By withdrawing from a key nuclear arms treaty, the US could be shooting itself in the foot in Europe, but Trump doesn’t care about Europeans, he cares about Russia, China and - most of all – Israel, says author John Laughland. [...]

Washington has no evidence that the chemical agent sarin has ever been used by the Syrian government, Pentagon chief James Mattis has admitted. It did not stop him from still being concerned about Assad, though. "We do not have evidence of it,” the US Defense Secretary told journalists, referring to the alleged use of sarin nerve agent by Syrian government forces. [...]

Two years later, Daniela Cambone returns to Italy for an exclusive, in-depth interview with Frank Giustra, delving into pivotal global issues: the approaching U.S. presidential election, skyrocketing U.S. debt, the rise of BRICS, and the transformative power of AI, and more. Giustra delivers a stark warning: “Eventually, we're going to see a complete reset of the global monetary system.” He [...]

Interviews with half a dozen current and former Trump officials and Republicans with ties to the White House revealed that at least six of US President Donald Trump’s cabinet officials may depart after next month’s midterm elections, Politico reported Sunday. Earlier this month, Trump announced that US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley would leave her post at the end of 2018. [...]

With Qatar now getting in line to buy Russian S-400 missile systems, the list interested customers keeps growing. The system’s superior capabilities have been catching eyes even in markets that traditionally look Westward. Five nations have now been confirmed to be in various stages of negotiation to buy the S-400 Triumf, or the SA-21 Growler as it is known by NATO. [...]

Scott Ritter EXPOSES: U.S. and Turkey's Big Trap in Syria for Putin & Iran! WARN Israel's Reckless Move Scott Ritter exposes a bold strategy as the U.S. and Turkey allegedly set a trap in Syria targeting Putin and Iran, aiming to shift the regional power balance. Meanwhile, concerns grow over Israel's reckless actions, potentially escalating the conflict further. Is the Middle East on the brin [...]

The Afghanistan war cannot be won militarily and peace will only be achieved through a political resolution with the Taliban, the newly-appointed American general in charge of US and NATO operations has conceded. [...]

Citing dozens of well-documented cases of direct US interference in foreign lands is just Russian whataboutism and also very unfair, because democracy promotion is a “stated US policy,” according to the sharp sticks at MSNBC. During a not-at-all predictable discussion on MSNBC’s ‘Deadline White House’, host Nicolle Wallace pressed her guests to weigh-in on former US ambassador to Russia [...]

Retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor analyzes President-elect Donald Trump's proposed foreign policy shifts, particularly regarding Ukraine and NATO. Macgregor suggests that Trump's inclination to reassess U.S. commitments to NATO and potentially reduce military aid to Ukraine could lead to significant changes in the geopolitical landscape. He also examines Russian President Vladimir Putin's strate [...]

“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.” When the outright fascist Jair Bolsonaro won the Brazilian presidency in October, it wasn’t just the poor, people of colour, LGBTQ, or indigenous peoples that [...]

Europe should be rebuilt around people, not bureaucracy, said Matteo Salvini, the leader of the Euroskeptic Lega Nord party, after the group made considerable gains in the country’s general election. Salvini’s party won over 18 percent of the vote in Sunday’s election, according to preliminary results. [...]

ZELENSKY’S URGENT WARNING - Turkey’s SHOCKING Decision as US & Russia CLASH at the Table! Documentary Welcome to Tan Globe, your source for deep dives into global conflicts, politics, and travel documentaries that uncover the truth behind world events. Today, we bring you an explosive update on the Turkey-Russia war, a conflict shaping the fate of nations. Right now, as the Ukraine war ne [...]

The widening trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies, China and the US, is senseless, according to Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. The purpose of trade should be to promote peace and communication rather than conflict, he said at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [...]

The industrial zone is a key project for Moscow in Egypt, which will enhance bilateral economic relations and is a part of the Russian trade ministry's larger strategy. The Egyptian government approved the creation of a Russian industrial zone in Port Said, situated near the Suez Canal on March 7, MENA news agency reports. [...]

Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait have reportedly refused to let U.S. planes use their airspace for operations near Iran, signaling a united regional stance against escalating tensions. This comes after U.S. President Trump threatened military action against Iran. The ban covers spy planes, warplanes, refueling, and rescue ops. Despite recent U.S. arms deals with Gulf all [...]

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Ukraine will cooperate on halting the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin in Washington, DC. "We will keep working together to stop the Nord Stream 2 project that undermines Ukraine's economic and strategic security," Pompeo stated on Friday. [...]

A first-ever full-scale audit of the Pentagon’s massive military budget promises details that may upset some, but according to government officials will be worth its nearly $1 billion price tag. According to US Department of Defense (DoD) undersecretary David Norquist, the ongoing audit of the Pentagon's books — the first ever for the enormous American military — will be worth the nearly $1 [...]

In a landmark press conference from the Kremlin, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin unveiled a bold new era of China-Russia ties. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of WWII victory, the two leaders attacked Western hegemony, hailed military and economic unity, and called for a new global order. From gas deals to shared history, China and Russia together delivered a thunderous message to the [...]

Earlier, Reuters reported that certain members of the Saudi royal family are considering changing the line of succession to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming the next king amid the Khgashoggi scandal. [...]

The announcement came as Petro Poroshenko visited Ukrainian military personnel in Kramatorsk. In his speech he stressed that now the country will be ready for war with Russia. Some users, commenting his post on Facebook, expressed skepticism concerning his promises. [...]

Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivered a searing rebuke of the international community during a formal address to the European Parliament on Tuesday, condemning global inaction over the Gaza war and warning of escalating tensions following Israeli strikes on Iran. Calling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza a “shameful version of our humanity,” the monarch accused world powers of desensitization a [...]

Russian classical literature, from Gogol, Tolstoy, and Dostoevsky is full of references, sometimes sardonic, sometimes extraordinary, but never banal about the Russian soul. How important is the Russian soul today, and how easy it is for foreigners to understand what this is? [...]