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Officials from Pretoria have met with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and discussed strengthening bilateral ties South African Vice President Paul Mashatile has invited Russian companies to invest in his country as part…

The head of the Ukrainian “regime” can finalize peace talks but cannot sign a peace treaty, the Russian president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he could meet with Ukraine’s…

The vast majority of American businesses view Russia as a strategic market, Chamber of Commerce chief Robert Agee has told RT American businesses welcome the Trump administration’s efforts to renew dialogue with…

China Auto Industry On Verge Of Collapse As Six Major Cities Run Out Of Car-Buying Subsidies China auto industry was already on the rocks. Recall, in late May we reported that a…

The Russian president held a late-night press conference on the sidelines of the SPIEF 2025 forum Russian President Vladimir Putin touched upon a wide range of topics – from Europe’s military posture…

When The U.S. Army Occupied PA’s Anthracite Coal Region Authored by Jake Wynn via RealClearPennsylvania, In October 1862, Irish mineworkers in the rural coal mining villages of western Schuylkill County rose up…

Washington Should Stay Out Of Israel’s New War Authored by Alexander Langlois via RealClearPolitics, Israel conducted an unprecedented attack on Iranian leadership, its military, and its nuclear program in the early hours of June…

President Trump participated in a flagpole raising celebration earlier today at the White House.  During the installation, President Trump delivered remarks to the media and took questions from the assembled press pool. …

During an oval office event to celebrate the Juventus team, President Trump took questions from the assembled press pool.  The questions begin at 01:44 of the video below – prompted. President Trump…

President Donald Trump participates in the first raising of the U.S.A. flag at the White House. President Trump commissioned the two new flagpoles carrying our nation’s colors at the White House last…

Texas Senator Ted Cruz came from the Bush administration following his legal work on the Florida electoral challenge to George W Bush.  As Karl Rove notes in his book, Courage and Consequence,…

Average Age Of US Women Giving Birth Increases To Nearly 30: CDC Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The average age of women giving birth in the United…

US Organizing Cruise Ship Evacuations Of Americans From Israel  The US Embassy in Jerusalem is working on dispatching evacuation flights and cruise ships for American citizens who are seeking to leave the…

For the sake of urgency I’m going to talk in direct and bold terms about the targeting of Tulsi Gabbard.  The IC system is attempting to remove her as a disruptive influence…

Demystifying The Dirty Dozen: Why Some Fruits and Vegetables Carry More Pesticides Authored by Cara Michelle Miller via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Every year, the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) new list…

How Representative Is The G7 Of The World It’s Trying To Lead? The leaders of some of the world’s wealthiest countries traveled to Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada this week, where the 51st…

LA District Attorney Announces Charges Against 30 People Over Anti-ICE Protests Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on June 17 that charges…

U.S. Reportedly Scrapping Alcohol Limits In Favor Of Vague “Drink In Moderation” Guidance A new report from Reuters, citing multiple sources, reveals that the upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines may drop the long-standing…

Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman is optimistic that the US president will restore “normalcy” in his country The United States faces a “colossal” number of internal problems, and President Donald Trump is the…

Homeowners Worried About Chemicals Being Spread In Sewage Fertilizer Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Rural landowners say America’s farms have become dumping grounds for sludge from the…

Only 16% Of Americans, 19% Of Trump Voters Want US To Join Israel’s War On Iran As President Trump reportedly considers issuing an unconstitutional order to commit the US military to Israel’s…

Waste Of The Day: Unused COVID Quarantine Pods Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, Topline: Nashville spent $1.2 million to buy 108 quarantine housing pods in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, but…

The Russian president has dismissed Western rhetoric about an alleged threat posed by Moscow to the US-led military bloc as an “inconceivable lie” Moscow does not consider any NATO rearmament to be…

The Russian president has touted the growing cultural exchanges between the two nations Interest in the Chinese language is growing in Russia, President Vladimir Putin told journalists on the sidelines of the…

“They Have No Humanity” – Martin Armstrong Slams Neocons “Trying To Drag Trump Into World War III” Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Two weeks ago, legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong was signaling…

​​​​​​​Strait Of Hormuz Tanker Collision Caused 10 Square-Kilometer Oil Spill Two crude oil tankers collided and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint, triggering immediate concern across global energy and shipping…

American Bar Association Sues Trump Admin Over Alleged Campaign To Intimidate Law Firms Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The American Bar Association (ABA) has filed a federal…

Watch: Bibi Warning Iran Nuclear Bomb Capability ‘Imminent’ – Spanning 30 Years According to a Tuesday CNN report issued as bombs fly between Israel and Iran, US intelligence assessed that Iran was…

The Sour Aftertaste Of The Digital Age Authored by Mark Bauerlein via The Epoch Times, As one state and school district after another bans cellphones in classrooms, we should pause for a…

The Antoinette Lattouf v ABC unlawful termination judgment will be handed down next Wednesday, 25th of June 2025, at 10.15am and straight after that at 11.30am journalists, editors, the head lawyer, The…

Washington is reportedly considering aiding the Jewish state in striking Iran, which has warned it would retaliate Israel’s air defenses can intercept Iranian ballistic missiles at its current pace for less than…

“Stupid” Powell Does Not Cut Rates (As Expected) Despite ‘Diminished Uncertainty’, Worse Stagflation Tl;dr: The Fed held rates flat as expected, which will likely upset Trump even more, amid growing fear of…

Mike Lindell Escapes Massive Damages In Dominion Defamation Case My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell was found liable last week for defamation by a federal Jury in Colorado in a case brought by…

Watch Live: Fed Chair Powell Explains Why He’s Not “Stupid” Having been accused of being “stupid” and “too late”, Fed Chair Powell’s decision to hold rates (not cut as Trump is demanding),…

Federal Judge Smacks Down AAUP For Undermining Our Democracy Authored by Matt Lamb via The College Fix, A federal judge on Monday upheld the rule of law and the separation of powers…

Western countries lose the moral high ground when they back Israel’s actions, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman says Israel has no justification for trying to bring about “regime change” in Iran through its…

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s statement refutes claims made by Israel and US President Donald Trump The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no evidence that Iran is making a “systematic effort”…

Estonia’s Russophobic policies make its own peoples’ lives more difficult, Moscow says Estonia could close its border crossing in the eastern city of Narva because of the large number of people wishing…

West Jerusalem claims Tehran was on the brink of obtaining nuclear weapons to justify the latest attacks There’s no evidence that Iran poses a nuclear threat to Israel, former UK Ambassador to…

Trump Slams “Stupid” Powell: “I Think He Hates Me. I Call Him Every Name In The Book To Try And Get Him To Cut” Just hours before the Fed is expected to…

Trump Admin Considers Expanding Travel Restrictions To 36 Additional Countries Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s administration is considering substantially expanding travel restrictions to include nationals from…

The Brits & Ukrainians Are Plotting To Manipulate Trump Into Escalating Against Russia Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Agency (SVR) warned that the Brits and Ukrainians are preparing two false…

Brussels has introduced new rules that could place restrictions on countries found in violation of the UN charter or international humanitarian law Israel could face a suspension of its visa-free access to…

Behind the rhetoric, Israel’s offensive has revealed just how little control the US now wields If the Academy handed out Oscars for political theater, Donald Trump would be a shoo-in for the…

Lutnick Says Nearly 70,000 Have Signed Up For $5 Million ‘Trump Card’ Investor Visa Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Nearly 70,000 people have signed up for the “Trump Card,”…

Biden Judge Blocks Trump’s Two Genders On US Passports, But Supreme Court Says ‘No’ On Trans Treatments For Minors Autopen-appointed judge Julia Kobick…  …issued a ruling Tuesday that temporarily blocks the Trump administration…

Mobilization figures also suggest Kiev’s efforts to attract young volunteers are falling short Fewer than one in four Ukrainian military recruits enlist on their own initiative, with the vast majority entering service through…

Ayatollah Khamenei has rejected the US president’s ultimatum to surrender and warned against American military intervention The US would suffer “irreparable damage” if it intervenes militarily against Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…

Reports Of Warplanes Seeking To Strike Ayatollah As Israel Has Hit 1,100 Iranian Targets Since Friday More waves of missiles and strikes were exchanged between Israel and Iran overnight, with Israeli’s military announcing…

Slovakia may face penalties for ending a long-term contract with Gazprom early under Brussels’ phaseout plan Slovakia could face €16 billion (over $18 billion) in penalties for cutting short a long-term gas…

The Russian leader has reiterated Moscow’s readiness to mediate end to hostilities Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates about the worsening situation in the…

X Ticker Now Available As Nippon Steel Completes $14BN US Steel Deal And just like that, the X ticker is available for Elon Musk to purchase and take his social media company…

Pretoria’s cabinet will reach a final decision on the matter by the end of the year, according to an official The Cabinet is expected to decide by the end of the year…

Chemical weapons are corroding on the seafloor – and Berlin’s plan to remove them without Russia’s help may spark an irreversible environmental crisis Beneath the waves of the Baltic Sea lies a…

Ayatollah Tells Trump “We Will Never Surrender” In Televised Speech To Nation In a rare and important nationally televised wartime speech by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he warned against American military…

Washington reportedly rejected a proposed text over concerns it could jeopardize the Ukraine peace process G7 leaders did not issue a joint statement on the Ukraine conflict following the group’s recent summit…

“Unconditional Surrender!” By Michael Every of Rabobank So, no, President Trump didn’t leave the G7 to discuss a Middle-East ceasefire. From the Situation Room, he instead declared: “we” now have total control…

WTI Tumbles On Trump Iran Comments, Despite Massive Crude Inventory Draw Crude prices are down modestly this morning despite ongoing attacks between Iran and Israel and API reporting a major crude draw…

Housing Starts & Permits Plunge To Weakest Since COVID Lockdowns A day after homeBUILDER sentiment finally cracked (though still dramatically more ‘confident’ than homeBUYERS)… Source: Bloomberg …and mortgage rates are rebounding higher,…

Futures Rise Into The Fed Day As Dip Buyers Return US equity futures are modestly higher into Fed Day, bucking the trend of lower Asian and European markets, as the market shrugs…

DOGE Is Working: Jobless Claims In ‘Deep TriState’ Surge To 4 Year Highs The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell from an upwardly revised 250k the…

The survey reflects rising fears amid protests, deportation riots, and political violence Forty percent of Americans believe a civil war in the US is “somewhat” or “very” likely within the next decade,…

Technological development and alignment with national economic goals are priorities for Moscow, Denis Manturov has said Russia is open to foreign investment but it should be “smart” and focused on developing new…

Senate Passes ‘GENIUS’ Stablecoin Bill In Bipartisan Vote Authored by Turner Wright via CoinTelegraph.com, The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, is one step closer to becoming…

Meta Floated “Giant” $100 Million Offer To Poach OpenAI Team As AI Talent Wars Heat Up OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speaking on the Uncapped podcast hosted by his brother Jack Altman, revealed that…

The man was shot at close range during protests over a blogger’s death in police custody A Kenyan police officer has been arrested over the shooting of an unarmed civilian during recent…

Israel has claimed it has struck a facility in Tehran used to make equipment that could boost the scale and speed of uranium enrichment  Israel struck several military targets in Iran, including…

Insurance spikes, tanker collisions, and Red Sea detours reveal how regional conflict translates into real costs for a world still reeling from inflation The sudden outbreak of the Israel–Iran war has thrown…

Tehran has a legal right to defend itself from West Jerusalem’s “banditry and state terrorism,” the Turkish president has said Iran has a legitimate right to respond to Israel’s attacks, Turkish President…

Brussels had planned to lower the cap on Russian crude from $60 to $45 per barrel in the latest package of sanctions The EU has stepped back from its proposal to reduce…

For the past several months it has become increasingly obvious that conservative America is witnessing a battle between two external elements, Qatar and Israel.  MAGA has been stuck in the middle. The…

I post the direct statements from President Trump on the calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin because if you read the background, both before and after the Israel strike operation, you can…

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…

​​​​​​​Strait of Hormuz Disruption Fears Surge After Former Iranian Minister Threatens Transit Restrictions JPMorgan’s forecast of triple-digit Brent crude prices could soon be a reality as conflict risk in and around the Strait…

Why Some LA Biz Owners Want To Leave Because Of The Riots, But Can’t As unrest once again disrupts parts of Los Angeles, many small business owners are asking a painful question:…

The translated edition of Prabowo Subianto’s book has been released ahead of the upcoming Russia-Indonesia summit in St. Petersburg The memoirs of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have been published for the first…

Global power centers are changing as new growth hubs emerge, Maksim Oreshkin says as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum gets underway The G7 nations are no longer the engines of global…

Algeria’s foreign minister has branded the Israel’s strikes an “aggression,” urging the need for the UN Security Council to intervene Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held a phone conversation with his Iranian…

The European Commission has proposed phasing out all remaining oil and gas imports from Russia within two years Officials in Brussels are completely undermining the EU’s competitiveness, according to Kirill Dmitriev, the…

UBS Pinpoints When ‘Bicentennial Man’ Becomes Reality For Your Living Room UBS analysts published a note earlier today that lays out a fascinating timeline straight out of sci-fi: the rise of humanoid…

New Delhi has reaffirmed its position of not involving other countries in any bilateral issues with Islamabad India will never accept mediation to resolve its dispute with Islamabad over Jammu and Kashmir,…

IEA Doubles Down On Peak Oil Demand Forecast Authored by Michael Kern via OilPrice.com, The International Energy Agency forecasts global oil demand to peak and plateau by the end of this decade,…

Lawmakers are unlikely to take up Senator Lindsey Graham’s legislation targeting Russian trade partners this month, the news outlet has said A bipartisan US Senate bill seeking to impose steep tariffs on…

Abu Dhabi Makes Major Push Into LNG With $19 Billion Santos Takeover Abu Dhabi is making its biggest energy play yet, as it seeks to become a major global force in liquefied…

Why Have Any COVID-19 Vaccines, 2025? Authored by Randall Bock via The Brownstone Institute, Five years on, SARS–CoV–2 is a ghost. It’s not the beast it was (or was purported to be);…

A court in Mali has transferred the management of Barrick’s biggest gold sites to a state-appointed provisional administrator Mali has temporarily stripped Canadian firm Barrick of control over the West African country’s…

The Ukrainian leader has appealed for continued aid after Trump refused to meet with him at a G7 event Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has called on Western donors to commit $40 billion annually…

Removing the government in Tehran would lead to chaos, the French president has warned French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out against attempting regime change in Iran, contradicting his US counterpart, Donald…

A breakthrough has been achieved during a meeting between the prime ministers on the sidelines of the G7 summit India and Canada have agreed to reset ties after years of tensions, which…

Slovak PM Fico Questions NATO Membership, Sparks Backlash Over Call For Neutrality Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sparked a political debate after publicly suggesting…

Purging Of Top Chinese Generals Shows Central Military Commission In “Disarray” General He Weidong, once the second-highest-ranking officer in China’s military and a close ally of President Xi Jinping, has been purged—three…

The three-day international event focuses on key economic issues in Russia and the broader multipolar world Russia is hosting the 28th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), which began on…

Impervious To Suffering Authored by Todd Hayen via Off-Guardian.org, Can I be so bold as to say I may have figured something out? It is probably something all of you already know,…

Federal Judge Upholds Trump Admin’s $400 Million Freeze On Columbia University Funding Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has upheld the Trump administration’s suspension of more than…

Gold vs The Dollar: The Death Of Fiat In One Chart Earlier today we reported that the latest BofA Fund Manager Survey confirmed what most already knew: that the shoeshine boy, the…

Don’t Even Think About Living In This State Unless You Make At Least $300,000 If you want to live comfortably in Massachusetts, the most expensive state in the United States, a family…

Iron Ore Prices Tumble To 9-Month Low, Citi & Goldman Ratchet Down Price Target  Iron ore, widely seen as a real-time barometer of China’s economic pulse, is flashing fresh warning signs. Prices slid for…

The German chancellor has endorsed the ongoing Israeli strikes against Iran German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly lauded Israel’s military strikes against Iran, stating that the Israeli government and army have courageously undertaken the…

Kraft Heinz Will No Longer Launch Products In US With Artificial Colors Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Kraft Heinz said on Tuesday that it will not launch any new…