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The owners of Lesta Group have been designated as extremists for funding Ukraine’s armed forces, according to TASS A Russian court has banned the operations of video game publisher Lesta, citing the…

Egyptian Charged In Fire Attack On Boulder ‘Zionists’ Planned Attack For A Year The Egyptian man charged with launching Sunday’s ghastly fire attack on a group of people promoting awareness of hostages…

The Factors Behind Trump’s Long-Standing Frustration With EU Authored by Emel Akan and Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50 percent tariff on the…

GOP Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To Replace “Pride Month” With “Family Month”  It’s June 3rd, and you may have noticed that Corporate America’s rainbow logos on X are missing. Most of the biggest…

“Disgusting Abomination”: Elon Musk Slams “Massive, Outrageous, Pork-Filled” Bill As Trump Goes After Rand Paul With whatever savings DOGE may have achieved about to become a drop of piss in the ocean…

Airline Crews Say DEI Persists, Despite Safety Concerns And Trump Orders Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times, For one veteran airline captain, a routine flight to Denver changed her view…

Romanian Man Pleads Guilty To ‘Swatting’ US Officials, Including A Former US President Authored by Arjun Singh via The Epoch Times, A man from Romania has pleaded guilty to felonies after he…

The Lancet loitering munition has become a staple of Russia’s defensive and offensive aerial warfare Russian drone operators have published footage of a successful interception of a Ukrainian naval suicide drone during…

Ukraine has intensified sabotage attacks inside Russia as a last resort, Sergey Poletaev has told RT A rapid spike in Ukrainian attacks deep within Russia is a sign that Kiev is running…

The suspect has confessed to hiding explosive devices in Sevastopol after receiving instructions from Kiev A resident of Crimea has been detained for collaborating with Ukrainian special services and assembling an improvised…

Beijing has rejected Trump’s accusation it violated the Geneva trade deal China has accused the US of breaching a recent trade agreement, saying Washington’s “harmful” restrictions and “coercion” were not the right…

Moscow’s newer fighter planes outrange their US-made counterparts in both radar and strike capability, Colonel Yury Ignat has said Ukraine’s Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets are outmatched by Russia’s newer aircraft and missile…

The blatant incompetence shown by former German Foreign Minister Annalena ‘360 degrees’ Baerbock has earned her a cushy new UN General Assembly post Every circus needs a clown. And this one has…

Russia Seeks Victory, Not ‘Delusional’ Compromise, In Talks With Ukraine: Medvedev It seems Dmitry Medvedev has once again said the quiet part out loud. The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and…

Trump Vows ‘Large Scale Fines’ After Transgender Athlete Wins In California Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump vowed to place “large-scale fines” on California after a transgender…

The four-ton animal, known locally for raiding nearby settlements, was caught helping itself to snacks A giant wild elephant from a national park in northeastern Thailand wandered off and strolled into a…

Liberal Opposition Leader Projected To Win South Korean Presidential Election Liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is projected to win South Korea’s presidential election, according to projections by broadcasters in the country on…

No Deductions To Social Security To Offset Defaulted Student Loans: Education Department Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times, The Department of Education announced a policy change on June 2, saying…

 US Rejects Any Uranium Enrichment By Iran, Trump Clarifies  A lot of contradictory information and signaling has come out of Washington on the Iran nuclear issue of late. This is especially true…

US Factory Orders Plunged In April After surging in March – tariff-frontrunning dominated with the largest MoM rise since July 2020 – US Factory Orders tumbled 3.7% in April (worse than the…

US Labor Market JOLTed By Sharp Rebound As Job Opening Rise, New Hires Surge One month after the BLS reported that in March the labor market reverted to its deteriorating trendline, when…

The Russian-Ukrainian Talks Are At An Impasse That Only The US Or Brute Force Can Break Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The second round of the newly resumed Russian-Ukrainian talks in…

Roman Abramovich has been ordered to hand Kiev the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea football club The British government has warned it could sue Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich if he fails…

AI Data Center Boom Requires A Lot Of Natural Gas  UBS expects the AI data center construction boom, which was ignited during the Trump era, to generate structural tailwinds for the U.S….

Serbia is reportedly seeking a long-term contract with energy giant Gazprom Moscow and Belgrade are negotiating a long-term deal for increased gas deliveries to Serbia after the current contract expires in September,…

TACO Tuesday By Michael Every of Rabobank TACO Tuesday(?) As always at turning points – more so with under-funded and/or politicized stats services – data show a Mexican stand-off or are a…

US growth is set to slump from 2.8% in 2024 to 1.6% this year, according to the latest OECD outlook Of all major economies facing a downturn, the US is set to…

Pretoria understands its own problems better and should not expect “strangers” in Washington to grasp its internal issues, Jacob Zuma has said Former South African president Jacob Zuma has issued a pointed…

Germany is reportedly considering curbs on trade and arms sales amid outcry over Gaza Germany is rethinking its military and trade ties with Israel, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The “surprising” pivot from…

Police have been told to assess asylum claims instead of turning applicants away at the border A Berlin court has barred German border police from rejecting asylum seekers arriving from neighboring EU…

Dutch Govt Collapse Imminent As Geert Wilders Quits Coalition Over Immigration Failure Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders has pulled his Freedom Party (PVV) from the country’s ruling coalition after issuing an ultimatum…

US Futures Drop After Ugly China PMI Print, OECD Cuts Global Outlook US equity futures follow European markets lower, although off session lows, amid more tariff gloom confronting traders this morning: the…

Ukraine Strikes Kerch Bridge In Crimea With Underwater Explosives For the third time since the Russia-Ukraine war started, a large explosion has damaged the bridge connecting Russia’s mainland to Crimea.  Ukraine’s security service…

Kiev deliberately targeted railroad infrastructure in border regions to harm civilians, officials have said The recent acts of railway sabotage in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk regions were “terrorist attacks” planned by Ukraine…

Meta Signs Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation To Fuel AI  Nuclear stocks moved higher in premarket trading after Meta Platforms signed a power contract with Constellation Energy for emissions-free nuclear energy from the…

Right-wing leader Geert Wilders has said his party will exit the ruling coalition after his proposed overhaul of policy was rejected The Dutch government is teetering on the verge of collapse after…

The president would expect a guaranteed breakthrough from a potential meeting with Putin and Zelensky, the US envoy to Türkiye has said US President Donald Trump appears to be “at the end…

Keir Starmer has recently announced the launch of a major rearmament campaign to make Britain “a battle-ready, armor-clad nation” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called Keir Starmer “crazed and devilish,” after the…

The move covers intermediate components, semiconductor parts, and solar equipment, among other goods The US has extended a tariff pause on certain Chinese imports through August 31. The move comes as negotiations…

The tech billionaire intends to invest over $200 billion by 2045, with initiatives focused on agriculture and expanding the use of AI in healthcare across Africa American billionaire Bill Gates has announced…

The former president has vowed retribution for recent Ukrainian attacks Russia will “inevitably” respond to recent Ukrainian attacks on its territory despite continuing diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the…

A recent summit between Beijing, ASEAN, and the Gulf Cooperation Council shows the potential future of Asia The final week of May marked a significant political development with the potential to reshape…

The health dangers from e-cigarettes are apparent, especially for minors, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has said Russian lawmakers are ready to support a blanket ban on vape sales, Russian State Duma…

The US military intends to de-link the Arctic island from Denmark, the country to which it belongs The Pentagon is preparing to make a “symbolic and operational split” between Greenland and Denmark…

Moscow is awaiting Kiev’s reaction to its draft memorandum on resolving the conflict Expecting immediate breakthroughs in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would be “incorrect,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. …

“Tether Will Be The Biggest Bitcoin Miner In The World”, CEO Paolo Ardoino Said Authored by Oscar Zarraga Perez via BitcoinMagazine.com, On Friday at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the CEO of…

Space Is The Most Undervalued Industry In The World Authored by Rainer Zitelmann via RealClearMarkets, The most undervalued industry in the world is the space industry. It is particularly unappreciated in Europe,…

Russia’s Pipeline Gas Supply To Europe Rose In May By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Russia’s natural gas deliveries via pipeline to Europe jumped by 10.3% in May compared to April, data calculated…

Boeing 737 MAX Production Tops 38 Jets Per Month For First Time In Years Boeing’s 737 MAX production reached 38 jets in May, according to a new report, marking a stabilization at…

“We Must Not Hesitate” – German Justice Minister Open To AfD Ban Via Remix News, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, of the left-wing Social Democrats (SPD), is keeping the hope for a…

These Are The US Cities Gaining And Losing The Most Corporate HQs Today, public companies based in Dallas-Fort Worth hold a combined $1.5 trillion in value—a figure doubling in the past five…

The US has reportedly objected to the Ukrainian leader potentially attending the meeting Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has claimed he has been invited to attend this year’s NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague….

The Russian envoy to Mauritius has said the future of African nations must be free from colonial-era constraints Fair trade is essential for Africa’s future, according to Irada Zeynalova, Russia’s ambassador to…

American lawmakers have been seeking “coordinated” measures with Brussels by mid-June The EU is unlikely to finalize its next round of Russia sanctions before the G7 summit in Canada later this month,…

Benin’s foreign minister says the accusation by Niger is unfounded Benin has rejected claims that it is cooperating with Western powers to harbor terrorists as part of efforts to destabilize neighboring Niger…

The hawkish stance of Kiev and its EU backers hinders peace efforts, the Hungarian prime minister has said The Ukraine conflict could drag on and grow even more brutal, Hungarian Prime Minister…

Moscow has accused Karol Nawrocki of playing a role in destroying Soviet war memorials Polish president-elect Karol Nawrocki is listed as wanted by Russia on criminal charges related to his role in…

A heavy deluge in the northeastern part of India has caused over 30 deaths Heavy floods in the Himalayan region of India have caused at least 36 deaths and affected more than…

The Military Imbalance In The Taiwan Strait U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew some controversy over the weekend after he called China a “real” and potentially “imminent” threat and said that the country was “credibly preparing…

UK Defense Stocks Hit Record On Warfighting Buildout Begins British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a significant overhaul of the U.K.’s defense posture, warning that the British Armed Forces must be prepared…

A few datapoints to keep on a post-it note as things progress; starting with a rather significant new release that I think you will find interesting. Approximately 12.3 million Mexicans live abroad,…

As anticipated, based on the previous comments by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, following the significant increase in NATO war likelihood, President Trump met with military leaders today. [SOURCE] Looks like…

Last week Ukraine presented President Donald Trump with their “term sheets,” what they require in order to accept a ceasefire.  Today in Istanbul, Turkey, the Russian Federation presented the Ukraine delegation, and…

Details about the terrorist attack by Egyptian illegal alien Mohamed Sabry Soliman are surfacing. […] 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman, told investigators “he researched on YouTube how to make Molotov Cocktails, purchased the ingredients…

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…

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…

Lithuania claims Moscow’s special services are seeking to turn youngsters into intelligence assets The Lithuanian Ministry of Education has issued a warning to schools about what it described as possible attempts by…

Troops made off with a Canadian-made LAV Super Bison after surprising its driver, a new clip shows Footage shared on social media has shown the moment Russian soldiers audaciously hijacked a Canadian-made…

Resurgent ISIS? Terror Cells Launch Deadly Attacks On Syria’s Kurds Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, At least three members of the Kurdish Asayish security forces were killed on Sunday in northeastern…

The DOJ is investigating the conglomerate for allegedly buying petrochemical products from the sanctioned country The US Department of Justice has launched a new investigation into Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, alleging potential…

Is There A New England Serial Killer? Social Media Says Maybe, Police Say No. Authored by Allan Stein via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), NEW ENGLAND—On the eve of Easter Sunday, detectives…

Is Birthright Citizenship A National Suicide Pact? Authored by Frank Miele via RealClearPolitics, On the day of his second inauguration, President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and…

What Happened To Harvard? Authored by Robert Curry via RealClearEducation, Harvard has rejected common sense. When Lord Acton, the great nineteenth-century historian and champion of liberty, visited Harvard in 1853, he found…

Global Tobacco Use Is Steadily Declining More than 60 years ago, on January 11, 1964, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, Luther L. Terry, M.D., published the first comprehensive report…

With Centuries-Old Ohio Paper Mill Set To Close, Locals Hope For A Miracle Authored by Jeff Louderback via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Judy Sowers is the matriarch of a family that…

Schools In China Reportedly Isolate Students As COVID Cases Surge Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Doctors and residents across China continue to report more infections and deaths…

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says Democrats Will Subpoena Musk If They Retake House Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, A House Democratic lawmaker said that if Democrats retake control of the…

DHS Removes Sanctuary City List After Criticism From Sheriffs Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on June 1 removed a previously published…

Kiev has targeted energy infrastructure in several Russian regions just hours after talks in Istanbul The Ukrainian military launched drone strikes on multiple Russian regions late Monday evening, causing a complete blackout…

Alberta Wildfires Disrupt 7% Of Canada’s Oil Production Wildfires in Alberta, Canada — the country’s energy hub — have shuttered 344k barrels per day of oil sands production, or about 7% of national…

Leaked Test Confirms Boxer Who Won Gold Medal Competing Against Women At Paris Olympics, Is Indeed A Man Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The results of a chromosome test on…

The Ukrainian leader has dismissed Moscow’s proposal for a limited ceasefire to facilitate “Christian burials” for the fallen soldiers Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has lashed out at the Russian delegation participating in the…

Playing With Fire Authored by Tuomas Malinen via Substack, It seems that every time a road to peace in Ukraine looks open, something happens, leading to a deeper escalation. The Sunday strikes…

The unannounced conversation lasted longer than the public talks, an anonymous source told RT Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Russia’s diplomatic delegation at the Istanbul talks, held a private bilateral meeting with…

Greta Thunberg Seeks Spotlight In Gaza After Abandoning Climate Crusade What does an autistic 22-year-old living most of her life in 1st world decadence with her rich celebrity parents know about climate…

Nearly Half Of $700B In Homes For Sale Have Gone ‘Stale’ As Sellers Outnumber Buyers By 500K Authored by Dana Anderson via Redfin News, There’s a total of $698 billion worth of…

Bedlam Is In The Air… Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Widening Gyre “The Caliphate looms; it is inevitable, and the road to its gates is paved with the skulls of English…

Activist Scientists Rage Over Trump’s Order For Rigorous Science, Likening Him To Hitler Authored by Chris Morrison via DailySceptic.org, Activist scientists on the Federal payroll in the United States are reeling from…

The IOC has ruled to extend sanctions imposed on Russian and Belarusian teams The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made the decision to ban Russian ice hockey teams from the upcoming Winter…

The carmaker’s CEO had dismissed a 2024 report about an internal decision to scrap a low-cost electric vehicle project Some senior Tesla executives “questioned” CEO Elon Musk after he publicly dismissed a…

Moscow handed over the document to Kiev during the second round of talks in Istanbul The Russian delegation presented its peace proposal to the Ukrainian side during the talks in Istanbul on…

Trans-Identifying Athlete Wins 2 Girls’ Track Events In California Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A transgender-identifying athlete won two girls’ events at the California high school championship on May…

The Jamaat-e-Islami party was outlawed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government for its role in war crimes against Bangladeshis in 1971 Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday reversed a previous ruling that…

Any progress towards a settlement will be incremental, slow and painful On Sunday, in the Russian regions of Bryansk and Kursk, both bordering Ukraine, bridges collapsed on and under trains, killing seven…

Court Blocks Government From Terminating Immigration Documents Of 5,000 Venezuelans Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The federal government cannot invalidate immigration documents that allow roughly 5,000 Venezuelan nationals living…

The reported move adds to escalating tit-for-tat trade tensions over protectionism between Brussels and Beijing The European Union is examining the possibility of imposing restrictions on public procurement contracts across the bloc…

Never Forget Their Excuses For Lockdowns Authored by John Tamny via The Brownstone Institute, The worst arguments against the lockdowns inspired by the coronavirus were medical and statistical. To see why, it’s…

American Retail Giants Demand Chinese Suppliers Cover Up To 66% Of US Import Tariffs Last week we showed that contrary to conventional wisdom, inflation – so widely and erroneously expected to soar…

President Trump has not made any statement after Ukraine launched an attack yesterday deep into Russia targeting long-range nuclear capable bombers.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has also remained quiet throughout the day…

The Turkish leader has suggested hosting a leadership-level summit in Istanbul or Ankara Türkiye is ready to continue mediating between Russia and Ukraine to help end the conflict and plans to propose…