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Moscow is deploying low-cost FPV drones against Ukrainian reconnaissance UAVs, according to the Defense Ministry Russia’s military is using small first-person-view (FPV) drones to intercept larger Ukrainian reconnaissance aircraft, according to a…

Kiev should ignore European leaders’ misgivings over Moscow’s offer to resume direct talks, the head of Britain’s Workers Party has told RT Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky should seize the opportunity to restart direct…

Financial Media’s Tariff Incontinence: A Retrospective Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance Remember just one month ago when the media was acting like tariffs were a guarantee of 100 years of famine, plague…

Stocks, Yields, Dollar Soar On US-China Trade War Truce US equity futures and the dollar soared after China and the US agreed to slash tariffs and de-escalate a trade war that had sparked turmoil…

National Mortgage Debt Tops $12.6 Trillion Amid Rising Rates And Costs Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A new WalletHub report indicates that total national mortgage debt is…

NATO Launches Major Military Exercise Along Russia’s Finnish Border Russia’s Izvestia newspaper is reporting Monday that “NATO launches major military exercise along Russia’s border” – in reference to new major drills kicking off in…

A Bear Market Rally? Or, Just A Correction? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Assessing a bear market rally proves challenging when you experience it firsthand. It is only in hindsight that…

Algeria accuses France of bypassing diplomatic protocol, including failing to notify Algiers before appointing personnel Algeria has ordered the immediate dismissal of a number of French diplomatic personnel who were allegedly appointed…

US President Donald Trump is set to accept a $400 million Boeing aircraft as a gift from the Qatari royal family US President Donald Trump lashed out at Democratic lawmakers who condemned…

Were April Tariff Policies Just A Bad Dream? Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, While the deal hasn’t been finalized, it looks like for the next 90 days (at least, as extensions become…

The bloc’s leaders pretend to be against fascism while actually following Nazi traditions, Slovak lawmaker Lubos Blaha has claimed EU leaders such as foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas are a “tragedy” for…

The leader of the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters says the British government acted against him because he refuses to be bought by “imperialism and colonialism” Julius Malema has slammed the United Kingdom’s…

New Delhi has claimed around 40 Pakistani security personnel and 100 terrorists have been killed in Operation Sindoor Around 40 Pakistani security personnel and 100 terrorists have been killed in India’s military…

Europe is trying to solve migration problems of their own making by shifting the burden to Africa The migration crisis on Europe’s southern borders has been brewing for decades. Today, it has…

An attack using the Western-donated missile launcher injured three civilians in Kursk Region on Sunday, according to officials The Russian Defense Ministry has reported the destruction of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket…

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party has disbanded itself, saying its members will now fight for their rights by political means The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has said it will disband and has ended…

Kiev has accused Budapest of operating an intelligence network in Transcarpathia An escalating spy row between Hungary and Ukraine has derailed a planned intergovernmental meeting to discuss strained bilateral relations. The Security…

Moscow is serious about finding a lasting solution to the conflict, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is ready to resume direct peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has reiterated,…

U.S., China Reach Agreement To Lower Tariffs In 90-Day Cool-Off Period China and the U.S. moved to ease trade tensions early Monday, agreeing to a temporary 90-day reduction in reciprocal tariffs on each…

Russia, Ukraine Exchange Large-Scale Drone Fire Despite Plan For Istanbul Peace Talks “Our top priority remains bringing an end to the fighting and an immediate ceasefire,” the State Department said Sunday concerning…

Any push for statehood rewards Hamas, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has claimed, after several nations signaled support Israel will respond to any nations who move to unilaterally recognize the state of Palestine,…

“It’s The Worst Scandal Ever” – Judicial Watch Founder Warns ‘America Is Under Siege’ Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Renowned attorney Larry Klayman predicted on USAWatchdog.com that there would be full-blown, legal civil war…

Bilateral talks, participation in the parade, and defense consultations highlighted a high-profile week of Russia-Africa engagement in Moscow from May 7 to 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a series of high-level…

Minnesota Is The Most Financially Literate State In The US How well are Americans managing their money, and how does it vary between the states? This financial literacy map, via Visual Capitalist’s…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered unconditional negotiations to begin on Thursday China has expressed support for proposed direct talks between Moscow and Kiev, saying it welcomes all efforts aimed at resolving…

Flights to the northern and north-western regions of the country had been canceled due to the conflict with Pakistan India’s aviation authority has announced that 32 airports in northern and north-western regions…

Poland has shut the Russian diplomatic mission in Krakow, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pledging a response Moscow will retaliate to Poland’s reckless decision to close the Russian Consulate in Krakow,…

Both countries will scrap most additional duties announced last month and try to work out further policy steps, according to a joint statement The US and China have agreed to scrap or…

The US president has said he aims to reduce drug prices by matching American rates to the lowest worldwide US President Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping executive order to…

Fighters from Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Russia faced off in Niamey to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II A boxing tournament bringing together fighters from Russia and…

“We’re Playing A Delicate Game Here”: China Pressuring African Nations Over US Trade Deals Authored by Darren Taylor via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), JOHANNESBURG—Diplomats and officials from several leading African economies…

Tehran won’t dismantle its entire atomic infrastructure to reach a new deal, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected a key US demand to dismantle his country’s nuclear…

Amid unprecedented global changes, the two nations’ relationship is driven by clear historical logic and shared civilizational heritage On May 9, 2025, Moscow held a grand military parade on Red Square to…

Pentagon Orders Purge of DEI-Themed Books In Latest Blow To Wokes In the Trump administration’s latest blow to the wokes, the Pentagon on Friday instructed military leaders to conduct a sweeping review…

Russia Considered The Biggest Threat To Peace In Europe After decades of relative peace in Europe following the end of World War II, with a few notable exceptions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine served as…

In several ways it was likely strategically smart for President Trump to distance himself from the Intelligence Operation in Ukraine known as World War Reddit.  The odd and opaque narratives from NATO,…

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett always does a good job of framing the current status without impeding the negotiating strategy of the White House trade delegation. In this morning’s…

The White House has released a statement headlining: “U.S. Announces China Trade Deal in Geneva.” However, the use of the wording “trade deal” is being disputed by China who prefer to say,…

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…

CTH suspected we were going to see this…. and it might just work. President Trump has announced via Truth Social that he will sign an executive order to structurally create a “most…

As expected by anyone with common sense, the statement by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng is considerably different from the U.S. media interpretation of the White House statement. According to He Lifeng: […]…

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…

Who Won The Latest Indo-Pak Conflict? Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Opinions are mixed about who came out on top in the latest Indo-Pak conflict, but one thing is for certain, and…

The Changing Face Of Organized Crime In The United States Authored by Allen Stein via The Epoch Times, As the snow and icy rain began to fall on that early winter morning…

Google To Pay $1.375 Billion In Texas Data Privacy Settlement Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits brought by Texas over alleged violations of residents’ data privacy rights,…

Trump Announces Order To Reduce Prescription Drug Prices By Up To 80% President Donald Trump announced late on May 11 that he would sign an executive order which would reduce prescription drug…

Kiev’s drone and missile attacks left multiple people wounded in Belgorod and Kursk, according to local governors Ukrainian forces launched multiple drone and missile attacks on Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions, damaging…

Kiev has persistently pushed for greater control over the messaging app on the pretext of national security A senior Ukrainian lawmaker has labeled Telegram an “enemy tool” used by Russia to “destroy”…

Ultra-Wealthy Make It Rain On Luxury Brands As Main Street Tightens Belt While middle-market retailers brace for a slowdown, luxury’s upper echelon continues to soar – underscoring a growing economic divide that…

Zelensky ‘Ready To Meet’ Putin After Russia’s Call For Istanbul Peace Talks Thursday Is this the massive and key breakthrough the world has been waiting for? It started with President Putin’s Sunday…

The Palestinian militant group will release the last American hostage to facilitate ceasefire talks Hamas has agreed to release Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier and the last known living US hostage…

Trump Doesn’t Want Netanyahu To Spoil His Gulf Visit As Frustrations Boil Via Middle East Eye US President Donald Trump seems to think Israel could ruin his big trip to the Middle East, and it’s…

“Glitches In System”: Duffy Calls For Urgent Flight Slowdown After Newark Outages Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared on NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday morning, emphasizing the Trump administration’s urgent push to…

Employment Data Confirms Economy Is Slowing Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, While coming in much stronger than expected, the latest employment data confirmed what we already suspected: the economy is slowing. The reason…

The Islamist group is concerned the game could be associated with gambling, which is prohibited under Afghanistan’s morality laws Afghanistan’s Taliban government has banned the game of chess across the country, arguing…

Teenagers With Mental Health Disorders Spend An Extra Hour On Social Media Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Adolescents diagnosed with mental health conditions spend nearly an hour…

Hamas To Release American-Israeli Hostage As Goodwill Gesture To Trump Israeli media is reporting Sunday that Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander could be released by Hamas as early as Monday, after direct engagement between…

US President Donald Trump is expected to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 plane as a gift from the Qatari royals US President Donald Trump is poised to accept a super luxury Boeing…

The press is obscuring terrorism as the root cause of the latest flare-up between New Delhi and Islamabad, Kanwal Sibal has told RT The Western media has been presenting a “distorted” and…

The current US president is a unique product of America’s political disfunction, and attempts to mimic him are foolish Australia’s Labor government was returned to office at last Saturday’s federal election in…

“Absurd Conspiracy”: French Media Rushes To Quash Claims Macron, Merz & Starmer Caught Hiding Cocaine On Kiev-Bound Train French media are on the defensive after journalists unexpectedly entered a train carriage carrying French President…

Moscow’s stance is backed by the majority of Latin American and Caribbean nations, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro believes Venezuela welcomes the proposal made by Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume direct peace…

Trump’s ‘Nuclear’ Deportation Options Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, The battle between the Trump administration and the federal courts on the topic of deportation is intensifying. The outlines are clear. Biden…

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Asks Lawyers To ‘Stand Up’ And ‘Fight’ Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told a lawyers’ conference that amid escalating criticism…

Moscow’s peace initiative strikes a blow to the warmongers in the EU, Florian Philippot has said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to re-start peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions is timely and…

Slovak PM Robert Fico has praised Moscow’s offer of talks to Kiev, saying the two should be left to make peace without interference Many Western states want the Ukraine conflict to continue,…

The Ukrainian leader has said he would be “waiting” for the Russian president on Thursday but only if Moscow agrees to a truce first Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has stated he is ready…

The three remaining candidates to lead MI6 are women, including former envoy to China Barbara Woodward, according to the newspaper Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) will be led by a woman for…

When conspiracy satire looks this cool, you don’t need facts – you need a phonk soundtrack Heroic Slavic warriors triumph over evil reptilian invaders to pounding phonk beats. These surreal showdowns have…

The US president, however, expressed doubts that Kiev will be able to reach a deal with Moscow US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to “immediately” agree to the proposal of direct…

London wants to make Russia believe it has supplied Kiev with more weapons than it has in reality, a report says The British military is supplying Ukraine with flat-pack decoys designed to…

They’ve Destroyed Jobs And Opportunity For Black Chicagoans By Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints Illinois and Chicago politicians have made a mess of opportunities for blacks in Chicago. In preparation for my Chicago…

Trump Admin To Accept ‘Palace In The Sky’ 747 Jet From Royal Family Of Qatar, ABC Says New details emerged on Sunday morning, revealing that the Trump administration could soon receive one of…

The Ukrainian leader seeks to regroup the country’s armed forces under the guise of agreeing to talks, Rodion Miroshnik has said Kiev’s response to Russia’s offer of unconditional peace talks shows that…

In Volatile Markets, RWAs Like Gold Are A Lifeline Authored by Kevin Rusher via CoinTelegraph.com, It’s a volatile world out there. This year, we’ve seen stocks take a wild ride as gold…

The aborted 2022 Istanbul talks should serve as the starting point, adjusted for the “real situation” on the ground, presidential aide Yury Ushakov says Peace negotiations with Ukraine should consider both the…

Sweden’s Security Adviser Resigns Less Than 24 Hours After Appointment After ‘Sensitive’ Grindr Pictures Emerge Sweden’s national security apparatus was once again thrust into disarray Friday after Tobias Thyberg, newly appointed as…

Moscow is “set on serious negotiations” with Kiev to bring a “long-term lasting peace,” the Russian president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed starting peace talks with Ukraine without any…

DeBeers Shutting Down Its Lab-Grown Diamond Brand De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, is shutting down its lab-grown diamond jewelery brand, Lightbox, marking a strategic retreat from selling synthetic…

Pipelineistan War: Syria Announces Major Natural Gas Deal With Turkey Via The Cradle Syria’s interim Energy Minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, announced Friday that Damascus and Ankara have reached a deal for Turkey to…

The Ukrainian leader wants a full ceasefire to precede direct negotiations with Moscow Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct peace talks by reiterating his demand…

New Delhi and Islamabad have announced a truce and will have further discussions on May 12 to formalize the agreement Following the recent escalation between India and Pakistan, the two nuclear-armed nations…

The Russian president has proposed resuming direct negotiations with Kiev next week French President Emmanuel Macron has downplayed Russia’s proposal to restart direct peace talks with Ukraine, saying it is “a first…

The US president could reportedly make the announcement during his upcoming trip to the Middle East US President Donald Trump could formally recognize Palestine at the upcoming Gulf-US summit in Saudi Arabia,…

The background IS HERE and seemingly doesn’t change much.  President Trump notes in an announcement via Truth Social that “GREAT PROGRESS MADE.” The terms “total reset” and “opening up of China” are…

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…

Tobias Thyberg resigned as security adviser hours after images from a gay dating app were sent to the prime minister’s office and news outlets Sweden’s new national security adviser, Tobias Thyberg, resigned…

Ankara is ready to make any contribution possible to ensure a settlement to the conflict, the president has said Türkiye is prepared to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, President Recep…

Scott Bessent has urged Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling to avoid running out of money to cover federal expenses The US could default on its obligations by the end…

Washington has approved American weapons deliveries from German stockpiles, as Moscow calls for negotiations The US has approved the transfer of 100 Patriot air-defense missiles and 125 long-range artillery rockets from German…

The new manufacturing facility will help New Delhi increase its defense stockpile in a volatile environment India has inaugurated a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile production unit in the northern state of Uttar…

The US president has welcomed Moscow’s overture aimed at resuming direct negotiations with Kiev US President Donald Trump has expressed support for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s proposal to resume direct peace…

The Latvian authorities filed dozens of cases over flowers, symbols, and songs on May 9 Latvian police detained eight people and opened 67 administrative cases during May 9 events marking the 80th…

Senators Cotton & Graham Work To Sabotage Chances Of Iran Deal Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two of the most hawkish members of…

Trump Touts “Great Progress” In China Tariff Talks, Suggests “Total Reset” On The Table President Donald Trump said late on Saturday that “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global…

A Matter Of Faith For many people around the world, religion plays a prominent role in their everyday lives, while others embrace secular ideas.  As Statista’s Felix Richter reports, according to a…

Is There More To The Fetterman Story? Authored by Christopher Nicholas via RealClearPennsylvania, So the big recent exposé on Sen. John Fetterman in New York Magazine has many Republicans trying to excuse…

Number Of Jailed Journalists Remains High 361 journalists were imprisoned as a result of their work as of December 1, 2024, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).  Statista’s Anna Fleck…

As Friedrich Merz limps into the chancellor’s office on his second try, his term is already starting worse than his predecessor’s ended It seems long ago already, but politically speaking, it was…