contacts with Russia, including on Ukraine, Vassily Nebenzia has said Russia is open to dialogue with the US, including on Ukraine, but has not…
Russia sets terms for not targeting foreign troops in Ukraine
Any deployment must be approved by the UN Security Council, Moscow’s envoy has said Russia will consider any foreign military forces deployed to Ukraine without the approval of the UN Security Council…
Trump mocks TIME magazine portraying Musk as president
The latest cover shows the tech billionaire sitting at the Resolute desk in the Oval Office US President Donald Trump has ridiculed the latest cover of TIME magazine depicting Elon Musk. The…
Daily Omega-3 Supplements May Slow Down Aging, Study Finds
Daily Omega-3 Supplements May Slow Down Aging, Study Finds Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and flax seeds, may slow down the…
Xi to attend Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations – Russian ambassador
The Chinese leader has extended a reciprocal invitation to Vladimir Putin for WWII commemorations in his nation, Igor Morgulov says Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation to attend celebrations in…
Chinese Nationals Arrested For Allegedly Smuggling Counterfeit Goods Through SoCal Ports
Chinese Nationals Arrested For Allegedly Smuggling Counterfeit Goods Through SoCal Ports Two Chinese nationals living in Los Angeles were recently arrested for allegedly running a scheme to smuggle counterfeit goods from China…
Trump’s Gaza plan ‘futile’ – Erdogan
The US president’s bid to relocate Palestinians is meaningless and politically motivated, according to the Turkish leader Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced US President Donald Trump’s proposal to take control…
War-torn Sudan to form new government
Rival armies have been fighting for control of the African country for nearly two years Sudan will form a new government after the army regains complete control of the capital, Khartoum, Reuters…
Russia provides mobile lab to African nation
The equipment provided to the Republic of the Congo is aimed at strengthening monitoring and prevention of infectious diseases Russia has delivered a mobile laboratory to the Republic of the Congo to…
China is Trump’s first problem, not EU – Macron
Imposing tariffs on the bloc will cause inflation in the US, the French president has warned US President Donald Trump should focus on containing China, not the EU, which is an American…
Refugees Paid More Than Germans? Federal Body Demands Higher Than Statutory Pay For Foreigners
Refugees Paid More Than Germans? Federal Body Demands Higher Than Statutory Pay For Foreigners By Thomas Brooke of RMX News A decision by the Federal Employment Agency to mandate higher wages for…
Canada ‘not viable’ without US support – Trump
Washington is essentially subsidizing the country to the tune of $200 billion a year, the US president has said Canada is “not viable” as a country without continued economic support and military…
Kim Jong Un Offers Rare Remarks On State Of Ukraine War, Blames US ‘Wild Ambition’
Kim Jong Un Offers Rare Remarks On State Of Ukraine War, Blames US ‘Wild Ambition’ In rare words assessing the state of the Russia-Ukraine war, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has blamed…
Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on key metal imports
The US president says he will slap additional 25% levies on all steel and aluminum purchases US President Donald Trump has threatened to hike tariffs on key metal imports. Speaking to reporters…
Singapore must adapt to ‘new reality’ amid US policy shift – senior minister
Lee Hsien Loong urged the nation to implement new strategies as the US reassesses its global role Singapore must adjust to a far less predictable world where the US is no longer…
Senate GOP Proposes Constitutional Amendment To Limit Size Of Supreme Court
Senate GOP Proposes Constitutional Amendment To Limit Size Of Supreme Court Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Republicans in the U.S. Senate proposed a new constitutional amendment on Feb. 7…
Even Never Trumpers Are Warming Up To The Donald
Even Never Trumpers Are Warming Up To The Donald Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Commentary I’d like to talk a day about an irony. Maybe it’s…
First CBS News Poll Of Trump Stuns Democrats
First CBS News Poll Of Trump Stuns Democrats President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News over its “news distortion” of a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris may have compelled the left-leaning…
“Worst Go First”: Baltimore ICE Agents Arrest “MS-13 Terrorists” In Suburban Neighborhoods
“Worst Go First”: Baltimore ICE Agents Arrest “MS-13 Terrorists” In Suburban Neighborhoods Maryland’s radical sanctuary state policies under Governor Wes Moore and the Democratic Party in Annapolis have unleashed public safety threats…
Trump, Musk, & The Deep State: The Battle Over Transparency Begins
Trump, Musk, & The Deep State: The Battle Over Transparency Begins Authored by Roger Kimball via American Greatness, Here we go again. At the beginning of his first term as president, Donald…
Trump Says He’ll Impose 25% Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum On Monday
Trump Says He’ll Impose 25% Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum On Monday President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will announce on Monday new 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum…
Iranian supreme leader urged to revoke fatwa on nuclear weapons – Telegraph
Top commanders have reportedly pressed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lift the religious ban, citing existential threats Senior commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have urged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Trump Says He Has Spoken Directly To Putin About Ending War In Ukraine
Trump Says He Has Spoken Directly To Putin About Ending War In Ukraine Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said this weekend that he spoke to Russian…
Cargo ship stranded off Russia’s Sakhalin
Unfavorable weather conditions are hindering rescue operations, authorities have said A Chinese cargo ship has run aground off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East, the regional branch of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry…
NIH Slashes Indirect Costs, Says Move Will Save Billions Per Year
NIH Slashes Indirect Costs, Says Move Will Save Billions Per Year Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Feb. 7 decreased the maximum indirect…
Musk Calls For Impeachment Of Obama-Appointed Judge Who Blocked DOGE Access At Treasury
Musk Calls For Impeachment Of Obama-Appointed Judge Who Blocked DOGE Access At Treasury Elon Musk has called for the impeachment of an Obama-appointed judge who barred DOGE and the Treasury Secretary from…
Trump to engage Arab leaders on resettling Palestinians – Israeli president
The US president’s Gaza plan must be discussed with key countries in the Middle East, according to Isaac Herzog US President Donald Trump will begin talks with Arab leaders regarding his proposal…
President Trump Holds Historic Presser Above “The Gulf of America”
Earlier today, en route to the Superbowl in Louisiana, President Donald Trump held the first press conference above the officially renamed Gulf of America. President Trump signed a proclamation and took questions…
President Trump Superbowl Interview, and More – Video
President Trump gave an interview to Fox News to celebrate the nation coming together to watch the Superbowl, the biggest sporting event of the year in the USA. Video Below: The United…
The Super Bowl Is About More Than Just The Game
The Super Bowl Is About More Than Just The Game With all the hype surrounding the Super Bowl, it’s easy to forget that in the end, it is still a sporting event. However,…
Liberal NGOs in crisis: the fallout of Trump’s USAID freeze
The results of the US president’s decision have left “grant eaters” reeling If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, particularly X, you might have noticed a pattern. Media outlets, NGOs,…
Sunday Talks: Dana Bash Questions DHS Secretary Kristi Noem About Gitmo, DOGE, FEMA and DHS Operations
In this almost comically odd interview, CNN host Dana Bash tries her hardest to defend criminal aliens from holding facilities at Guantanamo Bay. Bash asks for the details of detainees, their names,…
Trump: DOGE To Analyze Pentagon Spending After 7th Failed Audit
Trump: DOGE To Analyze Pentagon Spending After 7th Failed Audit President Donald Trump has directed Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit the Pentagon, after the Defense Department…
Secession From Illinois? It’s A Long Shot, But 6 Six Counties Voted Yes
Secession From Illinois? It’s A Long Shot, But 6 Six Counties Voted Yes Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Long shot is a huge understatement, but the sentiment alone says what you…
White South Africans turn down Trump’s refugee offer
Afrikaner groups have vowed to find local solutions to land policies instead of resettling in the US Prominent Afrikaner (white South African) organizations, including AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement, have rejected an…
Russia to develop cooperation with ‘sensible’ partners – Lavrov
Moscow seeks to build a system of international diplomacy free from the “destructive” influence of the West, the foreign minister has said Russia is facing “critical challenges” in the international arena as…
FBI Officials Tipped-Off Criminal Aliens: Leaked Details of Pending Los Angeles ICE Deportation Operation to Media
This is remarkable. Truly alarming, quite stunning and a clear example of how corrupt the FBI agency is. There was a very disturbing article in the Los Angeles Times, warning criminal aliens…
EU’s von der Leyen calls for alternative to NATO
Several EU leaders have pushed for a common European force free from US control in recent years European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for an alternative to NATO, arguing…
Zelensky offers new excuse for cancelling elections
The voting narrative is only peddled by the “Russians” that supposedly want to destabilize Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed Holding a vote amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine would spell…
You Simply Must Remember Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks Defending the DoD Inability to Pass and Audit
Back in 2023, when few were paying attention to the Defense Department’s inability to pass an audit, Jon Stewart highlighted exactly what happens when you start asking the right questions. As the…
President Trump Interview with Brett Baier Scheduled for 3:00pm, Just Prior to Superbowl
President Trump will be interviewed by Brett Baier of Fox News shortly before the beginning of the Superbowl. A short preview is below: . Posted in Big Government, President Trump The post…
President Trump Has Begun Discussions with President Putin
In an interview with President Trump, the New York Post reveals President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun discussions. You can read the article here. However, as would be expected,…
President Trump Revokes Security Clearance of Lawfare Operatives, Including Norm Eisen and Andrew Weissmann
This is a good strategic move. Security Clearances are the credentialed currency of those who work in the DC administrative state. Specifically, a lawyer inside the DC machine is essentially of no…
Israeli Troops Withdraw From ‘Death Zone’ Corridor Which Cut Gaza In Half
Israeli Troops Withdraw From ‘Death Zone’ Corridor Which Cut Gaza In Half As part of the ongoing ceasefire deal Israeli troops have withdrawn from the militarized zone that cut Gaza in half,…
Sunday Talks – Nat Sec Advisor Mike Waltz Discusses USAID and First Two Weeks of The Trump Doctrine
I was interested to see how the leftist media would possibly respond to defending receipts of ridiculous government spending. As expected, NBC’s Kirsten Welker gets eviscerated at every angle in her narrative…
Government Data Is Garbage: Elon Should Focus On Fixing That Next
Government Data Is Garbage: Elon Should Focus On Fixing That Next By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Data, “Rules” & Messiness It is difficult to believe that the inauguration was only 2…
Musk calls for closure of US state media
The head of DOGE has said Radio Free Europe and Voice of America are essentially ‘radical left crazy people talking to themselves’ Tech billionaire Elon Musk, head of the new Department of…
The Most Dramatic Narrative Shift In Modern History
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Fyodor Lukyanov: This is what’s behind Trump’s ‘Cultural revolution’
The American establishment realizes it can’t be everywhere anymore The eightieth anniversary of the Yalta Conference, which laid the foundations for the international order after the Second World War, falls at a…
Trump’s team to hold Ukraine talks this week
Senior US officials are to visit Europe to discuss strategies for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has said The US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, the…
Musk Says DOGE, Treasury Agree On New Anti-Fraud Measures To Claw Back $50 Billion In Payment Fraud
Musk Says DOGE, Treasury Agree On New Anti-Fraud Measures To Claw Back $50 Billion In Payment Fraud Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Elon Musk said Saturday that the Department…
Critical Ukrainians should be jailed for treason – ex-FM
Anyone questioning their duty to the state should be considered a traitor, Dmitry Kuleba has said The Ukrainian authorities should jail anyone who dares to speak ill of the state, including on…
Super Bowl Pales In Comparison To The Biggest Game In Soccer
Super Bowl Pales In Comparison To The Biggest Game In Soccer While Americans are getting ready for the 59th Super Bowl, the rest of the world isn’t as fussed about what is…
US Treasury pays $100bn annually to unknown recipients – Musk
The Department of Government Efficiency has found that $100 billion is paid annually to people without proper identification Elon Musk, as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has said…
Trump Doubles CBS Lawsuit Damages To $20 Billion Over Harris’s 60 Minutes Interview
Trump Doubles CBS Lawsuit Damages To $20 Billion Over Harris’s 60 Minutes Interview Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump has expanded his lawsuit against CBS,…
Syria’s New Rulers ‘Open’ To Letting Russian Bases Stay
Syria’s New Rulers ‘Open’ To Letting Russian Bases Stay In an unexpected development, Syria’s Islamist Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government says it is ‘open’ to allowing Russia to keep its permanent air and…
Musk mocks pro-Western ‘independent’ media for losing US funding
Numerous publications will struggle to stay afloat after Donald Trump suspended most foreign aid Elon Musk has derided pro-Western Russian and Ukrainian media outlets over their degree of perceived “independence,” as the…
‘Rocking the multicultural boat’: These Brits spoke the truth about grooming gangs despite threats and attempts to smear them
Those who dared to speak out uncovered a disturbing pattern of institutional neglect and misplaced priorities that allowed abuse to persist unchecked For decades, the exploitation of thousands of young British girls…
What Business Leaders Need To Know About Trump Tariffs
What Business Leaders Need To Know About Trump Tariffs Authored by Joseph Lai via RealClearPolitics.com, President Trump says what he means and means what he says. Global business leaders would be well…
Baltic Sea Cable Incidents Pile Up
Baltic Sea Cable Incidents Pile Up In the three months between November and January, three incidents of damage to Baltic Sea underwater cables have taken place, severing at least partly seven different…
DOGE’s Targets…
DOGE’s Targets… Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As the second Trump administration nears the end of its first three weeks leading the federal government, Elon Musk’s advisory…
Three people detained over gun attack on Russian police officer
One of the suspects in the attack in Dagestan had previously been convicted on terrorism charges, according to media reports Three people have been detained after attacking a police officer and firing…
The Grocery Store Hack That Helps You Avoid Ultra-Processed Foods
The Grocery Store Hack That Helps You Avoid Ultra-Processed Foods Authored by Sheramy Tsai via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Walk into any grocery store, and chances are, most of what you…
Designating Cartels As Terrorists Will Have Huge Consequences, Say Analysts
Designating Cartels As Terrorists Will Have Huge Consequences, Say Analysts Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times, On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that started a process…
Ukrainians increasingly refused asylum status Germany – data
Applicants from the country are reportedly among those most frequently denied, only second to Syrians Nearly one in five applicants rejected asylum status in Germany during the second half of last year…
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 11: Legitimizing gambling – a study of the ‘Liberal Warfare Toolbox’
Liberals hail the explosive growth of gambling in the US. Their deregulation advocacy reveals patterns used to justify other evils, too According to George Bernard Shaw, the most popular method of distributing…
Ukrainian drone attacks civilian car on Russian highway (VIDEO) – official
The raid is proof that Kiev’s forces are committing war crimes, Russian Senator Dmitry Rogozin has said A Ukrainian kamikaze drone attempted to dive into a civilian car on a road in…
Paris backs neo-Nazism in Ukraine – Moscow
Unquestioning support by France has led to far-right forces embracing terrorism, the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman has said The French authorities have unquestionably supported the rise of neo-Nazism in Ukraine, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman…
‘Red Line’: Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan Has United The Arab World More Than Ever
‘Red Line’: Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan Has United The Arab World More Than Ever As predicted, President Trump’s controversial calls for the US to ‘takeover’ the Gaza Strip is for the first…
Russia’s Foreign Spy Agency Claims That NATO Wants To Depose Zelensky Through New Elections
Russia’s Foreign Spy Agency Claims That NATO Wants To Depose Zelensky Through New Elections Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Russia’s foreign spy agency (SVR) claimed last week that it’s received information alleging that…
Kiev trying to hide war crimes in Kursk region – Moscow
Constant shelling has complicated a probe into alleged atrocities against civilians by Ukrainian forces, a Russian diplomat has said The Ukrainian military is trying to destroy evidence of its war crimes in…
Kremlin tight-lipped on claims of Putin-Trump contacts
Russia and the US use multiple channels to maintain contact, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said The Kremlin cannot confirm whether a direct phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US…
The EU’s worst enemies are its own Russophobic leaders
The bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas cheers on the Baltic states’ newfound dependence on the US It’s a big day for the EU, says the bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. All because…
Russian tycoon scores victory in legal battle against Western media – RBK
A court in Germany has reportedly barred a local newspaper from spreading misinformation about Alisher Usmanov Russian metals and telecoms tycoon Alisher Usmanov has won another lawsuit in his sizable legal wrangle…
Biden ‘embarrassment’ to US – Trump
The president has said that his predecessor allowed the Ukraine crisis to spiral out of control US President Donald Trump has berated his predecessor Joe Biden as “an embarrassment” to the US…
A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues – Humanitarian Aid and National Security
CTH readers are several years ahead of the current news cycle, and I doubt any of the recent revelations about USAID spending and objectives are surprising to most readers here. What we…
Leftist Lawfare – Manhattan Judge Issues Emergency Order Removing Secretary of Treasury, All Political Appointees and DOGE Personnel from Federal Govt., Only Bureaucrats Allowed in DC
In a stunning and sweeping emergency injunction that has even stunned the people who demanded it, a Manhattan-based District Judge has just removed Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent from his authority over…
Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA Revelations
Tucker Carlson sits down with Mike Benz, one of the prominent voices who was speaking out about the corruption within the USAID, NED and CIA operation. WATCH: Chapters: 0:00 The USAID Rabbit…
February 9th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 21
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…
Sunday February 9th – Open Thread
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…