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Paris claims Algeria has imposed new entry rules for French officials in violation of a decade-old bilateral agreement France will expel Algerian diplomats in response to the North African country’s decision to…

The Kruzenshtern has made its first stop in the African state since a global voyage nearly 20 years ago Iconic Russian ship the Kruzenshtern arrived in the port of Port Louis, Mauritius,…

Direct talks between Moscow and Kiev are set to resume in Istanbul on Thursday There is no chance that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend this week’s peace talks between Moscow and…

The US president could change his travel plans on Friday ‘if something happened’ US President Donald Trump is considering a visit to Türkiye on Friday, as Ukraine and Russia are set to…

New Delhi has sent a delegation to New York to win support in condemning The Resistance Front New Delhi is attempting to get the United Nations (UN) to condemn The Resistance Front…

Yemen Taught Trump Some Lessons That He’d Do Well To Apply Towards Ukraine Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, The lessons from Trump’s Yemeni debacle could inform his future decisions on Ukraine……

Netanyahu Charges Macron With ‘Despicable’ Support For Hamas As Spat Deepens A new Gaza-related spat is now raging between the leaders of France and Israel, amid new reports that famine is hitting…

Dealmaker and Peacemaker. President Trump participates in a signing ceremony with the emir of Qatar. Their mutual friendship was on full display as they signed several agreements. The first agreement was an…

As the Washington DC U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin was in position to address the known and documented activity of a variety of former DOJ officials. There’s a strong argument to be made…

President Trump previously stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. emissaries Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg would be traveling to Turkey as part of the U.S. support group to assist…

If you listened to Ed Martin naming the people within the lawfare community of DC operatives who are actively working to weaponize the legal system to block and attack reform efforts within…

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…

Adapt Or Die: Redefining Wargaming For The Age Of Algorithmic Warfare Authored by S.L. Nelson via RealClearWire (emphasis ours), Commentary “Adapt or die.” This isn’t just a cliché; it’s a fundamental truth…

The Islamic Republic has reportedly proposed an alternative to Trump’s demand to halt uranium enrichment Iran has proposed setting up a joint nuclear enrichment venture with Arab countries and US investments, The…

The Pandemic Agreement: Surveillance, ‘One Health’, & A New Industry Of Government Grift Authored by REPPARE (REevaluating the Pandemic Preparedness And REsponse agenda) via The Brownstone Institute, After three years of negotiation,…

Parallel Peace Blitz: New Pope & Trump Are Saying Similar Things As Conflicts Rage The newly installed Pope Leo XIV is making clear that he’s preparing to go on a peacekeeping blitz at…

End Of Ranching In Iconic California Community Signals Bigger War On Land Use In West Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), POINT REYES STATION, Calif.—The buffalo milk soft…

Boris Pistorius says the Bundeswehr needs to boost enlistment amid tensions with Russia Germany may be forced to revive conscription if not enough people join the army voluntarily, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…

Don’t Be A Panican, But Question Government Shenanigans Authored by Matthew Williams via The Mises Institute, “Don’t Be A Panican” is a memeable mantra adapted from a Truth Social post released by the President…

70% Of Americans Support A Fresh Nuclear Deal With Iran; New Poll Finds Authored by Kyle Anzalone via AntiWar.com, A new poll finds a large majority of Americans across the political spectrum support reaching…

“Paying The Price For Failed Leadership”: Maryland Hit With Moody’s First Credit Downgrade In 50 Years Maryland’s tax-and-spend Democrats—obsessed with a far-left progressive agenda, ranging from condoms for kids to gender identity to reparations…

Buying A John Deere Tractor? Leading Indicators Signal Supply-Side Inflection Point For Used Market Goldman analysts point to a bullish supply-side inflection point in the heavy machinery market, emphasizing that shrinking used…

Where Americans Work Five years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic marked a dramatic shift in workplace dynamics, as working from home suddenly became the norm for millions of workers in the United States…

“Rogue” Devices Found Hidden In Chinese Solar Panels Could “Destroy The Grid” Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Undisclosed communication devices reportedly discovered in Chinese-manufactured solar panels and related equipment have sparked…

UnitedHealth Shares Plunge Continues On Reported DoJ Probe For Medicare Fraud And the hits just keep on coming… UNH shares are plunging after hours (down 6% and back below $300 for the…

Donald Trump has accused the host nation South Africa of prosecuting its white minority The White House National Security Council has instructed US federal agencies to suspend preparations for the G20 summit…

Tyson Responds To Beef Shortage With “Hard” Push Into Chicken Production Speaking at the BMO Global Farm to Market Conference in New York, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King said the U.S. cattle industry…

Out Of Chaos, A New World Order Authored by Allan Feifer via AmericanThinker.com, Watching President Trump speaking from Saudi Arabia, I almost felt sorry for a moment for our enemies. They must…

Ed Martin Reveals J6 Pipe Bomber Probe Shakeup, Warns DOJ ‘Much, Much Worse Than People Think’ Ed Martin, a senior official in the Trump administration’s Department of Justice, is warning that corruption…

Supreme Court Set To End Era Of Nationwide Judicial Injunctions Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia.,com, The days of rogue district court judges hijacking executive authority may finally be numbered. On Thursday,…

Living Near Golf Courses May Double Parkinson’s Risk, Study Finds Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Residents living within one mile of golf courses may face more than…

Putin Says Ukraine ‘Catching Men Like Dogs’ On The Street  Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Ukrainian military’s severe manpower crisis in a very blunt and sarcastic way, following well over three…

US officials are set to arrive the day after anticipated Russia-Ukraine direct talks begin, according to the agency US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has said he and Secretary of State…

The team will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, who headed the Russian team during the negotiations in 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin late on Wednesday named the country’s delegation for proposed talks…

Representatives of Kiev and Moscow are expected to hold direct talks in Türkiye for the first time since 2022 US President Donald Trump has said he expects positive developments from expected Russia-Ukraine…

Newly appointed, Gina Rinehart sponsored, Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley was fraudulently claiming travel expenses for years before she was caught and resigned to avoid scrutiny. And in February 2024 Sussan Ley…

What’s Behind Ethereum’s Recent Price Surge? Authored by James Hunt via TheBlock.co, Ethereum has lagged behind Bitcoin and alternative Layer 1s throughout this cycle amid a wave of relative bearishness. And yet,…

And why every ceasefire attempt in the conflict so far has collapsed Diplomatic tensions are rising once again. Just days ago, the focus was on Moscow’s 80th anniversary Victory Day parade. Now,…

Ukraine’s membership reportedly won’t be on the June meeting’s agenda The US is against inviting Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague next month, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported…

Is The Senate Stablecoin Bill Dead? Dems Demand Treasury Info On Trump Citing Crypto “Bribery” Risks Update (1405ET): CoinDesk’s Margau Nijkerk reports that Top House Democrats sent a letter to the U.S….

‘Hey, Comrade Putin, Just Go’: Brazil’s Lula Presses Russian President On Istanbul Talks Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was just recently one of the some 29 heads of state who…

Circling The Firing Squad: Democratic Party Moves To Negate Earlier Election Of David Hogg Authored by Joanthan Turley, The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is about to show the perils of circling a firing squad….

Department Of Defense Orders Halt To Gender Transition Medicine, Procedures Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Defense said in a new memorandum that it is halting…

Boeing Scores Largest-Ever Order As Dealmaking Trump Tours Gulf States President Trump’s Gulf tour began Tuesday with the lifting of long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria and a massive $600 billion investment deal…

US Charges High-Ranking Mexican Drug Cartel Suspects With Narco-Terrorism Via Headline USA, U.S. officials unveiled an indictment Tuesday against two alleged Mexican drug cartel leaders on narco-terrorism charges. The indictment comes after…

This year, the annual event is bringing together participants from over 100 countries A major summit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and the Islamic world has opened in Kazan, drawing…

Federal Judge Rules Against Student Who Wore A “Let’s Go Brandon” Shirt Authored by Jonathan Turley, We previously discussed how schools were making students remove sweatshirts reading “Let’s Go Brandon.” I have argued that…

Karim Khan reportedly sought arrest warrants for Israeli leaders a little over two weeks after the accusations were made International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan set in motion a plan…

Vinay Kumar has told RT that India’s anti-terrorist response, not US mediation, led to Islamabad ceasing hostilities India’s zero tolerance for terrorism and ability to react to Pakistani moves is what led…

Israel has no plans to stop its war with Hamas despite ongoing hostage release talks, according to the prime minister The Israeli military will finish off Hamas in Gaza in the near…

From tactical results to strategic messaging, India’s deployment of the S-400 was as much about capability as it was about intent India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made headlines when he publicly credited…

Announcement On COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Coming Soon: FDA Commissioner Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Health officials are poised to make an announcement on COVID-19 vaccines, the commissioner of…

Average Americans Poised for Double-Digit Tax Cuts In 2027, Sparking Partisan Clash A sweeping Republican tax overhaul proposal, estimated to deliver double-digit percentage reductions in tax bills for average-income Americans, is drawing…

The new measures would reportedly reduce duty-free quotas on agricultural products, amid pressure from Eastern European members The EU is preparing tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural imports when the current duty-free trade regime…

President Trump meets with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar. For many deep weed researchers and geopolitical followers, Qatar remains an ¹enigma. However, notice the linguistics, the…

Just two-months ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa remained designated as an al-Qaeda terrorist by the United States Government, there was a $10 million-dollar bounty on his head.  Yesterday, as Syria’s interim President, Ammad al-Sharaa…

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The European Commission acted improperly by refusing to release communications with Pfizer to the media, the ruling states The European Commission wrongly denied the media access to secret text messages between its president, Ursula…

It could help stabilize the Middle East and ultimately serve in the interests of the Jewish state Media reports are increasingly suggesting that President Donald Trump may announce US recognition of a…

The US president has reportedly backed off the renaming of the Persian Gulf in light of ongoing nuclear talks in Oman US President Donald Trump has backed off a reported plan to…

Departing Saudi Arabia, President Trump holds a press briefing aboard Air Force One while on route to Qatar the second stop in the trip. President Trump was asked about his meeting with…

Eighty years after WW II, EU leaders are approving huge budgets to solve a self-made security problem. Yet the silver bullets are defective It has been said that quantity has quality all of…

Poland is only seeking the role of a NATO “logistics hub” in the region, the country’s top officials have said Poland has no plans to send its military to Ukraine in any…

The bloc’s members are reportedly rushing to agree to spend 5% of their GDP on defense ahead of a summit next month NATO member states are struggling to overcome divisions and define…

Generac CEO: Will Slash Reliance On Chinese Supply Chains Within 18 Months Aaron Jagdfeld, chief executive of Generac Holdings, appeared on Bloomberg Television Tuesday evening to discuss how the company is responding…

At least ten South African lawmakers were part of a group that recently traveled to West Jerusalem on a “fact-finding” mission The ANC has demanded an urgent parliamentary probe into what it…

The South American leader said he had already relayed a message from Kiev to his Russian counterpart during the Victory Day celebrations Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he…

Don Lemon Rages Over White Refugees: “Most Racist Shit Ever!” Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, Ex-CNN host Don Lemon had a total meltdown over Trump resettling a small number of…

WTI Rebounds From Overnight Dip But ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Remains Elusive Oil prices are marginally lower this morning after four straight sessions of gains driven by tariff optimism, following a bigger than expected…

Animal Spirits By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist At Rabobank Animal Spirits The NASDAQ and S&P500 pumped higher yesterday as trade war détente and a lower-than-expected US CPI print fuelled optimism. The…

Dhaka has said the disqualification of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League is necessary to protect national security and sovereignty Bangladesh’s interim government has decided to ban former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League…

How Do US Universities Make Their Money? The cost of funding American universities is huge – covering everything from faculty salaries and special departments to laboratories. Not only that, government funding for…

Futures Rise After Erasing 2025 Loss As Meltup Just Won’t Stop US equity futures are modestly in the green with tech/AI stocks leading and small caps lagging as equities may see some…

Nvidia, AMD Secure Saudi AI Data Center Deals During Trump’s Gulf States Tour  Several U.S. tech companies announced big AI deals in the Middle East after the White House announced the kingdom’s…

Coming “Back To Life”: Burberry On Track For Best Weekly Performance Since Early 2009  Burberry’s earnings report, released Wednesday, indicates modest but encouraging progress in its strategic turnaround. One Wall Street analyst remarked…

BlackRock Flags Quantum Computing As Risk For Bitcoin ETFs Authored by Alex O’Donnell via CoinTelgraph.com, Emerging technologies, including quantum computing, could potentially render the cryptography securing Bitcoin and other blockchain networks ineffective,…

Violence flared again in Tripoli late on Tuesday, despite authorities declaring an end to military operations Armed clashes erupted overnight in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, less than 24 hours after the North…

Trump To Scrutinize Pardons Biden Issued Before Leaving Office Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s newly tabbed pardon attorney said on May 13 that his work will…

The US president has claimed that the super-luxury Boeing 747-8is a “gift from a Nation” to the federal government US President Donald Trump has defended a gift of a $400mn million luxury…

New Delhi agreeing on ceasefire with its troubled neighbor poses many going ahead – due to Islamabad’s risk-taking, military control, and proxy tactics Following four days of intense hostilities, India and Pakistan…

Moscow and Kiev have not held direct negotiations since meeting in Istanbul in April 2022 The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years are scheduled to take…

The US will be “less and less” interested in the EU and UK in the coming years, the French president has warned Western Europe must work to obtain strategic independence from the…

International order is losing its meaning – just like multipolarity The day is not far off when the very notion of “international order” will lose its former meaning – just as happened…

Caracas has hosted a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II A monument commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over…

Wait,… wha?  Prices were supposed to skyrocket, so said the experts, pundits, Wall Street analysts and all the ‘talking heads.’  Alas, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) releases the April consumer…

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted today by a grand jury on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual from arrest. These are the same charges originally outlined in the…

This Deep State cleanout move is coordinated by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. News is coming out about DNI Tulsi Gabbard taking the National Intelligence Council…

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 new head of the DOJ Weaponization Working Group, current USAO Ed Martin, holds a press conference to discuss the transition to his new role as Judge Jeanine Pirro is scheduled to…

The names of the officials representing Moscow will be announced in due time, Dmitry Peskov has said Moscow will be sending a delegation for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday…

The Ukrainian leader has demanded a meeting with Putin despite a 2022 decree barring negotiations Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has claimed that a law he signed banning negotiations with Russia does not apply…

The US president’s love for the Big Mac has long been documented Saudi Arabia has rolled out a mobile McDonald’s truck outside the Royal Court ahead of US President Donald Trump’s arrival…

The Income Needed To Buy A Home In Every US State As home prices continue to climb and mortgage rates remain elevated, buying a home in the U.S. has become increasingly out…

Ibrahim Traore has outlined his country’s growing partnership with Moscow, noting progress in economic, scientific, and humanitarian cooperation Russia and Burkina Faso are entering a new phase of strategic cooperation, particularly in…

Florida Troopers Now Federally Credentialed To Arrest Illegal Immigrants On Their Own Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Florida officials announced that 1,800 state Highway Patrol troopers…

Russian exports to the East African state have climbed by a quarter this year, as both sides pursue new agreements in agriculture, aviation, and healthcare Trade between Russia and Tanzania has increased…

Bad Day Sunshine? Climate Dimwits Declare War On The Sun Authored by Thaddeus McCotter via American Greatness, “Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s all right” – Wrong, Mr. Harrison! “Good…

Self-declared monarch Peter Fitzek led a far-right group which opposes the country’s constitutional order German authorities have banned an extremist group known as the “Kingdom of Germany” and arrested four of its…