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Cuba and Bolivia are to join the economic group next year, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said   Cuba and Bolivia are expected to officially join BRICS as partner states…

A US resident has discovered 12 ‘new’ songs recorded by the King of Pop between 1989 and 1991 Twelve original unknown tracks from the late King of Pop Michael Jackson have been…

Days earlier, the Pentagon reported another major breakthrough with interception of an intermediate-range ballistic missile The US Department of Defense (DoD) has reported a successful test of the hypersonic weapon system dubbed…

Can The “Wave Of Replacement Jet Demand” Revive Boeing? Goldman analysts remain “bullish on commercial aerospace into 2025,” forecasting a replacement wave of aging commercial jet fleets by the end of the…

Which Countries Are Putting Tariffs On China’s Tech? Countries worldwide have been increasingly imposing tariffs on China’s tech industry to address concerns over economic dependence, national security, and market fairness. These actions…

The US president has commuted the sentences of almost 1,500 people, less than two weeks after pardoning his son Hunter Outgoing US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 1,499 people…

The African state’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of the British broadcaster’s programs for three months, with immediate effect Niger has suspended BBC programs, accusing the British broadcaster of spreading false…

A study has pointed to a decline in adult literacy and numeracy in many developed countries Essential skills such as literacy and numeracy have declined among adults over the past decade in…

Moscow’s forces have successfully hit a number of Kiev’s critically important facilities, the defense ministry has reported The massive overnight strike on critically important Ukrainian facilities was conducted in response to Kiev’s…

Preliminary findings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have linked a flu-like disease affecting mostly children to malaria A mysterious flu-like illness that has claimed dozens of lives in the Democratic…

Kiev’s forces have targeted Belgorod Region with dozens of shells and drones, Vyacheslav Gladkov has said One person has been killed and another severely wounded in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region…

The US-based tech giant had previously stripped entities and individuals from the country of several other monetization tools Google’s official application store, Google Play, has indefinitely suspended payments to app developers with…

Yoon Suk Yeol should not try linking bilateral relations to his country’s internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said Beijing firmly opposes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempted “hyping up”…

The US could join Israel to strike Iranian nuclear sites, sources have told the newspaper The transition team of US President-elect Donald Trump is considering options for targeting Iran, including a direct…

Germany’s Gas Use And Power Prices Jump Amid Weak Wind Generation By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Intraday power prices in Germany jumped and natural gas-fired electricity generation rose to a two-year high…

The latest package is worth $500 million, the Pentagon has said Outgoing US President Joe Biden has authorized a new $500 million weapons package for Ukraine, as his administration seeks to spend…

The Office of the Inspector General for the DOJ (DOJ-OIG) has outlined an 88-page report on events around the January 6th, 2021, DC protest. The report is AVAILABLE HERE. FBI Director Chris…

With an introduction from NYSE owner Jeffrey Sprecher, husband of Kelly Loeffler, President Trump gives remarks at the New York Stock Exchange prior to the opening bell. President-elect Trump, surrounded by his…

President Joe Biden has pardoned approximately 1,500 people today, in what appears to be the first round of mass clemency announcements that will follow over the next month. [White House Announcement Here]…

As New York City continues to devolve into a leftist mess, a result of entrenched ideological control over the functions of government, the police agencies and the court system, Democrat Mayor Eric…

President Trump pokes Jim Cramer a little bit in the middle of this interview as questions are asked about predictable investments and the stock market.   After signing the guest registry at the…

Ukrainian energy infrastructure is “under massive attack,” Kiev’s energy minister has claimed Numerous strikes were reported across Ukraine on Friday, causing power outages in Kiev and several other cities. Energy infrastructure in…

“This was no small thing, to restore a republic after it had fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may have been…

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…

Major educational facilities were evacuated in the capital after warnings were made via email for the second time in a week Security agencies in Delhi have been placed on heightened alert following…

Moscow Moves To Ban Migrant Kids From School Unless Proficient In Russian Authored by Liz Heflin via Remix News, Russia’s Duma passed a bill yesterday banning children who are not proficient in…

Provoked: The Long Train Of Abuses That Culminated In The Ukraine War Authored by Carus Michaelangelo via The Mises Institute, [Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the…

Gold & The Evil Cycles Of War And Economic Destruction Authored by Egon von Greyerz via vongreyerz.gold, As we approach what usually should be a blissful holiday period, the treacherous path the…

Escobar: Syria’s Post-Mortem – Terror, Occupation, And Palestine Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Cradle, The short headline defining the abrupt, swift end of Syria as we knew it would be: Eretz…

They backed Kiev’s “irreversible path” to eventually join the alliance as a full-fledged member Six European NATO members have released a joint statement, backing Ukraine’s plan to join the US-led alliance and…

A New Chapter Of The Bible Was Found Hidden Inside 1,750-Year-Old Text Via The Mind Unleashed, Hidden for centuries, a forgotten chapter of the Bible has emerged from the shadows of history. Researchers,…

Marc Andreessen Gives Insider Peek At DOGE Decisions, Helping Trump Pick The Next Administration Billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen gave a wide-ranging interview to Free Press’s Bari Weiss, confirming his involvement with…

Operators Of LAX Restaurants Face A $30 Hourly Wage By Peter Romeo of Restaurant Business, The City Council of Los Angeles is scheduled to consider a proposal on Dec. 11 to raise…

“Polar Vortex” Is Upon Us: Arctic Outbreaks To Round Out December It’s almost that time of year when a polar vortex split occurs, displacing cold Arctic air from the Earth’s North Pole into Canada…

Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Study Possible Link Between Childhood Vaccines And Autism As HHS Secretary Authored by Jeff Louderbeck via The Epoch Times, President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 8 that…

The exiled ex-Syrian leader should aid in the reconstruction of Donbass, Dmitry Kuznetsov has argued Exiled former Syrian leader, Bashar Assad, should contribute to the rebuilding of Russian cities damaged during the…

World’s Largest Asset Manager Suggests Up To 2% Is “Reasonable” Bitcoin Portfolio Allocation The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, said a portfolio allocation of up to 2% is “reasonable” for investors who…

The Evaporation Of The Obama Mystique Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, Barack Obama had long been rumored as the catalyst for the 2020 Biden nomination—and thereafter played the whispering…

South Korean Defense Chief Sent Drones To Pyongyang To Spark Retaliation, Justify Martial Law: Lawmakers Former South Korean former defense chief Kim Yong-hyun ordered a swarm of drones to North Korea’s capital…

Chicago Mayor Proposes 11 Tax- And Fee-Hikes As Part Of 2025 Budget By Dylan Sharkey of Illinois Policy Chicago is on the verge of adding $233.9 million in new tax hikes as…

A rumored ceasefire proposal would rule out US boots on the ground US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed that EU members send peacekeepers to Ukraine to monitor a ceasefire with Russia, the…

Russia Dodged A Bullet By Wisely Choosing Not To Ally With The Now-Defeated Resistance Axis Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Putin made the right choice, which was always driven by his…

Al Sharpton Pocketed $1M In Bonuses From Nonprofit Tied To Kamala Scandal Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, MSNBC host Rev. Al Sharpton is yet again facing new criticism amid a report that…

Canadian Dollar Tumbles After Turdeau (sic) Reportedly Weighs Export Tax On Uranium, Oil In a cute show of strength, Canada has flexed its tiny muscles for a second day in a row…

Bilateral ties between Moscow and Ankara have not been disrupted by the escalation in Syria, Russia’s deputy FM says The ongoing escalation in Syria has not affected bilateral ties between Moscow and…

Understanding The Anger Over Healthcare In One Picture Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Healthcare costs have soared. Obamacare failed to live up to its promises. And my lead image dramatically understates…

Russia is reportedly interested in keeping the bases it has leased in the region Russian diplomats in Damascus have met with representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the jihadist group that recently seized…

Rosneft will reportedly supply nearly 500,000 barrels of oil per day to Indian private refiner Reliance Russia’s state energy giant Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day of various…

Yields Spike To Session High After Ugly, Tailing 30Y Auction After a solid 3Y auction on Tuesday and a stellar 10Y yesterday, moments ago the Treasury concluded the week’s coupon issuance with…

Ryan Routh’s Lawyer Indicates Possible Insanity Defense In Trump Assassination Attempt Case Authored by Jacob Burg and Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), FORT PIERCE, Fla.—An attorney for Ryan Routh,…

KOSPI Rises After South Korea’s Opposition Files Second Impeachment Motion Against President South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP) filed a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday, with…

Events in Syria have created a window of opportunity, sources have told Times of Israel The Israeli Air Force is carrying out preparations for “potential strikes” on Iranian nuclear facilities, military officials…

France and UN call on West Jerusalem to respect “territorial integrity” of Syria and withdraw its troops from demilitarized area Israeli troops will remain in the UN-patrolled buffer zone between Israel and…

The artillery piece was caught at its firing position in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, the Russian Defense Ministry says A Lancet-family drone has destroyed a Ukrainian 2S22 Bogdana self-propelled howitzer, the Russian Defense…

Security comes above all else, the US-led bloc’s head Mark Rutte has said European members of NATO need to cut welfare and direct more of their GDP to the military-industrial complex in…

Trump Invites China’s Xi To Attend Inauguration In ‘Signal To The Planet’ In a huge and unprecedented overture, President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January…

“That’s Journalism”: ProPublica Pats Itself On Back After Hegseth Hitpiece Humiliation Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, Leftist attack dog ProPublica seemed unfazed by the widespread ridicule it faced on social media after…

Speculation has been growing that Western nations could put boots on the ground if a ceasefire is reached between Kiev and Moscow Poland has currently no plans to send troops to Ukraine,…

Ukraine Sent Drones & Operators To HTS Before Offensive That Ousted Assad, WaPo Confirms While it had been reported in independent as well as Russian media previously, this week The Washington Post…

Biden Announces Largest One-Day Act Of Clemency In History: Pardons 39, Commutes 1,500 Sentences By Zachary Stieber of Epoch Times President Joe Biden on Dec. 12 announced he was pardoning 39 people…

Trump Considers a16z’s Crypto Policy Head For CFTC Chair; Report Authored by Josh O’Sullivan via CoinTelegraph.com, Brian Quintenz, a former United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner, has reportedly emerged as…

The Venezuelan leader should step down before his current term ends or things will get “worse,” the US envoy has said A senior US diplomat has rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s claim…

Evgeny Poddubny has become the first journalist in the country’s history to receive the highest honorary title Veteran war journalist Evgeny Poddubny has been awarded the Gold Star medal personally by Russian…

The US president-elect would not reveal details of his proposal for peace with Russia The US will not cut all aid to Ukraine as part of brokering peace with Russia, President-elect Donald…

What If A Nuke Detonated In Los Angeles? Submitted by Angel Studios, As the Deep State continues its desperate push to cause as much chaos as possible before Trump takes office with…

If the economic bloc manages the balance of opportunities and challenges presented by the new member correctly, it could become a powerful asset It has been almost a year since Egypt officially…

Swiss National Bank Surprises With Jumbo Rate Cut By Charlotte de Montpellier and Chris Turner, senior strategists at ING Economics Once again, the Swiss National Bank decided to surprise the markets with…

Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, is the second Indian to win the title after beating China’s Ding Liren in the tournament final India’s 18-year-old chess prodigy, Gukesh Dommaraju, has become the youngest world champion…

Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen area in January, the European Council has said The European Council has confirmed it will lift land border controls with Bulgaria and Romania…

Slovakia’s Robert Fico suggests that after Ukraine conflict ends, everyone will inevitably resume business relations with Moscow Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has urged the West to resume normal dialogue with Russia…

Russia began its military campaign against Kiev because of the bloc’s inching towards its borders, Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov says Russia can never accept Ukraine’s potential accession to NATO as it would…

ECB Cuts Rates As Expected, Euro Tumbles After Reference To “Restrictive Policy” Is Dropped As expected, the ECB cut rates by the bare minimum 25bps, avoiding a 50bps cut which some had…

Kiev’s forces have been driven out of strongholds in the border zone, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Russian marines have recaptured fortified positions used by Ukrainian forces in the border…

Producer Price Inflation Comes In ‘Red Hot’ In November Following yesterday’s reported re-ignition in consumer price inflation (despite people seemingly being exuberant that it was ‘as expected’ – we don’t remember The…

Trump Named TIME Person Of The Year In Stunning Political Comeback Donald Trump has been crowned TIME magazine’s Person of the Year after reclaiming the presidency, marking him as only the second…

Supreme Court Rules 9–0 Federal Judges Cannot Second-Guess Visa Revocations Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Dec. 10 that federal courts…

Jobles Claims Explode Higher In First Week Of December The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time jumped significantly last week (from 225k to 242k – well above…

The US president-elect “has remade American politics,” according to the magazine Time magazine has named Donald Trump Person of the Year. The decision comes after his successful bid to return to the…

‘Wanted’ posters for corporate executives have appeared across Manhattan following the assassination of the UnitedHealthcare boss The New York Police Department (NYPD) has warned US healthcare executives of an increased risk to…

Janet Yellen “Sorry” After Presiding Over $15 Trillion Increase In US Debt Something funny happened in late November. Outgoing Treasury Secretary, and former Fed chair and vice chair, Janet Yellen said that…

US Appeals Court Vacates Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, A U.S. appeals court on Dec. 11 struck down a Nasdaq rule requiring companies listed on…

HTS spokesman Obeida Arnaout only offered a vague response to a reporter’s question A spokesman for the militant group Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) stopped short of denouncing Israel’s airstrikes and ground invasion of…

Futures Drop, Yields Rise Ahead Of Fourth ECB Rate Cut US equity futures and European bourses trade lower as bond yields rise 2-3bps across the curve as Treasury yields rose ahead of…

Vassily Nebenzia has condemned a move by the US to block a recent Security Council resolution on a ceasefire in Gaza The United States has never understood the true purpose of the…

Agricultural production in Morocco has been hampered by droughts, the head of the Russian grain quality watchdog has said Russia has overtaken France as the leading grain supplier to Morocco, RIA Novosti…

The former Russian president is on a two-day visit to Beijing to meet with top Chinese officials The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, met with Chinese leader Xi…

Ukrainian attacks using Western medium-range missiles are making things worse, the US president-elect has said US President-elect Donald Trump has criticized Ukraine’s strikes deep into Russia using Western-supplied weapons, saying that they…

A 50% increase in target allocation for military budgets by 2030 may be approved next June, sources have told the newspaper NATO members are holding talks about implementing a sharp spike in…

An overview of the frontline situation during November and December of 2024 Since October, intense battles have been raging all along the front. In that month and November, the Russian army advanced at…

Albertsons Says It Is Ending Merger Agreement With Kroger Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Albertsons said on Dec. 11 it is ending its merger agreement with Kroger….

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Gives Eye-Popping $1 Million To Trump’s Inaugural Fund The Wall Street Journal reports that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s…

India Preparing For A CBDC-Driven Economy, Central Bank Governor Says Authored by Arijit Sarkar via CoinTelegraph.com, On his last day as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das…

Goldman Finds Walmart Maintains Lead In Value Pricing War Analysts at Goldman analyzed prices across 38 grocery items in the dairy, frozen goods, dry grocery, HPC, and produce categories at Kroger, Albertsons (Randalls banner), Walmart,…

Dan Jorgensen has pledged to present a new plan targeting Russian oil, gas and nuclear fuel, Politico has reported   The EU has failed to overcome its dependence on Russian energy, and…

ECB Preview And Cheat Sheet: How To Trade The 4th Rate Cut Submitted by Newsquawk ECB policy announcement due Thursday December 12th; rate decision at 13:15GMT/08:15EST, press conference from 13:45GMT/08:45EST Expectations are…

Premier Doug Ford warns Ontario could cut power to the country’s southern neighbor if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threats The head of Ontario, Doug Ford, has warned that the…

Meta donated the money to Trump’s inauguration fund in what appears to be a push for positive relations after tensions in the past Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to the inauguration…

Deputy PM Olga Stefanishina has complained in Politico about Berlin’s refusal to welcome the country to the bloc as a new member Berlin’s refusal to warm to the idea of Ukrainian membership…

The intentions of the OSCE’s new special envoy for Ukraine will increase divisions in Europe, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry Plans to prepare Kiev for NATO membership, announced by the Organization for…

The Hungarian prime minister previously said that Kiev had rejected his offer of mediation with Russia Unlike Kiev, Russia has been willing to accept a proposal by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban…