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The Russian high-tech defense manufacturer is ahead of its mid-year target, Sergey Chemezov has said The West is shocked by the increase in Russian arms production, Sergey Chemezov, the CEO of state-owned…

Woody Allen will take part in a public talk amid continued Western attempts to cancel Russian culture Award-winning US filmmaker Woody Allen will take part in Moscow International Film Week, according to…

From festivals to trade, India’s footprint in Moscow reflects cultural pride and the promise of economic partnership When Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visited Moscow this week, his talks with his counterpart…

A top Chinese rating agency has upgraded Alfa-Bank to AAA Russia’s largest private lender, Alfa-Bank, has had its credit rating upgraded to AAA by Lianhe Global, a top Chinese rating agency, according…

Trump ‘Will Fire Cook’ If She Doesn’t Resign After Pulte Drops New Receipts Update: President Trump just told reporters in Washington DC that he’ll fire Cook if she doesn’t resign.  Developing… *  * …

Bonds & Bullion Bid As Fed Chair Powell Delivers ‘Dovish’ Remarks From Jackson Hole Update (1000ET): Well, Powell surprised many with a notably dovish tilt: *POWELL: SITUATION SUGGESTS DOWNSIDE RISKS TO EMPLOYMENT…

MAX is set to become the country’s go-to communications app as authorities take steps to reduce reliance on foreign tech platforms Russia’s new messenger app MAX will have to be pre-installed on…

Russia and numerous experts have said the idea that the bombing was carried out by a small unit is improbable Italian media have released what they claim to be more details of…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with Japanese businesses as part of efforts to attract new markets amid US tariff challenges South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with several Japanese businesses…

Futures Rebound Ahead Of Powell’s Speech After five days of selling – the longest stretch since Jan 2 – US stock futures halted this week’s run of losses in muted trading ahead…

In The Global Trade War “The EU Clearly Has Joined The US Camp” By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank Picking Sides Yesterday, the EU and the US finally released…

Ibrahim Mahamadu, popularly known as Bakoura, had led the terror group in the Lake Chad Basin since 2021, according to Niger’s military Soldiers from Niger’s army have killed a leader of the…

Suspending De Minimis Exemption Next Week Will Cause “Ripple Effect” Across Global Postal Supply Lines President Trump’s elimination of the de minimis duty-free rule at the end of next week is set to…

Wuhan Researcher Accused Of Smuggling Biological Material Pleads No Contest Authored by Eva Fu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Chinese researcher accused of smuggling biological materials into a U.S. university…

Wild Brawl Breaks Out On Carnival Cruise ‘Over Chicken Tenders’ It was anything but smooth sailing aboard the Carnival Sunshine when a massive brawl broke out between furious passengers around 2AM Monday…

The path that once secured stability for Finland is being repackaged. Stubb’s version offers Ukraine only one thing: endless war as a NATO outpost At the Washington summit on Monday, one guest…

Berlin has begun testing open source tools to replace Microsoft software in pursuit of digital sovereignty Germany is considering abandoning Microsoft software in favor of open-source alternatives, Bild has reported. The move…

Two suspects had attempted to assassinate Russian officials and were plotting further attacks, the FSB has said Russian law enforcement has broken up a Ukrainian intelligence cell in Donbass that was responsible…

Video Games At 30,000 Feet? Starlink’s Airline Rollout Is Making It Reality In-flight Wi-Fi has long been notorious for being slow, spotty, and expensive. Well, that’s until Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink entered the…

The man of Ukrainian origin was arrested in Italy on suspicion of leading a unit that blew up sections of the pipelines in September 2022 Several Italian outlets on Friday released an…

Russian oil supplies have been halted for the third time this month, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says Russian oil supplies to Hungary have been halted after Ukraine targeted the key Druzhba pipeline…

The US director of national intelligence earlier accused NATO of failing to recognize Moscow’s “legitimate security concerns” US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has ordered all information about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine…

Nvidia Halts China-Specific H20 AI Chip Production, Information Says Nvidia has instructed key suppliers, Arizona-based Amkor Technology and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, to suspend China-specific H20 AI chip production, according to The Information, citing unidentified…

Women-Only Spa Seeks Re-Hearing In Ninth Circuit Over Admission Of Transgender-Identifying Men Authored by Lear Zhou via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), SAN FRANCISCO—The Olympus Spa, a women-only Korean-style spa in Washington…

Kenyan investigators suspect the victims may have been starved and suffocated as a result of adopting extreme religious ideologies At least five bodies have been recovered from shallow graves at a site…

Earnings Of China’s Refining Giant Sinopec Plunge Amid Low Oil Prices, Weaker Fuel Demand By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com The largest Chinese and Asian refiner Sinopec reported on Thursday a 36% decline…

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…

After initiating a federal security program in the Washington DC metropolitan area, President Trump goes to the streets to thank the police and national guard for their efforts at restoring law and…

Boeing 737: American Made But Globally Sourced The Boeing 737 is often seen as a symbol of American aerospace excellence. But peel back the fuselage and you’ll discover a much more intricate…

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…

Chinese EV Firm Bets Big On Battery-Swapping Over Battery-Charging Challenging electric vehicle orthodoxy, US-listed Chinese EV start-up Nio is leading the charge on a different approach to re-energizing vehicles — having drivers swap…

Some analysts say the pause could signal trouble in the sector, warning it may be in a bubble Facebook parent company Meta has paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence (AI) division,…

Russia has said any Western troop deployment to the neighboring country would be “unacceptable” Senior US and European officials have discussed options for potential security guarantees for Ukraine, including the idea that…

Xu Feihong has said Beijing backs New Delhi, while labeling the US a “bully” China firmly opposes US tariffs on India, Beijing’s ambassador in New Delhi said on Thursday. Speaking on the…

CDC Adviser Says Vote On RSV Antibody Was Based On Distorted Data Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), An adviser to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

The officer played a key role in claims that Russia meddled in the 2016 election in favor of Trump One of the CIA’s most senior Russia analysts has lost her job during…

Authorities Bust Multimillion Dollar LA-Area Cargo Theft Ring Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Authorities in Los Angeles County have cracked a storefront operation trafficking millions of dollars…

Netanyahu Authorizes New Talks To Free All Hostages On ‘Acceptable’ Terms Just as President Trump has of late highlighted the severe starvation crisis impacting Gaza’s children and vast majority of civilians, Israeli Prime…

The Middle East: The Decisive Battleground Of WW3 Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, It’s important to recognize that world orders are nothing new. World orders have long been the frameworks through…

What Would Be Your Last Meal? Here’s What America Said A new survey by Choice Mutual has revealed what Americans would most want for their last meal. The results show a mix…

These Are The US Cities With The Most DUIs Driving under the influence of alcohol remains a serious public safety issue across the United States. According to the NHTSA, 34 people across the…

IDF renews offensive on Gaza City despite international criticism Israel will conquer the entire Gaza Strip even if Hamas agrees to a hostage deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The Israeli leader…

A One-Man Mission To Spread the Word: These ‘Dirty Jobs’ Are Plentiful And Essential Authored by Gayle Jo Carter via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It’s a poster on the wall in…

US “Pauses Issuance Of Worker Visas For Truckers” To Address Illegal Alien CDL Crisis Killing Americans  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is taking decisive action to address the non-domiciled commercial driver’s…

Trump Hits International Criminal Court With 2nd Round Of Sanctions The Trump administration has expanded its punitive measures against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its going after Israel, on Wednesday imposing…

Kiev’s troops used the HIMARS system to attack the Russian city of Yenakievo on Thursday Ukrainian troops struck the Russian city of Yenakievo on Thursday evening, killing two civilians and injuring 21…

Pentagon Seeks Massive Cobalt Stockpile For First Time Since 1990   The agency responsible for the Pentagon’s supply chain, which organizes, buys, and stores critical materials ranging from rare earth minerals to fighter jet…

SWAT teams cleared buildings at Villanova campus in Pennsylvania after a reported “hoax” Police cleared buildings at Villanova University in Pennsylvania on Thursday after receiving a report of an active shooter. SWAT…

FDA Advises Americans Against ‘Mousse’ Sunscreens, Warns 5 Manufacturers Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Americans should “beware” of sunscreen products in mousse form as they may not…

Taxpayers On Hook For $3.5 Billion To Replenish Munitions US Used Defending Israel Taxpayers are yet again on the hook for America’s supposed “closest Middle East ally” as the Pentagon is planning to…

Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim’s state visit highlights growing political trust and economic potential Although international attention this August has largely focused on Donald Trump’s diplomatic push to resolve the Ukrainian crisis – including…

Walmart Still Undercuts Amazon On Food Prices As Last-Mile Grocery Race Intensifies  Amazon’s big move to roll out same-day grocery delivery across 1,000 new cities – on track for 2,300 by year-end – puts…

US Adds Steel, Copper, Lithium To High-Priority List Under Uyghur Forced Labor Law Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States will add steel, copper, lithium, and…

“Innocent people” are dying on both sides, Shigeru Ishiba has said Russian civilians are regularly killed in the Ukraine conflict, just as Ukrainians are, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said. The…

US Space Command Prepares For Satellite Vs. Satellite Combat Late last year, an American military satellite and a French counterpart carried out a delicate orbital maneuver that signals a new phase in…

Civilians in Poltava Region managed to stop a prospective recruit from being dragged off to the front Ukrainian civilians managed to fight off conscription officers and stop a man from being forcibly…

Tariff-Driven Rally Reverses In Lumber Market There is some good news in the lumber market: contracts have plunged more than 14% in recent weeks, reversing highs last seen during the pandemic shortages. The…

Trump Criticizes Court Decision To Block Major Arizona Copper Mine Land Transfer Authored by Austin Alonzo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a land transfer…

Those who shunned talks with Moscow now praise Trump’s diplomacy, AfD co-chair Alice Weidel has said A German opposition leader has accused the EU of hypocrisy, pointing out that those who once…

Only 17% Of 25-34-Year-Old Americans Have Attained The 5 Major Milestones Of Adulthood Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog,m What I am about to share with you is some…

The US president has announced he’ll join the police and National Guard on Thursday night amid a crackdown on crime in the city US President Donald Trump has said he will join…

Stocks In Longest Selloff Since January As Tech Continues To Dump, But Small Caps Jump The selling continued for a fifth day: despite a modest attempt at an early bounce, the unexpectedly…

Trump Says He’ll Patrol Washington With Police, National Guard Thursday Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump said that he will be patrolling the streets…

Iranian President Inks Defense Treaty With Belarus, Seeks To ‘Overcome US Sanctions’ Via The Cradle Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed 12 cooperation agreements during Pezeshkian’s official visit…

The Last Global Neoliberal Institutional Pillar Could Soon Crumble By Michael Every of Rabobank We’re All In A Hole Alright The Fed minutes overnight showed the FOMC largely united behind rates on…

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY.) spoke with reporters Thursday morning following the deposition hearing of Ian Sams, former President Biden’s spokesman for the White House Counsel’s office. WATCH: ….

The social media conversation was triggered by an article in the Wall Street Journal {SEE HERE} which claimed Elon Musk was reconsidering, actually setting aside the third-party option, and was likely to…

The Russian president received Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar at the Kremlin on Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to India by the end of this year for an…

The New York Appellate Division in Manhattan had previously been skeptical of the case brought by New York AG Letitia James and the ruling by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron.  There…

President Trump Via Truth Social – “TOTAL VICTORY in the FAKE New York State Attorney General Letitia James Case! I greatly respect the fact that the Court had the Courage to throw…

President Donald Trump has ruled out deploying American troops, but is open to providing air support Kiev’s Western European backers have asked the US to deploy F-35 jets to Romania as “security…

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin appeared for a podcast interview with Miranda Devine where he outlined billions of EPA dollars that were transferred to various passthroughs as an outcome of the Inflation Reduction…

Convicted far-right extremist Sven Liebich reportedly took advantage of a recent law prior to being incarcerated A German neo-Nazi will serve his sentence in a women’s prison after taking advantage of a…

Russia Attacks US-Owned Factory In Ukraine, While Insisting It Has Veto Power Over Any ‘Security Guarantees’ Now nearly a week out from last Friday’s historic Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, the White House…

“100% By Accident”: Scientists Stumble Upon Laser-Free LASIK Alternative Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A chemistry professor trying to heat cartilage with electricity made a mistake that…

Kiev plans to demand that Russia be weakened through sanctions even after a peace agreement is reached, the Russian foreign minister said Kiev is openly demonstrating it has no interest in long-term…

Gain-of-Dysfunction: COVID-19 May Increase Aging Of Blood Vessels Among Women: Study Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Women infected with COVID-19 were more likely to have aged blood…

Appeals Court Tosses Trump’s $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgement As Prez Claims ‘Total Victory’ A New York appeals court has tossed out a $454 million civil fraud judgement handed down last year against Donald…

Beijing’s Olive Branch: Boeing In Talks On 500-Jet Mega Deal With the tariff trade truce extended to November 10, U.S. and Chinese negotiators are working toward a trade deal ahead of a…

Lisa Cook’d: DOJ To Investigate Fed Governor, Urges Her Removal Over Alleged Mortgage Fraud The saga surrounding the upcoming termination of the Fed’s DEI hire just escalated dramatically after the Justice Department…

Globalists Are Rebranding Their “Woke Capitalism” Agenda After Crushing Setbacks Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, People who carefully track the machinations of globalist institutions might have noticed a disturbing atmosphere of…

Several regions would then remain “de facto” Russian, Mikhail Podoliak has said One scenario for ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict is for Kiev to accept freezing the hostilities along current battle lines, Mikhail…

Bullard Backs 100bps In 2025 Rate Cuts In Hopes Of Replacing Powell With candidates hoping to replace Jerome Powell coming up with increasingly dovish – not to mention – plans on how…

US Manufacturing Activity “Unexpectedly” Soars To Highest Since 2022 One month after unexpectedly sliding into contraction for the first time in 2025, moments ago the S&P Manufaturing PMI even more unexpectedly soared…

FDA Warns Public Over Potentially Radioactive Walmart Shrimp Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday told the U.S. public not to eat, sell,…

U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached A Record 14 Million In 2023 Authored by Jeffrey S. Passel and Jens Manuel Krogstad via Pew Research Center, In the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S….

The Russian president is akin to his American counterpart in this regard, which explains why he respects Donald Trump, the US vice president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “looking out…

A new trade deal has faced criticism within the bloc for favoring Washington The EU and the US have set out the details of their framework trade deal, according to a joint…

Broken Market: In Unprecedented Inversion, It Has Never Cost More To Buy An Existing Home Over A New One After a modest drop in June which pushed them down near 15 year…

Other countries buy more crude and LNG from Russia than India, S. Jaishankar has said India is “perplexed” with the logic of secondary sanctions imposed by the US for its purchasing of…

The Ukrainian leader is pushing for talks with the Russian president to remain in the spotlight, the foreign minister has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky if all…

Steve Witkoff reportedly delivered the Order of Courage to CIA Deputy Director Juliane Gallina in memory of her son who died in the Ukraine conflict US special envoy Steve Witkoff has delivered…

Walmart Lifts Outlook, But Profit Miss Drags Shares Lower Ahead of the Jackson Hole central bank summit in Wyoming, beginning later today through Saturday, investors are parsing Walmart’s earnings.  The world’s largest retailer…

Futures Slide For Fifth Day As Jackson Hole Jitters Rise US equity futures dropped, extending the recent selloff into its fifth day, as traders stayed guarded ahead of the Federal Reserve’s gathering…

Coty Tanks As Fragile Turnaround Delayed On Perfume Sales Slump  Coty shares crashed in premarket trading after the beauty giant warned of a deeper sales slump this quarter and posted a steeper-than-expected loss…

Robbed, Punched, And Pistol-Whipped – A White House Reporter’s Account Of Crime In DC Authored by Iris Tao via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Commentary The latest move by the White House…

Initial Claims Unexpectedly Jump As Continuing Claims Surge To Four-Year Highs On Deep Tri-State Misery One week after initial claims printed at the same level (224k) where they were at in Nov…

“Too Expensive And Risky”: Bed Bath & Beyond Explains Why It Won’t Operate Stores In “Overregulated” California Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, The chairman of the resurrected home goods chain…

US, EU Release Details Of Trade Deal The US and European Union finally laid out the details of their recently announced trade deal which reduces tariffs on European automobiles while opening the door…