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ASML Orders Beat Expectations On AI Boost  ASML Holding NV shares climbed +4% in Europe after the world’s top supplier of photolithography systems for the semiconductor industry reported 5.4 billion euros in new orders for…

The country’s High Constitutional Court has asked army chief Michael Randrianirina to “exercise the functions” of president The United Nations has said it is concerned about any unconstitutional changes of power in…

The new health checks will apply to foreign workers and those seeking asylum Russia will require labor migrants to undergo testing for viral hepatitis B and C starting in March 2026, expanding…

Russia has said no amount of Western aid can turn the tide for Kiev’s troops European NATO members should purchase more American-made weapons to sustain Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, US War…

Budapest will not give up Russian oil and gas, Peter Szijjarto has stressed at a forum in Moscow Hungary cannot meet its energy needs without Russian oil and gas and has no…

Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed to her country’s historic solidarity with Moscow and outlined plans for cooperation Russia and Namibia have a history “based in true partnership,” Namibian President Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has…

The suspect was arrested at Sochi Airport while allegedly sending new recruits to fight for Kiev A man accused of recruiting Russian citizens to join a Ukraine-based terrorist organization has been arrested…

One of the corpses delivered by the militant group is believed to be of a Palestinian, the Israeli military has said One of the bodies returned by Hamas on Tuesday does not…

The Latvian government has decided to stop providing allowances for starting a new job or self-employment The government of Latvia has approved changes to the law on supporting Ukrainian refugees, reducing the…

The US president’s statement follows a major prisoner swap under a ceasefire deal between the militant group and Israel Hamas must disarm or be disarmed by force, US President Donald Trump has…

Nine attempts to sell classified military documents have raised fears about threats to national security, experts say A massive breach of UK government cybersecurity has exposed hundreds of passwords and sparked fears…

Poland’s Beer Industry Is In Trouble Via Remix News, Just like neighboring Germany, Poland’s beer industry is reeling, with slightly different factors at play in the Polish market contributing to the decline. “The…

The government’s failure to curb illegal immigration is eroding trust in the state, according to Shabana Mahmood British authorities are losing control over the country’s borders amid soaring illegal immigration, which undermines…

The Presidential Medal of Freedom for Charlie Kirk came on what would have been his 32nd birthday. President Trump walked Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, out to the Rose Garden to present the…

Iran Gives Two French Nationals Decades In Prison For Alleged Spying France is outraged after Iran’s judiciary and state media announced Tuesday that two French citizens have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms…

Applications have surged tenfold since Kiev eased travel restrictions for younger men, official data reportedly shows Germany has recorded a steep increase in asylum applications from Ukrainians after Kiev eased travel restrictions…

Britain Set To Outlaw Fracking After Decades Of Debate Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, Labour plans to introduce a “total ban” on fracking this autumn, replacing the current moratorium with permanent…

Moscow is “playing the chessboard very competently,” especially in relations with the Global South, Andrey Melnik has said Russia maintains a strong influence within the United Nations despite Western efforts to isolate…

Kiev is right to plan for a long conflict, and the West must keep paying for it, Radoslaw Sikorski has said Western nations should prepare to continue bankrolling Ukraine’s war effort against…

Cameroon has had one ruler for more than four decades Cameroon’s opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself winner of the Central African country’s October 12 presidential election and called on…

‘Islam Must Adapt To Sweden’ — Swedish Deputy PM Urges Public Burqa, Niqab Ban Via Remix News, Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has called for a nationwide ban on burqas and…

President Donald Trump holds and impromptu press availability aboard Air Force One returning back to the United States from the Middle east. WATCH: . Posted in Donald Trump, Islam, Israel, President Trump,…

The UK’s mission was announced shortly after Chisinau pledged to deepen ties with the Western bloc Britain will send counter-drone warfare instructors to Moldova, the UK Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday…

Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, travels to the White House to meet with President Trump after Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent organized a $20 Billion currency swap to help underwrite the Argentinian currency….

Vitaly Klitschko has urged city residents to stock up on essentials and warm clothes Residents of Kiev should prepare for possible blackouts this winter by stocking up on supplies and warm clothes,…

The development follows the Ukrainian leader’s decision to strip the mayor of Odessa of his citizenship over claims that he has a Russian passport Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has announced military rule in…

Will Russian-US Tensions Likely Spiral Out Of Control If Ukraine Obtains Tomahawk Missiles? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The precedent set by Russia’s restrained response to Ukraine obtaining the F-16s, which…

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…

All Hell Broke Out In Boston As Police Cruiser Torched In ‘Premeditated’ Attack On Cops: Union Chief The president of Boston’s Police Patrolmen’s Association has responded after a violent mob of over 100…

People who wish death on Americans are not welcome, the State Department said The US State Department said on Tuesday that it has revoked the visas of several individuals who publicly celebrated…

Is Cuba Returning To US Crosshairs? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The US and Ukraine’s arguably coordinated fearmongering campaign about the regional security consequences of Cubans allegedly fighting for Russia hints…

Aussie Climate Agency Concedes It Did Not Scrutinize Data Behind Major Climate Risk Report Authored by Alfred Bui via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Australian Climate Service (ACS) says it did…

Making Sense Of The Wave Of Next-Gen AI Smart Glasses Launches Apple is reportedly shifting its focus from the unaffordable, bulky Vision Pro headset to AI-powered smart glasses, as Ray-Ban Meta continues to…

Where Not To Be In A Crisis Authored by Jeff Thomas via InternationalMan.com, For many years, there have been those who have been prognosticating an economic crisis – not just a recession lasting…

Military Analyst Warns US Doesn’t Have Enough Tomahawks To Send To Ukraine Military analysts have told the Financial Times that even if President Trump decides to approve US Tomahawk transfers to Ukraine,…

The Demographic Time-Bomb Threatening Your Retirement Authored by Peter Reagan, America’s aging population, combined with shrinking birthrates and falling immigration, mean fewer workers fund Social Security. Here’s how this demographic reversal could trigger…

State Department Revokes Visas Of 6 Foreigners Who Cheered Charlie Kirk’s Death Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, The State Department has revoked the visas of six foreigners after they…

Israel Won’t Reopen Rafah Crossing As Hamas Fails To Return Bodies Of Slain Hostages  Hamas returned just four of 28 hostages’ bodies on Monday, upon releasing all remaining living hostages. But Israeli…

Zombie Bioethics And WTF Do They Want With ‘Modified’ Human Bodies? Authored by Aaron Kheriaty via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A recent article in MIT Technology Review carries the strange ­title, “Ethically sourced…

‘Most Humbling Thing I’ve Ever Seen’: Western Business Leaders ‘Terrified’ After Touring Chinese Factories Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley and other top business leaders are “terrified” over China’s breakneck technological advancements,…

RFK Jr. Demands Med Schools Teach Nutrition: “Master The Language Of Prevention” Authored by Madison Fossa via The College Fix, Arguing that preventable and chronic diseases can be ratcheted back through diet,…

Musk’s Manhattan Project For xAI Bets Big On ‘World Models’ That NVidia Says Could Rival ‘Global Economy’ Elon Musk’s xAI is setting its sights on something that could revolutionize everything from video…

The declassified Soviet-era documents came from archives in Moscow, diplomats said The Russian ambassador to the US has given Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna the declassified Soviet files on the assassination of…

The group has so far handed over the remains of eight of the 28 Israelis killed in captivity Hamas returned the remains of four more hostages to Israel on Tuesday night after…

The US president found himself in his element this week as Israel honored his efforts in securing the release of hostages held by Hamas On Monday, US President Donald Trump was awarded…

Newsom Signs Law Requiring Online Age Verification Authored by Arjun Singh via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a series of state bills that will require age…

The US president has previously suggested kicking Spain out of the bloc over failing to meet increased military spending requirements US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose punitive tariffs against Spain…

Six Killed After US Strikes Boat Off Venezuela In 5th Such Operation President Trump has announced another military strike against a boat off Venezuela suspected of trafficking drugs on Tuesday, which killed…

From empires to alliances: the continent’s long road to mutual respect We can no longer expect the international system – whether global or Eurasian – to reproduce the “ideal” models of order…

Small Business Optimism Dips In September But Labor Market Signals All Improved Amid a dearth of macro data due to the shutdowns, this month’s Small Business Optimism survey suddenly becomes noteworthy with…

US President Donald Trump has said that the militants have been allowed to provide security in the enclave for now Hamas has carried out a public execution of seven men in Gaza,…

Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones’ Appeal Of $1.4 Billion Defamation Judgment Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 14 rejected radio talk show host Alex…

The Commerce Ministry’s latest export control documents were released using local WPS software instead of the US-developed Word China has started replacing the US-developed and widely used Microsoft Word file format with…

GM Takes $1.6 Billion Hit As It Scales Back EV Operations General Motors said on Oct. 14 that it will bear a $1.6 billion loss to scale back its electric vehicle (EV)…

The involvement of the Russian president saved the life of Maxim Kharkin, his mother has told TASS The efforts of Russian diplomats and President Vladimir Putin personally helped save the life of…

U.S. Government Adds To Bitcoin Reserve With Historic $15 Billion Seizure In Forced Labor Crypto Scam Case The United States government has taken custody of roughly 127,271 Bitcoin, worth about $15 billion,…

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DOE Meets With Nuclear Companies Today To Kick Off Defense Production Act Consortium Today is October 14, and as the Office of Nuclear Energy wrote back in August, should mark the first…

Cheap, duty-free supplies are endangering the domestic steel sector, according to Warsaw officials Poland will seek protective measures from the EU on Ukrainian steel imports, a government official told Bloomberg on Tuesday,…

Odessa mayor Gennady Trukhanov, ballet superstar Sergei Polunin and former MP Oleg Tsarev are also reportedly being targeted Vladimir Zelensky has stripped several prominent public figures of their Ukrainian citizenship. They include…

Germany’s criminal investigation into the destruction of the pipelines does not serve Poland’s interests, according to its national security chief Germany is acting against NATO’s interests by continuing a criminal investigation into…

The Ukraine conflict and regional security are on the agenda, Ivan Tertel has told journalists The Ukraine conflict is a primary issue on the agenda of the ongoing dialogue between Washington and…

French Stocks, Bonds Rally After French Premier Lecornu Compromises To Win Socialist Party Support To Avoid Ouster Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu pulled off the impossible – for now – by suspending President Emmanuel Macron’s…

1 In 3 Brown U. Freshmen Are LGBT: Survey Authored by Jeanine Yuen via The College Fix, About one in three Brown University freshmen say they are gay, bisexual, transgender, or one…

Forensic teams are reportedly examining gas residues and items resembling Molotov cocktails discovered at the site Three Carabinieri, or officers of the Italian gendarmerie, have been killed and over a dozen people…

Tens of thousands took to the streets of the Belgian capital, demanding the government abandon austerity plans Brussels police have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse mass protests against government-proposed…

Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell Tilts Dovish On Labor Risks, Suggests Imminent End To QT Update (1225ET): We have an answer: Fed Chair Powell definitely erred on the side of caution about…

Creation And Destruction Of Creative Destruction By Philip Marey, Senior US strategist at Rabobank The S&P500 rebounded yesterday as the US and China are trying to de-escalate the trade tensions that flared…

EU Ratchets Up China Pressure, May Force Beijing To Transfer Tech On Monday, the Dutch government took control of Chinese-owned semiconductor maker Nexperia – citing risks to Europe’s economic security after alleging “serious governance…

Scott Bessent has said Beijing’s export controls on rare earth minerals damage the global economy US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Beijing’s new export controls reflect a ‘Leninist business model’ that…

The use of the Northern Sea Route is expected to boost freight turnover through Russian waters The first Chinese container ship has completed a transit to Europe via the Arctic’s Northern Sea…

Ford Cuts Production Of Even More Vehicles After Aluminum Supply Shock  The fallout from the Novelis aluminum mill fire in Oswego, New York, which shut the plant down until early next year, continues…

Dark Money British Political Operatives Interfering In American Elections Authored by Paul Thacker via The DisInformation Chronicle, A few years back, I kept tripping across one of the many “disinformation experts” who…

Aaron Spencer has pledged that law enforcement in Arkansas will again be on the side of families if he is elected A US military veteran has announced plans to run for sheriff…

The US could trigger a nuclear war by sending the missiles to Ukraine, the Belarusian president has warned The US won’t solve the Ukraine conflict by sending Tomahawk missiles to Kiev, Belarusian…

The army has dissolved institutions after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached amid mass protests and political unrest Madagascar’s army has said it has taken control of the country after President Andry Rajoelina…

Donald Trump has threatened to impose extra 100% tariffs on all Chinese goods China has said it is prepared to “fight to the end” in the ongoing trade war with the US,…

Any agreement with Donald Trump must take Belarus’ interests into account, President Alexander Lukashenko has said Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that he is ready to secure a “big deal” with…

Futures Slide As Trade War Jitters Return, Q3 Earnings Begin, Powell Speaks The market rollercoaster continues: after Monday’s faceripping bounce, US equity futures are lower again led by tech, part of a…

Johnson Warns Current Government Shutdown Could Be Longest Ever Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Oct. 13 that he thinks the ongoing federal…

The move comes shortly after an opposition figure in the country was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by an Oslo-based committee Venezuela will close its embassies in Australia and Norway as part…

The International Criminal Court and the UN as a whole are becoming obsolete, Arnaud Develay has said The International Criminal Court (ICC) and other UN bodies are not representative of the emerging…

Opposition figure Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko has called the measure unlawful, saying the speaker of the National Assembly was not consulted The president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved the National Assembly amid escalating…

European leaders are trying to gaslight their populations into believing that it’s Moscow that wants a fight, not them Among other things, this particular moment in history will be remembered – whether…

Textile firms are reportedly working to meet Brussels’s tougher standards on chemicals, product labeling, and ethical sourcing Indian textile exporters are seeking new customers in the European Union (EU) in an effort…

‘I Am Your Champion’: Nigel Farage Makes Case For UK Crypto Reform Authored by Mat Di Salvo via Decrypt.co, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Monday that the digital asset space needs…

JPMorgan Kicks Off Earnings Season With Another Stellar Quarter As Dimon Flags “Heightened Uncertainty” And they’re off. As is now customary, moments ago JPM reported Q3 earnings officially launching the third quarter earnings…

Shares Of Michelin Tank On Guidance Cut After North American Auto Market Slumps  Shares of French tiremaker Michelin plunged in Paris, marking the steepest intraday decline since the early Covid-pandemic crash, after the company slashed its…

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Moscow remains open to peace talks but is compelled to continue its military operation Moscow remains open to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict but hostilities…

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has sent a ‘goodbye’ emoji to the outlets protesting his policy Media outlets including the Washington Post, the New York Times, CNN, AP, and Reuters have…

Russia Accuses Ukrainian Intelligence Of Using ISIS For Assassination Plot Via The Cradle The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated on Monday that its officers foiled a terrorist attack in Moscow that was planned…

Majority Supports Social Media Ban For Children Australia passed a social media ban for teenagers and children under the age of 16 in December, which applies to companies including Instagram, X and TikTok. The measure…

Steve Jobs Vs Tim Cook: How The Tenures Of Both Apple CEOs Compare From a scrappy garage startup to the world’s most valuable company, Apple’s journey is closely tied to the legacies…

Washington can send no more than 50 of the missiles to Kiev, which is unlikely to alter the outcome of the conflict, an analyst has told FT The White House can only…

The outlet used to print flattering photos of the ailing Democratic president, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said Time magazine’s latest cover celebrating US President Donald Trump’s Middle East diplomacy sharply contrasts…

Market Maelstrom Returns As China Escalates Trade War With Sanctions, Tit-For-Tat Port Fees  Global equity futures slipped on Tuesday after China vowed to “fight to the end” in its trade war with…

The Russian military has been steadily pushing back Kiev’s forces along the entire front line in recent months The battlefield situation for Kiev’s forces remains “difficult,” Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Aleksandr Syrsky has admitted,…

Brussels is pushing a plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine, but no similar scheme has been proposed for Gaza   The European Commission has refused to comment…

A march in response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal has turned violent in the state of Punjab Violent clashes between Pakistani police and members of the Islamist group Tehrik-e-Labaik…