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It is too late to talk about “autonomous zones,” the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed the idea of creating “autonomous regions” in Ukraine, floated…

Nationwide protests broke out a month ago over proposed tax hikes Kenya experienced further unrest on Tuesday in the capital, Nairobi, and other regions. Police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters, who…

In an interview with RT, Hardeep Singh Puri has explained how New Delhi helped stabilize global energy prices   India’s energy cooperation with Russia remains crucial for the world’s most populous nation,…

Ankara is also in talks with China and South Korea, Alparslan Bayraktar has told Bloomberg  Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom is “ahead” in bidding to construct a second nuclear power plant in…

The US President told NBC’s Lester Holt he will only take the Republican frontrunner on again in September, as was earlier agreed US President Joe Biden has turned down Donald Trump’s proposal…

Mariana Bezuglaya has been accused of discrediting the nation’s military by verbally attacking generals Notorious Ukrainian website Mirotvorets has blacklisted MP Mariana Bezuglaya for repeatedly targeting the country’s senior military officials. The…

Trains, planes, and automobiles could soon be equipped with routers similar to the service offered by Elon Musk’s company, Izvestia has reported Russia is planning to simplify satellite access to high-speed internet…

Valery Gerasimov thanked troops for their actions during the capture of the Donbass village of Urozhaynoye The chief of the Russian General Staff has met with commanders in charge of southeastern frontline…

Hugo Boss Slides After Slashing Outlook As Luxury Downturn Gains Momentum  Hugo Boss tumbled as much as 10% to its lowest levels since 2021 on Tuesday after the luxury German clothing manufacturer slashed…

Radar data suggests the presence of a deep cave, which could provide shelter from the harsh lunar environment The possible existence of a large cave at the bottom of a deep crater…

Fed Rate-Cuts: A Signal To Sell Stocks And Buy Bonds? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, With both economic and inflation data continuing to weaken, expectations of Fed rate cuts are rising….

Walking Wounded: Watch Bandaged Trump’s Emotional Entrance To GOP Convention In his first public appearance since narrowly escaping a fatal headshot from a 20-year-old would-be assassin at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday,…

Campaigner Kemi Seba had his French passport revoked for criticizing Paris, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said Paris stripped prominent African political leader and anti-colonial advocate Kemi Seba of his citizenship due…

Three African states are taking the next step towards the consolidation of their alliance Political evolution in Africa, supported by the pan-African movement and African populations, was marked in early July by…

Lawmakers have accused Viktor Orban of pretending to act on the bloc’s behalf during his Ukraine “peace mission” Scores of European Parliament members have called on Brussels to punish Hungary after its…

39 Things To Know About JD Vance, Trump’s Running Mate Authored by Joseph Lord and Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, On July 15, former President Donald Trump announced that Sen. J.D….

Azov Brigade members are “fascists and should be eliminated,” presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says  A video depicting a member of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi Azov Brigade executing a Russian soldier is further proof…

Saved By The Seasonals: Headline Spending Surprises As ‘Real’ Retail Sales Plunge BofA’s omnipotent analysts track record on retail sales looks to be tested once again with a worse than consensus forecast…

Perpetrators of war crimes “have no right to life,” Dmitry Medvedev has said, as footage posted of suspected war crime No mercy must be shown towards Ukrainian neo-Nazis who murdered an unarmed…

Saudi Arabia’s reported threat to the G7 over the holdings proves Moscow’s point, Dmitry Peskov claims Western attempts to confiscate Russian assets are causing damage to the international financial system and worrying…

Futures Rise Led By Small Caps As Great Rotation Continues US equity futures are modestly higher, rebounding from session lows, and led by Russell futures as the rotation looks poised to continue…

The Ukrainian leader had criticized Indian PM’s visit to Moscow, saying it was a “blow to peace efforts” to see the leaders hug New Delhi has reportedly summoned the ambassador of Ukraine…

West Jerusalem has pledged to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn enclave following international pressure Several groups that have been blocking humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza have received financial support from donors…

Russian forces have shown “alarming levels of adaptation” to American-made weaponry supplied to Ukraine, lawmakers have said A bipartisan US congressional committee has demanded that the administration of US President Joe Biden…

Julian Assange is free and set to finalise a deal with the US in the next day or so which should see him back in Australia by Thursday or Friday (AEST) at…

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plant announcement is a fake and fraud being orchestrated by greedy billionaires Gina Rinehart and Rupert Murdoch with their fingerprints all over it and has nothing to do with…

Australia’s old media companies are rapidly dying and the reason we know that is because the old media are the ones reporting it. Of course, the old media put their own spin…

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus is again cooking the books and telling journalists lies to justify secret hearings at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Given the blowtorch is currently being put on the NACC,…

Scott Morrison is one of the 6 people the Robodebt Royal Commission referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for further investigation for alleged criminal conduct regarding Robodebt. The ABC’s Phillip Adams…

David Stockman Exposes The Fed’s “Fake Victory Over Inflation” Authored by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog, If you don’t think the Fed has become an abject handmaid of the Wall Street…

Left And Right Agree On Biggest Issue (But Not Much Else) What are the biggest challenges for the United States today? As Statista’s Katharina Buchholz details below, Consumer Insights show that the…

Football fans were among the victims of the attack in Somalia A car bomb has exploded outside a busy cafe in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing nine people.  The blast occurred at 10:28pm local…

Lacalle: Net-Zero Will Make You Poorer Authored by Daniel Lacalle, If you read the latest OECD publication, “Employment Outlook 2024: The Net Zero Transition and the Labour Market,” you would imagine that…

The Ukrainian leader’s previous claim that Kiev can use British missiles in any way it chooses were disavowed by London Ukraine has received “positive signals” from the West about using arms donated by…

Russia first needs to understand what the Ukrainian leader meant when he said Moscow should attend, Dmitry Peskov has said The Kremlin has responded to reports that Moscow could be invited to…

New Delhi is in talks with Moscow on easing the non-tariff barriers faced by its exporters The Indian government is in discussions with Russia on a potential easing of non-tariff trade barriers,…

The “extraordinary” sum will reportedly be donated to a group focused on helping Donald Trump win the election  Tech billionaire Elon Musk says he’s planning to give around $45 million a month…

Many Substances Used For Food Processing Are Never Listed On Ingredient Labels Authored by Flora Zhao via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The long list of unfamiliar names on ingredient labels of…

Russian TV Threatens European Capitals With Long-Range Missiles Russia’s state-run Rossiya 1 TV channel ran a segment on Sunday evening which appeared to be in direct reaction to the US recently announcing…

The US should switch its focus to China from the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev, JD Vance has said Donald Trump will bring about a “rapid close” to the Ukraine conflict if…

“It’s Fantastic When Fascists Die” – German Public TV Employee Scolded For Wishing Trump Dead Authored by Dénes Albert via ReMix News, Sebastian Hotz, an employee of German state television ZDF who…

Ukraine: There Have Been Attempts To Assassinate Putin Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, On Saturday, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence claimed that there had been several attempts at assassinating Russian…

The Hungarian PM has laid out “suggestions” on how to end the Ukraine crisis, according to a letter cited by the outlet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has written to Charles Michel,…

The Ukrainian leader believes Republicans will continue their support because party members respect him Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said he is not worried about Donald Trump potentially returning to the White House,…

As NATO Bids Farewell To Reality, Moscow And Beijing Pursue Win-Win Deals With Türkiye Authored by Conor Gallagher via NakedCapitalism.com, In back-to-back weeks Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended first the Shanghai…

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, quit her job as a corporate litigator at DNC-affiliated Munger, Tolles & Olson, within minutes of hearing that JD had been selected…

President Trump made an epic entrance to the RNC convention floor in Milwaukee.  The audience erupted in applause as President Trump made his way to sit beside his VP running mate, JD…

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…

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump entered the hall with a bandage covering his ear Former US President Donald Trump was greeted with thunderous applause and cheers as he entered the venue on…

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…

Is America Ready For A Return To Greatness? Authored by Richard Truesdell via American Greatness, In the aftermath of yesterday’s assassination attempt, I find myself asking: Why all the visceral hatred of Donald…

US No Longer Seen As Shining Example Of Democracy Saturday’s failed assassination attempt against Donald Trump not only shocked the world, but also added a tragic chapter to a 2024 presidential race…

The US president has claimed his opponent’s rhetoric was more incendiary US President Joe Biden has dismissed any notion that his rhetoric might incite violence, claiming that by calling for a “bullseye”…

The Mississippi Child Literacy Miracle Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Mississippi ranked 49th in the United States for elementary school literacy 10 years ago, when fourth graders…

Not The First, Won’t Be The Last – A Timeline Of Assassination Attempts Against US Presidents Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday,…

More Than Half Of Cancer Deaths In US A Result Of Lifestyle Choices: Study Authored by Amie Dahnke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A new study by the American Cancer Society…

RFK Jr. was finally granted Secret Service protection after an attempted assassination of Donald Trump Independent US presidential candidate Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., whose father was killed on the campaign trail, had…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has been a friend with Donald Trump for over 25 years.  When no one believed in the UFC sport, Donald Trump stood with Dana White…

Tverberg: Advanced Economies Are Headed For A Downfall Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World, It may be pleasant to think that the economies that are “on top” now will stay…

Almost 44% of respondents believe the time for negotiations with Russia has come A significant portion of Ukrainians support the idea of launching “official peace talks” with Russia, a new survey has…

Taliban Takes Americans Hostage, Says Willing To Trade For Gitmo Prisoners For the first time in years, the Taliban says it has arrested and imprisoned American citizens, and is hoping to use…

“It’s Not A ‘Narrative’, It’s The Truth” – David Sacks Destroys WaPo’s Post-Trump-Shooting Spin Authored bv David Sacks via X, I KNOW A HERO WHEN I SEE ONE The Washington Post names…

Secret Service “failure” played a part in the incident, the Homeland Security head has said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was nearly killed due to a “failure” of his Secret Service protection…

Hamas Says Top Commander Alive & Well After Israel Reported His Likely Death On Monday Hamas announced that its top military commander, the chief of the Qassem Brigades Mohammed Deif, is safe and…

GOP Was Investigating Secret Service Before Assassination Attempt Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics (emphasis ours), The Secret Service had already been under investigation by House Oversight Committee Republicans for several months…

Senator JD Vance has repeatedly argued for negotiating an end to the conflict between Kiev and Moscow Senator JD Vance, the Ohio Republican nominated to be Donald Trump’s running mate in November,…

As more investigative details of the attempted Trump assassination surface, some alarming information is surfacing. [PENNSYLANIA] – BUTLER, Pa. — Channel 11 news uncovered dramatic new details Monday in the moments leading…

Zelensky Suddenly Reverses, Says Russia Should Attend 2nd Ukraine Summit With much of the globe’s eyes and international press focused on the US domestic political situation in the wake of the attempted…

Moscow is not interested in merely being a bystander in the China-US conflict. So, it’s branching out. The most misguided way to develop Russian policy in Asia would be to focus it…

At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Former President Trump announced Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate Monday, as the party formally chose Trump as its presidential nominee.  RNC…

Don’t Expect Home Prices To Go Down Anytime Soon, Say Experts Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As the seller’s market persists throughout most of the United States,…

Islamabad has “credible evidence” that the former Prime Minister’s party received foreign funding, says one member of cabinet Pakistan’s government plans to outlaw former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party Tehreek-e-Insaf, Information Minister…

Trump’d: Gold & Crypto Soar, Yield-Curve Dis-Inverts As Small-Caps Crush Big-Tech Again The ‘Trump trade’ played out today… Source: Bloomberg …as prediction markets surge in the former president’s favor… Source: Bloomberg Trump’s…

Shocks To The System Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Kunstler.com, “Trump is brushing off assassin’s bullets like dirt off his shoulder, racking up a mile long rap sheet of the fakest…

Ethereum Jumps Above $3,400 On Report ETFs To Start Trading Next Week Almost two months after the SEC unexpectedly cracked amid mounting political pressure – from Democrats – and granted 19b-4 approval…

Trump Picks J.D. Vance As Running Mate 48 hours after being shot through the ear at a campaign event, Donald Trump has announced J.D. Vance as his running mate. “After lengthy deliberation…

Biden Finally Gives RFK Jr. Secret Service Protection 48 hours after a ‘deluded gunman‘ with no internet footprint tried to assassinate Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally from a nearby rooftop that…

“I Fear For Our Nation” Authored by Charles Hugh SMith via OfTwoMinds blog, I hope we gain the wisdom that we need each other, not as enemies but as colleagues, not always…

Suspected Houthi Boat Drone “Collided” With Merchant Vessel In Southern Red Sea  Let’s take a break from the chaos in American politics and gravitate towards the Middle East.  Iran-backed Houthis are still…

“It’s Staggering!” – AI’s Rapid Growth Threatens Energy Industry, Economy, & Climate Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com, AI’s rapid growth threatens the stability of the energy industry, economy, and climate due…

JD Vance will be the US Republicans’ vice-presidential candidate Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for US president in the upcoming November election, has tapped JD Vance as his running mate. The announcement…

The View Hosts Blame White Men For Trump Assassination Attempt Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, The View hosts Joy Behar and Ana Navarro reacted to the attempted assassination of Donald…

Cocoa Traders Face Billion Dollar Loss As Ghana Throttles Cocoa Delivery Supplies, Report Says  Major trading houses risk losing over a billion dollars on cocoa derivatives after top producer Ghana failed to deliver beans…

Following the President Trump assassination attempt, the White House is under pressure to answer questions about the collapse in security.  Even moderate democrats are suspicious and independent political followers are watching this…

Rabobank: There Is A Remarkable Symmetry Between This Weekend’s Events And Reagan’s Attempted Assassination In 1981 By Benjamin Picton, senior macro strategist at Rabobank The Shot Heard Around the World The US…

Consider this an open discussion and announcement thread. President Donald Trump is scheduled to make the announcement of his 2024 Vice-President pick today.  His running mate will be announced shortly. This is…

Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against President Trump that was brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Using a similar argument recently included by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,…

Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell Speaks With David Rubinstein FedChair Jerome Powell is sitting down to have a conversation with David Rubenstein at the Economic Club of Washington. Just last week, in…

10 Burning Questions That Every American Should Be Asking About The Trump Shooting Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, The people that guard our leaders are…

The deal brings the country’s top tech player Yandex entirely under Russian ownership Yandex NV, the Dutch-registered parent company of Yandex, has announced it has finalized the sale of its Russian business,…

A shipment that included tanks, armored vehicles and air defense systems arrived in early July, a German news outlet is reporting The German government secretly delivered a new aid package to Ukraine…

Key Events This Week: Republican Convention, Retail Sales, Powell Speaks And Many More Earnings As DB’s Jim Reid writes (on his “day off”), the week starts off with the financial world assessing…

Trump Classified Docs Case Dismissed, Judge Finds Special Counsel Appointment Unconstitutional US District Court Judge Eileen Cannon has dismissed Donald Trump’s classified documents case, ruling that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack…

Watch: New Video Shows Trump Shooter Climbing To Roof – People Warning Police New video evidence confirms that security teams on the scene of the Trump rally in Butler, PA were warned…

Abbott Demand Answers From CenterPoint As 260,000 Texans Still Without Power Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded that utility firm CenterPoint Energy outline the steps…

Elon Musk Is Right: End The Online Censorship Racket Authored by Jonathan Turley, Few Americans have ever heard of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, let alone understand how it shapes what…

The appointment of a special prosecutor was unconstitutional, a judge has ruled Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of former US President Donald Trump over the alleged mishandling of classified documents has been…

With corporate outlets constantly demonizing the Orange Man, something like the Butler shooting was bound to happen Americans from across the political spectrum were treated to yet more evidence that Donald Trump…

Kaja Kallas has quit her post to become the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stepped down as prime minister of Estonia, as she prepares to become the EU foreign policy chief,…

Energy tycoon Mukesh Ambani has reportedly spent up to $600 million on the event  Film stars, politicians, athletes, and industrialists from around the world descended on Mumbai last weekend to attend the…