UNITED NATIONS - The West continues its strong political and military support to one of its longstanding allies in the Middle East – Saudi Arabia –- despite withering criticism of the kingdom’s battlefield excesses in the ongoing war in neighboring Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has been accused of using banned cluster bombs, bombing civilian targets and destroying hospitals – either by acci [...]

Washington’s vow to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty poses again the question: Who will save us from America? If complacency is the enemy of progress hubris is the harbinger of regress. [...]

The media has duly informed us that arrest warrants are to be issued against Netanyahu and Gallant as well as Hamas’ Military Chief Mohammed al-Masri (Mohammed Deif), pursuant to ICC Prosecutor KC Karim A. A. Khan’s report (see below) Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as the military [...]

The world-famous economist and former Greek Finance Minister joins Ash Sarkar to argue that capitalism is dead and present a game-changing new paradigm: techno feudalism. The owners of big tech have become the world's feudal overlords—replacing capitalism with a fundamentally new system that enslaves our minds, defies democracy, and rewrites the rules of global power. But as Varoufakis will al [...]

"The arguments against divestment are all quickly falling away," said Jamie Henn, communications director for 350.org, after United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged financial leaders to double their clean energy investments by 2020 at a global investor summit on Wednesday.   [...]

Venice's iconic piazzas are covered in water, not pigeons, as three-quarters of the city is submerged following a storm that brought strong winds, rose water levels, and toppled trees. Water levels rose more than five feet (156cm / 61.4 inches), with photos showing locals and tourists wading their way through it. [...]

International politics took a dramatic turn at the recent OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Vienna, spotlighting contrasting diplomatic styles. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock faced widespread criticism after an embarrassing factual error during her speech, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov showcased a seasoned diplomat’s calm composure. The meeting, intended to a [...]

Austrian athlete and daredevil, Felix Baumgartner, known for his super-sonic leap from the stratosphere, has bashed EU politicians for their “idiotic” refugee policies in a lengthy post. He added that Washington is destabilizing Europe “on purpose.” [...]

Russia’s money transfer system, developed as an alternative to SWIFT is now more popular than the global network, said Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets. [...]

Russia's rejection of Trump's 'peace' plan changes everything, and Ukraine is in big trouble. Military analyst and former US Marine Corps Intel Officer Scott Ritter describes Putin's reaction to the plan and how Trump fails to acknowledge the realities on the ground. This must-watch video exposes why Ukraine's surrender may be the only way out of the conflict...watch until the end to find out why. [...]

Buildings are riddled with bullet holes, the sound of explosions can be heard day and night, and many residents have already packed up their belongings and fled. It sounds like war-torn Syria, but the actual location is a surprise: inside the supposedly secure borders of Turkey. [...]

Chip-enabled credit cards, introduced to consumers in the US in 2015, were intended as added security against fraud, but have failed to live up to the promise, according to a new study. Rampant credit card fraud in the US prompted a rollout of chip-enabled credit cards in 2015, intended to stop, or at least limit the widespread hijacking of America's plastic money. [...]

World Leaders SEND BRUTAL MESSAGE Global leaders unite to condemn Trump’s economic policies, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. economy and warning of serious consequences for international trade and diplomacy. 📉 U.S. Economy in Crisis Under Trump’s leadership, the U.S. economy faces a severe downturn, with soaring unemployment, inflation, and a crashing stock market, pushing the co [...]

Prominent US linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky has lashed out at Turkish President Recep Erdogan, who has accused him of being “dark” and having “mentality of colonialism” for signing an open letter protesting Ankara’s military op against the Kurds. [...]

The US has sanctioned 17 Saudi nationals for their alleged role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The list includes a former top aide to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Saudi Consul General Mohammed Alotaibi. [...]

The US military is reportedly removing its aircraft carrier, USS S. Truman, from the Red Sea after repeatedly being attacked by the Houthi rebels. Press TV quoted Houthis-affiliated al-Masirah television, which cited a source making the claim. The unnamed source said that the USS Truman and its accompanying vessels were expected to depart the area. On April 28, a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet warp [...]

China has signed a contract to buy 24 Sukhoi Su-35 multipurpose fighter jets from Russia, becoming the first foreign buyer of the advanced warplane, according to manufacturer Rostec. The deal, estimated to be worth $2 billion, is a significant boost to Russia’s arms exports. [...]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the United States on Sunday for voting against the UN resolution condemning Israel for occupying the Golan Heights area located at the Israeli-Syrian border. "On Thursday, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman informed me on the US decision to vote against the regular resolution slamming us for our presence in the Golan Heights. [...]

Did Trump ok Biden-era Russia attack? US satellites guided it. Starmer can't smash the gangs but he's going to smash Russia. The bahookie has fallen out of Israel war support. Douglas Macgregor: "Russia HAS WIPED THEM OUT, THIS IS IT" in Exclusive Interview [SPECIAL EPISODE] : SACHS is BACK! - Prof. Jeffrey Sachs : Why the West Wants War! Trump Envoy Kellogg Praises Ukraine’s Strike, BU [...]

The Syrian ceasefire accords, signed in Munich, have laid bare the impotence of Washington regarding the ongoing civil war, and have proved that resolving the almost five-year conflict depends on Russian interests in the region, international affairs observer Marc Champion wrote, in an opinion column for Bloomberg View. [...]

Riyadh has vehemently denied that the royal family, including Crown Prince bin Salman, has been involved in Khashoggi's murder. A total of 21 people have been detained on suspicion of ordering and carrying out the murder; five of them face the death penalty. [...]

14 popular German beers were found to contain glyphosate, it can be assumed some less widespread beer brands might also contain harmful levels of the chemical agent, according to the Munich Environmental Institute. Amounts of herbicide allegedly capable of causing cancer have been [...]